{"id":46002,"date":"2023-07-12T11:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T11:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=46002"},"modified":"2023-07-14T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T12:16:05","slug":"whats-the-hurry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/whats-the-hurry\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Big Hurry?!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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I see so many people in a rush<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What’s the rush?! Relish every step of the beautiful skydiving journey
Image: Selfie by author Julianne Grau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jumpers rush to downsize, rush to freefly, rush to go steep, rush to swoop, rush to get on a jump that is too big or too high a skill level, a rush to land in the experienced area, rush to coach others. <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Maybe people think they will miss out on something they want to do in the sport if they don\u2019t do it now. The truth is, you\u2019re much more likely to miss out on something you want to do because you hurt yourself doing something you weren\u2019t ready for, than because you said no to a skydive you don\u2019t have the skills to be on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check your ego, that shit kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking your time shows you respect the sport, the people around you, and yourself. Show respect and people will seek you out to help you grow in every way you\u2019ve dreamed of and probably even some you didn\u2019t know were possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go too fast and the people with the knowledge will avoid you like the plague. They won\u2019t be associated with anyone who doesn\u2019t respect what they\u2019re doing. There is nothing more embarrassing than a freeflyer with 600 jumps who can\u2019t even make it to a belly round, and few things more dangerous than someone who lands fast, but with no accuracy or ability to control their landings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please, do not ever teach anything you don\u2019t have any business teaching. Especially if there are any questions about if you should even be doing it yourself. Unless you have taken the time and money to master a skill, you do not have the qualifications to teach it to someone else. This is how things get dangerous and can get lost in translation. Let the knowledge trickle down from reputable sources. Have respect and be one of them one day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not a no, it\u2019s just a not yet<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Image: All smiles by author Julianne Grau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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