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jewski68
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new to jumping... where do i start?
hey guys,

i am really interested in BASE jumping, but have no idea where to start. i've always been into "extreme" sports like downhill mountain-biking and snowboarding, and always searching for a thrill. BASE jumping definitely fits into that realm in my opinion. i'm almost eighteen, so ill be able to start skydiving soon.

so my question is: where do i start?

any help or recommendations is much appreciated.
thanks!
Calvin19
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Re: [jewski68] new to jumping... where do i start?
to BASE jump you must be 21. Go skydiving.
wwarped
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Re: [jewski68] new to jumping... where do i start?
did you see this?
highly suggested reading

or how about the following post from this thread?

you might have seen:
nicrussell wrote:
Hello. Good start. Enjoy skydiving and learn as much as you can in that environment. Check out http://www.dropzone.com. If you desire to BASE this will be the best path. It takes time, patience, and strong fundamental skills that are best learned falling out of an airplane. Feel free to look around this site, but watch out. Ask a Q that is answered already a million times over without doing any searches or reading the articles that are visible to everyone, and you will be eaten alive by these fun loving vicious cool as hell (some) dickheads that are really looking out for the sport, you and themselves.
Oink
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Re: [jewski68] new to jumping... where do i start?
jewski68 wrote:
"extreme" sports like downhill mountain-biking and snowboarding

o'rly?!?
SafetyNate
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Re: [Calvin19] new to jumping... where do i start?
Calvin19,
I remember seeing a young man pacing around on top of an E in the middle of no where UT. I asked him how he was doing and he said he was getting ready to make his first jump. This was a few years back. Sound familiar? How do you go about making a first BASE jump????????? HAHA
wwarped
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Re: [Halfpastniner] new to jumping... where do i start?
Halfpastniner wrote:
nicrussell wrote:
Halfpastniner wrote:
wwarped wrote:
did you see this?
highly suggested reading

Or the cliffnotes:

NO JEWS ALLOWED.

Sorry

Fuck yourself. My quote, no cliff notes. Racist Bitch.

Laugh

Christ it was a JOKE. Do you ever watch southpark? I would probably stay away since you are so easily offended!

I've gone ahead and removed the original exchange from above.

I'm leaving this to show how easy humor can offend. The rules here state people should feel comfortable posting. I'm sure jokes between friends can appear hostile to others. Sometimes it is best to practice restraint.

Hopefully it was meant as a joke, as stated.

ps

can we return to topic?
cutter29
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Re: [jewski68] new to jumping... where do i start?
jewski68 wrote:
hey guys,

i am really interested in BASE jumping, but have no idea where to start. i've always been into "extreme" sports like downhill mountain-biking and snowboarding, and always searching for a thrill. BASE jumping definitely fits into that realm in my opinion. i'm almost eighteen, so ill be able to start skydiving soon.

so my question is: where do i start?

any help or recommendations is much appreciated.
thanks!

A good start would be to ditch the word "extreme" and the snowboard. Have some self respect..... get a pair of skis!
SafetyNate
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Re: [cutter29] new to jumping... where do i start?
Haha You used the words "respect' and "skis" in the same sentence. You BASE jumpers have a warped sense of reality. I have wasted possibly days f my life looking for friends skis in the snow. Cant you find some way to weld those sissy stix to your feet or something. Geeze.

Welcome new guy! Read Read Read and Read some more.
konstantine
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gauleyguide
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mrwatson
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