aguila 0 #101 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteOut of curiosity... Have you tried it when skydiving? Have you ever identified anyone above you when you've used it? From your question it is evident you have not tried it. Imagine a whuffo telling your altimeter is useless because it is impossible you see the numbers when you are falling down at 120 mph. If this is a similar case, I give up ... but I will keep using it Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #102 February 21, 2007 Altimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you?My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #103 February 21, 2007 I can't believe you guys are STILL responding to gonzo's insanity.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #104 February 21, 2007 QuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling.Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #105 February 21, 2007 QuoteI can't believe you guys are STILL responding to gonzo's insanity. Every thing is possible. I am responding to you! LOL Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #106 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling. I never stop tracking before pulling. Kinda hard to look in the mirror that way My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #107 February 21, 2007 QuoteI can't believe you guys are STILL responding to gonzo's insanity. Yeah crazy isn't it My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #108 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteOut of curiosity... Have you tried it when skydiving? Have you ever identified anyone above you when you've used it? From your question it is evident you have not tried it. You are correct, you're the only one that I've ever heard of using it. I'm wondering if it ever showed someone to you?People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #109 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling. OK, for the sake of argument lets say that you use a wrist mounted mirror exactly as you describe - you track away from a formation, flare out of your track, check your mirror and then see someone above you... What then? You've already stopped tracking. You've now limited your options - the primary one is now sucking it low. Way to go! You will not be able to get back into an effective track and avoid someone simply because you need time and distance to build up the speed to do so. Seriously, I'm curious what you think you'll do if you see someone above you in your wrist-mirror at 2500ft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #110 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling. I never stop tracking before pulling. Kinda hard to look in the mirror that way This idea and I get along. Track hard and pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,129 #111 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling. I never stop tracking before pulling. Kinda hard to look in the mirror that way Don't you "wave off"?... 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
wildcard451 0 #112 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAltimeters can be seen just by looking back at your hand when you track. Where do you put the mirror to see above you? Please see the picture I posted along with the explanation on how to use it. You are not supposed to use the mirror while tracking. You use it right before pulling. I never stop tracking before pulling. Kinda hard to look in the mirror that way Don't you "wave off"? Just roll over to see if anyone is above you and the need for a wave off is taken care of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,091 #113 February 21, 2007 >Just roll over to see if anyone is above you and the need for a wave off is taken care of. This is absolutely untrue, and is a very dangerous piece of advice to give. Waveoff isn't for you - it's for the people near you (who may not even be above you yet) to tell them you are about to pull. I don't care how good a barrel roller you think you are - you're still not going to see someone at your six o'clock just above you. A waveoff is essential before the pull to warn other jumpers that they are about to see your canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #114 February 21, 2007 I knew that was coming. The pilot chute usually gets tossed unannounced without regard to what's around me. Poof! I'm a hazard if you ask me. Note the emoticon to indicate that was not a serious response. Of course I do. If people are anywhere near me they know I'm pulling. And now back to the mirror Bob!My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #115 February 21, 2007 Quote>Just roll over to see if anyone is above you and the need for a wave off is taken care of. This is absolutely untrue, and is a very dangerous piece of advice to give. Waveoff isn't for you - it's for the people near you (who may not even be above you yet) to tell them you are about to pull. I don't care how good a barrel roller you think you are - you're still not going to see someone at your six o'clock just above you. A waveoff is essential before the pull to warn other jumpers that they are about to see your canopy. *sigh* there's always one... Well, quite frankly, that advice is to weed out the slow swimmers. If anyone actually believed that, please, sell your gear to someone with a clue and get the hell out of the sport. I was wondering who would be first to bite. Oh well, I think with all the talk of mirrors and such in this thread, I am going to have to leave before the insanity just gets too much for me and I start trolling the morons we have here. Barrel roll or not, just don't fucking kill me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,091 #116 February 21, 2007 >If anyone actually believed that, please, sell your gear to >someone with a clue and get the hell out of the sport. From PM's I've received, people DO believe things like that. I got a PM recently asking me if it was true that everyone in the 400-way was required to barrel roll before pulling, and should they be practicing that. So I am very careful nowadays to identify what's bad/sarcastic advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #117 February 21, 2007 QuoteA waveoff is essential before the pull to warn other jumpers that they are about to see your canopy Or to tell those on the ground to get out of my landing area. QuoteFrom PM's I've received, people DO believe things like that. I got a PM recently asking me if it was true that everyone in the 400-way was required to barrel roll before pulling, and should they be practicing that. I got a bad case of cramps from laughing to much. You should have said yes, but they have to attend a big way barrel roll camp.