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  1. CanuckInUSA
    I am aware that I will stall at a higher air speed with my rear risers (Derrick told me this in his canopy control course). But I never thought to look at my pilot chute and the tail of my canopy while practicing. So I'll give it a try next time I'm playing up high. There's only a handful of people who use their rear risers here at my DZ. So I haven't been able to watch them as much as I'd like to. I do watch my Pro Swoop Tour videos and watch how those guys transition from their rears to their toggles, but I guess things are different at our density altitudes. Thanks for the info though as it gives me something to look for the next time out. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Thanks for your two cents. I think you hit the nail right on the spot for why I'm asking these questions to begin with. The colder weather is upon many of us now and we are starting to wear gloves where we didn't need them this summer. I did wear gloves last winter, but my landings are much faster now than they were last year and I find myself thinking about the gear I use and more importantly how it is being used. If I can take anything away from this thread is that dive loops (while not fool proof), are still an excepted component of our gear. And I need to be more diligent with my swoops this winter season to ensure that my clothing and/or technique don't get me into trouble. Thanks to all that have contributed to this thread. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    As Spizzarko has said. Practice, practice, practice and do all new skills up high before you try them down low. Don't worry about this right now. But using your rear risers helps lengthen the distance of your swoops. At some point I want to start doing rear riser swoops, but I won't be doing them low to the ground until I've practiced them up high (I have started practicing up high, but don't feel ready to try them down low yet). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    There you go Denise, this may be your cheapest and fastest answer. But the video capture card works well if this is to become a common occurence (which with you might be the case). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    I think Denise is looking for a way to capture her images without using a seperate video capture card installed on her computer. I know images can be captured onto our camcorder's memory sticks, but getting them off of the memory stick is Denise's issue right now. If she has a PC-120, she can always use the BlueTooth feature to email the pics to another email account, but what can she do (minus getting and installing a video capture card) to get her stills off of her camera the cheapest and fastest way? I don't know as I use a video capture card installed on my box. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Sony ... Sony ... Sony ... I have the PC120 (which I love), but it's more modern and not cheap. I have a friend who has a PC-9 which does the job and is cheaper than my PC-120. Anything between the PC-9 and PC-120 should do fine. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    You should dump him then. But don't come calling to me as my camera sight is totally off and Greg is a better more experienced freeflier than I am. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    When I took Hooknswoop's canopy control course last February we did a full altitude hop n' pop in the cold (and yes we all froze to death). But that was from 12.5k AGL. If at all possible, I will maintain my 3k (or 3.5k) normal pull altitudes no matter what season it is. Yes being under canopy in the winter is cold, but we either need to wear more appropriate clothing or just don't jump. Going low to stay warm just doesn't make sense. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Thanks for the info ... I thought it might be me, but I just had to ask. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Thanks for the info ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Here's a question which has bugged me for a while. It appears that when I jump in some fairly strong (yet constant) winds and I am performing a carving front riser turn, I tend to lose more altitude that if I was jumping in low to no winds. Is this something to be aware of, or am I just out to lunch as the canopy will lose the same amount of altitude no matter what the winds are doing. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Lately I've been wondering what is the most dangerous aspect of myself swooping like a bad ass. Canopy type and wingloading always seem to come to the forefront of the dangerous aspects of swooping. But to tell you the truth, I'm less afraid of making a low turn (I use an altimeter attached to my right leg strap and have hard deck altitudes in which to proceed or abort the swoop) and I am more afraid of dropping a toggle and/or getting my fingers stuck in my dive loops while close to the ground. So ... I am thinking that maybe I should be using dive blocks instead of dive loops and eliminate 2 of the 3 things that could cause me to screw up. Can risers be purchased with dive blocks or is this something that a rigger will do after the fact? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    I find it's easier for me to capture stills from my video feed by using my computer. The software I used for my movie, VisualStudio (version 7.x if I'm not mistake) allows me to capture stills as well as a video feed from my camera to my computer. For me using the memory stick is more of a hassle because I still need to get the images from the memory stick to my computer. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Dang after a weekend like that, you're not going to want to jump with mortals like us any more. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Once again, I'm jealous and you can gloat all you want. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Or that I didn't know she was moving one month ago. But yes, it's likely the old age. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Looks like fun ... I'm jealous. I had a decent weekend of jumping myself, but I would have like to have been in south FL this weekend. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Mary is closer than I am, but Fort Collins isn't that far away (
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    330 full blast. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    0:8:0 Not sure what to say ... I'm tired ... too much partying this weekend ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Hopefully you will jump, fall towards the earth and at the right time deploy your canopy and safely pilot it to the ground? What else do you expect to do? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    I did not experience any out of the ordinary issues while travelling with my rig last weekend between Denver and Orlando. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Googles for sure and maybe an altimeter. The rest can wait. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    My possible crisis isn't as immediate as Eener's (I should be safe until sometime in 2004). And who knows, maybe Corporate America will start spending again and someone will start buying our products, or buy the company and keep the staff. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    I'll bring some webbing and anything else needed for making anchors (as well as my rack). But it sounds like my rope isn't needed. Yes, as long as Mother Nature is nice to us, I'll be jumping in Brush this weekend. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over