General Skydiving Discussions

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1. Ear popping/pressure problem  

   By mynacat, February 11, 2009
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   • LyraM45
   • August 23, 2011

2. Jimmy Haliday's new movie  

   By schechter, July 25, 2004
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   • INSANEDADDY
   • July 27, 2004

3. lifetime flyer, long skydiving careers  

   By dzswoop717, April 21, 2014
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   • Boomerdog
   • April 30, 2014

4. What is your favorite headgear?  

   By blue24, June 7, 2011
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   • Amazon
   • June 10, 2011

5. Passed my AFF Level 1  

   By DZJumper, July 13, 2008
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   • Hunt_Joshua_G
   • July 23, 2008

6. Pulling High - A Discussion for Students  

   By GreatGigInThSky, April 3, 2007
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   • JohnMitchell
   • April 10, 2007

7. Obsession is such a strong word...  

   By FrogNog, December 5, 2003
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   • FrogNog
   • December 8, 2003

8. Skydiving With Full Detures  

   By Garycal, July 29, 2005
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   • topdocker
   • July 18, 2018

9. Bulk buying tickets-any disadvantage  

   By Unparagoned, February 3, 2005
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   • flyhi
   • February 12, 2005

10. 1st one down sets landing pattern  

    By benpat, August 28, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • August 31, 2005

11. First Hop and Pop coming up.  

    By Brian425, November 4, 2003
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    • TheMonkey
    • November 4, 2003

12. copyrights-infringement all over the place  

    By virgin-burner, December 25, 2010
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    • base283
    • December 29, 2010

13. Skydiving Resume  

    By markovwgti, January 18, 2009
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    • markovwgti
    • January 19, 2009

14. why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?  

    By shayelk, August 12, 2012
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    • Jumpdude
    • August 17, 2012

15. skydiving/packing & the heat...  

    By smiles, July 24, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 26, 2004

16. Winter Gloves ?  

    By milehigheric, May 20, 2013
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    • Plover
    • May 25, 2013

17. USPA Membership  

    By lisamariewillbe, November 13, 2008
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    • Jumpdude
    • November 15, 2008

18. How's this for faith in your Student's abilities...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 8, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 10, 2003

19. Helicopter jumps...  

    By skydivejersey, February 25, 2003
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    • Rhonda66
    • July 13, 2003

20. Is it safe to buy off the classified ???  

    By mab1218, October 30, 2015
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    • cslong14
    • November 13, 2015

21. Birthday jump ideas?  

    By Mousey, August 12, 2014
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    • Krip
    • September 16, 2014

22. Skydive Signs II  

    By mklady, October 29, 2009
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    • Heatmiser
    • January 7, 2010

23. Polarized Sunglasses and Jumprun viewing  

    By kturnau, May 5, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • May 9, 2005

24. Legalities of jumping out of a friends plane.  

    By motman, June 5, 2011
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    • dzjunky77
    • June 7, 2011

25. Healing Time for Sprain  

    By Tolgak, August 5, 2009
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    • surfbum5412
    • August 6, 2009

26. Any students at Texas A&M jump?  

    By slj678, April 28, 2009
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    • flighty
    • June 8, 2009

27. Any Unique Skydive lessons?  

    By Calvin19, January 4, 2006
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    • Calvin19
    • January 5, 2006

28. The heart of skydiving  

    By chuteless, January 8, 2004
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    • thermosnight
    • January 10, 2004

29. line twists  

    By pojj, August 8, 2009
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    • crashtested
    • October 9, 2009

30. What did you write about your first jump?  

    By FlyinNover, July 21, 2004
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    • grue
    • July 25, 2004

31. Packing at Rantoul  

    By base698, July 7, 2003
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    • FallingAngel
    • July 11, 2003

32. deutschsprachige skydive forums  

    By Unutsch, January 4, 2003
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    • Liemberg
    • January 8, 2003

33. First rig!  

    By poe62, January 14, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • January 15, 2008

34. Calculating Free Fall time  

    By larmstr, March 30, 2006
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    • firstime
    • April 2, 2006

