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The carabiner gets left behind?? In the one I was shown you tied the break cord to the objects and the carabiner, and the carabiner was through the bridle/PC attachment point loop. The only thing left behind is the cord. So what is better? Does your way just make setting up faster? You can have the break cord pre tied and achoring is faster? Coco

Cool! I don’t really like the idea of using a rope like that so glad to hear you say that. I just wanna use my bridle. Is the benefit of "larkshead a loop in the bridle and get my bootlace on the case." that you have less bridle to extend to pull out the canopy? Why not just always go from the loop below the PC bridle attachment point? yea.... I only Only jump Pin. Don't ahve velcro. Coco

Damn straight!

What is funny though is that every time its posted, its on a different website!

This being said, what S/L system do you prefer? Is your setup like that of the one in hemphogs picture or do you use the “carry with you static line”? Or something else? What is most commonly use static line setup? Could this also be a factor with a carabiner? Right! I totally brain farted on the wind strength. I do remember being told that buildings should only in light winds. I assume that is the reason why I didn't add that in. Like I said I was moreso looking for the less than obvious wind factors with buildings. Thanks!! Coco

Damnit, stop posting the same thing over and over!!

Damn that is a nice idea! SO where can I get one!!??

Yes very hard to avoid. You entered that intersection not paying attention to the traffic and not adjusting your speed and/or course based on the environment (did you even look to see what the other traffic was doing prior to entering the intersection?). Shit can still happen fast in this scenario, but an accident should not automatically be assumed if you're prepared for it. What were you doing in their blind spot? This was your fault for being there and clearly shows that this rider did NOT know how to poisition themselves in traffic and likely felt they were too cool to take a safety course where they teach this sort of thing. This is where counter steering can save your life. If I'm going 45 through an interesection and I have a green light and someone is not paying attention going the same speed through a red light, I'm sorry but there isn't crap you can do. That is unrealistic if you think you could avoid that. If you are stopped and it changes green you should be paying attention then but not much you can do if it has been green. For blindspot. What if you are passing. And they wanna change lanes. Kinda hard to avoid too.

I think the person that showed me this was a jumper who has been around a while. Check out the pic that was on BASE Wiki. Looks like the way he showed me used current bridle but kept the idea of the carabiner. Note: Just posting the picture, not saying its ok. I definitally see your points against using it. Coco

Getting rear ended, someone runs a red light or stop sign. Changes lanes and you are in thier blind spot and then change lanes as a fast rate and you can't avoid. You can't see everything at once. Not everything in preventable.

True, true good points? The carabiner method is coming from a guy with 400 jumps. So...I figured it was ok but I'm glad I posted to get the opinions of others because from what you say, I’d have to agree against it. Yea I re-read what I posted and I kinda messed that up. Not to make excuses, but I am at work and posting at the same time so I left out some stuff. Not only the strength part but I also meant to say, "Wind info other than the obvious”, I apologize. I’m not saying that you aren’t correct that I may not be ready but I did leave that out by mistake. I do also have the packet that APEX uses for their first jump course (borrowed from a friend that took the course) that I read so I was just looking to see if there were any less than obvious things dealing with buildings than what would be beneficial to know. Thank you for your advice and time. I'd rather ask and receive constructive criticism and info than to not ask at all. Coco

You could do a weighted statistic. if you had exact numbers I don't agree with that. Some shit you just can't avoid!

It's your responsibility as a motorcyclist NOT to put yourself into a situation where one of these morons will take you out. Take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation style training course if you've never taken one. Thats a great Idea! Thats for that suggestion. I will definitly do that! Coco

