Has anyone been skydiving?

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (hm act2) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:18:50 GMT

I don't know how the rules are everywhere, but my first two jumps had to be tandem. The first time you go a little higher. The higher, the easier. Your mind has more trouble registering how high up you are if you can't make out objects on the ground.

It was definitely more to it when I bungee jumped from 250 feet than my first jump out of a Twin Otter.

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (ISmileICrazy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:50 GMT

I did the 10,000ft tandem jump first, then it was just an addiction afterwards. I remember being terrified when I was hanging out the door, just looking down (you could kind of see the curve of the earth from up there) but the free fall was fucking amazing. I've done 5 solo jumps since. Would love to do the 10k solo.

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feeds@yuku.com (Pseudo Propaganda) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:47 GMT

Awe. <3<3<3

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:14:02 GMT

blockhose wrote:
Wyl - they now have altitude-activated emergency chutes.

It doesn't matter because pseudo just hurt my feelings anyways.

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (blockhose) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:09:40 GMT

Wyl - they now have altitude-activated emergency chutes.

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (Pseudo Propaganda) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:07:41 GMT

Yeah but Wyl sweetie with all those extra pounds you are packing the good news is you would bounce.

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feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:04:11 GMT

I honestly think I would faint. Which would be kinda disastrous since I wouldn't be able to open the parachute in that case.

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (hm act2) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:18 GMT

Nine at Skydive Chicago, two Las Vegas.

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (blockhose) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:53:43 GMT

Before skydive: "I don't know about this..."
After skydive: "DO IT AGAIN!!!"

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (El Bingo Gringo) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:47:13 GMT

It's cool, but just have faith in the equipment, say a prayer and fall.

Do the static cord if you're solo, if you're doing a tandem with a pro, then enjoy the ride.

...or do this:

Re: Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (BBSpencer) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:37:34 GMT

In the Oscar nominated film "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie", they skydive in the very beginning and it's all kinds of awesome. One Halloween I was the yellow ranger because my dad refused to get me pink because he's a jerk. No one wants to be the yellow ranger because it's the designated minority chick ranger, and that's gay. I blame my short supply of candy wins on not getting to wear pink because my neighbors are racist.

Has anyone been skydiving?

feeds@yuku.com (growsonwalls) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:34:55 GMT

My sister wants me to go with her and her boyfriend. Is it as scary as it looks?