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No riches, no deal. I'll keep my 5 hour a week pool boy job. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I'd just stay straight and do them for the money. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Nope, it's not the brake settings that make a canopy faster or slower. The brake setting is what determines the forward speed with the brakes set... which is important when the canopy opens. Ideally the proper setting will allow the canopy to open with zero forward speed for a few moments. That setting is pretty close to a stall. On any canopy, once the brakes are released, the airfoil and wingload determines the potential speed of the parachute in full flight. The person flying it will deteremine how much of the available speed he wishes to use. By the way, I agree with DexterBase on his assesment of the BlackJack. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

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The pillow is actually a metal pipe covered with a thin layer of foam and is covered with cordura. It's very easy to grab. I tend to agree with the first reply you received though. The handle is really nice but I have a difficult time suggesting it right away. That said if you are set on getting the pillow type do some live pulls and do it real time ... peel punch, peel punch and get a feel for how it works, you'll be better off. Everyone should do some live pulls no matter what kind of handle. The other options you mentioned are the same ones on my rig. One option I'm not sure if you thought about is the chest strap. My personal preference is the wide type 8 chest strap. Congratulations, you've made an outstanding rig choice. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I do. Exactly like that I double stow about a 3-inch bite of line into a standard rubber band for all delays. When using a slider and a long delay, it's good to make sure the rubber band is as close to the slider grommets (which of course will be right up against the slider stops) so the slider isn't allowed even a tiny bit down the lines before line stretch. Keeping the bottom of the canopy together till line stretch is a very good Idea. Staged openings = less chaos. Tension knots suck so do every thing you can to avoid them You may not feel a difference on slider down short delays but it can be seen on video and frame grabs. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

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You're not. He meant no matter who it is with, he won't do a Mr Bill. Nice jump suit, I have one like that only it's a wing wars suit. Some day I'll tailor it to fit and use it. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

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I didn't really miss it It's 1:40 in the morning and I'm just still awake, :) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Whatever dude. By the way, Steve Curtis has a bag very similar to Sparky's. It doesn't have velcro or tuck tabs. The pouch is tight enough as is. Referring to velcro on a D-bag and freefly friendly is quite a stretch. Velcro closed riser covers, especially on Racers where it's run all the way down the sides, are not freefly friendly. That particular debate doesn't belong in this thread though. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

They were called Clackers. Who the heck called them Click Clacks? That's so not cool.... My brother and I were really good at not breaking our arms with them. The new ones are LAME! (I say new but the "new" ones were made at least 25 years ago.) Oh yeah.. I had a Big wheel, a spirograph, an Evel Knievel Stunt cycle and more but those were the good ones. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Actually, calling line dump more than what it is... is fairly annoying. Line dump is blamed far to often for hard openings when it simply isn't the case. It is only an out of sequence *deployment* if the bag is stripped off the canopy before line stretch. If the locking stows stay closed until line stretch has occurred, then whatever happened to the rest of the lines before that point, simply doesn't matter. This entire debate is whether or not the standard design will keep the bag closed until line stretch ensuring the deployment is in sequence. ---- The remainder of this post is a repeat of what has already been stated and is not directed at anyone. Bag Strip = Deployment bag being yanked off the canopy before line stretch.

You fell for it! Those are hidden harnesses designed by Shoobi Knutson. *slight fib My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

A sail slider is made of canopy material instead of mesh. It helps to control the opening but good packing techniques are still required. Come talk to me when you get your canopy and I'll show you how to pack it for a tolerable terminal opening with the mesh slider that comes with it. All my terminal jumps, including those 2 you saw from the airplane, were with a Black Jack, a mesh slider and a 34 inch pilot chute. They were both very tolerable openings. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Sure about that? Here is just a tiny bit of info after a brief google search. Western civilization seems to have issues with everything. It's not uncommon in many parts of the world to breast feed at 3. Article 1 Article 2 Message Board Message Board2 My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

If it's still available, I'll be happy to take it. My address is in your inbox. Love that movie. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

