Slink2 0 #1 February 6, 2003 I recently watched the Guy Manos movie "Cut Away" and I'm wondering if there are actual speed star teams out there. (Anyone know if Tom Berenger and Stephen Baldwin continued jumping after completion of the movie?). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 February 6, 2003 yes there are. but in that movie they had 8 way speed star team, and now it's 10 way, and i also don't think the only build big rounds (or stars) any more. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 February 6, 2003 Quote but in that movie they had 8 way speed star team, and now it's 10 way, and i also don't think the only build big rounds (or stars) any more. It's always been 10 way. They build several different formations besides stars in competition now. It's majorly fun to do no hold, no show speed star exits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 February 6, 2003 10-way speed is a real event at the U.S. Nationals. 8-way speed is not.10-way at Nationals is more than just a star (aka Big F'ing Round), but there are smaller local competitions that are still being played by the rules of years gone by. The oldest 10-way competition is the "Rumbleseat Meet" held each year at Perris.I'm almost certain John Kallend is going to pipe in here at some point and tell you all about how it's done at the Nationals level. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #5 February 6, 2003 QuoteIt's always been 10 way. They build several different formations besides stars in competition now. sorry, i'm dumb, i don't konw why i said it is know its 10 way, i ment that. opps later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #6 February 6, 2003 We did a little 10 stuff at Sky Knights last year, when we had the Otter on Tuesdays- I was there twice- It was a blast, even though most of the time it funneled. Lots of fun! We'll have a Super Twotter this coming season, hopefully we'll do more. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slink2 0 #7 February 6, 2003 Hey Lenny, I looked at your profile and I see your from Troy, WI. I believe I made two AFF jumps (Level 8-9) with an AFF instructor from your dz at Quincy 2001. A Mary G?...Can't read the signature. License D9749. I think she said something about being a school teacher...know her? Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #8 February 6, 2003 Quote A Mary G?...Can't read the signature. License D9749. Deep voice? I think that'd be Mary Goetsch (sp?) Cool lady; I know her through work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slink2 0 #9 February 6, 2003 why thank you skybytch! You DO NOT live up to your username! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #10 February 6, 2003 Quote You DO NOT live up to your username! Why thank you. But don't go spreading that around; I do have a reputation to uphold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #11 February 6, 2003 My attempted 9 way speed star exit: HERE (3 megs). That's me, umm, first out. Ended up as a 5 way. Perhaps not a legal exit for competition. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 5 #12 February 6, 2003 I'm an old timer, and I remember the original 10-way speed stuff, and recently have dabbled in the current version, which I like immensely. We are going to practice it about every third weekend at our DZ. It adds a little variety to our routine of 4-way practice. (which I also remember from the old days.) I was surprised at the reception 10-way got at my dz late last fall. I'm glad to see a resurgence of interest in it, as I have always remembered it fondly. It is even common for us to do 10-way speed type exits when we aren't doing 10-way speed. More flying for everyone. Interesting "speed" exit movie. That method wouldn't have occurred to me. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #13 February 6, 2003 10-speed is kind of a Thanksgiving boogie standard. My personal favorite is 10-way speed out of a DC-3. No-show, no-grip exits mean a lot of fun flying. The reasons cutaway used 8 people are finances and script. Having that many "main" characters would be confusing for the audience to follow. It would also mean developing identities for two more unique characters . All the characters who played the team are working actors and were paid a lot more. The rest of the cast were "extras". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #14 February 6, 2003 Yep - That would be her - She'll be putting my Racer back together when my Cypres comes back from SSK - Pretty cool lady, too. Knows her stuff! I'll probably be working with her when I go for my Coach rating this summer, too. And you did get the spelling right there, Lisa! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverdriver 7 #15 February 6, 2003 QuoteYep - That would be her - She'll be putting my Racer back together when my Cypres comes back from SSK - Pretty cool lady, too. Knows her stuff! Got TAB? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,146 #16 February 6, 2003 Quote 10-way speed is a real event at the U.S. Nationals. 