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Everyone has a learning curve. They are probably too stiff and would be twitchy in the boxman/frog modified/etc. After 200 jumps, he should be 'settled down' by now regardless. If it's not fun, don't jump with him unless you guys are working on the problem specifically. Send him up on solos to get comfortable. He'll smooth out. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

from one Rehm to another Rem {{{{actually, the best mantis turns you don't need your arms to stay centered - you do need to with boxman}}}} Thats not a requirement for team jumps as the speed is pretty much leveled and stable. Also, I'd argue you probably dont really have a larger range, just a faster fall rate when neutral. {{{disagree - my fall rate range is huge since learning mantis - the flat board style of fall rate control is way more effective than arching and 'hugging the beach ball'}}}}} Again, you dont have to fly mantis to cheat grips. {{{{he's talking about having to fall faster while simultaneously taking grips in a boxman, not cheating cheating alone}}} I'm not saying its not a better position for some, but its not the end all be all. {{{If you read the above, everyone agrees you can fly in most any position, but mantis is superior in almost every way - someday, there might be another improvement. let's hope so}}} ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Funny stuff here. Those that say "it definitely doesn't ....." certainly won't transfer any skills. I find that one complements the other skill set and hope that others see it too. But I also believe it's because I CHOOSE to apply those lessons. Still, it's generalities (how to feel and respond to the wind on surfaces, awareness, mental stuff, etc.). 4-way is more effective as the mantis style is all about harnessing more energy more efficiently - that can translate to FF if you know about it (and vice versa). e.g., if you are aware and solid in your mantis, you can snap a turn just by rolling your ankles - I guess that kind of awareness just isn't applicable the FF? It's always about how the individual learns. Luckily, humans like to generalize, and then argue about whose generalization is more correct. I'd like to take a year and only Freefly (it's FUN), I'm sure I'd get good, but I love 4-way just TOO MUCH to devote more than 25 - 35% of my time to FF. And there's also CrW and swooping and base ....... Again, pity the fool that only does one style of skydiving. (still scared of wingsuits, though - soon enough) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

4 way rotation team is Quantum Leap - according to Brian, they don't have a website. I think they are out of Sullivan. The 4 way sequential team is the Lodi team. I believe parachutecenter.com (Bill and Kathy Dause's dropzone) might speak about them. I don't know but will look later today. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Hope your ankle heals. Thanks for the great stuff at Skykat. I like that t-shirt, "...as long as you don't do anything stupid" wish I got one. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Met a great crowd of people. Missed the 60-way by 1 grip. Won the AA class of the NPSL. Got to camp with my teammates. Had an entire week with my wife, without my daughter. Argued with some guy in the showers about him not forcing his way into a shower when the women in the shower didn't want him in there. (Women - go ahead and comment about co-ed showers. My position - if you don't care, that's cool, but if you want to shower without men, they should respect that. Should they respect it or just state it's uptight and it's a boogie? I think the CFs will have more issues in the future on this one if they don't address it soon.) Even bought some stuff from Skykat (Looking in the mail for my new Z1). 26 jumps - pretty small, but the big ways ate up over a day in total. Best ever. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Short answer - Mantis will give you much more range (both on the slow end and the fast end) than boxman does. good luck ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Mary - You're sweet and it was a pleasure. Keep the showers safe from the perverts (or those that just plain won't understand). We'll finish a big way next year. I've got some of the 60 way video and we did look good. The 2 pointer was the cleanest of the bunch. Blue skies ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

This guy is a hero... > >Subject: Dam Letter > >This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries by the >Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, State of Michigan. This >guy's response is hilarious, but read the State's letter before you get >to the response letter. > >SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County > >Dear Mr. DeVries: > >It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality >That there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced >parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner >and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity: > > Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet >stream of Spring Pond. A permit must be issued prior to the start of >this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no >permits have been issued. Therefore, the Department has determined that >this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of >the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the >Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to >324.30113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, annotated. > >The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially >failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at >downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently >hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you >to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the >stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming >the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be >completed no later than January 31, 2003. > >Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so >that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure >to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the >site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement >action. > >We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. > >Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions. > >Sincerely, > >David L. Price, District Representative and Water Management Division > > >** Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries: ** > >Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County. > >Dear Mr. Price, > >Your certified letter dated 12/17/02 has been handed to me to respond >to. > >I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget, Pierson, >Michigan. A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of >constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet >stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor >supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that >you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris." > >I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their >dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely >state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam >resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam >determination and/or their dam >work ethic. > >As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must >first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam >activity. > >My first dam question to you is: (1) Are you trying to discriminate >against my Spring Pond Beavers, or (2) do you require all beavers >throughout this State to conform to said dam request? If you are not >discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of >Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other >applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. Perhaps we will >see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and >Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act >451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of >the Michigan Compiled Laws, annotated. > >I have several concerns. My first concern is; aren't the beavers >entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are >financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation -- >so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer. The >Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed >during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a >natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. In >other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than >harassing them and calling their dam names. > >If you want the stream "restored" to a dam free-flow condition please >contact the beavers -- but if you are going to arrest them, they >obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being >unable to read English. > >In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build >their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green >and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live >and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and >Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the >natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams). > >So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be >Referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until >1/31/2003? > >The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice then and there will be >no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them then. > >In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real >environmental quality (health) problem in the area. It is the bears! >Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you >should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. >If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your step! (The >bears are not careful where they dump!) > >Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to >contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to >your dam office. > >THANK YOU. >RYAN DEVRIES & THE DAM BEAVERS ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Kick some butt. Thanks for representing us. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Sorry, but stay on your belly for a couple hundred jumps. Just kidding. Actually, don't start too hard with the partying and be particular about who you jump with. If you're freeflying, stick to 2 and 3 ways since your new. If they grow bigger, just step off. Lots of trash loads. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Hi Le Roy It's been 2 minutes since my last post. I think I get a badge or something. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

{{walks in, looks around, runs away}} ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Thanks for fighting for us. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Quote poor guy... Snaps out of it, it's only a TV show for gosh sake. Suddenly jumps up, runs to the exit (kind of a funny run and he has a key in his hand) Thanks, call me Bill. I don't feel like eating anything in this room anymore. Invisibility is FUN. Sweet 'avatar'. Oh look, brownies!!! ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Quote- ooh, that was a good Hey rehm, a greenie is a moderator, ..... don't touch that pizzaQuote.. Nope, not a greenie. Not close. My bad. Owww, owww, this is gonna get worse before it gets better. Hey, sammiches! da dee da dum, sniff, 'so sad' ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Mmm, good pizza, there's something strange though, my stomache hurts ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Coughing up hairy cat-vibes ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

Quote Juan shouldn't make me angry. He wouldn't like me when I'm angryQuote {{That was a sad story, poor David Banner just wanted to get cured and people just kept picking on him. And he had to hitch rides with that packback on the road. So sad, sniff}} Wanders into the corner humming the theme to the Incredible Hulk Da Dee Da Dummmm, Da Dee Da Dum Daaaa, Dee Dumm, Da Dee Da Dummm Da and so on and so forth. What's a greenie? Hey, Pizza!! I wonder if it's spicy? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

"Puhh" and so on and so forth ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

You can fly in about any position The Mantis vs boxman is like race car vs go cart It's simply faster, more precise, and has more range. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

bump ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

You're right, I made that one too. It must have been the previous year. See you tomorrow. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

and sometimes the pilot lands and goes straight to the hotel without talking to anyone (last year?) but there is always hope see you at Skykat I'm looking at helmuts this year ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

That's not leftist, nor is it right. The far left and far right views are both very religious ("believe it because I say so"). What you are talking about is using fact and discovery to draw data-based conclusions. Both sides would hate you for this because you are questioning big brother. That's where I am so we are in agreement here. Good for you for not using your biology forum as a platform for pushing any agenda other than biology. it's funny though that I state fact based positions are important and emotional response are a poor choice and responders just assume I'm far right republican. (actually, I'm atheist, fiscally conservative and socially think problems should be dealt with locally. That is neither palatable to either party) It's more likely libertarian in concept, but those candidates are completely wacko so I don't have a home there either. I believe you pick issues important to you (NOT JUST ONE). Find out which candidate agrees with you best and vote for them if you think they'll do what they say (trustable). Regardless of which party. I like facts and little spin. my opinion on this topic is Fox presents facts and both sides better than the other 'stations'. For recent voting, both sides are ridiculous lately, but I find that republicans (in general) are less afraid to give facts, where the dems are most likely to go nuts if you question them. Talk radio is stricly entertainment, not news, so that message is diluted. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants