Posts tagged as "mid-week jump"
  • 10/23 Posted in Freefly, Under Canopy 1 comment

    Mid-week jumps and weekend happenings


    After an exhausting weekend in West Virginia for Bridge Day I really thought this week at the office would drag. But boy was I wrong.


    Seriously, how is it Friday already?


    I think taking a half vacation day on Wednesday to take advantage of the nice weather really helped. The temperatures got up to almost 70 degrees and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. Perfect fall jumping weather!


    So Rick and I headed down to Canton Air Sports to meet up with a number of our other jumping buddies who had the same idea.


    A couple jumps was just the fix I needed…I was starting to twitch over here! ;-)


    The first jump was a new two-way freefly attempt – one we had seen pictures of before, though we’re not entirely sure what to call it. Essentially, it’s a one-man sit with a head-down stinger. I was the stinger. And we actually pulled it off for a couple seconds. More practice is definitely in order.


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    If anyone has a name for this, please feel free to share.


    The second jump was a high pull so we could play under canopy for a while. I’ve never pulled at 7 grand before, and given the amount of time I hung out in the sky, I’m pretty certain I won’t again for a while.


    What can I say, I just get a little uncomfortable being under canopy for so long. But I did learn a little more about my Triathlon – how far I can push it with spirals, testing out front and rear riser moves. For anyone with a new canopy, I definitely recommend a high pull to help you get acquainted.


    Hopefully on Sunday the weather will play nice and I can get back to the playground in the sky. If you’re in the NE Ohio area, come out and fly with me. Otherwise, here’s what’s going on this weekend around the skydiving community:

    • 10/24. CSC Halloween Party. Live music, costume contest, bonfire and camping. If you’re in or around Chicago, this is a can’t miss DZ party.
    • 10/24. RW skills camp. Also at CSC. Visit Dropzone.com for more information.


    And next week there is sure to be numerous Halloween boogies to choose from.

    Blue Skies!

    Ashley