Cool or comfortable?

[Blahr 0]

One thing thats not changed since my first jump in 1989
is that "experienced" skydivers cross their legs while under canopy.
This looks far cooler than having them all splayed out.

Only newbies/students fly around like that! Its just not cool.

Thats the theory anyway. In practice, no matter how many times I try to cross my ankles, its just plain uncomfortable. Even with my VERY comfy new Vector 3.
I dont see that changing.

I've decided to resign myself to looking like a newbie.
Its just more comfy. Why do something that takes away from an experience that I pay a lot and risk a lot to enjoy?

[Nightingale 0]

hmm... I cross my legs under canopy because it seems to take some pressure off the "ouch" points of the legstraps. Been doing it from jump 1. Didn't know it was something "experienced" folks did... I just do it because its more comfortable. LOL.

[skydyvr 0]

I was taught to keep my legs crossed under canopy (close to the ground at least), because it can help decease the exaggeration of wind induced sway.

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[Remster 30]

I cross my legs coz its more confy.....

Remster

[lazy 0]

me too

[BlackholeSon 0]

me three...and then we tango.

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[dterrick 0]

Comfortable. If it wan't more comfortable I'd submit to looking like a sky-dork. BFD to that. Do what works for you

Dave

Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney)

[Faber 0]

I cross my legs becours i enjoy the flight down,i have freinds that flies whith "spread" legs,its all about how YOU feel,nothing else matter.

think of this..if you x your legs but forget to spread them before the landing,who cool does that look

Do what you feel best,its a sport of our own choises,and if some one blame you for looking newbialike flying as you do,then the person has the wrong attitude to the sport.

Stay safe
Stefan Faber

[Jayruss 0]

I don't think it's comfortable, do whatever you like best

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[andy2 0]

crossed = less drag

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[jtval 0]

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crossed = less drag

not in my crotch. LOL

crossed= crushed nuts

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[AggieDave 6]

Yeah, I tend to look like a big "gumby" flying in the air, with my legs hanging, not crossed. I like it that way, always have, only have crossed my legs a few times, infact. It does leave me to use more harness input, IMHO, though, leaving my legs uncrossed.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[skybytch 273]

I had about three jumps when my instructor told me to cross my legs cuz I was lookin' like a $3 whore under canopy.

I cross 'em at the ankles and uncross them on final. That's the most comfortable way to be under canopy for me regardless of what rig I jump.

[McDuck 0]

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I had about three jumps when my instructor told me to cross my legs cuz I was lookin' like a $3 whore under canopy.

THREE DOLLARS?? They sure didn't value their skychickies much, huh?

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.

[jfields 0]

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I had about three jumps when my instructor told me to cross my legs cuz I was lookin' like a $3 whore under canopy.
*** THREE DOLLARS?? They sure didn't value their skychickies much, huh?

Inflation.

[McDuck 0]

I guess SOME good things come from a slow economy.

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.

[jfields 0]

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I guess SOME good things come from a slow economy.

Slow economy hell, I was just assuming $3 was the going rate then, you know, when a loaf of bread was a nickel.

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[skybytch 273]

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No need to run and hide, Justin. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

[McDuck 0]

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No need to run and hide, Justin. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Hence my decision to remain silent on the sidelines for this one.

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.

[jfields 0]

Bytch,

If you can get your butt to the Eloy boogie, you'll have your chance for revenge in person. There, another motivator for you.

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[skybytch 273]

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If you can get your butt to the Eloy boogie, you'll have your chance for revenge in person.

Revenge is also a dish best served when the revengee has absolutely no idea it's coming.

That's basic Haydukery. I'm ashamed of you for not knowing that.

[Squeak 17]

Function over Form always,
I wear Sport Rx102s they look shite on me with coke bottle lenes but they do WORK,
I ride a 25 year old Moto Guzzi, many ppl consider ugly and uncool. But I love it and it's extremely reliable.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[jfields 0]

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Revenge is also a dish best served when the revengee has absolutely no idea it's coming.

That's basic Haydukery. I'm ashamed of you for not knowing that.

I do know that. But I'd be an idiot if I didn't at least try to steer it towards a time when I knew it would be coming.

Whatever. I made the joke. I'll pay for it whenever the time comes.