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This reminds me of the thread about crazy skydivers. Many skydivers think they are "Extreme" ... well, some may be, but most... not at all. That guy however is one dialed individual. So dialed he's crazy. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I'll tell you how to make one if you are allowed to jump them at your DZ There's a good reason to have a ball master of sorts with you at first. If it hits the ground, it's a cannon ball. It will penetrate what it lands on so what it hits has to be predetermined. Your jump numbers are around 500. Depending on how much training you've done, that may or may not be enough to deal with a ball. No offense to the numbers... it's simply true so please don't take offense to that. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Actually, no I can't. I didn't proof read so I missed adding a clarification to that. Additionally, Scott is much more qualified to answer that properly so I'd be inclined to believe him. === Turbulence... at least in theory:

When would airlocks be a good thing? Turbulance Object Strike Turbulance: Equals windy conditions where rotors can come into affect. Also thermals can be a factor as well. Thermals are not much of a issue in BASE. Wind can be but how much wind are you willing to jump in? Obviously the answer is mostly object dependent. Object Strike: The main objective of a BASE canopy is to inflate and pressurize quickly. It needs be responsive to control inputs right away. If you can control the canopy as fast as you can grab toggles or risers, you lesson the chance of object strike if the canopy opens facing it. Would airlocks be of use for an object strike? Probably.. but at what cost to performance? Landing in the middle of a city street requires the abilty to leave the area rapidly. Deflating the canopy and stuffing it away, or just holding the bundle and walking away to another area is necessary. Airlocks have proven themselves in the Skydiving environment but only Airtime uses them regularily. The Vengeance by PD is the only other one I'm aware of. (that canopy is a dog anyway). How usefull are they? I don't have an answer for that as I've never owned an airlocked canopy. So in short, there may be a specialized market for airlocked BASE canopies at some point. In this area, it doesn't seem feasible yet to have them, simply because the objects are generally low and expeditious evacuation is required for many of them. Hope that helps My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Run dammit! You're such an ass. Or: Run you little Shet ... land (mistook the pony for an donkey) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

hehehe.. I'm sure I bought my reserve handle to be cool. When I started freestyle, and freeflying, big handles really weren't that secure. Stick a big fat handle between a layer of type 8 and a layer of type 7 sew the back of it shut so there's barely enough room to secure it with velcro and no thanks. A vector 2 was not a good option for what it was to be used for so I opted for the new Talon. The "Soft" reserve handle which isn't soft by the way, seemed quite appropriate for the task. Sure enough, it was. The wrap around pocket works rather well for D-handles too. If the D-rings weren't so big and they stayed in more secure than they did at the time, perhaps I'd have stuck with them. Never thought to put a D-ring on both sides, but with better handle pockets and handle shapes, that would certainly peak my interest. Besides, it would totally confuse people for the first year they were available. Black handles on a black jumpsuit already confuse some people. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I've had severe line twists just like you described. There was no issue grabbing the handles and they were certainly closer together. One is a nice firm cutaway handle the other is a Cordura covered Pipe. One is on the right, and the other on the left. If the harness is too big, or a body style is such that it allows the harness to move around under high G's, then the handles probably would be closer as you describe. If the "soft" handle is truly soft (think original javelin soft reserve handle), that's quite possibly an issue. If it is soft ...the handle should be replaced. If the Cutaway handle isn't nice and firm as well ... it too should be replaced. I'm not sure how a person wouldn't feel a pipe if they could feel the cutaway handle first while in a violent spin. I think the real issue is whether or not the person is going to try and get stable for too long if he tumbles after breakaway. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

The deaf ones. (not really, there are a few blind skydivers that probably fit the category quite well) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

hahaha... that's a pretty lame description. That should read. What are the TLO's? -Good climbout and count -Dearched on exit

