Finding a Mentor

jumper1420

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Corpus Christi, TX
320 skydives
18 BASE
I had/have an excellent mentor when I lived in Pennsylvania, but now I live in So Texas. I know there are a few BASE jumpers in San Marcos and Spaceland. Due to work I haven't been able to get up there as much as I'd like, so I haven't really met them. I'd like a local (San Antonio, Houston) mentor to help me continue my BASE career in safest most intelligent way possible. I love BASE jumping it is such a rush, but I want to be smart about my progression.

base283

Re: [jumper1420] Finding a Mentor

Just a thought. Why not ask your Mentor? There is a major diff between a local and a Mentor.
Take care,
space

bushwarp

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Skydiving Experience: 200 jumps, coach rating
BASE Experience: None
Motivation: BASE was one of the reasons I wanted to get into skydiving and now that I have a little more experience I want to do it more than ever!

Crucial

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Hiiii everyone. I'm not a fan of this format but ok, I'll try to follow rules...

Location:(I'll get back to that)

Skydiving Experience: 41 jumps, did my AFF course and all my jumps in Brazil, and some wind tunnel. Spent a few months living in a tent in the airplane hangar (slept in the plane actually when there were too many mosquitos). I started with the intention of quickly getting into BASE, then realized it's not so simple, then I discovered "freefly" and decided that jumping from higher and higher is just as fun. Spend all my money on skydiving (it's expensive in Brazil)...I started thinking of prices of things in terms of jump tickets instead of reais (like, "I'm not going to that bar, that's half a jump ticket just to get in" or "Why the hell would I pay rent, that's like 8 jumps a month").

BASE Experience: Saw a video yesterday on Youtube. Just kidding. But seriously, I'm looking to start BASE in the next half year maybe, I've wanted to for years now.

Motivation: Some years ago a friend sent me a wingsuit video and I thought, "That is fucking awesome, I will do that." Did the research and learned it's a long process. Then I started highlining and working with slackline and I have this terrible urge to highline without protection and BASE jump from the middle of a line. And jump off of things in general. I spent about a year and a half hitch-hiking through Brazil, one day ended up at a dropzone and thought, perfect, I'll do my AFF finally. After spending some months living at the dropzone I traded a slackline for a bike and started biking to other dropzones in Brazil.

So the location thing, I'm totally down to go anywhere in the world really, especially a country I've never been to before. Not at all joking. I know I need some more skydive experience (which I'm getting, no problem) but I seriously dream about BASE and have been for years now. It just took my wallet a bit of time to catch up.

Alrighty, thanks and looking forward to meeting some interesting people here :-)

sansan08

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: Cebu City, Philippines
Skydiving Experience: 0
BASE Experience: 0
Motivation: I just recently moved to the Philippines and up until now have been unable to pursue BASE Jumping. My schedule in the states before was extremely busy but I found time to Rock Climb as often as I could. For some reason sky-diving doesn't really appeal to me so I've never really actively pursued the sport. But Base Jumping, all though similar to sky diving in a few ways, has always really tugged on my heart strings. I can't quite explain it. I will say that considering my knowledge of the sport is only based off of readings online it certainly has a promising future to become a deep passion in my life similar to my rock climbing addiction. I would love to learn the lifestyle and maybe one day implement that into my future rock climbing expeditions!

wormly81

Re: [sansan08] Finding a Mentor

As someone who spent approximately 500 days trad/ice/alpine climbing before my first skydive, I thought it might be helpful for you to hear my thoughts.

It is without a doubt in my mind that experience in risk mitigation and stress management are the weakest skillset of skydivers moving to BASE. They learn to jump at a dropzone which is a rather controlled environment and jump or no jump decisions are made for them or as part of group consensus. A background of life in the mountains (or similar pursuits) is invaluable in regards to developing these types of skills and the self-reliance needed to correctly approach BASE jumping.

That being said, it is in no way (not even close), to being an adequate preparation for BASE jumping. Its like saying because you are a good long distance runner you are ready to swim across the english channel. You wont have the most basic skills necessary to safely BASE jump the most forgiving objects.

So if you really think you want to BASE jump someday, go learn to skydive and spend a few years doing it. If you are not excited by skydiving then you probably arent the type of person who should be BASE jumping.

Good luck!

Grubber

Re: [wormly81] Finding a Mentor

You really do need to spend the necessary time making out with ill-tempered sea bass before you can proceed to shark fucking. Believe me, you DO NOT want to take short cuts.

You're a dangerous person. I like dangerous people.

KYHills

Re: [Crucial] Finding a Mentor

Location: SW Wyoming and Northern Utah
Skydiving Experience: 200 jumps
BASE Experience: 30 jumps
Motivation:Been out of it for the last year and a half due to having a kid and now wanting to get back into it....miss it!

I have recently moved from Kentucky to SW Wyoming. Since i know no one out here in the scene, I thought I would ask on here to see if I could get some people to show me around.

