AggieDave 6 #1 January 31, 2004 Something about the seemingly consistant 15mph winds that Texas has had for the past month-2months really annoys me. How are you supposed to have a hit-shit swoop in 15mph winds? You can hook the piss out of your canopy, get the altitude just right, come screaming in, then only swoop 150ft. Atleast, that's me with the Stiletto 170 I'm bumming from a friend while I wait for my new XF2 149 to get made. Funny, if I had a canopy with more of a closed nose and a higher wingloading, I'd get a longer swoop in these winds...man, I want my new canopy NOW, since its both of those! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 January 31, 2004 QuoteYou can hook the piss out of your canopy, get the altitude just right, come screaming in, then only swoop 150ft. One word Dave.... DOWNWIND!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #3 January 31, 2004 At least it's not raining and you're not waiting for your rig too!! -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 January 31, 2004 Hmmm...this Downwind you speak of, would it be good video?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 January 31, 2004 Quotewould it be good video? In 15+.....You bet ya!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 January 31, 2004 Hmmmm...I might have to put on my swoopy pants (motocross pants) and get it on...but that just might be my buddy Dr. John Daniels talking.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 January 31, 2004 Quote.but that just might be my buddy Dr. John Daniels talking. Well...he is a Dr. He really does know best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #8 January 31, 2004 QuoteHmmm...this Downwind you speak of, would it be good video? Oh yea....great video...just make sure there are as many cameras as possible taping your swoop. And wear one on your head, too. Be sure to dub all the copies to one video for us to laugh at....errr, I mean, for us to admire.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #9 January 31, 2004 QuoteHmmmm...I might have to put on my swoopy pants (motocross pants) and get it on...but that just might be my buddy Dr. John Daniels talking. You might want to put on your Carl Lewis shoes too. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 January 31, 2004 QuoteYou might want to put on your Carl Lewis shoes too. How many times do I have to say this....SLIDE out your landings dammitt. You can't run that fast! Why try? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #11 January 31, 2004 Oh, I wasn't speaking from DIRECT experience, mind you. I've just watched some people who really need to be entering into sprint heats at the summer games. Apparently they are worried about grass stains on the trap-door. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #12 January 31, 2004 dude those are perfect swooping winds. you just downwind it, and you'll hvae the longest swoop of you life. i promise. and then you start trying to dial in downwind landings, which is tough trying to stop where you want. but it's good practice so when you go to an accracy swoop come, and the course is downwind, you'll know you can still stop in the right place. lata Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #13 January 31, 2004 Quotedude those are perfect swooping winds. you just downwind it, and you'll hvae the longest swoop of you life. i promise. and then you start trying to dial in downwind landings, which is tough trying to stop where you want. but it's good practice so when you go to an accracy swoop come, and the course is downwind, you'll know you can still stop in the right place. lata sounds like some pond......i mean ice swooping is in order this weekend at freezefest......gee, winds only 25 to 30 tomorrow....... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #14 January 31, 2004 Quotesounds like some pond......i mean ice swooping is in order this weekend at freezefest......gee, winds only 25 to 30 tomorrow....... damn, you are braver than me. i won't hardly even go outside, let alone make a skydive. hell i just unpacked my reserve and it's going to be unpacked until i get my cypres 8 year service done and it's new home shows up (wings W-8-2 ext ). have fun, stay warm, and tear that iced over pond up. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #15 January 31, 2004 QuoteQuotesounds like some pond......i mean ice swooping is in order this weekend at freezefest......gee, winds only 25 to 30 tomorrow....... damn, you are braver than me. i won't hardly even go outside, let alone make a skydive. hell i just unpacked my reserve and it's going to be unpacked until i get my cypres 8 year service done and it's new home shows up (wings W-8-2 ext ). have fun, stay warm, and tear that iced over pond up. later note to self* send in damn cypres you took out of rig 3 2 months ago for 8 year * we shall see, ive been a real swoop pussy since my sam folded under a couple weeks ago and dropped out of the sky halfway thru my carve. let off the front riser and pumped the opposite back riser and fixed the prob, but a week later, all the way thru a 180 and diving on final and THWAP.........felt it drop about 20 ft close to the ground. now i jinxed myself, better bring diff canopies...... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 January 31, 2004 That's one SCARY pic bro!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #17 January 31, 2004 QuoteThat's one SCARY pic bro!!! i must admit, it did feel pretty fucked up when i felt weightless and saw the canopy start to go lower than me............ *edit..... airlocks.....hmmmmmm...... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #18 January 31, 2004 holly shit dude. that pick is crazy. how much wind was there?? i mean, you can see the tree's right infront of you, so i'm assuming that's where the turbulance came from. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #19 January 31, 2004 Quoteholly shit dude. that pick is crazy. how much wind was there?? i mean, you can see the tree's right infront of you, so i'm assuming that's where the turbulance came from. laterwind was blowing from left to right in that pic, across the runway on the right . im directly over the pond (you cant see it) it was a bit turbulent that day, although brians canopies "eat turbulence for breakfast", i guess that day mine was full at the time and wasnt in the mood for any more................... prolly presented a bit too much topskin to the wind..... the vid is spooky too in slo-mo edit* ooops......sorry.....wind was about 15 to 20 some gusts _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
