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I went!! did a tandem years back. It was alot of fun and was scared poohless!
Skydiving is *the* ultimate rush.
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10-16-2004, 08:32 PM #1Damn, so many new faces.
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Skydiving is *the* ultimate rush.
Seriously. I went AFF (accelerated free fall) for my first jump on thursday and, wow. It's just....
No words to describe the feeling of free fall, then to float for several minutes down to earth taking in the sites all around you. It's simply amazing. 45 seconds of falling at 120 miles an hour then about 5 minutes of pure float time, fiddling around in the parachute steering this way and that.
Definately going back for a second jump within the month. I'm addicted and I think I found my new hobby.
Anyone else been skydiving (tandem, line, or aff)? Is anyone here a certified jumper?
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10-16-2004, 08:47 PM #2I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."
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10-16-2004, 08:50 PM #3Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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jodi its after 9:00 and all the young eyes and ears are in bed. you can say shitless.
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10-16-2004, 08:52 PM #4I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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ok...I was scared shittless! Had my head butted up against the top of the plane saying...Oh shit!@ Oh shit!! then I went!! Not shit, but out the door of the plane. Got it on video too!
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10-16-2004, 08:54 PM #5Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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thats sounds so much better. it adds effect.
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10-16-2004, 08:56 PM #6I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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Last edited by JLB001; 10-16-2004 at 09:10 PM.
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It's only 8 PM here and I'm not in bed yet Originally Posted by bulletproof1
jodi its after 9:00 and all the young eyes and ears are in bed. you can say shitless.
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need me to tuck you in? Originally Posted by Jodi
It's only 8 PM here and I'm not in bed yet
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10-16-2004, 09:11 PM #9I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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I got a headache. I should go to bed.
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10-16-2004, 09:15 PM #10Lift or Die ELITE MEMBER
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My highest jump is from 15,000'. Love that shit but am not certified so can't jump around Texas till I buck up. Sucks but I have to pay out the classes, do the weenie tandom jump (like I want a 200 pound back pack as I freefall!?!) thing a few times. It is a major rush ... get the cert and jump for the rest of your life it rocks.
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10-16-2004, 09:19 PM #11I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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I had made a promise to one of my friends going in the Air Force that I would do a jump before she went in. I think mine was from 13,500. OMG it was freaky but kewl as hell! You could hear everything on the ground when you were coming down.
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10-16-2004, 09:20 PM #12Damn, so many new faces.
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Tandem is required to get a cert in texas? Interesting. It's not required here but I guess most people do it their first time to get their feet wet.
People would ask, "First jump? Tandem? No???? Oh my god. You're insane." I guess most people can't keep their cool the first jump
I'm definately looking to get certified but all in all it'll cost around 2 grand to do... I'm starting to save :]
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10-16-2004, 09:35 PM #13Lift or Die ELITE MEMBER
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The rip here is that these guys don't really want anyone to get certified ... just do tandoms for ever. So they suck your wallet empty a couple of times till they get a few BMW payments ahead then move you along the trail to getting your cert. Sucks ... but I am gonna hafta do it to get my ticket.
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10-16-2004, 09:51 PM #14I see YOU!! ELITE MEMBER
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Make a trip or two to Houston then!
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i know a girl in houston. her hubby recently had a heart attack. hes only like 35 or something.
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wasn't me or anyone I know. I hope her hubby is ok.
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10-16-2004, 09:59 PM #17Rebel without a clue ELITE MEMBER
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As an air traffic guy, I'm not jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.
My wife jumps, and tries to get me to do it, but I ain't having any of it.
Congrats on your jump. It's a great sport for those with feel for the rush.
Me, I'd rather be hunting something.
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10-16-2004, 10:00 PM #18Lift or Die ELITE MEMBER
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You know I hate ta do that drive to Houston and back to Austin in one day ... specially after such a long day of jumping and all Originally Posted by JLB001
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10-16-2004, 10:01 PM #19Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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yea i do too. shes just an "online friend" but i have known her for several years. Originally Posted by JLB001
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10-16-2004, 10:09 PM #20Super Hero in Training
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I'ts on my 'to do' list
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Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem
THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
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10-16-2004, 10:15 PM #21Super Hero in Training
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Got a sky diving joke:
Army private graduates Airborne School.
His father goes to his graduation and goes up to him after the ceremony.
"Son! Congratulaions! How did it go? Have any problems?"
"Well, Dad, everything was going great. I did everything like they taught in school. Everything was perfect until I got to the door. I..I..froze Dad! I couldn't do it!"
Well, what happened?
"The drill instructor came up to me and told me that if I didn't jump, he was gonna bend me over and *uck me in the ass!"
Well, tell me boy, did you jump???
"A little at first"...
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10-17-2004, 06:32 AM #22is still around...
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AWESOME. I've been thinking of doing that for my birthday next year. Anyone else from so. fla. who wants to join me is invited!
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GG, if you can hold off till the end of March, I'll be down that way.
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My birthday's in March! Beginning of March though, but i could be persuaded to wait a few weeks. I mean it IS jumping out of a plane, not dinner theater, so yeah... Originally Posted by SlimShady
GG, if you can hold off till the end of March, I'll be down that way.
What will you be doing out here?
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10-17-2004, 12:36 PM #25Registered User
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We usually spend about 8 days in South Beach at the end of March. I love S. Fla. It's the best place in the world. Originally Posted by GoalGetter
Never jumped out of a plane, but there is a first time for everything.
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10-17-2004, 12:42 PM #26UNLEASH THE BEAST ELITE MEMBER
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Hey, I'll come down and jump out of a plane just to get to spend time with you! Originally Posted by GoalGetter
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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10-17-2004, 12:49 PM #27is still around...
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SlimShady: who is "we"
Rock: bring it on!
And of course, this is all IF i'm still in florida for my bday! I may not be here any more by then!
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10-17-2004, 06:42 PM #28Super Hero in Training
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that's right...she nay be out here...getting her 'Rocky Mountain High' on! Originally Posted by GoalGetter
SlimShady: who is "we"
Rock: bring it on!
And of course, this is all IF i'm still in florida for my bday! I may not be here any more by then!Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results
Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem
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10-17-2004, 06:42 PM #29Super Hero in Training
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wha...ya didn't like the joke?
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Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem
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I love the joke! hell i wish it were a sure thing already! I've got stuff going on. Don't want to make a solid plan yet! Originally Posted by Burner02
wha...ya didn't like the joke?
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