base428 1 #1 July 14, 2004 Judge for yourself. 63' Cliff Jump Video (Windows Media format) As far as I know, this is the world's lowest BASE jump. No rockets or other pyrotechnics in this rig. The jumper is Steve Ball, who I used to jump with quite a bit in the mid-1990's. The jump was performed in Ohio in the early 1990's from what I recall. Steve used a tape measure to determine the height of the cliff. Note that he exits over land, but canopy inflation allows him to fly into shallow water. He was unhurt on the jump. Steve gave this video to me and allowed me to put it on my FIXED 2! video in 1999. I also D-bagged Steve off a 100' bridge with a round several years back. He survived, but the canopy never fully inflated. I'll have to dig that video up and post it as well.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #2 July 14, 2004 Sweet vid to add to the collection Greenie in training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmidgley 0 #3 July 14, 2004 Can't quite tell; did he go stowed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #4 July 14, 2004 I don't know, I saw Johnny Anderson base jump off a ladder truck into the pond at crosskeys. Not sure exactly how high that was, but it looked lower than that cliff. Methane Freefly - got stink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #5 July 14, 2004 Firetruck jump was 80' according to Johnny Utah. Thread here QuoteNot sure exactly how high that was, but it looked lower than that cliff.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #6 July 14, 2004 What did you do to enhance the opening? Leave brakes unstowed, no tailgate, no locking stow, etc. How deep was the water? Also, the rocket jumps simply use compressed gas to pull the pilot chute out, to provide a pilot chute assist, so exiting very low is still dicey.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jalisco 0 #7 July 14, 2004 Direct bagged? Who was holding (or was there a tree involved)? Was he using a trampoline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #8 July 14, 2004 I have no data on how Steve packed. He used to jump a Raven back then, and in the video, it appears that this was the same canopy. Direct bag = yes (someone held the D-bag). Trampoline = No.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baseclimb 0 #9 July 14, 2004 QuoteDirect bagged? Who was holding (or was there a tree involved)? Was he using a trampoline? Yes. This would make some good Dumb & Dumber footage. Somebody trying to break the world record for lowest BASE. Jumper and D-Bag holder trying to get into sync on trampoline, in order to gain 'unfair' altitude. Jumper and D-Bag holder goes out of sync during stunt. Lines get's extracted from D-Bag. Jumper reaches higher altitude on trampoline, and ignore vital signs. Both goes more out of sync even more. Material starts to extract from D-Bag, but jumper thinks 'This is my chance......' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #10 July 14, 2004 Hi Jason, Passed it on to Felix, He said that it was very impressive and respect!! take care, thanks, answer my points, space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