The Eclipse sport and tandem rig was tested with a standard freebag every single time. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I'll echo a few responses. After I told someone right here on this board that it will cause the 3 ring not to release, I tried it on the ground about 16 times before getting tired of it, and sure enough, it released. While it's not a good configuration, it's a lot less dangerous as it appears. Also, if it is to be disconnected, then definately hook it to the cutaway cable and slide it down out of the way. Leaving it freely under the reserve riser is not a secure method. The person wearing the rig could use some basic rigging instruction. The Master rigger should be asked to prove why it's not a good idea to hook it up to the cutaway cable. I disagree completely. I do agree with ... Keep up the good work My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

It didn't go perfect and he didn't die either. Back seat him all you want cuz that's what this forum is for. The situation was dynamic and it was pulled off with flaws, but pulled off nonetheless. In fact that sounds like the harriest one that wasn't a bust. (shakes head) Jarrett, I'd do a Mr Bill dive with you anyday. (with permission of course). Not all mine have been successful but I've NEVER gone head down. The exit is key... as you well know... now. The exit is not hard to do but trying to jump off belly to earth rather than belly to relative wind will do that to you. Be careful, lines through the legs is a big deal, you pulled off a sketchy one so prepare a lot more next time. 122 jumps, yeah I'd expect this sort of thing from you. Take your time cuz by the time you're 30, you'll have been involved in this sport longer than just about anyone here. Congratulations ... have fun, stay safe and don't die! cheers My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Colon Berry is one of the best. It relates. Congratulations Colon. Remember. Don't let progress get in the way of 100 years of tradition. You'll see what I meaan when you start packin! I'm very envious. Good luck! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

From one of your previous posts You put your self in jeapardy and lucked out. What happened? Was there a chance you would have needed rescue? My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Ok, thanks. Soon after becoming an instructor, the DZ I worked at removed the look part from the program which is why I was curious. It was amazing how much tradition got in the way of progress. Nothing wrong with sticking to the springloaded PC because as you say... "... I will acnowledge that the system does work, and that we have very few problems with it." Thoughts about the original post: I've seen cutaways pulled a few times and have faught very hard to keep students from cutting away. Your main side instructor did a fine job. For whatever reason, the student continued his version of the pull sequence even after a canopy was out. I have only refused to jump with one person and after a bit of head butting, he did accept retraining. The circumstances were different, but I think the attitude was similar. Retraining your student will work, whether he admits to simply grabbing the wrong handle or not. (because deep down, he knows you're right) However, if he's pig headed about it, and "knows more than you do" he doesn't get to jump yet. It's interesting, that he would say the wind blew his hand to the wrong handle, and meant it. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

That's a great Idea. I partially dislocated my ankle, spraining it really bad and breaking the fibula. I didn't have any metal put in me and it was only one leg. so I had it easy. It's so easy to do nothing and drink and eat a lot for something to do... so try not to... at least for too long Well what can you do? Hell, you broke both legs? Hmmmm..... If you don't already have one, get a sports doctor to prescribe some rehab when the time comes. You said you really want to start using them when you can walk.... do what you can with what you got. Devise a way to do pull ups. Do sit ups. Do anything you can. If you get to use crutches any times soon, crutch around a lot. Learn to walk and hop around on them ... well you did both legs in so perhaps that part will be tougher. Ask the doctor about a Bledsoe boot. I borrowed one that was adjustable back and forth. The range of motion and the angle was completely adjustable so when it came time to put weight on it, I junked the oversized piece of crap the doctor gave me. THIS is exactly the kind I borrowed. BLEDSOE ADJUSTABLE DORSI PLANTAR FLEXION WALKER BOOT. Damn.. I can't believe it sold for so cheap! Try not to be to sedate. Walking kicks ass and since you will be able to do it again, come back stronger. I hired a fitness trainer cuz I simply didn't know how to work out properly. If you get to see a physical therapist that's great but seriouly look into a sports doctor. Anyway, good luck. I'm glad you you'll be able to use your legs again. :) PS: Something like this may be needed down the road a bit. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

That's a really good post. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto