itsnickd

I fly 5 line kiteboarding kites and I was wondering if some of that flying and wind experience would transfer over, after doing my tandem it looked like you just hand a handle strap on either side for steering which is kind of like my kiteboarding kites (steering is with a bar and then pulling on the side you want it to go). I was wondering if static line training has more of a chance for line tangles? my friend brought that up when I was looking at training options for that dz.

I actually decided to go down to kapowsin in shelton, had a lot of fun. Are you trying at Snohomish? if so which route did you go: http://www.skydivesnohomish.com/skycontstud.htm ? (it looks like you can do either static line or tandem) Id like to get licensed but im not sure if I want to do it at Snohomish or Kapowsin, Kapowsin is quite a drive for me because I'm in Bellingham but they are very professional and very experienced, when I was there everyone said they had at least 5,000 jumps.... Do you have aim or msn messenger or anything? maybe we could chat...

Well I am happy to announce I finally did my first skydive, a tandem dive at Kapowsin in Shelton, WA 8/18/09. My fiance was the only one that would go with me out of everyone that I asked and we had so much fun it was completely awesome. It was a long 3 hour drive there (and a couple months waiting up until then) but it was so awesome and quick at the same time. I wasn't really nervous or scared, maybe a little bit but the people there were great and I believe everyone had at least 5,000 jumps so that was good also. I can't wait to do it again, hopefully someday I can afford to get certified. After lurking on here for a while its great to expirence it for myself [/;)][/sly]

Hi, I've been lurking here for at least a few months now and thought id introduce myself. I'm in WA state, about an hour and a half north of Seattle, started getting into kiteboarding last year and even though I've never rode a board yet I absolutely enjoy boosting myself into the air. My birthday is next Tuesday and I've been kind of looking for the next big thing to try which brought me here, I'm only turning 26 so its not like its one of the big ones to celebrate but I don't normally do anything on my birthday so I kind of wanted to start a trend this year of trying something awesome. I got my idea this year after watching National Geographic Nomad Base Jumping/Skydiving videos. Anyways, it looks like this is the closest dz: http://www.skydivesnohomish.com/ anyone ever gone there (the reviews on this site are pretty mixed and the newer ones don't sound good)? I was going to call them up in the next day or so and see how busy they are next Tuesday, although its supposed to rain a lot I think so hopefully that doesn't ruin my plan :( Actually it looks like they arent open next tuesday so it looks like ill be going here: http://www.skydivekapowsin.com I was also watching skydiving videos on youtube and I noticed most of the videos the camera guy seems like he is almost right in the persons face during the freefall, I was thinking about having them film mine (because well why not) but I'd also like to try and enjoy it without a camera in my face, I guess that's a question for the dz though probably.. Anyways, hope the weather clears up next week and I have a story and a video to post on here.. -Nickd