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19,237 topics in this forum

1. who makes the largest full face helmet??  

   By 377, March 29, 2004
   • 7 replies
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   • riggerrob
   • March 30, 2004

2. Who makes the most cutting edge, innovative, "techi", best feature rigs?  

   By AEsco48, July 18, 2006
   • 21 replies
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   • 3331
   • July 21, 2006

3. Who manufactures the "Power Tool" ?  

   By Jkralovec, March 11, 2010
   • 1 reply
   • 1,177 views
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   • IanHarrop
   • March 11, 2010

4. Who manufactures the Bogie reserve?  

   By kenmckee, August 20, 2003
   • 3 replies
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   • kenmckee
   • August 21, 2003

5. Who Modified My rig IS THAT LEGAL?   1 2

   By DiverStump, April 3, 2002
   • 30 replies
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   • DiverStump
   • April 15, 2002

6. Who offers rigging courses multiple times during the year?  

   By DougH, March 23, 2008
   • 12 replies
   • 2,293 views
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   • JonnyGuru
   • March 29, 2008

7. Who should pay for SB's?   1 2 3 4

   By Hooknswoop, January 16, 2005
   • 80 replies
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   • mjosparky
   • January 23, 2005

8. Who should reline a canopy? Rigger? Master Rigger? Factory?   1 2 3 4 5

   By kitof1976, November 26, 2003
   • 109 replies
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   • mjosparky
   • June 1, 2005

9. Who still offers weight pockets on rigs?  

   By countzero, March 10, 2017
   • 0 replies
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   • countzero
   • March 10, 2017

10. Who to buy from  

    By decorous, April 11, 2001
    • 18 replies
    • 5,114 views
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    • alan
    • June 29, 2001

11. Who to Contact About Parafun Advance Containers?  

    By luk, August 30, 2005
    • 3 replies
    • 1,045 views
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    • luk
    • August 30, 2005

12. Who tried new Fly concepts canopy "Rage"? Tell about your impressions.  

    By Nekrasov, December 3, 2003
    • 0 replies
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    • LouDiamond
    • December 3, 2003

13. Who Wants A Free Repack?  

    By RiggerLee, February 9, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • February 10, 2011

14. Who wants to give something back to the sport?  

    By Lucky123, March 5, 2008
    • 4 replies
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    • in2jumping
    • March 5, 2008

15. Who would you buy a freefly suit from?   1 2

    By Vapor, September 7, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • MarkM
    • September 14, 2004

16. Who'll make a bailout rig for your square reserve?  

    By BlindBrick, December 5, 2005
    • 8 replies
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    • LouDiamond
    • December 6, 2005

17. Who's a rigger in SLC, UT?  

    By JohnMitchell, March 26, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 9, 2019

18. Who's doing D-bag research?   1 2

    By cwhitchurch, January 15, 2003
    • 31 replies
    • 6,202 views
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    • SkySlut
    • January 18, 2003

19. Who's Flone a Hornet???  

    By Squeak, December 7, 2002
    • 16 replies
    • 2,835 views
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    • skreamer
    • December 18, 2002

20. who's got the best price on a complete aerodyne rig  

    By Terminal-V, December 26, 2004
    • 2 replies
    • 944 views
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    • John4455
    • December 28, 2004

21. Who's innovating?  

    By gus, October 28, 2002
    • 18 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • November 2, 2002

22. Who's Selling Samaurai's?  

    By flyhi, December 17, 2001
    • 11 replies
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    • Aviatrr
    • February 2, 2002

23. Who's waiting/flying a Fluidwings  

    By rjklein4470, October 26, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • rjklein4470
    • November 7, 2018

24. Who/how many people would be interested in a skydive "recorder"  

    By mseidl, May 15, 2009
    • 6 replies
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    • breadhead
    • May 18, 2009

25. Wholesale vs Retail  

    By Elisha, August 8, 2005
    • 4 replies
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    • koz2000
    • August 8, 2005

