tbrown 26 #51 May 23, 2003 Four in my first 566 jumps, all in the old days (1976 -'80). Three cutaways, one lost PC handle total. Those were in the old days, safetywise I was a bit of a screwup (to put it politely) in those days. I'd like to think I'm starting with a clean slate and a new attitude. Never have opened a square reserve though, would love to jump one as a main once or twice, out of curiosity. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #52 May 23, 2003 Two. One due to a malfuncion and one due to my cutaway handle being pulled by a jumper who will remain un-named while we were in the proverbial 'hairball' after funnelling an exit. That terminal velocity reserve opening sucked ass. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #53 May 23, 2003 I had two back in the para-commander days. One at about 200 jumps and the other at around 300.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #54 May 23, 2003 1 reserve ride since 1991. -Grant_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #55 May 23, 2003 Quote one due to my cutaway handle being pulled by a jumper who will remain un-named But does posess an awesome three hole punch.Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #56 May 23, 2003 One. Jump #3. I have 62 total jumps now, and in hindsight should've cut another, but kicked out of line twists. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #57 May 23, 2003 He's never going to live that down, is he? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakshow 0 #58 May 23, 2003 1 reserve ride on jump #14 (round)after that the dz got new student containers with square reserves B.L. (the brain) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #59 May 23, 2003 2 - jump # 36 and # 91.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #60 May 23, 2003 0 so far...but I pack for my self... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenKnight 0 #61 May 23, 2003 Just 1, but it was on AFF level 1._______________ D28695 PoPs #9237 "Mix ignorance with arrogance at low altitude and the results are almost guaranteed to be spectacular" — Bruce Landsberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #62 May 23, 2003 17 chops, 19 reserve rides - I think. Starting to blur now. 3850 dives, 7 from Wraps/entanglements, 7 from Tandems. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SanDiegoRW 0 #63 May 23, 2003 0 rides in 96 jumps. Not trying to have one anytime soon either, but if I do hopefully it is around repack time. -Kenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #64 May 23, 2003 0 for 100... Almost want to get that first one out of the way though! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDRINF 1 #65 May 23, 2003 2 in 705 jumps. First time was jump #201, and my first jump where my then fiance' was watching. This started her love for the sport Brake line got wrapped around some suspension lines and put me in a slow spin. I lost the main and freebag! Next was an RW collision where someone somehow snagged my reserve handle. There I was at 8000' under my reserve. CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumprunner 0 #66 May 23, 2003 Quote 3 in 1700 jumps.2 crw-related and one a pilot in tow.That was the one where i heared the 3 warning tone of my skytronic.Under reserve at 1600 ft Tell me more about the pilot in tow if you dont mind. Did you try to cut away from it or just pull the reserve? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #67 May 23, 2003 0 in 882, (Knock on wood). Don't want one either.Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumprunner 0 #68 May 23, 2003 Quote2 in 201 jumps one last weekend - one 2 years ago last weekend the chute just didn't want to open - no twists, but the slider was up and it wasn't going to come down - after a 1500 foot snivel it was time to say good bye forever to that freebag You say a snivel, that sounds like a streamer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 0 #69 May 23, 2003 Yes i made a few attempts to get to the bridle line on my back( i could see the pilot above me as a tandem).When this didn't work i pulled my reserve.After opening i could pull my pilot in ,put it in my jumpsuit and flew it down.This was with a Triathlon hybride with a retractable pilotchute,so the bridle is only a line and not a normal bridle.On the ground i found that the line had slipped under the pin and lodged.I could lift my total rig with that bridle so i wouldn't be apple to pull it in flight.Oh i did a compleet reserve procedure.If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? My logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #70 May 23, 2003 Ive seen a rigger repacking a reserve and was holding up the rig by the reserve piolet chute....good thing that guy didnt need to use that reserve cause it wouldnt have came out. And no it wasnt mine."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #71 May 24, 2003 350 jumps, 1 reserve ride. jump 17. a year later had the same thing happen to me but it cleared and i didn't have to chop it. kinda freaky! Line over jump 17 Year later line over on just the very end cell, dislodged my cutaway handle and then it cleared.<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #72 May 24, 2003 0 for 332.(Knock on Wood) More than a couple ALMOSTS. I really attribute that record to good luck, careful packing and gear maintenance, and most of all.....PULLING at 3000Ft. I would have had AT LEAST 1 or 2 rides if I made a habit out of pulling at 2K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #73 May 24, 2003 1 reserve ride out of 470 or so. Back in March. (I was told my someone at the DZ, "You're only at 420 jumps? That's way too early to have a mal!" As if I should have rode it in or something? lol I did have a pilot chute/bridle wrapped around my arm once but I got it off of me. That was fun. (jump #1) Safe jumping this weekend everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #74 May 25, 2003 Quote 2 - jump # 36 and # 91. 2, jump #39 and #103. #39-Hard pull, terminal reserve. #103-Hard pull, terminal reserve, on my first night jump. Yikes! Yea, I packed both of them. 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
tbrown 26 #75 May 25, 2003 In defense of the good old Paracommander, I never had to chop mine even once. I only discovered the joy of cutaways after going square. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
