Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. aren't nationals going on this weekend?  

   By superstu, October 9, 2004
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • October 9, 2004

2. Define: HOOK TURN- Pleez??  

   By somethinelse, October 5, 2004
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   • somethinelse
   • October 9, 2004

3. ONYX pictures   1 2 3

   By cobaltdan, April 21, 2004
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   • bobsled92
   • October 9, 2004

4. going back one step - advise?  

   By el_chester, October 3, 2004
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   • dgskydive
   • October 8, 2004

5. Make it back or survive the gusts?   1 2

   By skyhighkiy, October 4, 2004
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   • LawnDart21
   • October 8, 2004

6. question for Velocity pilots w/ Stiletto experience.  

   By namdrib, October 6, 2004
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   • ianmdrennan
   • October 7, 2004

7. Lazy boy   1 2

   By proswooper, October 1, 2004
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   • proswooper
   • October 6, 2004

8. old school post.  

   By towerrat, October 3, 2004
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   • ematteo
   • October 5, 2004

9. think you're an exceptional student? Read this   1 2

   By jdfreefly, September 16, 2004
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   • bobsled92
   • October 5, 2004

10. Tips for online Nationals registration  

    By SkymonkeyONE, September 30, 2004
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    • Brains
    • October 5, 2004

11. A couple of nice pics  

    By piisfish, September 28, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • October 1, 2004

12. 540 hookturns  

    By Palsson, September 26, 2004
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    • BMFin
    • October 1, 2004

13. Thought he was gonna die. (Velocity CRW)  

    By Deuce, September 30, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • September 30, 2004

14. How does one slam in to a tree?  

    By skyhighkiy, September 27, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • September 30, 2004

15. Best place to train in october  

    By chileanXaos, September 21, 2004
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    • nicolesser
    • September 30, 2004

16. Ground Launch Camp #1...  

    By SlatonAirSports, September 29, 2004
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    • SlatonAirSports
    • September 29, 2004

17. neptune swoop upgrade  

    By brokky, September 28, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • September 29, 2004

18. R.A.G.E.   1 2 3 4 6

    By freefly68, July 16, 2003
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    • Fandango
    • September 29, 2004

19. PST distance course  

    By raymod2, September 22, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 29, 2004

20. Riser Pressure?  

    By dharma1976, September 27, 2004
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    • davelepka
    • September 28, 2004

21. Recovery Arch - Toggles Vs. Risers  

    By goose491, September 23, 2004
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    • skyhighkiy
    • September 27, 2004

22. Slow approach question   1 2

    By skyhighkiy, September 20, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • September 27, 2004

23. Went too big and got it on video? Broke a leg swooping and its on video?  

    By PhreeZone, September 14, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • September 25, 2004

24. Pond vs Cypres 2  

    By MrPutz, June 8, 2004
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    • Cloggy
    • September 24, 2004

25. Schedule of events....  

    By SlatonAirSports, September 21, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 24, 2004

26. FLCPA Round 5 cancelled due to hurricane  

    By chayes12, September 24, 2004
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    • chayes12
    • September 24, 2004

27. FLCPA Round 5 has changed DZ's  

    By chayes12, September 13, 2004
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    • chayes12
    • September 24, 2004

28. Dangers in toggle turns vs front riser turns (Adria's accident)  

    By billvon, August 23, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • September 23, 2004

29. PST distance course  

    By raymod2, September 22, 2004
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    • raymod2
    • September 22, 2004

30. Brian Germain's Updated Seminar Schedule  

    By BrianSGermain, September 22, 2004
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    • BrianSGermain
    • September 22, 2004

31. upsizing and more weight  

    By Ferry, September 20, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • September 21, 2004

32. Front risers approach question.   1 2 3 4

    By SuperKat, September 9, 2004
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    • SuperKat
    • September 21, 2004

33. US Nationals swooping, who is going?  

    By Rdutch, September 20, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • September 20, 2004

34. Swoop Training/Coaching  

    By CanuckInUSA, September 20, 2004
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    • volo
    • September 20, 2004

