andy2 0 #1 June 5, 2003 hello, this will be short and painful, I've seen the discussion of the sit tube, seen video of tubes, they look fun, but what is the point? Is it just to look cool flying around in the sky and shit? Or is there a purpose that I am missing? --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #2 June 5, 2003 Quotewhat is the point? Is it just to look cool flying around in the sky and shit? I think you nailed it there. Although perhaps someone more experienced will describe the many ways a tube can be used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithwilfort 0 #3 June 5, 2003 andy i think you answered your own question... "they look fun" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tosca 0 #4 June 5, 2003 They can be fun to use as toys and be better references then just a skydiver. I.e. if you do a pylon race the tubes are good to use for the pylons. You can make nice pictures (maybe for a sponsor). Somehow, it increases the feeling of flying instead of falling, I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #5 June 6, 2003 *Kris tears away from the 100th viewing of his tube flight video from last weekend...* Because they look sweet on video. Really though, it makes for a great base reference point. It's a little more fun than the average "campfire" dive, and when seen in freefall is just visually stunning. I've also noticed that my sit is a lot better after flying my ass off to remain balanced and in my column of air with that thing. It's a little more zen, a little less thought without it. I'm using Phreezone's sit tube right now and it's a blast to jump with. I'm going to be sad when I have to give it back to him at Rantoul.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #6 June 6, 2003 it looks freaking cool and the fact that i was almost in a spike with belly fliers. it's a whole new dimension of skydiving. kinda like a night jump. yeah you're still skydiving just like you always do, but it changes things. you're in a spike or a sit but not traveling as fast. it's hard to explain... it's also f$%King weird watching it the deployment with it. kinda gives you that ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww oh ok it worked. even scarier on video sometimes. it's worth it. and everyone wants to be your friend now and jump the tube haha "mr. skydiver, can i play with your tube" is all i hear from my fellow jumpers now hahahaha<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #7 June 6, 2003 [QUOTE]when seen in freefall is just visually stunning[/QUOTE] Ok, I get it now, I was thinking this over, it would be sorta nuts to be free flying right next to that tube. So far in my short skydiving career I have found, different = fun --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #8 June 6, 2003 tube jumps are sooo much fun. I have an 18 footer homemade tye dyed tube that jsut looks amazing in the air... acutally if you do a search on "trevor" he made some posts titled OMGOD what a fun boogie or something to that extent and my tube is in one of those posts. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #9 June 7, 2003 BTW. Anyone know where could I see videos of openings with a tube ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 June 7, 2003 There is a tube opening in the Cajun Chickens 2002 year end video on cajunchickens.com. Its a large file though.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #11 June 7, 2003 www.cajunchickens.com there's my good deed for the day, thanks everybody for responding, I've been watching tubes for a few minutes now and am even more in awe! I can't wait to start freeflying, now I need the damn jump numbers --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meridianjumper 0 #12 June 9, 2003 I jumped my new homemade one this weekend! It was freaking awesome! So much fun. I will post video links as soon as I have time to edit video. Blue Skies, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #13 June 9, 2003 [QUOTE]I jumped my new homemade one this weekend! It was freaking awesome! So much fun. I will post video links as soon as I have time to edit video. [/QUOTE] Cool! Video is always a yummy addition to any thread! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #14 June 9, 2003 Quote>Cool! Video is always a yummy addition to any thread! You actually said yummy !! hehehe :)My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