8-way speed is not. 10-way at Nationals is more than just a star (aka Big F'ing Round), but there are smaller local competitions that are still being played by the rules of years gone by. The oldest 10-way competition is the "Rumbleseat Meet" held each year at Perris. I'm almost certain John Kallend is going to pipe in here at some point and tell you all about how it's done at the Nationals level. Hate to disappoint. www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/tenway.html... 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 Dumpster 0 #17 February 6, 2003 Quote Got TAB? By the Case! Her and Plummet! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,146 #18 February 6, 2003 Quote Hate to disappoint. www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/tenway.html PS Chris "Diverdriver" is in the 2001 photos (and on the podium shots for 2002) - he has a round white patch on top of his helmet.... 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 diablopilot 2 #19 February 6, 2003 Quote It's majorly fun to do no hold, no show speed star exits. Is kind fun to try to chunk a 10 griped star off the plane too! (Now I've just got to find 9 willing victims and a small door aircraft!)---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. 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skybytch 273 #8 February 6, 2003 Quote A Mary G?...Can't read the signature. License D9749. Deep voice? I think that'd be Mary Goetsch (sp?) Cool lady; I know her through work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slink2 0 #9 February 6, 2003 why thank you skybytch! You DO NOT live up to your username! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #10 February 6, 2003 Quote You DO NOT live up to your username! Why thank you. But don't go spreading that around; I do have a reputation to uphold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #11 February 6, 2003 My attempted 9 way speed star exit: HERE (3 megs). That's me, umm, first out. Ended up as a 5 way. Perhaps not a legal exit for competition. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #12 February 6, 2003 I'm an old timer, and I remember the original 10-way speed stuff, and recently have dabbled in the current version, which I like immensely. We are going to practice it about every third weekend at our DZ. It adds a little variety to our routine of 4-way practice. (which I also remember from the old days.) I was surprised at the reception 10-way got at my dz late last fall. I'm glad to see a resurgence of interest in it, as I have always remembered it fondly. It is even common for us to do 10-way speed type exits when we aren't doing 10-way speed. More flying for everyone. Interesting "speed" exit movie. That method wouldn't have occurred to me. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #13 February 6, 2003 10-speed is kind of a Thanksgiving boogie standard. My personal favorite is 10-way speed out of a DC-3. No-show, no-grip exits mean a lot of fun flying. The reasons cutaway used 8 people are finances and script. Having that many "main" characters would be confusing for the audience to follow. It would also mean developing identities for two more unique characters . All the characters who played the team are working actors and were paid a lot more. The rest of the cast were "extras". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #14 February 6, 2003 Yep - That would be her - She'll be putting my Racer back together when my Cypres comes back from SSK - Pretty cool lady, too. Knows her stuff! I'll probably be working with her when I go for my Coach rating this summer, too. And you did get the spelling right there, Lisa! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #15 February 6, 2003 QuoteYep - That would be her - She'll be putting my Racer back together when my Cypres comes back from SSK - Pretty cool lady, too. Knows her stuff! Got TAB? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #16 February 6, 2003 Quote 10-way speed is a real event at the U.S. Nationals. 8-way speed is not. 10-way at Nationals is more than just a star (aka Big F'ing Round), but there are smaller local competitions that are still being played by the rules of years gone by. The oldest 10-way competition is the "Rumbleseat Meet" held each year at Perris. I'm almost certain John Kallend is going to pipe in here at some point and tell you all about how it's done at the Nationals level. Hate to disappoint. www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/tenway.html... 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
Dumpster 0 #17 February 6, 2003 Quote Got TAB? By the Case! Her and Plummet! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #18 February 6, 2003 Quote Hate to disappoint. www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/tenway.html PS Chris "Diverdriver" is in the 2001 photos (and on the podium shots for 2002) - he has a round white patch on top of his helmet.... 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
diablopilot 2 #19 February 6, 2003 Quote It's majorly fun to do no hold, no show speed star exits. Is kind fun to try to chunk a 10 griped star off the plane too! (Now I've just got to find 9 willing victims and a small door aircraft!)---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
