allblitz Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Its been a few months since I have sold my GTR. Its been quite depressing to tell you the truth. Three months without any adrenalin rush has driven me crazy. So I've booked in a Skydiving session on Saturday. Not sure what to expect, I am confident as usual Anyone else done it before, any tips at all? I'm going to look into getting a certification (obviously a few more sessions to follow) and then be able to jump alone. It's the tandem jump by the way, 10,000 feet off Bell's beach. For all you guys who love posting pics - make sure its not of a person who's parachute failed !! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Only tip i can think of mate is a spare pair of jocks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leewah Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My tip is to hold on tight and don't forget to enjoy the ride. You never know when it's your last Just kidding. When I did it, it was heaps of fun! Just enjoy the experience and try to not to get caught up in all the extra stuff they try to sell you. The DVD at the end is pretty good but that's bout it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblitz Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Ash: I'm full of confidence mate, I don't see myself hesitating to jump at all. In fact to prove all my family and friends wrong it will be on taped on DVD. Lets hope I prove them wrong Leewah: I'm hoping it will be full of fun. They did say it will be around 40seconds of free fall and around 6-7 mins of parachuting. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 lol, i'd be packing sh|t if i was doing it, only reason i thought of it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferni Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Do the Accelerated freefall course, 2 day course then you get to jump by yourself (ie no tandem) I didn't want no big fat hairy guy strapped to my ass.... Did that a few years ago, pretty good... doesn't feel like your falling, just feels like you stick your head out of a car window at 200k/h Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 You think they'll even let you go up in the plane Hus!!!! Hehehe - JK - you are braver than me. Sif jumping out of planes is 'fun'. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblitz Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 You think they'll even let you go up in the plane Hus!!!!Hehehe - JK - you are braver than me. Sif jumping out of planes is 'fun'. Hahaha - Can't believe it took that long for someone to make that comment, I was expecting it on the first post Lets hope it's all nice and smooth Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sklyn Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My tip is to hold on tight and don't forget to enjoy the ride. You never know when it's your last Hold on to what? Ya bum?? lol It's awsome man, everyone should do it at least once..... and you don't even have to jump, the person your attached to does and you just get pushed. You'll definately get that rush your craving,,and then some!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3516970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ryan_ Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 any tips at all? jump alone. pull the cord? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3517614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 enjoy it because it will be over quickly... ..potentially very quickly Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3517755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRgeoff Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hus, mate it's a piece of pi55 and you'll love every second. BTW loving Qld and missing the Vic crew. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3517850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz200 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 pull the cord? aww.. beat me to it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3518216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Big_boy Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 enjoy it because it will be over quickly.....potentially very quickly You'll be back. You miss our weather too much, and all you have to drink up there is xxxx. My girlfriend has a skydiving voucher she got for her birthday, i would love to do it over the x-mas break this year. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3518468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo1985 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Apparently it's hard to breathe if your looking directly down because of all the air rushing around. If this happens tilt your head to the side. Never been, so don't know how true that is. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3518495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind_elk Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Anyone who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane, with only a giant handkerchief to prevent them hitting the ground too hard, has got to have rocks in their head. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3519059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblitz Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Anyone who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane, with only a giant handkerchief to prevent them hitting the ground too hard, has got to have rocks in their head. I never claimed to be 'normal' Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/196487-skydiving/#findComment-3519118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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