JAKE H 1,230 Posted November 4, 2019 ive always had a dream of skydiving but i was always too heavy. You have to be 250 to be able to do it. This was my first goal and this morning i hit it. I should be taking the jump within the next few weeks. i cant wait!!! 9 8 Bill Sperry, breavsg, FluffyChix and 14 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRT Mom 919 Posted November 4, 2019 Wow! What a great victory! I used to skydive when I was -ahem- a bit younger and always loved it. You will too! Are you tandem jumping? They didn't do that when I used to jump-you were on your own-but I think tandem is a great introduction and if you get bit by the bug you'll be jumping on your own in no time. Enjoy!! 1 JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAKE H 1,230 Posted November 4, 2019 39 minutes ago, JRT Mom said: Wow! What a great victory! I used to skydive when I was -ahem- a bit younger and always loved it. You will too! Are you tandem jumping? They didn't do that when I used to jump-you were on your own-but I think tandem is a great introduction and if you get bit by the bug you'll be jumping on your own in no time. Enjoy!! thank you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfluffington 179 Posted November 4, 2019 What an exciting NSV! 1 JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Tylo 1,399 Posted November 4, 2019 What would make a grown man jump out of a perfectly good plane? But congrads have fun - I will wait here on the ground 2 DaisyChainOz and JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRT Mom 919 Posted November 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, AJ Tylo said: What would make a grown man jump out of a perfectly good plane? But congrads have fun - I will wait here on the ground As a former skydiver you are making an incorrect assumption that skydiving planes are "perfectly good planes"...most of us felt safer once we left the plane than when we were in it!🤣 3 Readysetsew, Slim_mommee and JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brent701 438 Posted November 4, 2019 Jake funny you mention this because its something I wanted to do as well and have it on my goals list. I am in NJ as well and done a bit of research on it. 2 JAKE H and Readysetsew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAKE H 1,230 Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, Brent701 said: Jake funny you mention this because its something I wanted to do as well and have it on my goals list. I am in NJ as well and done a bit of research on it. yeah i think im gonna do the one in cross keys nj. im down by AC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,439 Posted November 4, 2019 5 hours ago, JAKE H said: ive always had a dream of skydiving but i was always too heavy. You have to be 250 to be able to do it. This was my first goal and this morning i hit it. I should be taking the jump within the next few weeks. i cant wait!!! I can't wait for the photos/videos 🙌 1 JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousecat88 2,281 Posted November 4, 2019 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1 1 JAKE H and JRT Mom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justmetj 421 Posted November 4, 2019 6 hours ago, JAKE H said: ive always had a dream of skydiving but i was always too heavy. You have to be 250 to be able to do it. This was my first goal and this morning i hit it. I should be taking the jump within the next few weeks. i cant wait!!! You're gonna love it! If you haven't already considered it, look into going AFF so you can enjoy the descent all on your own and take your time going down. Have fun and congratulations 😊 2 JAKE H and sillykitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loridee11 522 Posted December 1, 2019 congrats - thats a major NSV and a great goal! I went 1 time about 10 years ago and it is terrifying and exhilarating. Hope you love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lvidacovich 372 Posted December 2, 2019 Congrats on this! It's on my list of things to do once I get to my goal weights as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Readysetsew 0 Posted April 20, 2020 Did you ever go?? I’ve gone a few times in my life and want to again post surgery now. It’s so much fun. I’m also in NJ and wondering how the place you went to was! 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brent701 438 Posted May 5, 2020 I’m very close to the weight limit now. I still really want to do this. I am in nj as well. 1 1 Readysetsew and JRT Mom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites