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23. I hope you have a blast!

Reply to PlanetaryOrbit (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 07:15 PM

Jul 2014

I have 175 jumps under my belt. It's an experience you won't forget. I'm not sure if you are doing a static line jump or a tandem, my guess is a tandem. If you are a female make sure you are comfortable with your tandem instructor. Some of them can be creepy.

The differance between 10000 and 15000 foot jump isn't that much if you figure that you will hit terminal velocity in about 15-20 seconds about 125mph.

If you do decide to get into the sport, buy new not used, no matter how good the deal is. I think that's pretty self explanatory.

I just wish I could still jump, but due to injuries I can't anymore. Wasn't able to take my daughter on her first jump on her 16th birthday like we had planned.

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Going skydiving on Saturday - what can I expect? [View all] PlanetaryOrbit Jul 2014 OP

Simple. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #1

Be glad you are in a fluffy slow civilian parachute... User_Friendly Jul 2014 #2

I was in the infantry nearly 50 years ago. We used to say, Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #5

Depends. Are balrogs involved? JHB Jul 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #12

ESPECIALLY if balrogs are involved. JHB Jul 2014 #13

Expect the unexpected. randome Jul 2014 #4

If they offer the service, have them wear a GoPro and get the footage. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #6

The one and only time I jumped out of a plane with a parachute ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #7

What to expect? Falling. flvegan Jul 2014 #8

when I was younger I may have done it... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #15

That Sir Isaac is always waiting. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #9

Be sure you properly identify your ripcord pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #10

Wind. It will be windy, not "falling". It will be colder than on the ground but you may not uppityperson Jul 2014 #11

The short time I spent jumping, RebelOne Jul 2014 #22

My first jump pipoman Jul 2014 #14

No advice from me, I have never done it... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #16

A lot of air? :D Aerows Jul 2014 #17

Aim for a haystack. rickford66 Jul 2014 #18

Yes, I saw a very experienced jumper have a malfunction. RebelOne Jul 2014 #21

Loose bowel syndrome has been know to happen...eat appropriate constipating meal 12 hrs prior Drew Richards Jul 2014 #19

I have made 6 jumps, and my first jump was the best RebelOne Jul 2014 #20

I hope you have a blast! Separation Jul 2014 #23

If you're like me you can expect mind numbing terror followed by immense relief tularetom Jul 2014 #24

No, Probably, No, and no. former9thward Jul 2014 #25

I used to work with a woman who was a competitive skydiver and she Cleita Jul 2014 #26

You're all legs! Abnredleg Jul 2014 #27

The gravity of the situation. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #28

try to enjoy the scenery! Duppers Jul 2014 #29