Skydive Magazine January Editorial

[John4455 0]

I really enjoyed reading it.
Page 39
"Stick the Landing"

How do ya like it Johnny?

[CSpenceFLY 1]

I think the same applies to Classic Accuracy.I think there should be bonus points for standing it up.After all it would show more skill to hit the target and stand up the landing.Or at least put the scoring target on the ground.

[John4455 0]

Not taking away anything from the swoopers, but from a spectators point of view (especially non-skydiving), they want to see a gentle, soft, stand up landing.
qouted from the editorial
"To use the gymnastics analogy again, a competitor who does a terrific routine on the bars, but stumbles on the dismount doesn't leave the spectators-or the judges-with a good impression"

How do ya like it Johnny?

[airtwardo 7]

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I think the same applies to Classic Accuracy.I think there should be bonus points for standing it up.After all it would show more skill to hit the target and stand up the landing.

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And "Clasic Style" would be faster if you weren't
wearing a rig..but like stand-ups on a 5 cm. disk.
...unpractical

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[riggerrob 643]

They already have a "stand up" rule in BASE accuracy competitions.
If any part of your body - except feet - touches the ground, you are awarded penalty meters.
Their goal is to encourage smooth, stabilized, flared approaches, to minimize injuries.

[Ron 10]

I have not read it yet, but if it is saying that swoopers need to stand up after a swoop, I agree.

I have been saying for years that a swooper that rips up the pond but falls flat on his face has just lost all cool points IMO.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

[Hooknswoop 19]

I always said, if you don't stand it up, it doesn't count

Derek

[jlmiracle 7]

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I have been saying for years that a swooper that rips up the pond but falls flat on his face has just lost all cool points IMO.

I agree with you Ron. I noticed that (falling down) at WFFC this year. I was not all impressed with the pond swooping when they all get to fall down. I was much more impressed when they stood up afterwards.

Judy

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

[Squeak 17]

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I have been saying for years that a swooper that rips up the pond but falls flat on his face has just lost all cool points IMO.

I agree,however many non skydiving spectators will WANT to see carnage. Many of the acctually hope that someone crashes and burns

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[Ron 10]

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I agree,however many non skydiving spectators will WANT to see carnage. Many of the acctually hope that someone crashes and burns

Yes, but thats not reason to give it to them....

Im not willing to hook it in to get Skydiving on ESPN.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334