26. whos got best price safire/sabre 2  

    By andrewkirk, November 27, 2007
    • 0 replies
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    • kschilk
    • November 28, 2007

27. why (rant)  

    By councilman24, August 16, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • sammielu
    • September 1, 2017

28. Why *nylon* thread?  

    By jmidgley, June 15, 2004
    • 12 replies
    • 5,947 views
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    • teason
    • June 16, 2004

29. why 120 sec on protrack  

    By piisfish, February 16, 2004
    • 0 replies
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    • GravityGirl
    • February 16, 2004

30. Why are bridles binding tape  

    By Freeflaw, February 12, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 7,446 views
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    • popsjumper
    • January 18, 2013

31. Why are canopies not flat?  

    By gus, December 5, 2002
    • 10 replies
    • 2,193 views
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • December 6, 2002

32. Why are canopies of 150 square feet considered high performance?   1 2

    By Sky_doggy, December 16, 2014
    • 49 replies
    • 15,086 views
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    • BMAC615
    • October 17, 2021

33. Why are chest straps the way they are?!?   1 2

    By Hausse, July 13, 2009
    • 33 replies
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    • Brains
    • July 19, 2009

34. Why are Dolphin containers laugh at in parts of Australia or is it a global thing?   1 2 3

    By jenette, April 7, 2010
    • 51 replies
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    • Beatnik
    • April 9, 2010

35. Why are new ZP canopies slippery?  

    By tsf, January 3, 2015
    • 0 replies
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    • Blis
    • January 3, 2015

36. why are no canopies made from porcher pn10?  

    By lyosha, September 21, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • lyosha
    • September 26, 2017

37. Why are reserve lines untreated?  

    By WamBam, March 9, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1,973 views
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    • gowlerk
    • March 10, 2018

38. Why are reserves made of F111?  

    By Jimbo, August 20, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • SCR10480
    • August 21, 2003

39. Why are you a rigger?   1 2

    By Jessica, February 10, 2003
    • 39 replies
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • February 20, 2003

40. Why aren't Riggers charging more for hard to pack reserves?   1 2 3

    By peek, March 15, 2005
    • 50 replies
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    • wingnut
    • March 31, 2005

41. Why buy new?  

    By Evelyn, June 18, 2004
    • 14 replies
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    • RMURRAY
    • June 18, 2004

42. Why can't I zero out my Enhanced digitude (digital altimeter)?  

    By NicoNYC, September 18, 2002
    • 4 replies
    • 1,494 views
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    • cobaltdan
    • September 18, 2002

43. Why Cross-Braced only for high performance canopies?  

    By mbohu, March 15, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 20, 2018

44. Why Cypress over others?  

    By fred, August 1, 2002
    • 13 replies
    • 3,868 views
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    • billvon
    • August 20, 2002

45. Why did buy the rig you bought  

    By bergh, July 1, 2004
    • 18 replies
    • 2,509 views
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    • ChileRelleno
    • July 17, 2004

46. why did I get a bag lock?  

    By tosca, August 1, 2003
    • 8 replies
    • 2,150 views
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    • Hooknswoop
    • August 4, 2003

47. why did kevlar lines go away?  

    By lyosha, April 9, 2024
    • 8 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • June 24, 2024

48. Why did my Dytter go off?  

    By ryan_d_sucks, February 22, 2008
    • 12 replies
    • 1,423 views
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    • Para5-0
    • February 25, 2008

49. Why did PD stop building the Vengeance?   1 2

    By tristansdad, September 17, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • -ftp-
    • October 3, 2013

50. WHY DID PSYCHO PACKING STOP?   1 2

    By javip82, July 17, 2005
    • 33 replies
    • 8,342 views
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    • HydroGuy
    • July 30, 2005

51. Why did the original diaper tail fall into disfavor?  

    By gb1, May 10, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 4,116 views
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    • riggerrob
    • May 16, 2018

