Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. Extremesportsweek at Voss, check this Video!  

   By Mathyaz, November 20, 2007
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   • pinkfairy
   • November 25, 2007

2. Where to start carve?  

   By base698, March 17, 2002
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   • diver123
   • March 19, 2002

3. learning new stuff  

   By spectar135, July 16, 2003
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   • Tonto
   • July 18, 2003

4. rear riser review (1st landings)  

   By diveout, December 6, 2002
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • December 8, 2002

5. Has a "big boy" JVX even been made?  

   By AggieDave, July 27, 2006
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   • marks
   • July 28, 2006

6. How often do you replace your Vectran lines.  

   By dsbbreck, January 28, 2004
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   • ianmdrennan
   • January 29, 2004

7. What is the truth about Icarus & Precision  

   By NewClearSports, July 19, 2004
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   • ianmdrennan
   • July 20, 2004

8. Distance rounds - FLCPA Raeford meet (Video)  

   By ianmdrennan, May 8, 2012
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   • ianmdrennan
   • June 15, 2012

9. FLCPA event scores and standings  

   By chayes12, July 21, 2004
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   • freefalle
   • July 29, 2004

10. Vengeance vs. Velocity - Need info from the field!  

    By mfrese, February 4, 2004
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    • dsbbreck
    • February 5, 2004

11. Barrell roll on a canopy  

    By the.Legend, November 27, 2022
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    • rhanold
    • January 15, 2024

12. controlines too short on katana 120  

    By daleskydive, June 10, 2012
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    • lars_d
    • June 11, 2012

13. short vs long recovery arc  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, February 6, 2004
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    • johnny1488
    • February 9, 2004

14. Rear riser input  

    By speedy, August 2, 2004
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    • tspillers
    • August 10, 2004

15. Questions to ask canopy coach.  

    By aykay, January 17, 2008
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    • frost
    • January 18, 2008

16. teaching an old dog a new trick  

    By skygod7777, February 13, 2004
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    • iowa
    • February 13, 2004

17. Wingovers  

    By Yanni, February 16, 2016
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    • skow
    • February 23, 2016

18. Swooop parks in the USA  

    By newswooper, January 25, 2008
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    • newswooper
    • February 8, 2008

19. Front riser on Sabre2  

    By skajdajver, August 11, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 12, 2004

20. i need a crossfire2 line chart please.  

    By airborne82nd, April 9, 2007
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    • masterrigger1
    • April 11, 2007

21. Landing hard and I need help.  

    By NicoNYC, April 21, 2002
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    • billvon
    • April 22, 2002

22. Front Riser Dive  

    By YISkyDive, August 17, 2004
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    • YISkyDive
    • August 20, 2004

23. Canopy control help!  

    By nene, February 12, 2008
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    • Docfriar
    • February 22, 2008

24. COBALT with closed end cells?!?  

    By Unutsch, August 23, 2003
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    • bobsled92
    • September 1, 2003

25. Toes in the sand?  

    By turtlespeed, February 10, 2005
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    • turtlespeed
    • February 11, 2005

26. Synchronised landings  

    By GordonH, April 16, 2007
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    • chachi
    • April 19, 2007

27. Why front riser turns the canopy the way it does?  

    By sjc, January 28, 2009
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    • schmit.paul
    • February 8, 2009

28. Brian Germain Interviews on SkydiveRadio.com  

    By BrianSGermain, March 10, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • April 2, 2006

29. Samuri in Ontario  

    By lifesatrip, February 12, 2005
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    • GanGirl
    • March 29, 2005

30. Johannesburg Skydiving Club wins bid for World Cup 2009  

    By Peej, February 2, 2009
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    • proswooper
    • February 6, 2009

31. First X-brace  

    By webracer, August 28, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 28, 2003

32. I am away from Z-hills this weekend. Meet results?  

    By SkymonkeyONE, April 21, 2007
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    • frost
    • April 23, 2007

33. new  

    By rajiv647, March 16, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • March 21, 2006

34. Z-Hills Pond Swoop Pics  

    By tkhayes, September 1, 2003
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    • flynhi
    • September 10, 2003

