Just a storry from a happy newbie:7
well gonna tell my story here.. so hold on to your hat(somthing between me and Mac)
well as most of you know i had an accident on a solo aprox 7 month ago.
At the time at hospital i promised myself that the day i could walk 3 km whith no help,i could get a tast of BASE life again.Well that day came a couple of weeks ago,but i also had some complications that did i couldnt do whithin my own safemargen.
I then got hooked on this 150ft S whith waterlanding,i did ask here and there.Evrybody were nice(thanks to all,you all know who you are).I then had a chat whith this guy from the Belgian crew,that got me thinking.That turned out to a desision to wait to later this summer by that S jump.
Instead i started to wait for perfect weather to a jump from the A were i had my accident.to day were the day,but i had no ground crew that could do anything in that short time,so i went solo to face my fear.After inspecting the area were i should do the landing i desided it were perfect.a bit windy by 8m/s but i wanted some wind to slow down my canopi when i should land.
First fence we´re the biggest problem,while its a jump 6ft/2 m down on the other side and my leg is still not all good.I hit hard but i figured that if i could do that,a landing would be no problem.
It were a hard climb 400ft up were i had planed to jump.Most becours i havent moved my body much the last 7 month.. It took 40min to climb 400ft,abit pain in the leg but hardest were it to my arms.
In 400ft i used 5 min to get my breath,and enjoy the veiv.After that i made this phone call to say that i were about to jump.A gearchek,before i took it on.i then tjecked it all over and over,before i desided it were ok.I had my Pc in my hand while i would go handheld.
I climbed the last rail.At this point its to me no turning back,its too riski.I were ready counted 3 2 1 C YA..damnit my leg didnt move.. i couldnt get off,one more count.. and off i were.............................................. .................................................. . the enternety of 2,5 second went before i througeh my pc.pop pop,i could hear my new pin rig lood my new canopi out in the free.BAM there it were.hands on the risers as they werte sopoused to,quick realease the toogles and turning the canopi in a gentel turn 180 so i could land face to wind.a gentel touchdown which i sure could have stayed on my legs but i had desided to take no chances,down i went for a perfect PLF.up again,walking towards the car i could see a guy comming towards me.. he looked happy.. i took off my gear,and walked toward him.Whith a big smile on his face he said"welcome back Faber,want a beer?"ofcours it were my freindly neighbour that had heard my new Fox.
What can i say.. its one of the most mental demandig jumps i have ever done.But im so happy that i did it.I got my revenge. i did a solo the same place i did last(just 200ft lower this time).
Thanks to evry one to helping me on my long jurney,i still need more time before im back in full speed,but it will be soon i think
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