52. Why didn’t the non-slippery ZP ever catch on?  

    By sheeks, June 16, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1,167 views
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    • DougH
    • June 16, 2020

53. Why do collapsable pc's collapse?  

    By gus, December 2, 2002
    • 12 replies
    • 3,153 views
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • February 6, 2003

54. Why do gear manufactures promise a date that they can't deliver on   1 2 3

    By CanuckInUSA, January 15, 2004
    • 53 replies
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    • HeatherB
    • January 22, 2004

55. Why do loaded ribs puff more than non loaded ribs.  

    By f1shlips, October 21, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • nitrochute
    • October 22, 2004

56. Why do people like Wings containers so much?   1 2

    By Newbie, August 17, 2005
    • 41 replies
    • 7,342 views
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    • SpeedyGonzales
    • August 23, 2005

57. Why do people sell their gear for more than a dealer  

    By johnnyboydan, April 8, 2005
    • 11 replies
    • 2,822 views
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 9, 2005

58. Why do Racer owners think their rig would offer the fastest reserve openings?   1 2 3

    By badlock, January 25, 2007
    • 64 replies
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    • teason
    • February 2, 2007

59. Why do sliders have different size grommets (related to "A first look at a no pull cypres save")   1 2

    By 3mpire, May 10, 2013
    • 41 replies
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    • wmw999
    • May 16, 2013

60. Why do we have cascaded lines?  

    By bmcd308, June 14, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • dbattman
    • June 15, 2004

61. why do we not have cutaway/reserve pillows like this?  

    By Newbie, August 11, 2004
    • 10 replies
    • 1,891 views
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    • goose491
    • August 12, 2004

62. why do you NOT jump a pullout?   1 2 3 4

    By Newbie, March 18, 2005
    • 82 replies
    • 4,359 views
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    • JumpRu
    • March 28, 2005

63. Why do you pack reserves?  

    By FreeflyGoat, March 18, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 2,400 views
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    • RoryJ
    • March 22, 2011

64. Why does my rig smell new after 2 years?  

    By Elisha, May 20, 2010
    • 11 replies
    • 1,874 views
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    • Andy0689
    • May 21, 2010

65. Why Don't Skydiving Pilot Chutes Have Vented Apexes?   1 2

    By tso-d_chris, January 18, 2006
    • 40 replies
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    • 980
    • January 25, 2006

66. why don't they do this?   1 2

    By bch7773, February 4, 2004
    • 34 replies
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    • Tonto
    • February 9, 2004

67. Why don't you like Pullouts?   1 2

    By rigging65, June 5, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • JDBoston
    • June 9, 2003

68. Why dont reserve PCs have limiter tapes?  

    By Westerly, June 3, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 3,315 views
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    • pchapman
    • June 5, 2018

69. why dont we have BASE canopy equipment modifcations on our canopies?  

    By Newbie, December 5, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • hookitt
    • February 3, 2003

70. Why hard links?  

    By jerm, July 28, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 30, 2002

71. Why have 2 audible mounts on a helmet?   1 2

    By sundevil777, December 17, 2002
    • 45 replies
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    • kaerock
    • September 25, 2003

72. Why have a pack cycle?   1 2

    By CrazyL, August 24, 2007
    • 48 replies
    • 2,832 views
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    • itllclear
    • September 30, 2007

73. Why I jumped a whole Season with a BASE rig from 13K ft...   1 2 3 4 5

    By badlock, April 8, 2008
    • 105 replies
    • 11,150 views
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    • livendive
    • September 3, 2008

74. Why is a Tandem Cypres more expensive than an Expert/Student one?  

    By cpoxon, May 27, 2004
    • 10 replies
    • 1,621 views
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    • Casquito
    • May 30, 2004

75. Why is a tunnel jumpsuit not so good for skydiving?  

    By sundevil777, February 3, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 2,111 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • February 8, 2022

76. why is my bridle line "concertina'd?"  

