Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!hbiso!cysog!drt From: drt@cysog.UUCP (David R. Trinidad) Newsgroups: rec.skydiving Subject: Re: Does the terror stop? Keywords: fear, risk Message-ID: <508@cysog.UUCP> Date: 29 May 91 13:58:22 GMT References: <1991May14.180720.14179@ge-dab.GE.COM> <130476@unix.cis.pitt.edu> <1991May22.152608.8297@ge-dab.GE.COM> <4541@bnr-rsc.UUCP> Organization: CyCare Systems Inc., Phoenix,AZ Lines: 41 selig@wizard.msfc.nasa.gov (Bill Selig - SysAdmin) writes: >lenny@bmerh682.BNR.CA (Len DePalma) writes: >>Two summers ago I got introduced to this sport via a few friends from >>work. During that summer I took a one day intro course which included >>a first jump. Subsequent to that I completed 3 other jumps. >>So, what I was wondering is if we could start a thread here with some >>of the more veteran divers explaining how they progressed, how they >>overcame any fears they had, etc. Aside from the terror, I really >>enjoyed all the other sensations and am trying to convince myself >>to give the sport another try :). Are the above feelings normal, or >>should I just give up the idea, and stick to the *INSIDE* of small >>aircraft (I am also in the process of getting my soaring license)! [ Article Deleted ] >I say, stick with it till you get to longer delays. Or try tandem or AFF to >get the feel for where you are going and the rewards when you get there. 1. You are certainly right that AFF increases the retention rate in this sport. One comment I would like to add and that is that the normal "fear" will never go away ... if it does than it's time to quit. It is that "fear" that keeps reminding me to pack carefully and to check my gear. 2. I think you will find that as experence is gained that the "fear" will occur the night before the jump and than the execution of the jump will go more and more with a feeling of confidence .... ************************************************************************ Organization: Cycare Systems Internet : drt%cysog@hbiso.ma02.bull.com UUNET: uunet!hbiso!cysog!drt Phone: (602) 224 0555 | FAX: (602) 224 0872 System: B.O.S. UNIX | UNIX isn't just an OS | It's a way of life !!!!! ***********************************************************************