{"id":14767,"date":"2016-01-11T23:34:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T23:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/?p=14767"},"modified":"2023-10-28T08:29:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T15:29:06","slug":"people-of-perris-christy-frikken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/blog\/people-of-perris-christy-frikken\/","title":{"rendered":"PEOPLE OF PERRIS – CHRISTY FRIKKEN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Christy Frikken<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Christy Frikken is a highly successful competitive 4-way skydiver and skydiving coach based out of Skydive Perris.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

When, where, why and how did you make your first skydive?<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Ranch 2001 tandem skydive.<\/p>\n

How many total jumps do you have now?<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
About 12,500.<\/p>\n

How many hours do you estimate to have flown in the wind tunnel?<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Really difficult to even estimate since I was a tunnel instructor for a couple years. I\u2019m not sure what would even count (standing in the door, assisting people in the wind, coaching, or just training).<\/p>\n

What is it about Skydive Perris that makes you want to work, play and train here?<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
Perris for me has always represented the amazing possibilities. There are so many great people and resources here every crazy thing I dream of can be achieved.<\/p>\n

How did you get into 4-way and what do you love about it?<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
I decided 4-way was going to be my career when I had a couple hundred jumps. I very carefully crafted a plan and kept my programming job for a bit. My first move was actually to Eloy but despite the awesome facilities I found it difficult to find a role at the dropzone with my experience level. Luckily I met Dan BC there who was just moving to Perris. He presented some awesome opportunities in CA so there I went.
I was a tunnel instructor for a couple years before co-founding Perris Fury. After Fury disbanded I joined SDC Rhythm XP and did some amazing 4-way across the US. There is quite a lot of neato stuff in the middle of those projects, but that is shortish version.<\/p>\n

Who are your skydiving mentors?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan BC has been the biggest influence along with many former Airspeed members and my former teammates.<\/p>\n

What canopies do you jump and why?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Katana 97. I am not a competitive swooper and I find these are the right amount of zippy for me.<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for anyone who is looking to be part of a 4-way team?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ask everybody about it! Even if you think you are not a good fit or they are not interested be aggressive about getting the word out. If you are persistent eventually you will find a group with compatible goals.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re not at the drop zone or flying in the wind tunnel, how do you like to spend your spare time?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Running, tinkering with computers, playing video and board games.<\/p>\n

What did you do prior to being a full-time skydiver?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I was a software engineer.<\/p>\n

Tell us something that is little known about your yourself?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I am sometimes called Crispy Chicken.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s on the cards for Christy Frikken in 2016?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lots of cool events and coaching at Perris! I have been traveling around training for the last few years and I am looking forward to being closer to home more often. It will give me a chance to do some cool formation skydiving events that I have been planning for a while.<\/p>\n

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