vstar2001 0 #1 January 22, 2005 I am relatively new to the sport.....just over two years, but I was wondering lately, what's the highest jump number you've ever heard a person had??? I am smart enought not to fully trust the young kid who's telling me he has a over a thousand.... but these old timers that tell me they gave up counting after a few grand got me wondering just what is a believable number. any help out there guys and gals???I just am................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #2 January 22, 2005 QuoteI am smart enought not to fully trust the young kid who's telling me he has a over a thousand... Kelly? --"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #3 January 22, 2005 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1425607#1425607 Edited to hyperlink it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteI am smart enought not to fully trust the young kid who's telling me he has a over a thousand... Kelly? Yeah...I was gonna say to check Kelly's profile. skygod7777. Little puke had more skydives than most before he could drive!! (Now then DRIVING seems to have come as quite a challenge to him though... -Just teasin' ya, K. )~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #5 January 24, 2005 When i asked Fritz Pfnur from the Flyboys he had like 10 000. I asked him if he still bothers logging and said no, he gave up a while back i'm sure there are dudes out there with even more though... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYANGOESBOOM 0 #6 January 24, 2005 i just saw this today this guy is a true old timer and went out in a way i only wish 2 http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1610 Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 January 24, 2005 Craig Girard 18,000+ same for Dan B.C. Omar Alhegelan has 14,000+ There are lots of folks with numbers such as these...and I wouldn't call being 40 an old timer unless of course you were referring to time in the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #8 January 24, 2005 i only know 1 hardcore jump and i dunno how many jumps he has... the Q should not be how many jumps a person can,but rather can he/she their stuff.. i know people whith 2000+ jumps doing hopsn pops all the time,would i make a headdown or RW jump whith them? perhaps but not in a group.. i do belive that thouse above listed can their stuff,this post were just to flip the coin Me, i have 600+ skydives(guess as i stopped counting at 550ish),i keep an acurate BASE log through.. counting objects,offheaddings etc. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #9 January 24, 2005 Nice names and numbers there, PP! I was wondering, does anyone have a recent count for Bill Dause?It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 January 24, 2005 QuoteNice names and numbers there, PP! I was wondering, does anyone have a recent count for Bill Dause? Think he's over 40K? General - For whuffos, just tell them you have about 750. It sounds like a lot (it isn't) so they'll be impressed (if they're shallow that way), but it's still believable enough. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 January 24, 2005 Whuffos were impressed when they would ask me how many jumps I have back when I was still on student status... "I have 12" "WOW! That's a lot!" "huh"--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 January 24, 2005 Pete Allum has over 20,oooYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #13 January 24, 2005 Add Jim Wallace to that well graced list. 18,000+ I jump with him often and have NEVER seen anyone having so much fun! (a relatively good flyer, ok on landings. Don't ask him to swoop!) With his yellow jumpsuit, he earned the nickname "Banana Split"http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #14 January 24, 2005 QuoteI am smart enought not to fully trust the young kid who's telling me he has a over a thousand.... Oh come on now... there's plenty of young uns with hearty jump #s. A funny instance was when i was doing a coaching jump with a gentleman 3x my age (I was 19 at the time) and as manifest introduced us, his eyes got real wide and gasped "you're my coach?!" I laughed and said yes (I didn't look over 16). The jump went great, and so goes the story. But there's plenty of jumpers much younger and experienced than I. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 January 24, 2005 QuoteBut there's plenty of jumpers much younger and experienced than I. Hell, Jeff Mullins is 18 and has 4500 jumps or so. Before I grew my beard out (I look a LOT younger without facial hair) I'd get comments from people like what you got when I introduced myself as their tandem instructor. With that said, I'm what I would consider an "average" jump number sort of guy, everyone has 1400 jumps or so.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #16 January 24, 2005 QuoteNice names and numbers there, PP! PP who you callin' PP? Put up your dukes mister cuz I know the P on the key board isnt anywhere near the B! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #17 January 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteNice names and numbers there, PP! PP who you callin' PP? Put up your dukes mister cuz I know the P on the key board isnt anywhere near the B! Porno Pixie! Duh! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #18 January 24, 2005 QuotePorno Pixie! Duh Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhh!you got me on that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #19 January 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteNice names and numbers there, PP! I was wondering, does anyone have a recent count for Bill Dause? Think he's over 40K? Anyone know if Kellner's still holding his jump number lead? Last I remember, Kellner was a bit ahead in jump numbers, and Dause had a commanding lead in freefall time. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #20 January 24, 2005 QuoteAdd Jim Wallace to that well graced list. 18,000+ I jump with him often and have NEVER seen anyone having so much fun! According to the January issue of Parachutist, Jim Wallace just got USPA awards for 28,000 jumps and 280 hours of freefall time. He's so far ahead they have to make up names for his awards, I think this one was the "double hepta rasberry wings with penta cherries on top", or something like that. And since awards always take a little time in the pipeline, especially when you have to invent new ones, you can bet he's probably got a thousand or so more by now. I've read somewhere that he has the third highest number of jumps and the No. 1 most freefall time in the entire world. Jim is one of the most gracious, respected, friendliest, knowledgeable, generous, and just plain fantastic people in all of skydiving. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #21 January 24, 2005 QuoteWhuffos were impressed when they would ask me how many jumps I have back when I was still on student status... "I have 12" "WOW! That's a lot!" "huh" My parents weren't. Mom asked when I was at 120 and she said "that's all... that dog I saw skydiving on TV the other day has over 200 the man said" Told her then if she wanted me to do more she could donate to my Jumpticket Foundation. Instead I got an AAD that Christmas. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #22 January 25, 2005 It was a mis-print. However, I believe, stil is the third highest number. I work with him at his school and for 21st Century Skydiving Demonstration team. http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcords 0 #23 February 20, 2005 He has been jumping since 1961 and was up yesterday, despite 5 degree temperatures at 5K. Hard core is definitely the word! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #24 February 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhuffos were impressed when they would ask me how many jumps I have back when I was still on student status... "I have 12" "WOW! That's a lot!" "huh" My parents weren't. Mom asked when I was at 120 and she said "that's all... that dog I saw skydiving on TV the other day has over 200 the man said" Yeah, I had the same thing happen when my sister recently asked how many jumps I had now. I told he a little over 2,500, and she said, "That's it? I figured you would have way more than that by now." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #25 February 20, 2005 Quote "That's it? I figured you would have way more than that by now." Quote My Mom asked me once... "When do you think you'll have ENOUGH?" Later I told her...Later! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
