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Old 08-19-2005 | 01:40 AM
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Im a jumper also , but it doesnt replace racing.
Old 08-19-2005 | 01:57 AM
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I bet it feels crazy falling like that. I was impressed when I jumped off some cliffs into water. I cant imagine the acceleration you feel
Old 08-19-2005 | 02:08 AM
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The first 8 seconds or so....WOW. I was also surprised at how quiet it was...sure there was a little wind noise, but I could hear the plane that we fell from for a long while. Had a nice conversation with the chick running the camera on the way down
Old 08-19-2005 | 02:42 AM
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hell i get a wierd feeling when I helped my dad paint the house, and that was only about 15ft up, lol.
Old 08-19-2005 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by A_W_O_L
You should go, it's kindof liberating.....I was ready to go again and my chute hadn't even opened yet . When the chute opened, it was like hitting the end of a ******* chain, I actually had bruises on the top and around the front of my shoulders from stopping so hard. I had mine video taped and it didnt cost me but like 140. But that was at lake elsinore in CA....I guess not everything is more expensive in CA.
when my chute opened it was great. It wasnt hard at all. It all depends on how they pack it and what kind they are using. It didnt hurt at all for me.
Old 08-19-2005 | 08:16 AM
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I checked into a local place that does this, they're a little pricey compared to those above. Here are the 3 options for tandem jumping:

Basic - $209
# Classroom Instruction
# Gear Rental
# Instructor Fees
# Airplane Ride
# Skydive
# Parachute Packing
# First Jump Certificate

Premium - $299
# Classroom Instruction
# Instructor Fees
# All Gear Rental
# Airplane Ride
# Skydive
# Parachute Packing
# First Jump Certificate
# Professionally Edited Videotape of the Ground Preparation, Free Fall, Canopy Ride and Landing (For DVD - add $20)
# 35mm Roll of Still Photographs

V.I.P. - $379
# Personal One on One Instruction
# Gear Rental
# Instructor Fees
# Priority Manifesting
# Airplane Ride
# Skydive
# Parachute Packing
# Professionally Edited Videotape of the Ground Preparation, Free Fall, Canopy Ride and Landing (For DVD - add $20)
# 35mm Roll of Still Photographs
# Bottle of Champagne
# Framed First Jump Certificate
# Commemorative T-shirt
Old 08-19-2005 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBills WS6/SS
dont knock it till you try it. Best rush ever. 100000000 times better than racing car
you only say that because you've never owned a fast car
Old 08-19-2005 | 10:01 AM
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I proposed to my wife while skydiving. We go about every two to three months. One of the most awesome things we have ever done in out lives!!
Old 08-19-2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HMP
I proposed to my wife while skydiving. We go about every two to three months. One of the most awesome things we have ever done in out lives!!
awsome i bet that was an overwhelming feeling
Old 08-19-2005 | 06:29 PM
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LMFAO!!!! That will guarantee you a yes....but then again she might have decided to just not open the chute

-Wildbill- It didnt hurt...in fact I didnt notice until the next day...it was just a hard stop. I need to go again.

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I proposed to my wife while skydiving. We go about every two to three months. One of the most awesome things we have ever done in out lives!!
Old 08-19-2005 | 06:50 PM
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for Father's Day one year I paid to have my dad thrown out of a plane I rode in the plane up with him and we beat him down- now THAT was a rush.

In his video, you can see the plane headed STRAIGHT down- it was better than any roller coaster I've ever been on.
Old 08-19-2005 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 5w20
Man i would be too chickenshit to do that
Yea, there's no way in hell you could get me to skydive...although I bet it would be a great time

<----too big of a *****
Old 08-19-2005 | 08:24 PM
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What does it cost to go Solo. I've been jumping in the Army. Not the same thing, but I sure miss the Rush. Way cooler than any car I've rode in.

I just can't stomache the Idea of Tandem. I want Solo lessons. But, bit sure what those cost.
Old 08-19-2005 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 5w20
Man i would be too chickenshit to do that
Hey big...pus.....let's do it.....don't be chickenshit.......
Old 08-19-2005 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
you only say that because you've never owned a fast car
That was what I was thinking. Because I get a huge rush just watching something I built go down the track. Different strokes for different folks.
Old 08-19-2005 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jerry306
Hey big...pus.....let's do it.....don't be chickenshit.......
hey man



if you dont shut that trap
Old 08-20-2005 | 01:39 AM
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It was awesome. I went to skydive houston and I want to go again. The straps hurt like hell when the chute opened, but the fall is nothing like a roller coaster ride where you feel your stomach coming up. It doesn't even feel like you're falling. It's so bad ***. I was mister cool daddy during our accent up the sky. I starting having second thoughts when everyone starting jumping Then I had to wait about 20 seconds at the door so the camera man could adjust himself on the side of the plane. When we jumped it looked like the plane was going down. Uou all have to go. Go once and you'll want to get you skydiving licence.




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