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  1. freakydiver
    Yah me too, I only have a semi-hard opening one in twenty on my Sabre I. I've had other sabres over the years though that seem to have bad openings built in, but I can't complain about mine... -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  2. freakydiver
    This seems to be popping up with some increased frequency around here as of late. Let's say you are involved in a rw jump of some sort (i.e. more than a solo). At the end of the jump you track and notice someone directly below you, what do you do when he or she is waving off about to dump in your face. Let's say the seperation is more than a 100 feet. I'm just bored at work and want to spawn a lil conversation, plus, it can't hurt to learn something new right??? Also, keep in mind, responses will be different based on what canopy you might have as a main... -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  3. freakydiver
    Wow - that takes 3 2 1 to a new level. Maybe he just forgot his rig that day. I think I just ran over my karma with this post. Great. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  4. freakydiver
    Jeezuz H. Glad no one got hurt. With low timers, it is essential that the breakoff and track be stressed stressed stressed. That was one part of the skydive I was always taught to respect and follow the plan for reagardless of what happened during the rest of the jump. Still - to this day - I treat breakoff and track with the utmost importance, it could mean the difference between doing another jump and going to the hospital without an appendage, or worse. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  5. freakydiver
    I would absolutely agree - I know from a personal standpoint, I've learned some of my most important lessons regarding skydiving from sitting and talking with people rather than in the air. This also lends itself to canopy control (heck, all disciplines). One can learn a great deal in a classroom. Just think about the amount of time you have in a classroom compared to just one jump. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  6. freakydiver
    Hey I try -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  7. freakydiver
    I would tend to agree with this as well. I fly a Sabre 135 and still get equal or even a tad bit longer swoops out of it than the Sabre II I demoed. BUT, it was most likely due to my infamiliarity of the II more than anything. Also, you can't beat the openings on the II over the I, but my I is paid for (-: -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  8. freakydiver
    Good point - for everyone low and high numbers alike. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  9. freakydiver
    I've ground crewed a good number of jumps over the past decade or so and have always found the people with customized line lengths had better luck come sticky situation time. Oh yah and it isn't a static science as you've surely read. Things change drastically from sea level to moutnain altis and cold to hot weather. Just my two cents as an observer. Glad to see you livin life my friend!! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  10. freakydiver
    Not only that but low man really does have the right of way, even if he got there by making a mistake. When I break off from RW i consider it the scariest part of the skydive and really try to pay as much attention as possible to tracking my ass off AND paying attention to where others have gone. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  11. freakydiver
    Actually you'll find alot of the ideas applied to large belly formations can be applied to large freefly formations. Slow approaches, smooth flying, smooth docks, follow the breakoff plan or get lost, etc... -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  12. freakydiver
    I fully agree with you - but the way things tend to change from exit to opening, one should be ready to figure out where to go on opening at least IMHO. Everyone should have a general idea of flight plan b4 they get in the plane - if they don't they didn't brief with the DZ they are at. PS Congrats on 1000!! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  13. freakydiver
    Glad to hear you are okay... I learned that lesson early on in my carrer as well. Always have a spot AND an alternate if at all possible, picked out by a grand. In fact, I usually include the spot picking in my intial sequencens after opening. After opening I do my airspace check and then my canopy check and then my pick a spot check. From there on out I am sitting in good shape and don't have to worry about where I'm going to land and can concentrate on keeping my head on a swivel. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  14. freakydiver
    I actually perfer Nikon over Canon any day of the week. I take it a remote can be attahced to the Nikon??? -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
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    But the price differnece oof. I think I could get by with the rebel. It's not like one bursts the whole jump (or do you???). -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  16. freakydiver
    Just curious - on the rebel, how long can you burst at 3 a second for?? I've been thinking of purchasing the rebel myself as well, but its a tough choice becuase I do alot of ground photography as well and I do like some of the extra features on the 10d and appreciate the heavier body on the ground as well... Thanks!! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  17. freakydiver
    Careful about asking for "help" on public websites. Just my experience. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  18. freakydiver
    As with anything with a high rate of return - there is a high chance of failure. Whether it be finance, steep and deep powder, hucking etc. I think it is crazy how far base has come in the past 10 years. But, have you seen what people are jumping off today on mountain bikes? Did you see the guy jump over the tour de france?? These guys are doing 75 foot drops nowadays on these bikes with 8-10 inches of suspension. They are not crazy but extremely careful about each huck. As they should be. If anything, I think base has gotten safer over the past 10 years, its odd how much closer to base a mountain bike can bring somebody in terms of consequences for error. I would never huck like those guys do. Honestly, I'm 98 percent sure I'll never huck like many of the people around the world involved in base because I have a family now. But man, do I have a sincere appreciation for a huckster WITH a bigger brain than balls. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  19. freakydiver
    Hit a 45 degree slope with slosh all around you where if you fall you will tumble 1000 feet plus. That indeed takes balls. More to the point, it isn't about balls. These sports are about precise calculatable risk. It takes a hell of a lot more than balls to base and drop into a steep chute. If you wish to live to see another day in these types of sports, leave your sack at home and learn as much as you possibly can prior to participating. BTW - have you seen the average number of skier to skier collisions at a typical colorado resort over the past five years? Have you seen the number of paralysis victims resulting from these collisions? You nor the next guy may think skiing at a resort is dangerous, but I can fully gurantee you, it's just like being on the road nowadays. You have many different skill levels competing for the same amount of space. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
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    Have you ever been in the backcountry with avalanche potential? Not that I don't think base has its dangers - but quite frankly, there are other "sports" where I've seen MORE injuries and just as small a margian of error. Some people just don't understand snowpack and stability for instance. For them trekking around in the backcountry with a set of skis or whatever, the backcountry just became way more dangerous than alot of base jumps. In fact, I believe that most base jumpers (well, the one's I know) take the sport so seriously, that they are able to say NO when the conditions are not condusive. On the other hand, I've had quite a few run ins with people who simply cannot say no when powder bekkons. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  21. freakydiver
    LMFAO - well put PK. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  22. freakydiver
    I'm super checker too, I check my setup like 10 times on the way to the top. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  23. freakydiver
    I'm a non base jumper, but know many. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  24. freakydiver
    Sorry - got unlazy and did some searches. Going with .5 k for now. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --
  25. freakydiver
    Should I get a .5 or a .45 for outside shooting? -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --