Jump numbers have little to do with actual experience in my opinion. I only have 17 B.A.S.E. jumps but I have been following this sport for about 10 years now. I've been to every Bridge Day for the past 10 years & I've been to every I.P.B.C. event also.
I gain my experience from talking to others with more experience than I have. Just because I have low jump numbers dosen't mean that I don't know what I'm doing. I know enough to make an intelegent decision on weither to jump or not. (altho I can't spell worth a crap!!)
My thumpage at Tombstone had nothing to do with jump numbers. It had everything to do with not being properly prepaired for that jump. I was tired & not at 100% mentally. That's was started the chain of events that lead to my accident.
An accident is just that. An Accident. The thing to do is to learn why the accident happened & not to make the same mistake again. I may make another mistake in my life but it is not going to be the mistake I make at Tombstone that year.
I think I can say that every B.A.S.E. jumper out there has made a jump that they either were not ready for or was slightly out of their leauge. Most got away with it some did not but all learned from it. That is how we gain experience.
Buddman
B.A.S.E. #484
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