NoShitThereIWas 0 #1 April 30, 2003 Hey, does anyone know how heavy to make a spaceball? I am assuming they can be made with lead but how heavy to make them, anyone, anyone??? Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #2 April 30, 2003 "Preparing to go." "preparing, preparing, you're always preparing, just go!" "just go" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feelopen 0 #3 April 30, 2003 it depends on your fall rate of course... in my experience it takes a bit of fine tuning and practice. i recommend finding someone who has one that works, jump with it a bunch to dial everything in, and then weigh it and copy the weight. if you're just starting and can't find anyone with one that works, PM me and I'll tell you what worked for mine. Good luck, cp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 April 30, 2003 I love that movie. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 April 30, 2003 For Freefly or flatfly? Big difference there... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USPA 0 #6 April 30, 2003 Quote "If at first you do not succeed, skydiving not for you." Shouldn't that be: "If at first you do not succeed, skydiving wasn't for you?" The trouble with skydiving; If you stink at it and continue to jump, you'll die. If you're good at it and continue to jump, you'll see a lot of friends die... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #7 April 30, 2003 Both? Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #8 April 30, 2003 Quote how heavy to make them, anyone, anyone??? 220, 221, whatever it takes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #9 April 30, 2003 prolly want to be careful where you jump with one when you make it and test it. i've been hearing rumors that skyball jumps may soon require a license (license to jump with a skyball).....sucks i know but so you are aware.... ....but then again, we're supposed to have a license to do demos and most D jumpers do and don't have one.... blue ones, jg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #10 April 30, 2003 jp Furnari, Diablopilot, could hook you up with Paulie at Davis. He's the only guy I've ever jumped a spaceball with. It's a combination of the weight of the shot in the tennis ball and the length of the pull-up cord. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #11 April 30, 2003 I don't know about a skyball license, although I believe SD Arizona banned them for a time. Thereafter, they may screen who will be allowed to lead a ball jump, and they have a specific area off to one uninhabited corner of the DZ where they will allow you to exit with the ball. Liability and risk to those on the ground is just too great if it's not done carefully. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billdo 0 #12 April 30, 2003 How about getting a vladiball? http://www.vladiball.com/pages/1/index.htm They'll give you recs on how to weight it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #13 May 1, 2003 Well, they're going to have vastly differing fallrates. Freefly seem to run at around 600grams - sorry - no idea what that is in imperial. Have you considered a Vladiball? do a search.It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