    By Newbie, July 21, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 794 views
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    • Newbie
    • July 22, 2003

77. Why is RIPCORD considered the best system for the Reserve, and the worst system for Main?   1 2

    By skydiverek, April 8, 2005
    • 25 replies
    • 7,234 views
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    • RogerRamjet
    • April 12, 2005

78. Why like that? (PHOTO attached)  

    By skydiverek, January 15, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • ptwob231
    • January 16, 2003

79. Why no more Gelvenor Fabric?  

    By mbondvegas, December 16, 2006
    • 10 replies
    • 8,077 views
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    • woppyvac
    • May 17, 2013

80. why not a second reserve?   1 2

    By chrischan1985, July 3, 2014
    • 28 replies
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    • deadwood
    • July 13, 2014

81. Why not elliptical?  

    By martwald, May 1, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 1,221 views
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    • kingbunky
    • May 1, 2008

82. Why not label the lines???  

    By helldog, October 14, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,797 views
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    • riggerrob
    • October 15, 2003

83. Why Not Metal Links & Slinks?  

    By judedre, March 19, 2002
    • 2 replies
    • 1,019 views
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    • billvon
    • March 19, 2002

84. Why not use Vigil on student mode?  

    By JeffCa, April 14, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 2,453 views
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    • JeffCa
    • April 24, 2013

85. Why on Earth would you call a High Performance canopy "Undertaker"  

    By nigelh, October 31, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 5,537 views
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    • piisfish
    • November 1, 2011

86. why placing mesh and fabrics in between conical spring reserve pilot chute ?  

    By ericfradet, January 11, 2006
    • 2 replies
    • 2,090 views
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 11, 2006

87. Why psyco pack a Safire2?  

    By stuartjl, August 27, 2003
    • 8 replies
    • 2,751 views
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    • nightjumps
    • September 8, 2003

88. Why ripcords on reserves?   1 2

    By katzas, March 30, 2014
    • 32 replies
    • 7,457 views
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 31, 2014

89. Why size 5 cord for harness sewing  

    By alexey, December 3, 2004
    • 11 replies
    • 3,568 views
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    • alexey
    • December 4, 2004

90. Why smaller reserves?   1 2

    By bshl, January 22, 2004
    • 42 replies
    • 3,046 views
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    • mjosparky
    • January 24, 2004

91. Why so many cells in a Velo?   1 2

    By Jkralovec, September 27, 2009
    • 27 replies
    • 4,756 views
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    • erdnarob
    • October 1, 2009

92. Why some people dislike the ZPX version of the Aerodyne Pilot?  

    By palejo, June 19, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 6,036 views
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    • palejo
    • June 19, 2014

93. Why stiffeners in the main flaps?  

    By skydiverek, February 20, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 3,369 views
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    • riggerrob
    • February 21, 2012

94. Why stow toggles on half brakes when packing?  

    By khizarnaeem, August 12, 2015
    • 17 replies
    • 9,279 views
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    • pchapman
    • August 17, 2015

95. Why tack reserve softlinks  

    By airnutt, June 16, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 2,986 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 21, 2020

96. Why the cutter on AADs?  

    By CorvusCrypto, September 13, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 5,638 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 30, 2014

97. Why Velcro?   1 2

    By DanF, April 25, 2011
    • 31 replies
    • 7,354 views
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • April 26, 2011

98. Why Wait To Get Gear?  

    By jonnym84, September 10, 2003
    • 14 replies
    • 1,730 views
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    • Fast
    • September 10, 2003

99. Why wear hats?   1 2

    By Pitbull83, September 16, 2005
    • 26 replies
    • 4,775 views
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    • FrogNog
    • September 19, 2005

100. Why won't Firefly let me give them money!?  

     By zerospinskier, August 18, 2012
     • 9 replies
     • 3,170 views
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     • zerospinskier
     • September 26, 2012