Michele 1 #1 April 24, 2003 FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU-EEEEEEEEEEEE. A new word. Well, not really new, but new to my vocabulary. Well, not new to my vocabulary, but new to using it as much as I have recenty. So, you all thought I was gonna get to go play in the sky today, right? Yeah, me too..... NOT. And for once, it wasn't because of Airweenie. Ended up leaving my house a little bit later than usual. Didn't oversleep or anything, just got to handling some things which needed attention. And when I got to the DZ, the gear I rent was out. It's the only set-up which will handle my main. It's gone....some dude was playing with it instead of me. Bastard. Not really. But I thought about mugging him...but where'd I run to? The plane. I mean, what were they gonna do? Throw me out of it? Yeah, like that wouldn't have been the plan...sigh...beating up on some poor Brit (there were like 60 of them there) just because he was using "my" gear just isn't acceptable, I know, but man, I so wanted to steal it from him at lunch... After talking to instructors and trying on the student gear which would've handled my main, I decided to not rent it. I was decidedly uncomfortable with it, as the hackey was much lower than I was used to when I arched, and even with the adjustments that could be made, it was still not right. I mean, it's good gear, but not right for me now. And the chest strap would barely close over my front bumpers. Just not comfortable in it. So I stayed on the ground. Stuck, mired in the "no gear" mud. So for an entire gorgeous morning, I watched some friends zip around the sky...I did get a golf cart ride when Grasshopper went out to retreive some outlanders. Ended up with this teeny British girl on my lap. Grasshopper tried to gain us all a little freefall time with his cart driving, but no soap even then. But his driving was fun. Kinda. I talked to the folks in the gear shop, and man, I simply can't afford my own gear. Even with discounts and owning my own main, it's over 3k, tax and shipping included. Because my body is oddly shaped (o.k., chubby...), the things I've been considering 2nd hand just don't fit. Too long in the spine, too wide in the shoulders, and so on. Even without the cypres (which I'd consider), the gear which would fit me is something like 2K...I am not out of debt yet, but managed to stop the creation of it and get some of last year's debt paid down, but still....I can't lob that chunk onto my shoulders just yet. Geesh, I am sooooooooooooooooooooo frustrated. And my birthday is May 3, and I wanted to jump with whomever would be at Elsinore and I had several people committed to come do their first tandems, but now, that means, to ensure I get gear, I'd have to get up at 3:30 am, to leave by 5:00 am to get there first at 6:30, an entire hour before the store opens, just so I can rent it. It's Cinco De Mayo boogie, $12 jumps (I think someone said), but that doesn't help me any! Even all the cute brits didn't help, nor the hugs I got from Clownburner, Grasshopper, Jason and others. Blech. 180 mile round trip. For naught... FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! O.K., counting my blessings here....I got out of the house, and was away from work for the day. That counts for something, at least.... 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
PhreeZone 20 #2 April 24, 2003 Have you looked at getting used and then resizing the harness? I did that on mine.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 April 24, 2003 Nope, didn't know it could be done. Explain, please? 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
PhreeZone 20 #4 April 24, 2003 Basically find a rig that is close to your size, fits the canopies you want and then talk to the manufactor about resizing. Its about 100-150 to have the main liftweb resized, and another 150-200 to have the laterials adjusted. Just find a rig that would work but the MLW is the wrong size and for 100 plus shipping you are jumping a used rig that fits you.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 April 24, 2003 I wish I'd thought of that years ago Phree, I've had a number of second hand rigs that were not just "not quite right".-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #6 April 24, 2003 COme on girl! Keep the postive in sight. I will come out and jump with you! I plan on being there sometime in June.. It will all fall into place with the gear. My first rig was crazy. I don't know to many people that would have jumped it . And if that rig is the only one that you feel comfy in, then it is worth the long trip early in the AM to get there for it. Keep the chin-up. BLues Skies Smoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #7 April 24, 2003 QuoteBasically find a rig that is close to your size, fits the canopies you want and then talk to the manufactor about resizing. You don't have to have the manufacturer do it. A rigger (Master?) with a sewing machine and some experience can do it, as we had done on my husband's rig because the main lift web was too long. Only took a week because the guy is local to our rigger. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #8 April 24, 2003 Bummer! Hugs!!!! Hey - the positives are you got tons of hugs, got away from work, and got to sit outside in gorgeous weather. 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
bwilling 0 #9 April 24, 2003 QuoteHave you looked at getting used and then resizing the harness? I did that on mine. I looked into this once, while I was looking at a used Reflex... the guys at Bomber told me that the fully articulated harness was easier (and less expensive) to modify than the standard harness... might be something to consider if you're thinking of going that route. "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #10 April 24, 2003 Quote A rigger (Master?) with a sewing machine and some experience can do it No need... Just get one of these these! You wont even have to take off your rig!Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
