paraman1 0 #1 February 14, 2006 So all of you DZ owners and Instructors, how about getting rigs and equipment to take the heavier amongst us as students?With a UK population that is increasing in relative bodyweight, there is a large market of us big guys out here that would love to jump but will never realistically be the svelt athletic figures of you sky gods - i'm not referring to the squat chunky people, but us tall and heavier lot - those whose weight is in proportion to our height etc .......... so come on, how about rigs for 20st blokes eh? Joking with that last bit btw, how about something that'll cater for @17 - 17.5 st? .......... and please - no tandem rig jokes lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinghonu 0 #2 February 14, 2006 QuoteSo all of you DZ owners and Instructors, how about getting rigs and equipment to take the heavier amongst us as students?With a UK population that is increasing in relative bodyweight, there is a large market of us big guys out here that would love to jump but will never realistically be the svelt athletic figures of you sky gods - i'm not referring to the squat chunky people, but us tall and heavier lot - those whose weight is in proportion to our height etc .......... so come on, how about rigs for 20st blokes eh? Joking with that last bit btw, how about something that'll cater for @17 - 17.5 st? .......... and please - no tandem rig jokes lol Hey, at least you could use a tandem rig if need be. How about getting rigs that fit us teeny, tiny, SUPER short (borderline midget) people? When I used rental gear you could probably fit an elephant between the space left between my body and the rig when I arched. Oh yes, did I mention that after tightening the leg straps there is so much excess that it won't even fit in the stow pockets? I basically needed an entire box of rubber bands to stow the excess. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #3 February 14, 2006 this might be better directed towards the gear makers - most of the gear is rated for 254 pounds, hence the weight limit of 220 at many spots. Perris had one bigger boy rig, but charged extra per jump to use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,440 #4 February 15, 2006 Well, the Oklahoma and Texas have a symphony of 17 st.'ers I myself am 250# We had to learn somehow. There's a lot of us big boys who skydive. (www.anvilbrothers.com I know one guy who's 280 and jumps a Xaos 135. Hence the name...Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #5 February 15, 2006 QuoteHow about getting rigs that fit us teeny, tiny, SUPER short (borderline midget) people? When I used rental gear you could probably fit an elephant between the space left between my body and the rig when I arched. Oh yes, did I mention that after tightening the leg straps there is so much excess that it won't even fit in the stow pockets? I basically needed an entire box of rubber bands to stow the excess. That's actually very dangerous. More than one petite person has fallen out of the back of the harness due to that very scenario. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thepollster 0 #6 February 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow about getting rigs that fit us teeny, tiny, SUPER short (borderline midget) people? When I used rental gear you could probably fit an elephant between the space left between my body and the rig when I arched. Oh yes, did I mention that after tightening the leg straps there is so much excess that it won't even fit in the stow pockets? I basically needed an entire box of rubber bands to stow the excess. That's actually very dangerous. More than one petite person has fallen out of the back of the harness due to that very scenario. I call BS. Can you give links to fatality reports? I know of a couple people falling out of harnesses, but due to chest straps not being routed correctly. Also, there was a suicide, plus the disabled tandem, but I don't know of a single incident involving a poor fit rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #7 February 15, 2006 Saw the title and thought you were talking to me In some circles my nickname used to be "Chunks" No I didnt vomit a lot, nor was I heavy I am large, but its from bodybuilding more than being fat ;-) Whats 20st work out to on lbs.? I'm about 220 lbs and have been jumping a Sabre2 210 and am waiting on a new Pilot 210__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 February 16, 2006 QuoteI call BS. Can you give links to fatality reports? I know of a couple people falling out of harnesses, but due to chest straps not being routed correctly. Also, there was a suicide, plus the disabled tandem, but I don't know of a single incident involving a poor fit rig. I didn't find anything in the database here. I'll look elsewhere. One was in this country, an AFF student, one in another country, one guy doing CRW in a racer years ago, cutting away, almost fell out the back. That was maybe 20+ years ago, was in Parchutist. Barry's web page only goes back to '95. So you know of any data bases going back further? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #9 February 16, 2006 QuoteWhats 20st work out to on lbs.? Google knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #10 February 16, 2006 1 stone is 14 lbs.SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paraman1 0 #11 February 22, 2006 20st = 280lbs .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #12 February 23, 2006 we are fat we can either go to the gym and get in better shape.... Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontbounce 0 #13 February 23, 2006 Quote so come on, how about rigs for 20st blokes eh? If my math is correct, I weigh 16.5 stone. I am not (really) fat, just have thighs like tree trunks and a 50 inch chest. I jump a student 280 (I am very new) and the landings are nice and soft for me (when I dont screw up). It is probably a matter of finding a large DZ that has a couple of rigs made for mutants like us... ;) Call around, I am sure you will be able to jump somewhere. Don't lose weight. Your beautiful just like you are (and you will just make me look fatter) I probably have a hundred jumps to go before I start playing around with small conopies, or crazy high performance stuff. For now, the one above my head slows me down enough so that landing doesnt hurt... Thats good enough for me. If you are just looking to get some Jumps in, look for a school that will cater to you and you will find something. Worst case scenerio, you might have to use a tandem rig. But hey, whatever gets the job done right? Free fall is the real fun, and the parachute is just a nessecary evil... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #14 February 23, 2006 That's actually very dangerous. More than one petite person has fallen out of the back of the harness due to that very scenario. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It happened in Namibia, in the mid-1990s. They put a petite, female AFF student in a large NARO harness, then wondered why she fell out at opening time. I want to make it clear that there is nothing wrong with NARO harnesses. They are similar to Vector II. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #15 February 24, 2006 Thanks Rob, that was one of them, wasn't there another? P.S. That would so suck to fall out of the harness. That is sooooo preventable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P.S. That would so suck to fall out of the harness. That is sooooo preventable.
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