35. Got my A License today!  

    By Conundrum, February 29, 2004
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    • Decibel
    • March 2, 2004

36. gps and paralog software  

    By ffp1974, May 8, 2006
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    • sitflypat
    • May 11, 2006

37. Wind Tunnel versus Airplane Jump. Differences?  

    By BravestDog, January 8, 2004
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    • NeedToJump
    • January 9, 2004

38. DiverDriver.com is back!!!  

    By diverdriver, November 23, 2013
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    • bob.dino
    • November 27, 2013

39. Return to Skydiving  

    By scroadload, January 6, 2007
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    • scroadload
    • September 8, 2007

40. Current recommendations on where to buy rig?  

    By bdawk, January 23, 2016
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    • Zydrius
    • August 30, 2016

41. Round round round round  

    By dragon2, March 16, 2008
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    • flypunk
    • March 20, 2008

42. How much lead?  

    By Yossarian, March 29, 2006
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    • Eule
    • March 31, 2006

43. Which one?  

    By WatchYourStep, December 28, 2006
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    • Eule
    • December 29, 2006

44. SCR Ceremony  

    By erasmus, September 25, 2005
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    • skybill
    • October 8, 2005

45. should skydiving become an olympic sport?  

    By costanza, May 7, 2012
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    • kallend
    • May 8, 2012

46. Scientists Find Fear Gene  

    By JohnRich, November 18, 2005
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    • Eule
    • November 21, 2005

47. USPA BOD meeting  

    By lauras, July 3, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • July 10, 2003

48. Made a skydive with my son!  

    By skyjumpenfool, October 20, 2008
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    • Ratamahata
    • November 11, 2008

49. demo and pro rating discussion  

    By DesertDevil, May 12, 2008
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • May 16, 2008

50. GoPro question  

    By Jessie1984, May 15, 2013
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    • jumpinjackflsh
    • May 16, 2013

51. Help! Skydiving participation numbers?  

    By researchgirl, November 18, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • November 19, 2005

52. What is a Home DZ?  

    By kai2k1, October 12, 2004
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    • mathgeek
    • October 15, 2004

53. Relative Workshop - Wheelchair Deployment  

    By pBASEtobe, February 14, 2006
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    • lifewithoutanet
    • February 16, 2006

54. Rig ??? Should I buy new or used?  

    By jumpinfarmer, February 3, 2004
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    • redramdriver
    • February 4, 2004

55. vasectomy & jumping.....he he he  

    By linestretch, May 3, 2004
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    • crwmike
    • May 4, 2004

56. Highest Number of Jumps Before 1st Cutaway?  

    By nerd137, June 10, 2005
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    • Luminous
    • June 13, 2005

57. Cool? VIDEO of trip to Perris Valley (funky shizel) whatever!  

    By aka47, January 5, 2004
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    • atsaubrey
    • January 7, 2004

58. Can he jump?  

    By colesmom, May 4, 2006
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    • Rick
    • May 9, 2006

59. Info for a newbie.  

    By wishintobe, August 25, 2005
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    • wishintobe
    • August 27, 2005

60. Asking for Opinions  

    By shward, July 29, 2010
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    • stclaire2003
    • August 2, 2010

61. Aerial Scrabble  

    By cpoxon, November 6, 2008
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    • DSE
    • November 8, 2008

62. Bat Hang from a Cessna  

    By Elisha, March 12, 2007
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    • Eule
    • April 3, 2007

63. Introducing the Skyboard / skydiving glider  

    By britboynz, November 17, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • November 18, 2005

64. Proper Etiquette  

    By peachsouthern, September 30, 2003
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    • McG
    • October 4, 2003

65. Lost Prairie Video  

    By DBCOOPER, March 1, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • March 5, 2003

66. Pampered at a small dz.  

    By rickjump1, September 29, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 30, 2009

67. Non-Injury - 4 way CYPRES fire - Skydive Dallas?  

    By chuckakers, September 4, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 9, 2008

