kansasskydiver 0 #1 October 7, 2003 Well this is kinda weird. I knew the dates were around eachother but I just pulled out my logbook and looked at all the dates etc. First cutaway jump 17, line over. Oct 6th 2001 Oct 5th 2002 line over, cleared it from the end cell by popping the riser. didn't chop it Oct 6th 2003 spinning main after deployment, brakeline won't release from toggle didn't chop it... Anyone else kinda see what's going on here?!?!?!? Was this year a leap year, was the 6th really the 5th or something or WTF? I've heard of other people kinda having the same thing happen. if you are one of them, please post, i'm really confused about all this right now<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #2 October 7, 2003 That's one hell of a coincidence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #3 October 7, 2003 It is weird. Here's mine. 14 Feb 1985 - broken ankle 14 Feb 1987 - broken femur Of 17 cutaways - 5 have happened on 14 Feb, none resulting in injury. Been calm for several years now... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #4 October 7, 2003 I'd be extra careful next year on the 5th and 6th of Oct. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 October 7, 2003 QuoteHere's mine. 14 Feb 1985 - broken ankle 14 Feb 1987 - broken femur Of 17 cutaways - 5 have happened on 14 Feb, none resulting in injury. Been calm for several years now... That's also Valentine's Day. That's gotta have something to do with it. 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
Tonto 1 #6 October 7, 2003 Quote That's also Valentine's Day. That's gotta have something to do with it. Without a doubt! 14 Feb 1987.. GF was on the 1st jump course - got femured just after thinking... LOOK AT MEEE! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #7 October 7, 2003 QuoteQuoteHere's mine. 14 Feb 1985 - broken ankle 14 Feb 1987 - broken femur Of 17 cutaways - 5 have happened on 14 Feb, none resulting in injury. Been calm for several years now... That's also Valentine's Day. That's gotta have something to do with it. that's also my birthday... but i'm sure that has nothing to do with it. that is still crazy shit though! i'm glad you're ok! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #8 October 7, 2003 I'm thinking you just should stop jumping in the first part of october __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #9 October 7, 2003 damn dude! 17 cutaways!!!???!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #10 October 7, 2003 Quotethat's also my birthday... but i'm sure that has nothing to do with it. that is still crazy shit though! i'm glad you're ok! That's funny, because Ocotber 6th is my birthday. Maybe we're bad luck! Please don't jump on my birthday next year! I don't need the guilt! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #11 October 7, 2003 Quotedamn dude! 17 cutaways!!!???!!! Yeah... What would you suggest? I ride them in to keep my numbers down? 7 from Tandem. (I don't own, pack or maintain the gear) 7 from Wraps or entanglements ( I spent years as a competition CReW dog) and 3 on high wing loading elipticals (out of 2600 dives on this type of gear tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #12 October 7, 2003 Quotedamn dude! 17 cutaways!!!???!!! You do it long enough, they add up. I know someone with over 50 reserve rides (granted, a lot of those were test jumps, but still)it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #13 October 8, 2003 I'll remember to shoot you a message next year on your bday and remind me not to jump<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #14 October 8, 2003 I get the same case of bad Juju every time I F%ck with my reserve.... #1 - Asked rigger to tighten Pop-top -Next Jump, blew up 2 end cells #2 - Borrowed gear, Fresh repack -PC in tow, I didn't pack it, and there wasn't a handy window to check if it was cocked #3 - Asked rigger to tighten Pop-top -Spinner from a quick dump after hummin it on my back #4 - Did the Capewell test -Birdman spinner. Honestly, I could have more than likely gotten out of it, but being my fourth birdman jump, I didn't want to play too long. #5 - Finally applied the sticker for the afore mentioned capewell test... -Spinner -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #15 October 8, 2003 7-20-2002 1st cutaway 7-20-2003 on a jump with a guy who after a long spot makes a low turn and ends up in a hospital with a concussion7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #16 October 8, 2003 well mine is only part way related Shoulder surgery: Aug 9, 2002 car wreck Ankle surgery: Aug 15, 2003 impact w/ very large and hard earth I did have a friend that had 2 (yup count em T W O) consecutive mal at WFFC. turns out some of her lines weren even causing a spinning mal. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
