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Ironic Mustache · 12-26-2011, 01:55 PM

One of my gifts this year was a skydiving trip with my brother. Neither of us has been before, so I don't really have any idea what to expect. I've been bungee jumping 7 or 8 times, but I've been told it's not really similar at all. I know UB is our resident expert, has anyone else been? An pro tips?

DDTempest · 12-26-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironic Mustache

An pro tips?

Open the chute before you hit the ground.

Ironic Mustache · 12-26-2011, 02:01 PM

I don't think that's up to me. I'm pretty sure you go tandem the first time you jump. I mostly was asking for tips on how not to pee on the guy I'm attached to.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 12-26-2011, 02:22 PM

I've only been once, it was a tandem jump. It's an interesting experience, and I'd like to go again. For me the "falling feeling" only lasts for like the first 5 seconds outta the plane, then it just feels like just being there floating except that the wind is really loud.

Wasn't scary at all. have fun!

angry pancake · 12-26-2011, 03:15 PM

Did it five times in the fall of 1985 at jump school. I'm fairly certain my experience is different from the others. It fucking sucked ass. Was like jumping of a two story building

Beebs · 12-26-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by angry pancake

Did it five times in the fall of 1985 at jump school. I'm fairly certain my experience is different from the others. It fucking sucked ass. Was like jumping of a two story building

Was AP in the military? Is this already established and I just forgot?

angry pancake · 12-26-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beebs

Was AP in the military? Is this already established and I just forgot?

Beebs forgot. It's well known.

thekremlin · 12-26-2011, 04:24 PM

I didn't know that.

angry pancake · 12-26-2011, 05:04 PM

Yeah, 1985-1988. Raked a lot of leaves. See the thread about jobs for more info. I got my hatred of Korea honestly through the army.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 12-26-2011, 07:08 PM

Skydiving is easy tandem. You get a man tied to your back and he's in control, you have to pay extra for bareback. He'll let you play with the handles on strings that let you steer once your parachute is deployed.

Ugly Bastard · 12-26-2011, 08:23 PM

Tandems are just like a ride at the carnival. You don't have to do/know much. Just enjoy.

If you want more responsibility and the experience of actually being in control of your skydiving experience, sign up for an advanced freefall (AFF) course. Your first jump will be with two instructors who hold onto you to keep you on your belly during freefall. You're responsible for pulling your own chute (but if you fuck up like I did on my first AFF jump and can't find the hackey, they'll deploy it for you) and for steering and landing the parachute. It takes around 4-6 hours of classroom time vs. just like 10 minutes of being told a couple of safety basics prior to a tandem jump.

tl;dr: A tandem is ideal for a one-time shock value experience. If you think you might be interested in taking the activity more seriously and continuing with it, consider doing an AFF course.

stefani88 · 01-08-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironic Mustache

I don't think that's up to me. I'm pretty sure you go tandem the first time you jump. I mostly was asking for tips on how not to pee on the guy I'm attached to.

I also think so.

j money · 01-09-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stefani88

I also think so.

I agree (1st)

Ironic Mustache · 01-11-2012, 12:06 AM

stefani88 shitted on my thread =(

Beebs · 01-11-2012, 02:26 AM

I'd go to some country with lax laws and do a solo.

Ironic Mustache · 01-13-2012, 12:22 PM

Fuck that. Dying sounds terrible.

Beebs · 01-13-2012, 07:40 PM

That is a spectacular way to go out though.

DDTempest · 01-14-2012, 09:18 AM

I've decided that if I had to choose my death it would be as follows:

1. I would first learn to skydive / develop the muscles to hold the Superman flying pose.
2. I would get a Superman costume.
3. I would jump out of a plane fists first and try to hit someone on the ground.

Ironic Mustache · 01-15-2012, 12:10 AM

Tomorrow is the day. I'll leave my password to Secret Blue Cock in case I die, which is pretty much a certainty.

Ugly Bastard · 01-15-2012, 02:05 AM

Have fun. You won't die. It's a fuckload safer than it might seem.

Beebs · 01-15-2012, 03:22 AM

You're gonna feel like such an ass when he dies.

thekremlin · 01-15-2012, 06:54 AM

I'm gonna feel like an ass when he doesn't.

DJ FC · 01-15-2012, 07:22 AM

Kremlin has the best Avatar I've ever seen.

angry pancake · 01-15-2012, 04:19 PM

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I've decided that if I had to choose my death it would be as follows: .

I always figured you for a death by cop. Along with a hostage situation, a compound, and some collateral casualties. That would be cool.

Ironic Mustache · 01-16-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

Have fun. You won't die. It's a fuckload safer than it might seem.

This. It was fucking awesome. After doing it, it actually seems like I had a better chance of dying on the drive to and from the place. Freefall wasn't really at all what I expected, but once the chute opened it was much, much closer to what I though it would be. Next time I will definitely wear warmer clothes, and if it becomes a regular thing, some better goggles. The ones I had were useless and the wind pretty much blinds you.

A few of the other guys jumping were wearing "wingsuits" which seemed intriguing, but I had no idea it was this badass:

The best wing suit /skydive from you tube PART1 - YouTube

Any experience with these things UB?

12-26-2011, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	Skydiving One of my gifts this year was a skydiving trip with my brother. Neither of us has been before, so I don't really have any idea what to expect. I've been bungee jumping 7 or 8 times, but I've been told it's not really similar at all. I know UB is our resident expert, has anyone else been? An pro tips?
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12-26-2011, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	I don't think that's up to me. I'm pretty sure you go tandem the first time you jump. I mostly was asking for tips on how not to pee on the guy I'm attached to.
	Creeping around as I please nonchalantly like any other Supreme Emperor might.

12-26-2011, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	Skydiving is easy tandem. You get a man tied to your back and he's in control, you have to pay extra for bareback. He'll let you play with the handles on strings that let you steer once your parachute is deployed.
	#YOLO

01-11-2012, 12:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	stefani88 shitted on my thread =(
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01-13-2012, 12:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	Fuck that. Dying sounds terrible.
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12-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
SittinOnDubsWGW I make bad decisions. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,018 Internets: 108015	I've only been once, it was a tandem jump. It's an interesting experience, and I'd like to go again. For me the "falling feeling" only lasts for like the first 5 seconds outta the plane, then it just feels like just being there floating except that the wind is really loud. Wasn't scary at all. have fun!

12-26-2011, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Tandems are just like a ride at the carnival. You don't have to do/know much. Just enjoy. If you want more responsibility and the experience of actually being in control of your skydiving experience, sign up for an advanced freefall (AFF) course. Your first jump will be with two instructors who hold onto you to keep you on your belly during freefall. You're responsible for pulling your own chute (but if you fuck up like I did on my first AFF jump and can't find the hackey, they'll deploy it for you) and for steering and landing the parachute. It takes around 4-6 hours of classroom time vs. just like 10 minutes of being told a couple of safety basics prior to a tandem jump. tl;dr: A tandem is ideal for a one-time shock value experience. If you think you might be interested in taking the activity more seriously and continuing with it, consider doing an AFF course.

01-11-2012, 02:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	I'd go to some country with lax laws and do a solo.

01-13-2012, 07:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	That is a spectacular way to go out though.

01-15-2012, 12:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	Tomorrow is the day. I'll leave my password to Secret Blue Cock in case I die, which is pretty much a certainty.
	Creeping around as I please nonchalantly like any other Supreme Emperor might.

01-15-2012, 02:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Have fun. You won't die. It's a fuckload safer than it might seem.

01-15-2012, 03:22 AM	#21 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	You're gonna feel like such an ass when he dies.

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