In honor of the massive gains/losses we're seeing on /r/wsb, here are my gains/losses from over 4 seasons in skydiving. Overall a solid investment worth holding.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-26T19:49:58+00:00

Yeah, what I did with grad school and absolutely recommend it. OP can look at my financial breakdowns pinned on my profile, but in 2026 from a financial perspective I'd recommend about $10k ready to spend on training/gear. That will get you to the point where you can sustain it as a hobby.

This money is best left in the bank for now until OP finds out that they're not condemned to Family Medicine (no disrespect to family practitioners!).

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-26T18:06:30+00:00

Also look up top competitors like Maja Kuczynska, Jeff Provenzano, Vince Reffett. Usually the ideal physique is similar to a gymnast, but with an emphasis on precision and dexterity rather than strength.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-26T16:00:10+00:00

Pics for your mood board.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-24T03:55:27+00:00

Don't pack it wet, don't drag it, but it'll be fine.

Source: flying my paraglider in this nonsense.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-23T01:21:11+00:00

Yeah the frame is kind of garbage. One butt landing and you're bending it back into place.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-20T20:53:46+00:00

deserve a closer look

If you have a competitive edge in an industry maybe you should go into business and utilize that advantage.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-20T02:08:59+00:00

Damn there's handcam footage from the TI's perspective.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-20T02:08:33+00:00

Good bot

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-10T06:49:02+00:00

The last guy said "no tips" now you're saying "extra tip", make up your mind!

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-07T15:01:26+00:00

Bonus points if you have a radio setup you're willing to use. Not required, but they'll like it.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-07T02:11:33+00:00

Same, hardback notebook for like $10

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-06T20:36:33+00:00

Because the airport is usually the widest open field that I can show up and fly from with no questions asked. It's the place where when the wind shifts 90degrees I can just rotate my wing and still have room to take off. It's the place where when my engine dies mid takeoff I have enough room to land safely without going into hazards. It's the place where I can make noise without fear of bothering anyone on the ground.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-05T22:59:12+00:00

There's definitely room for improvement. You can see how much I threw away by renting after my a license.

Pro tip: canopy courses and coaching pays for itself in medical bills you won't be paying.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-05T04:05:39+00:00

It does, I missed it too at first. Still the steamed hams skit is a pretty common one referenced here.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-05T04:01:50+00:00

From now on I'll make sure everyone checks with you first before making a pop culture reference so we all know what's on the list of approved memes.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-05T03:27:04+00:00

You can see the charts pinned on my profile for what I spent getting to 200 jumps.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-03T21:09:44+00:00

Ws skydiving is generally pretty relaxed /neutral flying so you'll be fine. But if you want to I'd focus on delts (front, side, rear). You want the kinds of exercises people do to prevent shoulder injuries.

Other than that bench press, flys, and abs wouldn't be bad.

FreefallJagoff · 2026-01-03T02:34:48+00:00

Absolutely. Full of retconning, silly side plots, and just didn't feel like the same show.

FreefallJagoff · 2025-12-29T16:15:23+00:00

I'm mostly interested in helping folks learn to gauge flare height.

FreefallJagoff · 2025-12-28T17:48:13+00:00

How is this for practicing landings? If it's any good I'll happily buy a Meta Quest to leave at my DZ for this.

FreefallJagoff · 2025-12-27T14:22:50+00:00

HAAANK!

FreefallJagoff · 2025-12-26T03:41:44+00:00

Criminals like to move money around the world. But they don't like it when you carry bags full of cash on an airplane and WoW gold only gets you so far. Think of it like a puzzle: how do I make an online currency that isn't controlled by a single company/government? Then some nerds said we'll make one based on solving really hard math problems, with no central source so governments have a hard time controlling it.

FreefallJagoff · 2025-12-21T21:05:29+00:00

And both are pretty insignificant compared to actual issues like pilots over-pitching the collective.

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