68. Any one know the story behind this???  

    By Squeak, May 11, 2008
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    • hangdiver
    • May 14, 2008

69. carving  

    By blimbaugh, March 18, 2005
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    • SkiD_PL8
    • March 25, 2005

70. standing up  

    By GentleTiger, November 17, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • November 18, 2005

71. TeXXas 20 Way  

    By upndownshop, March 29, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • March 13, 2008

72. Anyone from Chicago or surrounding area; is SDC your home DZ?  

    By RALFFERS, March 22, 2007
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    • awakefie
    • April 2, 2007

73. Level 5 AFF!  

    By virulindex, March 3, 2008
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    • virulindex
    • March 12, 2008

74. Movie: "The Skydivers"  

    By skylord, November 28, 2004
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    • Mayberry
    • December 3, 2004

75. Pilot training, how much to get?  

    By Guest, February 2, 2006
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    • trab1925
    • February 14, 2006

76. Where to put my rig on flight to Florida?  

    By Chrisky, January 30, 2004
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    • kris12
    • February 3, 2004

77. Lets talk about sponsorships  

    By hottamaly, August 1, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • August 6, 2003

78. Sabre 1 150 vs Sabre 2 150  

    By aki95, September 10, 2015
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    • hookitt
    • October 7, 2015

79. I've completed Bill's "Downsize Checklist" now what?  

    By doug925, November 4, 2008
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    • Blink
    • November 6, 2008

80. do you land faster at a place that is a higher asl  

    By xm1802, January 31, 2005
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    • Peej
    • February 1, 2005

81. Fun Jump Drop Zones ???  

    By squampton, July 28, 2016
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    • jrodrod
    • August 3, 2016

82. Camping at Skydive Dallas in August  

    By tetra316, July 27, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • July 31, 2010

83. Two rig quandary  

    By WooHoo, January 2, 2008
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    • Superfletch
    • January 7, 2008

84. Skydives per day and have fun?  

    By tomerep, October 4, 2007
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    • lilchief
    • November 4, 2007

85. Intrested in Skydiving  

    By MTC15, November 14, 2005
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    • TrickyDicky
    • November 16, 2005

86. What is the landing area like at your DZ?  

    By billvon, May 18, 2007
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    • lili
    • May 21, 2007

87. Get a new guy to jump tandem for first time?  

    By DShiznit, February 27, 2004
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    • bluegremlin
    • February 27, 2004

88. Gramma Jumped Today  

    By efs4ever, March 28, 2004
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    • ifics
    • April 2, 2004

89. I'm New, looking for the right jump  

    By kashton, May 3, 2008
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    • kashton
    • May 12, 2008

90. All I have to say is "WOW!"  

    By loudawg, April 28, 2004
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    • loudawg
    • May 1, 2004

91. Full Face vs Open Face Helmet Question?  

    By bowbender45, December 8, 2009
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    • ridestrong
    • December 16, 2009

92. fall rate/docking help for A  

    By aggie04, July 14, 2004
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    • aggie04
    • July 15, 2004

93. contact lenses  

    By philh, November 28, 2003
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    • skymick
    • November 30, 2003

94. Travel Insurance That Includes Skydiving  

    By craigwalsh, March 14, 2005
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    • craigwalsh
    • March 21, 2005

95. Price breakdown from then until now  

    By SCS422, July 29, 2024
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    • Tovo
    • July 30, 2024

96. max height for tandem students?  

    By jf951, December 7, 2010
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    • keithbar
    • December 10, 2010

97. diamond track maneuver  

    By skypuppy, June 22, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • July 14, 2007

98. What do you do under canopy between deployment and starting your landing pattern?  

    By kcb203, May 12, 2017
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    • councilman24
    • June 5, 2017

99. is it a worry having to land yourself on the 2nd jump of the course?  

    By mixedup, May 21, 2011
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    • mxaexm
    • May 23, 2011

100. Collegiate disciplines  

     By Psychonaut, August 18, 2010
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     • DrizZ
     • December 10, 2010