xenaswampjumper 0 #51 January 24, 2006 not sure what you are talking about........the people I am relpying to.....i know........and i have seen ALOT worse posted in here..........so please explain till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NelKel 0 #52 January 24, 2006 ....i am just starting to wonder if there is something out there telling me in a "gentle" way that I shouldn't be doing this.....i never felt that way until about 20 non-skydivers told me this.....i still really don't.....but wanted to get the opinions of skydivers ----------------------------------------------- So what your asking is " Should I quit jumping?"_________________________________________ Someone dies, someone says how stupid, someone says it was avoidable, someone says how to avoid it, someone calls them an idiot, someone proposes rule chan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #53 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuotei never felt that way until about 20 non-skydivers told me this.....i I think you said it all non-skydiving people giving advice about skydiving, hmmmmmm Go in the swoopers forum even funnier people with less than 200 jump0s giving advice on swooping...http://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #54 January 24, 2006 > never felt that way until about 20 non-skydivers told me this.....i still really don't.....but wanted to get the opinions of skydivers then I say screw'em - keep jumping if YOU want to - stop jumping if YOU want to - its your life, live it on YOUR terms. Also, I was beginning to dislike jumping until I found a rig small enough that I didn't feel like it was gonna come off ... and I like Walt's advice above too ... there ARE reasons for line twists, you "just" have to find them. (what's all this noise up-thread ... sheesh, the kids nowadays ) You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #55 January 24, 2006 thanks for the back up fat bastard.............luv ya till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #56 January 24, 2006 no....that is my decision......I just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had these issues.....feelings etc.......and maybe why they felt that way when they went through a bad spell till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #57 January 24, 2006 If you want more sensible answers, with less of the farm boys n girls waffling on, post in General Skydiving Discussions. If you wanna talk shite about poker and the size of shrek's ass, you're in the right place . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundrush134 0 #58 January 24, 2006 Or the size of your BOOBIES!~~~> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #59 January 24, 2006 QuoteIf you want more sensible answers, with less of the farm boys n girls waffling on, post in General Skydiving Discussions. If you wanna talk shite about poker and the size of shrek's ass, you're in the right place . Hence she posted in bonfire..Damn ozzieshttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #60 January 24, 2006 Quoteunfortunately i am still using student gear that doesnt fit me all to well.....and I don't pack.....not until I get a smaller canopy Huh!?! 50 jumps, still using student gear, waiting to learn to pack when you have a smaller canopy? What the hell happened to skydiving in the last 5 years I've been out?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #61 January 24, 2006 well as far as student gear.........can't afford to shell out that much in one shot..........and as far as packing.....I just downsized to a 190.......it would take me an hour to pack a large canopy....... till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #62 January 24, 2006 Quote...and as far as packing.....I just downsized to a 190.......it would take me an hour to pack a large canopy....... With the judicious use of a packing hook to hang the canopy and a mat to squeeze the air out, you should have no problems a canopy of any size. How do you think tandem mains get packed? We don't have to hire secret hit-squads of 8ft tall NBA rejects just because the canopies are bigger . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #63 January 24, 2006 i am quite aware of this fact......no need to be smart.....it is a choice.......and before you make another statement......i DO NOT blame the packers for any problems......it could happen to anyone......I am just not ready yet.....but will as soon as i get my own gear....... till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #64 January 24, 2006 and i don't mean that in a bad way till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #65 January 24, 2006 Quotei am quite aware of this fact......no need to be smart.....it is a choice.......and before you make another statement......i DO NOT blame the packers for any problems......it could happen to anyone......I am just not ready yet.....but will as soon as i get my own gear....... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... welcome to the LOTSA DOTS Club...... there are a couple people here that..... lotsa dots make crazy....... they usually hang out in Speakers Corner......... and the dots cause them to have elevated blood pressure......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #66 January 24, 2006 >but will as soon as i get my own gear....... hehe I did the exact same thing ............. didn't start packing until jump 52 ..... why the cr*p not, its only $5 a pack jub! No use learning how to pack a triathlon when my own canopy is a Spectre ......... plus I use lots a dots too ......... and haven't gone in ............ so I must know what I'm doing You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #67 January 24, 2006 On a serious note. I was advised that it can also be how your harness is adjusted. For example if one legstrap is tight and the other is quite loose. Im not sure this would induce line twists, maybe off heading openings. Speak to someone with more experience, im only regurgitating what Ive been told. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #68 January 24, 2006 Give me a call and we'll talk. Remember life is full of choices....and only you can make yours. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #69 January 24, 2006 QuoteOr the size of your BOOBIES! I've never met bob.dino, but in the photos I've seen, his boobies are nothing to write home about. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #70 January 24, 2006 I don't believe in jinx, but I still knock on wood Don't know what to tell you. I used to joke about how often I got line twists, but it never mattered b/c it was always on my 170 sq ft (I'm 120 lbs) and I could float fat & happy with twists almost all the way up--the canopy would still be big and square. I got my 135 after jump 50 and have never had a malfunction, thus far.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #71 January 24, 2006 Like Walt said, rule things out. Since it is student gear, ask others who are jumping the same gear if they are having opening issues too. If they are, talk to management about getting the canopy tested with the manufacturer. To see if it is a packing issue, have someone else whom you trust pack the canopy . Have Kramer do it, he's packed a few canopies in his time. If those two things check out, it still could be body position. What are you looking at when you throw out your pilot chute? Are you looking back at your throw or are you looking straight ahead with your shoulders level? Upon opening, try making a point of putting your feet together, that helps keep you level in your harness. Should you hang it up? Only you can decide that. Some people keep at it, others decide it's not worth it. Maybe just take a break for a bit and see how much you miss jumping.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #72 January 24, 2006 QuoteI do have a big ass......but at least I don't have a big mouth like you do >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please post a picture of your ass, the less fabric the better. We can look at pictures of his mouth tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #73 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuotei am quite aware of this fact......no need to be smart.....it is a choice.......and before you make another statement......i DO NOT blame the packers for any problems......it could happen to anyone......I am just not ready yet.....but will as soon as i get my own gear....... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... welcome to the LOTSA DOTS Club...... there are a couple people here that..... lotsa dots make crazy....... they usually hang out in Speakers Corner......... and the dots cause them to have elevated blood pressure......... Quote COOL!.......I guess I need to ......You know.....Hang out in there....more often that is... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #74 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote Click Here For Forum Rules Oh lookie, it's a "Greenie in Training!"!! You think i could one day be a greenie From the looks of your avatar, you're already a puky greenie. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xenaswampjumper 0 #75 January 24, 2006 well, we have pretty much ruled out gear issues.....I have had Kramer pack for me many times.....and the openings were great.......but as I said before....I don't blame anyone for the openings thanks for the advice......and I don't have a choice but to take a few weeks off now till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 3 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
airtwardo 7 #73 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuotei am quite aware of this fact......no need to be smart.....it is a choice.......and before you make another statement......i DO NOT blame the packers for any problems......it could happen to anyone......I am just not ready yet.....but will as soon as i get my own gear....... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA..... welcome to the LOTSA DOTS Club...... there are a couple people here that..... lotsa dots make crazy....... they usually hang out in Speakers Corner......... and the dots cause them to have elevated blood pressure......... Quote COOL!.......I guess I need to ......You know.....Hang out in there....more often that is... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #74 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote Click Here For Forum Rules Oh lookie, it's a "Greenie in Training!"!! You think i could one day be a greenie From the looks of your avatar, you're already a puky greenie. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xenaswampjumper 0 #75 January 24, 2006 well, we have pretty much ruled out gear issues.....I have had Kramer pack for me many times.....and the openings were great.......but as I said before....I don't blame anyone for the openings thanks for the advice......and I don't have a choice but to take a few weeks off now till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates.... In skydiving, the only thing that stops you is the ground.............. PMS# 472 Muff #3863 TPM#95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
