Skydiving

[Priran]

450+ is my weight

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[BIGSTIC]

Have jumped twice. Once up here in Montana and once down in San Fran. I have to say the one in Cali was much more fun just cause it was a longer free fall. Would get into it if it wasn't for the time and cost. My aunt and uncle met skydiving and my aunt is missing most her teeth due to a accident but they still love doing it. I already have to many hobbies that take up to much time and to much $$$. ATM i am helping my friend with his 10sec 1/4mile mustang winch in a way is almost as thrilling as jumping out of a plane

[Tyche]

Started with a static line jump, skipped tandem altogether. Now working up to around 100-150 drops and going to get a base rig and canopy. Hoping to make next years bridge day Will probably take Johnny Utah's FJC first though. I never wanted to skydive to skydive, my full intention was to get into BASE jumping from the start, but of course, that isn't something you can "jump" right in to. Skydiving as a hobby really isn't that expensive though. Once you register with USPA and get certs, you can take the flight up for about $15 a trip, but you have to have your own equipment, or get a rental (which could be a bit more). The pre-req's and starting classes can get quite costly though. You can almost buy a used rig/canopy for how much they charge for you first static line jump and first free-fall course.

Edit: dropzone.com has a list of just about every dropzone in the world. Quite easy to find a local place that does skydiving courses there.

[Axil]

Skydiving on acid would probably be the greatest thing ever, I gotta try it

[Po]

What about base jumping? Anyone here do that?

[Tyche]

My goal is to get my first bridge jump next summer, but I don't know, depends on how many dives I can get in. My DZ is open year round, so I don't think it'll be a problem. The hardest part, however, is getting my family (read baby momma) comfortable with the idea. She absolutely hates it, especially when I have to explain to her the risks involved and such, she pulls the "you have a baby" card on me.

[Po]

What city do you live in that you would jump off a bridge?

And how does that work? Do you open the chute like right away? And is this illegal, so you just go to a bridge to do it any time you want?

[Semitry]

haha, that looks crazy. The only thing I've done is hangliding over Rio and that scared the hell out of me at first. I'd pass out if I went skydiving and be screwed.

[Tyche]

I live in Kentucky, and as far as I know, there isn't a legal bridge to jump from around here. In BASE, there is a lot of night jumping (because of law repercussions), hence getting 100+ skydiving jumps in before you start BASE. It allows you to get complete control of your canopy and how to land it. I know the Perrine bridge in Idaho allows BASE jumping everyday of the year and it's perfectly legal. Once a year, thousands of BASE jumpers show up to West Virginia for Bridge Day. http://www.wvbridgeday.com/ If i recall, that's the only day that BASE is legal on that particular bridge. Bridges aren't the only things you jump from though. There's also antenna's (which I don't think I'd ever do), and land spans/cliffs, and of course, buildings. For lower bridge jumps, you'll jump with the pilot chute deployed, kinda like a static line jump, which deploys your canopy immediately.

[Ddz]

I really want to go skydiving. What's the first step for a noob who knows nothing about it besides it looking pants-shitting epicly awesome?

[sephir]

Skydiving on acid would probably be the greatest thing ever, I gotta try it

what about laser tag with Roman Candles?

[Epical]

I went skydiving after I graduated from college a few years ago, I shit my pants (for real). I thought it was going to be fun, but once I jumped, the only thing going through my mind was "I bet my parachute is fucked up." It wasn't of course, but I thought I was going to die and it was not fun lol, it was the scariest fucking thing in the world.

So if you are a nervous person like me, and right after you jump the only thing you can think about is whether or not you'll survive, stay far away from skydiving.

I rofl'd HARD while reading this post because this is exactly me. A bunch of my buddies went skydiving this summer and they said it was loads of fun but no matter how much I try to convince myself the only response that comes out is "hell fucking no, I'll die".

[Tyche]

I really want to go skydiving. What's the first step for a noob who knows nothing about it besides it looking pants-shitting epicly awesome?

First step is research. It goes a long way knowing what your getting into before you step into class. Next step is to find a local dropzone. http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/ has a list by state (I don't see any in seattle, but there are quite a few in washington, and a lot offer AFF. No clue whichof those cities are close to seattle either). Also has ratings, reviews, courses offered, etc. Pick your drop zone carefully. Pick what jump you want to start with, tandem, static line, or some even offer accelerated free fall courses, although thats kind of rare. Call ahead, make appointment if necessary, and have fun.

[thestalkmore]

I really want to go skydiving. What's the first step for a noob who knows nothing about it besides it looking pants-shitting epicly awesome?

First step is research. It goes a long way knowing what your getting into before you step into class. Next step is to find a local dropzone. http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/ has a list by state (I don't see any in seattle, but there are quite a few in washington, and a lot offer AFF. No clue whichof those cities are close to seattle either). Also has ratings, reviews, courses offered, etc. Pick your drop zone carefully. Pick what jump you want to start with, tandem, static line, or some even offer accelerated free fall courses, although thats kind of rare. Call ahead, make appointment if necessary, and have fun.

Beyond finding a dropzone, I'd curtail the majority of that and just go do your first tandem jump. It's a prerequisite for AFF/AFP training and you don't need more than 5 minutes of actual on site preparation before you go up in the plane. Based on that experience you can decide if you want to pursue your A license.

[Po]

My friend who did it once just paid and jumped while being strapped to another person. If you just want to do it for the thrill then you might as well just do that.

[Maguspk]

Closest thing I've done to this is the cord they drag you up on at Six Flags then drop you with. That felt so amazing, but I imagine Skydiving is that same feeling only longer and more enjoyable (I really enjoy the feeling I get from Rollercoasters/Flying/Drops etc.).

Anyway... someone needs to turn the pictures he posted into a .gif, if nobody does I will because his little curled up position is hilarious

[thestalkmore]

Closest thing I've done to this is the cord they drag you up on at Six Flags then drop you with. That felt so amazing, but I imagine Skydiving is that same feeling only longer and more enjoyable (I really enjoy the feeling I get from Rollercoasters/Flying/Drops etc.).

Anyway... someone needs to turn the pictures he posted into a .gif, if nobody does I will because his little curled up position is hilarious

=(

[Maguspk]

Closest thing I've done to this is the cord they drag you up on at Six Flags then drop you with. That felt so amazing, but I imagine Skydiving is that same feeling only longer and more enjoyable (I really enjoy the feeling I get from Rollercoasters/Flying/Drops etc.).

Anyway... someone needs to turn the pictures he posted into a .gif, if nobody does I will because his little curled up position is hilarious

=(

Did you ever lay out during the fall or did you curl the whole time? I imagine they just gave you options for getting out of the plane and you chose that option because you were too tall or just didn't wanna jump straight outa the plane?

[Ddz]

Ya hahaah I'd just want to like spread my arms and legs out and just fall with my eyes closed lol

[thestalkmore]

Closest thing I've done to this is the cord they drag you up on at Six Flags then drop you with. That felt so amazing, but I imagine Skydiving is that same feeling only longer and more enjoyable (I really enjoy the feeling I get from Rollercoasters/Flying/Drops etc.).

Anyway... someone needs to turn the pictures he posted into a .gif, if nobody does I will because his little curled up position is hilarious

=(

Did you ever lay out during the fall or did you curl the whole time? I imagine they just gave you options for getting out of the plane and you chose that option because you were too tall or just didn't wanna jump straight outa the plane?

During AFP you have to practice a number of different exits. After I got certified I decided that front flips while exiting were the most fun