35. 'inbetween' canopy   1 2

    By TEric, September 16, 2004
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    • DancingFlame
    • September 20, 2004

36. Sabre2 Appreciation Video  

    By ManBird, September 17, 2004
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    • volo
    • September 20, 2004

37. Swoooping Pond Size  

    By sunnerl, September 18, 2004
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    • skygod7777
    • September 20, 2004

38. Brian Germain's Seminar Schedule  

    By BrianSGermain, September 19, 2004
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    • BrianSGermain
    • September 19, 2004

39. ultimate wingloading for swooping?  

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

40. End cell closure occured during braked turn  

    By Zoso, September 15, 2004
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    • rhino
    • September 16, 2004

41. Just a story of my accomplishments in landing :)   1 2 3 4 6

    By skyhighkiy, September 13, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 15, 2004

42. Demo Landing Video Clip  

    By freeflydrew, September 13, 2004
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    • Jethers203
    • September 15, 2004

43. Freedom Jam Swoop Competition  

    By ManBird, August 27, 2004
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    • chachi
    • September 15, 2004

44. Finals Dutch Swooping Tour October 2 & 3 at Bussloo Beach  

    By ParaShoot, September 15, 2004
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    • ParaShoot
    • September 15, 2004

45. running landings  

    By skyjules, September 9, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 15, 2004

46. sabre2 flares  

    By bdbrown, September 15, 2004
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    • Canuck
    • September 15, 2004

47. Squeezing out every last bit of performance?  

    By blueshrew, September 14, 2004
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    • NewClearSports
    • September 15, 2004

48. swoop pics from freedom jam  

    By superstu, September 9, 2004
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    • diveout
    • September 15, 2004

49. sabre1 compared to sabre2  

    By PD_FreeFlier, September 14, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • September 14, 2004

50. Katana to Velocity  

    By ManBird, September 13, 2004
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    • Spizzzarko
    • September 14, 2004

51. Taking off a slope with a parachute. Advise  

    By KerMor, September 13, 2004
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    • Spizzzarko
    • September 14, 2004

52. Need advice on ZP VS F111 canopies  

    By kai2k1, September 13, 2004
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    • kai2k1
    • September 13, 2004

53. icarus99 for basejump  

    By pastel, August 31, 2004
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    • chachi
    • September 13, 2004

54. JC sets new swoop world record   1 2 3 4

    By ParaShoot, September 5, 2004
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    • sangiro
    • September 10, 2004

55. Pack Volume of Xaos-21  

    By mischo, September 3, 2004
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    • Spizzzarko
    • September 9, 2004

56. suggestions for books about canopy control?  

    By skyhighkiy, September 5, 2004
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    • a97virago
    • September 9, 2004

57. canopy choice  

    By mfnren, September 6, 2004
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • September 8, 2004

58. Dealing with line twists on elliptical canopies  

    By Mad47, September 6, 2004
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    • Mad47
    • September 7, 2004

59. 2nd World Cup of Canopy Piloting  

    By bbarnhouse, September 5, 2004
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    • bbarnhouse
    • September 5, 2004

60. TEAM EXTREME - I'M SORRY  

    By TALONSKY, September 2, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • September 4, 2004

61. PST Question  

    By YonatanRan, September 3, 2004
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    • freeflydrew
    • September 3, 2004

62. Lake Wales  

    By koz2000, August 14, 2004
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    • ltdiver
    • September 3, 2004

63. R.A.G.E. Demos at Perris Valley this weekend.   1 2

    By diablopilot, August 20, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • September 3, 2004

64. GLX Expedition reports...  

    By SlatonAirSports, September 2, 2004
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    • Jumpmunki
    • September 2, 2004

65. tips for a newbie  

    By BlindBrick, September 2, 2004
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    • Jumpmunki
    • September 2, 2004

66. Who owns Icarus   1 2

    By kj126, August 26, 2004
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    • jose
    • September 2, 2004

