My first STP Solo Skydive (full) - STP Dive Flow #1

This is my first STP solo skydive. This is jump 1 of 18 to be certified as a solo skydiver. I hadn't ever jumped without a tandem instructor on my back before. My landing was more of a crash than a landing; I actually partially dislocated my shoulder in the process... But it wasn't that bad of a landing for going downwind (which I really shouldn't have been doing)... My instructor was talking me down on his radio, and I think he told me to flare (put on the brakes) a little too early...

UPDATE: I had an MRI done of my shoulder... It turns out that this lovely crash actually cracked my humerus bone, allowing joint fluid to get inside. Apparently I was pretty close to causing a complete compound fracture.

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• Houston
• Texas
• parachute
• freefall
• falling
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• PLF

[ryandsucks]

Wow man, I'm no stranger to shoulder injuries-- they fucking hurt... I'm out of the game for a little while because of my shoulder as well. I was surprised with a partial dislocation and fracture you were able to gather up and walk back holding your canopy, you must be pretty tough. Hope you heal quickly.

Blue skies

[Hydroculator]

Thanks, it's healing quite well... After about a month I was able to use it mostly without pain. It's still sore, but not much.

After I landed, they told me over the radio to wave if I was okay. I tried to, but I couldn't move my arm... I figured out that my other arm still worked, so I used that. Fortunately all the adrenaline helped to keep the pain in check, otherwise I think I would have been lying there a while longer...

I hope yours heals soon as well. Best of luck to you!

[startrekswan]

Your video is the best solo one on youtube. The others only have the inflight video, and this one gives a better idea of what it is going to be like.

[Hydroculator]

Wow! Thank you very much!

[marinazaini]

now i am scared to go for skydiving. any tips on landing? it still looks quite a big impact on landing.. i have a little pain on my knee.. now i dont know if i should ever proceed with skydiving :(

[HEJOKER]

the landing was looooool

still best video , if you just had a camra , and let us see how you control you parachute , it will be perfect .

thanks bro subscribe it ^__-

[FluggleBubble]

talking of shoulder injuries, i was born with my left arm wrapped around my back, and my right hand placed palm down on the middle of my back (u know the tricep stretching position). so i disclocated my shoulder as a baby, and its still kinda mesesd up lol

[Bamoman]

nice video, i used to jump at spaceland when it was in league city...back in them ole days there were not many video guys back then...wish i had some videos of them good ole days...i fly powered paragliders now...check out my videos

[Hydroculator]

Thanks!

Yeah, if it wasn't for that landing...

[unknown124]

haha nice editing too bad you crashed on the landing, but I enjoyed the video :D