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Have any of you as new jumpers ever gotten the 20 something jump jitters? I made number 24 today and have my A license for a month or so now. All thru AFF & Coach jumps I was fine, couldnt wait for the breeze between my knees. Then WHAM! jump #22 I wanted to ride the plane down...DJ, my s/o threatened to throw me out the door (nicely) I went on my own and am glad I did. Jump #23 was great, my first rodeo jump and I had a blast. Then today on jump #24 my mouth was incredibly dry on the ride up, had no problem in the door, jump went good, but towards the end of freefall I couldnt breathe. I have heard of this happening to brand new jumpers on jumps 1 or 2 but never this far into it. It was so bad that I huffed & puffed almost my entire canopy ride trying to catch my breath. I have been really bummed about this, b/c I truly love jumping. I have been jumping for 4 months now and am also a bit discouraged b/c due to job & home obligations I can only make it to the dz once or twice a week for jumps. It seems as if I am always spinning my wheels. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Heres the pic...Not going to say what transpired after though. HeHe..I plead the fifth!

Thanks JT...im really bummed and that helped me giggle...

When I was still in AFF my S/O did a simaler thing to me. We had my canopy hanging b/c he was showing me how to inspect, when suddenly he starts the "oh my gosh" thing about the port holes. He knew better but was trying to get a rise out of me. Instead I got really bummed & almost started crying, cause this was my "new" used canopy & there was no way I could afford to replace it. In turn he felt like doo doo.

yeah crossing TX sucks! Ive done it twice. once moving to ElPaso from Jacksonville, FL & then again moving from Lubbock TX to Tampa FL...that is one big friggin state! A bit of trivia for you...you can fit 11 of the states inside the state of TX with 100 mile to spare...cant remeber which 11 it is thou... My S/O could tell you he's a native TX'n. Glad you made it to FL okay, I sure wish I was back there!

damn thier lucky...I hope this happens in the USA soon... FREE THE WEED!

thanks for all of the opinions & my first flamin thread! I will probably get the rig b/c I am totally obsessed with skydiving. I am comfortable with my bod, but Im also in search for the perfect neck-breaking bod too. I dont have a way to post a pic here, for those of you asking, but if you were at the Richmond boogie, you might have saw them then....

Just wanted ya'll opinion.... I have been saving for quite sometime and until I got into skydiving it was "my boobie fund" I am one of those unfortunate people who was not blessed with boobs. However now, I am completely torn! Boobs or a new rig....what do you think?

I have been all over the place, FL, LA, IN, TX, GA & I am only 28!

I like em both, I lived in W. TX for 6 years and vanilla coke is huge out there. Vanilla pepsi over ice tastes more like the fountain drink you get in TX. But either way I like em both.

HAHA

the ar-71 is a ZP, it does have VERY crisp openings, then only way I have found to have a somewhat gentl opening is to have it packed A) w/o the brakes stowed or B) by pyscho packing it. I did not come here to question my S/O, I know he loves me & only has my best interest in mind. However he & another instructor at our dz got into a friendly heated debate over this very thing. The other instructor is an I/E as well as a S & TA. HE thought I would be fine, so I am just looking for further opinion.

here's the deal... I recently bought my first new canopy ( a Triathalon 160) My sig other who is a coach, & static line /IAD instructor says he doesnt want me jumping it yet b/c I am not ready. I am currently jumping a SR-71 170 made by PISA. I am 5'2, 117 lbs and have 22 jumps. My in air canopy control is great, but my landings are still a bit hinky (but not bad) I have had several other instructors who have many years in the sport tell me I would be fine. What is your opinion? Thanks!

hehe..thanks for the walk down memory lane... I really miss the 80's... we can't forget... break-dancing big hair & glam rock bands...(I still love Poison!)

My sincerest sympathy to his family, may God be with you all in your time of grief....

I think I am going to try out Skydive Wayne County ( thats where the Richmond boogie is right?) I was out there and they seem like awesome people. Very much a like to jump & have fun kinda place. They also have the drop-out club which is for college students. Anyhow, thanks for the warm welcome!

Hi...im new, Ive been skydiving since April & love it! I haven't really found a home drop zone, I did AFF in LA, but now live in Indiana (college at IU East) Anyway...just wanted to say hi!