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Duppers

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29. try to enjoy the scenery!

Reply to PlanetaryOrbit (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 09:54 PM

Jul 2014

My first time, I somehow did the following:
Popped my bra open.
Lost my hard contact lens.
Didn't roll with the hard landing and hurt my right ankle.

Otherwise, I loved it! Truly.

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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