67. MTv Gold Cup in Austria  

    By pinkskyvan, August 30, 2004
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    • pinkskyvan
    • September 1, 2004

68. Pics of 2004 Ranch Pond swoop nationals!  

    By veritas, August 31, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • August 31, 2004

69. Would you SWOOP through this?  

    By clint, August 28, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • August 31, 2004

70. Atair Radical  

    By garywainwright, August 26, 2004
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    • daveom
    • August 31, 2004

71. 1on1 canopy coaching wanted in UK  

    By spencer, August 29, 2004
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    • freekflyguy
    • August 30, 2004

72. Flcpa Round 4 Summary! (Ian does it again)  

    By Rdutch, August 29, 2004
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    • chayes12
    • August 30, 2004

73. "The Parachute and its Pilot" Book   1 2 3

    By BrianSGermain, April 28, 2004
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    • flyhi
    • August 30, 2004

74. Sky's no longer the limit for these pond swoopers -- Press Clips  

    By quade, August 29, 2004
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    • quade
    • August 29, 2004

75. My swoop: Please critique  

    By AggieDave, August 24, 2004
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    • Pablito
    • August 29, 2004

76. landing flare  

    By bdbrown, August 29, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • August 29, 2004

77. another body position thread  

    By jannas, August 27, 2004
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    • parachutist
    • August 27, 2004

78. Learning to swoop? Then....  

    By jdfreefly, August 26, 2004
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    • kaerock
    • August 27, 2004

79. The Ranch Pond Swoop Meet  

    By SkymonkeyONE, August 17, 2004
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    • koz2000
    • August 27, 2004

80. Carve Vs. Hookturn  

    By lowpullin1, August 25, 2004
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    • fool
    • August 27, 2004

81. Learning the Swoop  

    By Jskydiver22, August 26, 2004
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    • jdfreefly
    • August 27, 2004

82. diving a sabre  

    By yoink, August 24, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 26, 2004

83. Hurting myself - plz comment on my wing loading ..  

    By xavenger, August 15, 2004
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    • tfelber
    • August 26, 2004

84. WFFC 2004 Swoop Results  

    By sunnydee123, August 24, 2004
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    • AirZoneXtreme
    • August 26, 2004

85. Florida Swooping League Round 4 Deland  

    By ianmdrennan, August 13, 2004
    • 12 replies
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    • proswooper
    • August 25, 2004

86. The Parachute and its Pilot: Seminar  

    By BrianSGermain, August 19, 2004
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    • BrianSGermain
    • August 24, 2004

87. New York Times  

    By dzjmg, August 23, 2004
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    • canopycandy
    • August 24, 2004

88. need contact info for Clint Clawson  

    By pope, August 18, 2004
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    • pope
    • August 23, 2004

89. Ground Launch Camp 2004...  

    By SlatonAirSports, August 20, 2004
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    • SlatonAirSports
    • August 20, 2004

90. Vengeance: Love/Hate Relationship. Next Canopy?  

    By flyhi, August 19, 2004
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    • goose491
    • August 20, 2004

91. sory  

    By acrojunky, August 20, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 20, 2004

92. EMPURIABRAVA BEACH 2005 SWOOP CHALLANGE  

    By ReyNier, August 20, 2004
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    • ReyNier
    • August 20, 2004

93. Landing rules  

    By Flan, August 17, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • August 20, 2004

94. 21 vs. 27  

    By BMFin, August 18, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • August 20, 2004

95. Front Riser Dive  

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

96. Direct Bag - FX74?  

    By Jiggs, August 18, 2004
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    • Jiggs
    • August 18, 2004

97. movies swoop texel and vx39  

    By willemsen, August 13, 2004
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    • LoudDan
    • August 17, 2004

98. US Canopy Piloting Nationals...  

    By SlatonAirSports, August 4, 2004
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    • SlatonAirSports
    • August 12, 2004

99. Working on consistency  

    By AggieDave, August 9, 2004
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    • exwhuffo
    • August 12, 2004

100. Front riser on Sabre2  

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