35. Cowboy-Miracle Man-Blindman-Backwards Finish  

    By bvacher, April 24, 2007
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    • ianmdrennan
    • April 26, 2007

36. Paragliding versus Skydiving  

    By roq, February 6, 2003
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    • Kirils
    • December 1, 2003

37. Drive to another Dz just because they have a Pond?  

    By Rdutch, March 1, 2004
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    • proswoopingtour
    • March 12, 2004

38. Best landing surface?? Grass, Pea gravel or sand?  

    By skygeezer, March 3, 2008
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    • jeremy_o
    • March 6, 2008

39. ahhhhh safety for the invincibles  

    By dharma1976, August 5, 2005
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    • wmw999
    • August 8, 2005

40. Sebastian CPC photos  

    By chayes12, March 24, 2006
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    • sunnydee123
    • March 28, 2006

41. how not to look dangerous swooping at 1.25 WL?  

    By pchapman, March 2, 2004
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    • SkySlut
    • March 5, 2004

42. Souteast CPC date change  

    By chayes12, March 25, 2006
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    • chayes12
    • March 29, 2006

43. best time to downsize  

    By skyshimas, May 8, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • May 9, 2007

44. WTF is a "rail exit"?  

    By AggieDave, September 15, 2003
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    • YM4
    • September 15, 2003

45. Swoop Comp. 04.22.2006  

    By chachi, March 29, 2006
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • April 23, 2006

46. Speed Riding Q's  

    By northcave, March 13, 2008
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    • justinhawxhurst
    • March 17, 2008

47. HMA Lines  

    By mischo, September 15, 2003
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    • craddock
    • September 16, 2003

48. Austria World Cup anyone?  

    By jannu, August 13, 2005
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    • jannu
    • August 21, 2005

49. No more Cobalt?  

    By x3mcam, February 20, 2003
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    • x3mcam
    • February 21, 2003

50. Transition from double fronts to 90s  

    By Shawtown939, August 19, 2017
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    • Di0
    • August 21, 2017

51. Brake Setting on Sabre2  

    By MagicGuy, April 12, 2009
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    • DanG
    • April 14, 2009

52. Canopy Camps  

    By fallin, October 1, 2006
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    • Canuck
    • October 5, 2006

53. "Letting it breathe" and performance?  

    By WrongWay, March 17, 2005
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    • Jumpmunki
    • March 21, 2005

54. Swoopers & Hookers, were you AFF OR S/L  

    By StevieBoy, March 3, 2003
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    • flyboyshell
    • March 5, 2003

55. ultimate wingloading for swooping?  

    By Niklasp, September 13, 2004
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    • swoopdaddio
    • September 16, 2004

56. swooping instructor  

    By jenkincb00, March 26, 2005
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    • YISkyDive
    • March 31, 2005

57. Christmas break canopy camps/coaching  

    By tetra316, October 16, 2006
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • October 17, 2006

58. Getting out of a swoop rut  

    By Tonto, June 19, 2002
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    • chrisb
    • September 23, 2003

59. Stunt Junkies TV Show  

    By kkeenan, October 18, 2006
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    • Peej
    • October 23, 2006

60. nitron and Xfire  

    By JayhawkJumper, September 29, 2003
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    • kansasskydiver
    • October 2, 2003

61. Biggest Crossbrace  

    By aykay, October 27, 2006
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    • AggieDave
    • November 1, 2006

62. Nationals 2005 Canopy Piloting  

    By ianmdrennan, September 8, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 12, 2005

63. Canopy Question looking for you talented minds to share some info thanks in advance  

    By jasonatokc, April 13, 2004
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    • BrianSGermain
    • April 27, 2004

64. A few shots - AOT  

    By Amanduh, September 13, 2005
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    • Caseadilla
    • September 21, 2005

65. 180 or 270 Which is better  

    By georgechurchill, October 11, 2003
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    • garywainwright
    • October 12, 2003

66. Spectre-210 vs Old PD-230 (downsizing to my rig:-)  

    By matt1215, May 9, 2006
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    • Spizzzarko
    • May 11, 2006

67. Black Mountain Canopy Piloting Competition  

    By Herckydude, June 24, 2009
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    • jurgencamps
    • September 7, 2009

68. riser turns and recovery arc question  

    By e.a.hernandez, March 29, 2011
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    • Pulse
    • April 14, 2011

69. Help Prevent The Banning of Swooping  

    By FlipColmer, July 3, 2007
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    • dob
    • July 18, 2007

70. when is your canopy-course!?  

