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I've heard/read several things about how much experience you need to consider base (250 skydives seems to be the consensus), but then I spoke to someone who started after 100+ skydives. I know canopy control is crucial, but how do you know when you're ready for BASE?

There's a lot more to it than that.
Have you seen the link at the top of the page?

Getting into BASE

peace
lew

I toyed with this alot when I was thinking of getting into this sport............ but its turns out that its not something you should have to think about.

One day you will just know "I am ready". and it all fits together............

Remember, you dont find BASE - BASE finds you.

Effective January 1st, 2004, the sport of BASE Jumping will not be accepting any new applicants.

Just kidding.

How will you know when you are ready for BASE? (that sounds like a question that Luke Skywalker would ask Yoda). When you are ready, YOU WILL KNOW. Make the required skydives and practice canopy control and landing precision. When you are comfortable with that, then see a BASE mentor or take a BASE FJC. Good luck.

I realised I was ready when my (now) mentor agreed to take me on and I thought "shit, I'm actually going to do it". Reading websites, talking to BASE jumpers, thinking about fjcs - these things are easy. Making that decision to actually jump - that's the hard part and when it comes to it you'll know whether it's right or not.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone that's run an fjc as to whether they've ever had a student turn up who clearly wasn't ready. Do people ever get that far without realising that they're not ready?

Gus

if you thin you are not ready... then you are not

I hit post, looked up at the top of the page and said "D'oh!"

Nowadays, the important question really is "am I cool enough to get into BASE?" After all, it's 2004 and it's no longer about the sport or the friendship. . . now, it's all about appearances!

R.I.P BASE.

Peace,

D-d0g

Don't all sports grow in numbers??

 

If you are east of the Mighty Mississippi. The all black look works best. It's stealthy and rebellious looking all at the same time, which is important when you are trying to pick up chicks. But make sure you keep at least one Bright as the Sun Neon canopy tucked away in case a TV exposure chance presents itself.


Mike

You'll notice the look Mike prefers illustrated by his avatar...

As long as you look good on the exit point and look good in the landing area- nothing else matters!
Dan-the-Man (Dolphin Trainer #1)

Yes, and looking good does NOT include having your body bent in ways it was not designed for... Unless there is a bone sticking out.

i dont think i were looking good as i had a bone stiching outi more likly looked like a kid who´s life just were ruined

Why yes, as you'll notice the rig is all black

And one small bone sticking out...

That sounds like a personal attack to me

Release the hounds...

Id've said "one large bone.." but I didn't want to get caught looking.

[attempt at humor]

You must have some great fashion tips for your students that you start out with 0 skydives then.
Is face paint still good in 2004, or is that "old school"? Or was that just never cool?
Is it more important for your container to match your clothes, or your canopy to match your clothes? I know, ideally they would both match, but if that is not possible, then which is better to match? [/attempt at humor]


Thomas

No.

D-d0g

Well base certainly has.

which sport dont grow?that would mean that it would die if there didnt came new people to the sport..