I consider myself conservative and extremely safe.....have taken two FJC (bridge day and perrine) and am not a hotdog. With that being said, I love the challenge of each and every jump. (plus I have inconspicuous cars... :) )

fabi0r

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: Northern (or western) Germany
Skydiving Experience: 180 jumps
BASE Experience: 32 jumps (A, S, E)
Motivation: Want to be a part of the German base scene. Looking for new experiences and challenges. Completed FJC as well as safety skills course in Twin Falls.

MBA-FRANK

Re: [fabi0r] Finding a Mentor

Hey dude!

You still got my torch? Ha!

We had some fun times aye? Keep up the good work bro. See you over here some time.

"Porty 'til impuct"

"Never regret growing old. It is a privilege denied to many" - Unknown

"Velcro - it's a rip off..." - Unknown
MBA - Mad BASE Association

mchamp

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Skydiving Experience: 590

BASE Experience: 14

Motivation: Took a FBJC in July 2012 with Tom and gained a plethora amount of knowledge. Really would like to find someone to have a few drinks with on the weekends, gain some knowledge, be ground crew and simply would like to approach this amazing sport in the safest manner possible. I'm American/Thai and also speak the language, but look almost full Thai so I can blend in with all the other Asians well (we all look alike anyhow ) and show you around some great places!

footballhokie

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: south western virginia
Skydiving Experience: 51
BASE Experience: 0
Motivation: Motivated? i'm down right dedicated. i've been working since i was 14 saving up so i could get my skydiving license as soon as i turned 18 with the sole intention of getting into base jumping. i got my A license last summer, now this summer i'm looking to start base. i'm balancing jumping to get experience and saving to start base.

solowjumper

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Hey there, Just trying to see if there is anyone in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area with experience and knowledge to introduce a few good spots to newer jumper from Cali. I just did my FJC in August and currently have 25 jumps at the Perrine and will likely have a few A's before departing for In reply to: the east coast. The last 5 jumps I have were made are very recent, and I am a fulltime skydiver with 480 jumps within the past year. I will be in town Nov-Dec.

I realize this is a huge responsibilty to ask a stranger, but I would be so grateful for any information even if that includes only ground crewing this time for future visits. I grew up in Miami and it has been a dream of mine to someday jump my home town.

Thank you,
Ashlie

Sgtdie

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Name: Jarid
Location: Harveys Lake, PA
Skydiving Experience: 1 tandom
BASE Experience: 0
What I would like: To meet some locals whiling to talk about the sport. Maybe allow me to be a ground crew.
What I can offer: training in 1st aide, rappelling and rope rescue ( no gear as of now).

I know that I'm far from jumping myself. But still want to learn till I'm comfortable under canopy. Any input would be helpful. Thanks.

psf

Re: [Sgtdie] Finding a Mentor

the people you want to talk to jump at the three/four local DZ's near you. To talk with them, and have them give you any real information requires that you start skydiving and show that your head is on your shoulders well. It goes from there.

Sometimes the worse place you can be is in your own head.

b33182

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Pensacola,FL
200 skydives, still jumping so the number will rise
No base expierence
I want to expierence all that life has to offer.

nvyzero

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

Location: Denver, Colorado USA
Skydiving experience: 272 jumps
Base Experience: some ground crew
Motivation: since I was a little kid Ive wanted to skydive b/c my dad was a skydiver. My first jump was a tandem while my mother was pregnant with me! I had cancer when I was 17 went through a year of intense chemo therapy and surgery. When I turned 21 i chased my dream and began skydiving. Then I began working at a drop zone doing ground crew fuel and loading. I was the student who knew everything and thought he was a skygod. Then I saw and
experienced some crazy things that gave me a reality check. I love everything about skydiving and the community. I know a few base jumpers from the Texas area but I recently moved to Denver and I'm looking to find friends to jump with, drink beer and share the love of jumping!

gauleyguide

Re: [nvyzero] Finding a Mentor

nvyzero wrote: Location: Denver, Colorado USA
Skydiving experience: 272 jumps
Base Experience: some ground crew
Motivation:...

... I recently moved to Denver and I'm looking to find friends to jump with, drink beer and share the love of jumping!
They don't drink beer anymore there. Not since they legalized marijuana

Don't kill yourself!
1-800-273-8255

~Appalachian BASE Club

nvyzero

Re: [gauleyguide] Finding a Mentor

Beer, marijuana same thing!

oubos129

Re: [xmesox] Finding a Mentor

hi...mi name is george..and i live in GREECE!!!!!We need your help ....!!i am love with skydiving and basejumper..I've done seven jumps from plane to take a.f.f.But in the last jump i cut...!!!!!!Now in GREECE are difficult things to financially!!I want to go from GREECE to find a job and do what you love..(skydive basejump)!!!!!!if you can help me I will be very happy and obliged!!!!!!!If you can not.. I again thank you!!!!!!and Candy a jump for me ...

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