Good skydiver
That’s what I wish to be 1 day…a great skydiver.
More than the weekend we headed down to Canton Air Sports – yep, the old stomping grounds – where Mark Vickers was flying the Skyvan for the weekend. Not only was I capable of jump my new rig – Beer, yes, duly noted – but we were in a position to get some wonderful jumps in!
After the sun set we all sat around the huge screen to observe a few of the bad ass freeflying that took place that day – and I’ve to admit, I was in awe for most of it.
There are a couple friends of ours who’re brothers – Joe and Dave (hey guys!) – who are two in the sickest freeflyers I’ve seen. It is not so significantly about the wicked issues they’re competent to do in the sky (there’s that as well) but it’s how dynamic they’re together. No matter what’s going on around them these two always seem to have it together, this rhythm with a single one more. It is outstanding to observe! Even superior, they’re a number of the nicest folks you’ll meet on the ground as well.
That aside, I love viewing videos with these guys, and people like them, who’re such very good skydivers. The greatest part is that it’s not with envy that I view these freeflyers, it’s with admiration and sometimes complete awe. In all reality, “good” isn’t the top descriptor here, pretty f-ing phenomenal is additional like it . “Good” is what I aspire to be some day!
I like to imagine that viewing videos of those persons who’re incredibly proficient can only aid me learn – take away a number of the tiny body adjustments and things of that nature and apply them to my own skydiving. Obviously, time inside the sky (and hopefully a single day soon in a tunnel) is crucial, but I can’t help believe that I’m soaking up just a little information merely by viewing the top of the top.
I’m constantly entertained by the days where I feel I’ve picked up a number of the smartest tricks inside the book and when I get out the door and test them out it doesn’t go quite as planned. Sky -1, Ashley -0. A fine laugh is always had! But what’s even far better is when I’m able to apply even the smallest trick to make my sitfly just that a lot far better.
The learning curve in skydiving is incredible. Each and every single jump I’m amazed at how very much Rick and I have improved. Relativity is rarely an issue nowadays, and docking has turn out to be common-place. We’re spending time inside sky with people who genuinely know their shit, and I like to feel we’re capable to absorb slightly of that know-how via the sky – osmosis of sorts . Now, head down is often a distinct story – I’ve spent so significantly time on my feet there hasn’t been loads of time to get proficient, and clearly I™m just not picking it up as fast as I did sit. Rick on the other hand, he sticks some mad head downs…hoping a few of that may rub off on me more than time!
Anyhow, enough of my rambling – here’s a few YouTube videos that prove my point. God I love viewing sick freeflyers!
