Blahr 0 #1 July 21, 2003 This is gonna sound really dumb but I got my new jumpsuit and it has "Swoop cords" coming out the sleeves. What are they for?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #2 July 21, 2003 they go on your thumbs OVER your gloves if you wear them! when you need a little extra wing to slow you down you pull on em! it stretches your suit to help you slow down. thereason you wear em OVER your gloves is b/c if you odnt you wont be able to slip em off your hands then you wont be able to reach up and grab your toggles!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #3 July 21, 2003 I wouldn't go on any Mettalica websites bragging about that. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #4 July 21, 2003 Quotethey go on your thumbs OVER your gloves if you wear them! when you need a little extra wing to slow you down you pull on em! it stretches your suit to help you slow down. thereason you wear em OVER your gloves is b/c if you odnt you wont be able to slip em off your hands then you wont be able to reach up and grab your toggles! Best NOT over thumbs - can lead to a dislocation. Wear them over your palms.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 July 21, 2003 theres that option too. I never jumped with em so take kallends adviceMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #6 July 21, 2003 QuoteI wouldn't go on any Mettalica websites bragging about that. Man, I've been staring at this reply for about 5 minutes and I STILL cant figure out what it means Will the Metallica guys try to claim they own swoop cords? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #7 July 21, 2003 Check This. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 July 21, 2003 QuoteQuoteI wouldn't go on any Mettalica websites bragging about that. Man, I've been staring at this reply for about 5 minutes and I STILL cant figure out what it means ill the Metallica guys try to claim they own swoop cords? youy too huh? LOL qd lost me on that one tooMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #9 July 21, 2003 Cords sounds like chords. It's a pun. Aaaaah, never mind -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #10 July 21, 2003 QuoteCords sounds like chords. It's a pun. Aaaaah, never mind Gah!! And I call myself a musician too. I shoulda caught that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #11 July 21, 2003 doh! that makes 3 of us!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #12 July 21, 2003 QuoteQuotethey go on your thumbs OVER your gloves if you wear them! when you need a little extra wing to slow you down you pull on em! it stretches your suit to help you slow down. thereason you wear em OVER your gloves is b/c if you odnt you wont be able to slip em off your hands then you wont be able to reach up and grab your toggles! Best NOT over thumbs - can lead to a dislocation. Wear them over your palms. John is right - swoop cords can do some decent damage to your hands if you are not carefull. Wear them over your gloves, and over your palms. Also, never let the cords get too loose or they can work their way over your elbows....and on the rare occasion enough slack can cause a half-hitch and get caught on your jumpsuit, altimeter, etc....._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #13 July 21, 2003 I doubt Metallica will ever be able to duplicate the sound of a crossbraced buzzing the hangar @ 70mph And if they do, we'll serve them a class action lawsuitMy other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 July 21, 2003 Quotethey go on your thumbs OVER your gloves if you wear them! I am going to repeat that. Important. Lost a friend for exactly that reason. Over your gloves. Another consideration for warm weather jumpers. If you are not wearing gloves and you are just wearing an alti, put the swoop cords OVER the alti strap. Swoop cords are great if you are coming out late and need to hammer the brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #15 July 22, 2003 Never used them and I don't actually know anything myself so maybe others can give more info, but anyway... I have heard that they can be problematic (or even dangerous) for inexperienced people to use. During RW, a reach with one arm could cause that side to catch more air than the other side, flipping you over, or at least causing you to sideslide the other way. Anybody agree with that? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 July 22, 2003 Quote I have heard that they can be problematic (or even dangerous) for inexperienced people to use. During RW, a reach with one arm could cause that side to catch more air than the other side, flipping you over, or at least causing you to sideslide the other way. Anybody agree with that? Dave The answer is maybe. You could catch too much air if you are reaching too far for a grip. The idea is to fly to your slot, then take the grip. If you over-reach with swoop cords, you will probably pop up. So don't do that and you'll be ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