    By virgin-burner, May 6, 2008
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    • agent_lead
    • May 7, 2008

71. carving the swoop  

    By skyodissey, July 26, 2002
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    • freeflyanvil
    • August 29, 2002

72. Wing Load: Profile Update  

    By sangiro, October 20, 2003
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    • lewmonst
    • October 24, 2003

73. From zp.exe to Nitron  

    By KathleenL, July 13, 2009
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    • linebckr83
    • October 9, 2009

74. Wingloadings at the Mile-Hi Cup  

    By morris, July 9, 2007
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    • proswooper
    • July 11, 2007

75. CP 2018 Event Master  

    By nigelh, October 25, 2017
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    • raymod2
    • July 30, 2018

76. Neptune Users..  

    By YISkyDive, April 28, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 28, 2005

77. help, want info on flying canopy with body in prone position...  

    By smiles, December 2, 2017
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    • sswain
    • December 6, 2017

78. Dekunu One  

    By sswain, April 6, 2018
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    • EvilGenius
    • April 13, 2018

79. Front and backriser  

    By fudd, August 17, 2002
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    • bobsoutar
    • September 25, 2002

80. swooping pics  

    By BirdWoman, April 23, 2003
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    • Jethers203
    • May 7, 2003

81. Temp Brake Setting  

    By MrHixxx, May 18, 2006
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    • MrHixxx
    • May 19, 2006

82. Triple Crown of Freestyle Swooping...  

    By CanopyPiloting, May 4, 2005
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    • marks
    • May 24, 2005

83. canopy landing question  

    By Neoslim22, August 5, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 7, 2009

84. Stilleto recovery arc  

    By grega, April 27, 2003
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    • ManBird
    • April 30, 2003

85. LOOOOOVE my new canopy  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, August 26, 2002
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    • AiRpollUtiOn
    • September 16, 2002

86. The New Atair/Cobalt Review  

    By rgoper, September 2, 2002
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    • cobaltdan
    • September 4, 2002

87. Ian Is Gay!  

    By bob.dino, December 12, 2006
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    • ianmdrennan
    • December 13, 2006

88. Do you use a packer with a full RDS?  

    By AggieDave, July 6, 2008
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    • frost
    • July 7, 2008

89. Filming Swoops  

    By Callie, June 9, 2006
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    • scottswoops
    • June 15, 2006

90. something to think about for new jumpers wanting to downsize  

    By listo, May 14, 2005
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    • listo
    • May 16, 2005

91. Shut down the canopy?  

    By grega, November 21, 2003
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    • grega
    • November 24, 2003

92. Katana vs Neos  

    By Pobrause, August 17, 2014
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    • smith1390
    • October 17, 2014

93. 180 Degree Downhill Carve  

    By jacobwaerness, January 8, 2002
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    • cobaltdan
    • January 12, 2002

94. Heatwave?  

    By skygeek, January 9, 2002
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    • cobaltdan
    • January 12, 2002

95. is this "giving up"  

    By jdfreefly, June 1, 2004
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    • Treejumps
    • June 3, 2004

96. Which crossbrace Canopy have the lowest front riser pressure? Velo, VX, V-Max, or what ever?  

    By mar.rei, November 30, 2009
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    • rhys
    • December 6, 2009

97. Density-Altitude  

    By quade, January 17, 2002
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    • PalmettoTiger
    • February 1, 2002

98. When to start working on turns bigger than 90  

    By evan85, October 20, 2014
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    • hokierower
    • December 15, 2014

99. Making Blades  

    By Reinis, June 4, 2004
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    • freefly_69
    • June 8, 2004

100. Crossfire 2 question  

     By VXDreamer, August 14, 2011
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     • aaroncosbey
     • August 16, 2011