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #118 February 21, 2007 Quote I never stop tracking before pulling~ The new lines are not too expensive. That is up too you, but there are people here using old rented big canopies edited to add: Seriously: I think you are unsafe here. I really do not care how you open your canopy because you do not jump with us (hope so) If you are used to opening that way the jumpers before you would need mirrors to spot you. Otherwise they would end up with torticollisGonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #119 February 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteI can't believe you guys are STILL responding to gonzo's insanity. Neither can I [LOL laugh]Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aguila 0 #120 February 21, 2007 Quote Seriously, I'm curious what you think you'll do if you see someone above you in your wrist-mirror at 2500ft? Bitiching about them? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #121 February 21, 2007 This is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. CheersMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #122 February 22, 2007 QuoteThis is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. Cheers What could you possibly teach him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aguila 0 #123 February 22, 2007 QuoteThis is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. Cheers Thank you! But I am afraid I do not know what are you talking about because you did not quote what I said Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #124 February 22, 2007 QuoteSo I am very careful nowadays to identify what's bad/sarcastic advice. Here's some advice for people. Stop taking advice from DZ.com period. It's assisting this sport to the mindless level of those that can only eat pudding in padded rooms with plastic spoons.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IanHarrop 42 #125 February 23, 2007 QuoteHere's some advice for people. Stop taking advice from DZ.com period. It's assisting this sport to the mindless level of those that can only eat pudding in padded rooms with plastic spoons. I've been watching and smiling while this thread has played out, but this last statement is this first one I've been compelled to respond to because now I have a dilemma. "Stop taking advice from DZ.com period." If I take you advice I have to not take your advice.... Reminds me of an old StarTrek episode when Spock confused an android. Edit: It might have been Kirk - memory fades, I am 50 you know. Just in case anyone wants to know: I don't do barrel rolls, I don't use a mirror, and I track like my life depends on it because it does"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next Page 5 of 9 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
aguila 0 #120 February 21, 2007 Quote Seriously, I'm curious what you think you'll do if you see someone above you in your wrist-mirror at 2500ft? Bitiching about them? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #121 February 21, 2007 This is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. CheersMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #122 February 22, 2007 QuoteThis is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. Cheers What could you possibly teach him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguila 0 #123 February 22, 2007 QuoteThis is where I actually have to say you don't know what you're talking about. I jump primarily in Byron California and invite you to join me for a day of free coaching. Just let me know when you can make it. Edit: I mean no disrepect by the way and I'm serious about the invitation. Cheers Thank you! But I am afraid I do not know what are you talking about because you did not quote what I said Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #124 February 22, 2007 QuoteSo I am very careful nowadays to identify what's bad/sarcastic advice. Here's some advice for people. Stop taking advice from DZ.com period. It's assisting this sport to the mindless level of those that can only eat pudding in padded rooms with plastic spoons.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #125 February 23, 2007 QuoteHere's some advice for people. Stop taking advice from DZ.com period. It's assisting this sport to the mindless level of those that can only eat pudding in padded rooms with plastic spoons. I've been watching and smiling while this thread has played out, but this last statement is this first one I've been compelled to respond to because now I have a dilemma. "Stop taking advice from DZ.com period." If I take you advice I have to not take your advice.... Reminds me of an old StarTrek episode when Spock confused an android. Edit: It might have been Kirk - memory fades, I am 50 you know. Just in case anyone wants to know: I don't do barrel rolls, I don't use a mirror, and I track like my life depends on it because it does"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
