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From: ajaym@ihu1h.UUCP (Jay Mitchell)
Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive
Subject: Re: That first jump
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Date: Sat, 14-Apr-84 02:04:03 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 14 02:04:03 1984
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I have only made two jumps. The first was in Virginia and the second was in
Penn. The first was the more confusing and 'abnormal' for me. Not having
the knack of jumping and arching made me tumble rather awkwardly. The chute
opened and did  quite a number on my neck and back, but all turned out well
in the end. The second jump was much better with no misfortunes.

The trouble is, I dont keep jumping with any regularily. The first 2 jumps
were spaced about a year apart. I havent jumped in two years now.
Therefore, I have to go through first-jump classes each time. For me, that
is sort of okay, I dont know if I have the time or ambition to jump more
often. Any ideas to help that time problem? Actually, I plan on getting a
group together this spring or summer sometime (maybe more than once) and go
again. Any suggestions for a goos (safe) place around Chicago? I am from
the east coast and am new to the midwest.