Hopefully sometime in the near future I will be able to do a building jump. I may also decide to do a static line on this particular site so I was hoping to confirm some information. I have talked to a few people in the past about both topics and have also looked at online resources (BASE WIKI, and tried to find previous posts {saw Chad’s SL post that is also on Wiki}) but would like to see what people on the board say about these subjects. SL: From what I see there are a few different ways of doing a static line. The one I think I will feel most comfortable with is the use of a carabiner put through the bridle loop below the PC attachment point and 80 lb break cord with a surgeons knot tied to the object. I was shown how to set up a static line by an experienced jumper but I want to make sure of my info because it was dark and a while ago that I was shown. Now my question is, first: Any negative issues with that method of SL? Second: Is there any specific type of carabiner that should be used. I don’t know anything about them other than to make sure it has the locking mod, so if someone could tell me what proper type (size, strength) to buy that would be fantastic. Also regardless of whether I am able to jump a building anytime soon, I do desire to do a few SL jumps off an A just so I am familiar and comfortable doing then on other objects. BUILDINGS: As for a building, I have been told that you always attempt to exit from the corner. Exiting from the middle is not “unsafe” (like a cliff jump) but a corner is much more desirable due to the greater area from recovery from an off heading opening. My question for buildings are in reference to wind conditions which I do not remember the specifics. There is nothing listed on Wiki and I have not been able to find previous posts about this subject. Question: What winds directions are safe and what directions are unsafe? Thanks!! Coco P.S. Apologize if this has been asked before but I did make an effort to find previous postings and I didn’t find what I needed.

True! Yea I won't use it as primary, just weekends and times when there are typically smaller amount of cars on the road. Like late night rides!! I am night owl so 2am cruises would be awesome.

So I'm sitting at the dinner table with the family and I make a comment: "So, when I get into a fire department, I'm gonna buy myself a crotch rocket. Its gonna be my reward to myself for all my hard work." (I have always wanted one) My mom replies "No your not! “I'd rather you stick to jumping off a building than buy one of those damn things." I thought that was hilarious! Edited to add: Well....I should say crotch rockets aren't dangerous by themselves. Its moreso other crappy drivers that run into you that is dangerous.

True True, I'm a little lazy. My rigger gets em. I'll carry my ass down to the dz next weekend and read it. Coco

You got a scanner Rhonda? I don't get that magazine, I would love to see the article. Coco

The bald dude giving the peace sign is Jamie Boutwell. The photo was taken for the local article, but got picked up and run with some of the AP stuff. Sweet! Yea that pic was on the front page ("daily break" section I think) of my local paper.

You know what, Now that I thinka bout it, it was an AP article. Was the dude giving a peace sign and was bald? Coco

Nick you’re a wise man and that is a wonderful idea! A few people from my area are going out to TF on Memorial Day weekend so we can definitely put out a press release in our local papers after that. In fact my local paper had an article on jumping in TF about 2 months ago. I can’t seam to find the article or I would scan it but it was on the front page of whatever section it was in and had a guy doing a gainer. It was a very positive article and very well written. Edit to add: So I'll contact you after we get back for some help in making the release as beneficial to our sport as possible.

Oh heck yea bro! And then when the guy leaves the interviewer says "What a dumb ass!"

Damnit!!! This is such a stupid topic and I am so tired of it: Both sides are flawed and the human mind is not able to comprehend either. Evolution: Aight, so we evolved from apes. If this is true then you have to go all the way back and look at how the universe was created. Back to all the little bits of matter that swirled together and created planets and solar systems up to the first living cell and beyond. So where did all that matter come from. There has to be a start. You can’t have nothingness and then all of a sudden have matter that can form complex compounds. Creation: Aight, so god created man and the universe. So who created god or where did he come from? And who created that…and that. How can god all of a sudden just appear. Plus scientific evidence clearly shows how the earth was formed over millions of years. God did not do this magic in 7 days. Just like on CSI, you can’t ignore physical evidence, unless you are ignorant. Take an astronomy class you damn bible pushers! Either way you look at it, as humans are not able to comprehend this. JUST LIVE YOUR LIFE AND STOP FUCKING WORRYING ABOUT IT! When you die you can figure it out! Both should be thought in school and the children should make up their own minds! Both are theories and one completely involves faith.. Coco P.S I believe both. I am spiritual but not religious and I believe in a high power but at the same time I believe in the fact that we are a part of evolution.

I like when homie sold out to the man!

I see a hole in the trees! We can jump! Oh wait this is BASE not skydiving.