On what subject? I'm a male freeflyer and my algebra skills suck ass but my sewing skills are quite high. We need some clarification. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Take an AFF refresher and go jump with an instructor. You'll be on your own in about 1 jump. You have too many skills to bother completing the entire course. Good luck! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Did your dad make you say that? My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Yes, that's a Wings "Freefly" handle. I wouldn't use it nor recommend it. The inside of the pilot chute should have webbing reinforcement on the inside and the handle should be sewn to the Apex lengthwise between the tab and the handle. Plain and simple the design sucks. The rig quality is fine, but that's one item I firmly believe should be discontinued in it's current form. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Look on the website. It's pretty straight forward. Even withough instructions they are easy to put together. With pictures, they are even easier. Download the manual as well and take a peek at it. Good luck. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Then would you guys stop NOT posting pictures of rigs you don't have yet My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I've never owned a rig where I didn't modify something. This isn't mine but look at the pilot chute handle in the picture attached.. (Picture courtesy of another dz dot commer) There is no reason at all to make a handle like this. It should be sewn all the way down to the pilot chute so the bridle can't get around it. After years of manufacturing, products like this are still being made. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Keep in mind I've seen some of the worst pack jobs come from a "Master" Rigger, and also some pretty bad repairs that came from a master rigger as well. Some of the best pack jobs and best repairs (legal or not) have come from senior riggers that are way more qualified than their title shows. (queue the "then get the master rating" argument here) Many riggers in the field have schooled the manufacturers on their own equipment. Manufacturers are not all knowing but good manufacturers will incorparate the suggestions from riggers in the field. Some do it right away, others take years to figure it out. Boggles the mind sometimes. Does anyone know where that rigging blunder page is that shows a rig that came from the manufacturer mis assembled? An entire line group was routed outside the slider... on a reserve. It was pictured in skydiving magazine many years ago. Before this post reaches the way too long to read state, I'll stop. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Oh, that changes everything!! You need at least 45 skydives to do your first BASE jump, then another 14 BASE jumps to perform aerials ... unless you're a gymnast ... then you only need 7 more. It's pretty easy. There are lots of challenging objects in your area. Get a map from 460. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

What a good Idea... Never thought about that before, I do without even thinking about it every time I'm on a subway. Also, to get used to pushing outward, simply stand straight up in a natural position. Spread the legs out wide, toes forward, with the legs straight but knees not locked. Push outward. The Idea is to get the entire leg into the wind. Flying on the sides of the lower leg versus only the thighs. If you're washing dishes or standing around talking to someone, do that and it will become second nature when you're more comfortable flying head down. Things to think about. Straight up and down is usually not what you think it is. Stand up against a pole to be sure the spine is straight. Let the shoulders hang natural while doing this. Assume the stance then step away from the pole. The upper body should remain neutral. Arching is not a bad habit, it's just a habit engrained from learning to skydive. To fly head down, that habit only needs to be changed, not forgotten. Hope that helps. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

She's controlling you already. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

If you were my kid I'd smack your head ... lovingly of course. Then say with a smile "Have fun" and walk away. You'd get the point and I wouldn't be an ass. Secondly if you were my kid, you'd have a different rig so I could either lift the flap, or look on the back pad. Then ... I'd smack your head ... lovingly of course. Then say with a smile "Have fun" and walk away. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Here's a few reasons My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

She's going to love you even more now. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Dude... I grabbed a stray goose from the pond a couple miles from here , gave it a bath and scrubbed it with Neutrogena to make sure it was as clean as it could get. I did every thing you said and it struggled and honked...tried to bite and claw me so I showed him what gaffers tape was.... It seemed rather cruel but it calmed down after only a few minutes in the oven. Buy hey, I followed the directions specifically. After all that, I have to give that recipe 2 thumbs down. It really stunk up the place and freaked out my room mates and to be quite frank about it... it's pretty gross. Are you sure you didn't skip a few of the instructions? My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Dammit! this sucks ... I agree with JP. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto