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SANK YOU VERY MUCH! Dom

Stop Keith you are wierding me out man! Dom

Just posting in this thread could get someone in trouble. Sure he isn't a pimp for some divorce lawyer!

Great advice from both the other replies! Ask your self als, "Why do I want a 143 Reserve?) To save money in the long run? To have a smaller container? To llok cooler with out that big gaint rig on my back? To do away with some of the extra wieght on the ground? All bad reasons to get a smaller reserve!!!!! Is your life not worth it to spend money for the right reserve now? Sell it used later and get a 143 after you are very current on that size main. So what if other people have smaller containers. That doesn't make them better skydivers. Extra weight on the ground... so what! Nobody said skydiving was going to be comfortable all the time. Not meaning to attack you or anything. Just here those responeses (sp?) a bunch from people when you ask them those questions. Never jump a reserve smaller then what you are used to jumping as a main. Makes no sense what so ever! WHy not have as much canopy over your head as possible in the most stressful situation in your life? The one situation when you need all the help you can get! Dom

I told you it's that creepy mind control he has! You are right! We are very lucky to have him here. To bad Skydive AZ. You had him long enough it's our turn now! Dom

I could see the light go on in your head when Uli started to get you to bring the arms down. That was fun just to watch. Other then the Monkey arms! Dom

That is true. You do track very well. Fine tune it a bit and you will rocket across the sky. Close your legs more. That is what we where talking about on Sunday. That is why you where able to turn 8 points on that jump with Tony and I. Wow, you must be special. Less then 40 jumps and already turning points with B.C. and Tony Domenico not to mention me. You must be cute or something! Dom

BTW you looked real cute in that windtunnel last night. Monkey girl! Dom

I know exactley what you mean. For me it was Stardian-Stardian and a few randoms. I have over 100 jumps with B.C at this point, but the first few where the best as far as learning goes. I posted about this in the RW forum as well. He talks so much about the little things, eye contact, stopping and such that you think the guy is just giving you the short version of the dirt dive. Then you get in the air and it works. Everything else just starts to come together. Of course I am simplifing the entire process but that is about it. ALso the confidence he gives to every jumper that he jumps with is amazing to watch. People that normally won't even try doing blocks, let alone verticals, go out and kill it just because he said they can do it! It's creepy mind control or something. I hope to learn as much from this guy in the next few years as I can. If I can be half the man and skydiver he is I will be alright as far as I am concerned. If you guys haven't meet Dan or haven't jumped with him. Get off your ass and get to Perris! He will jump with anybody and I bet you go home 5 times better then when you got here. All with a smile on your face that won't stop for weeks. Cough up the money for video and show your friends what he is all about and how he made you better. Take what you can from him and take it back to your home DZ and help the sport grow. That is what Dan is all about. Did I mention he LO's everyday and doesn't charge a thing for the impromptu coaching. Even if he isn't jumping with you that day he will coach ya for every jump as long as you keep your jumps in line with his schedule. I am not usually into hero worship, but this guy is what I wanna grow up to be like! Ok, I am ok again. Dom

You probably fell down.... a bunch! Dom

He is an evil little fucker isn't he! Did you ever find your keys the other night? Dom

You mean the penis envy grippers! They are huge aren't they. People like them in free fall. If they can't get a grip on those they have issues. Dom

I wanna thank everybody for keeping pretty much on topic in this thread so far. I have had a little reminder from one of the Greenies that we need to watch out with the little personal comments. So let's try and keep it on topic and not get this great thread locked or moved over to TALKBACK where it will get lost in a heart beat! Thanks guys and girls! Hopefully the Greenie Gods will understand that people are people and will from time to time say hello to a friend even in the most rigid of forums. BACK TO THE TOPIC! VSE ROCKS!!!!!!! Dom

I can't ever forget you Sunny! Everymorning I wake up and see the sun I think of you! Dom

He is like my red headed step child! I love the guy but most of the time I just wanna smack him across the mouth and make him sit in the closet until he can behave! I don't know (and don't want) to know if his thingy got dyed green. I do know that if he keeps messing with one girl in particular his thingy will just turn green and fall off! Dom

Flite Suits! Tony suits are nice but I love my Flite Suite. Plus I got it in 6 day! Already got Kelly working on the Patches! Dom

I understand your point Bill. Honestly though don't you think this is a bit over board by the school. I mean hell, a rule is a rule, but to pick out one person, and then when the person points out the fact that he isn't the only one doing it , he gets suspended? Then he is immediatly arrested for trespassing? There is more to this story. This kid is either a big trouble maker at school most of the time or the school has some total idiots running it! If the kid is a problem normally (fighter, bully, traunt) they may have thought this was a way to get him out of the school. They picked the wrong way to take care of a bigger problem maybe. I think you are more concerned about the whole lawsuit thing. This may be a real issue of racism or a over the top princible. Dom

Vibes 2 U Mike! Heal quickly! AIRBORNE! Dom

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Thanks Keeley. How ya been? I heard yo where a rock star the other night. Or at least partied like one. Dom

I wasn't going to make a big deal out of this but it has been driving me nuts. A few weeks ago a few things started happening to me that are really cool. 1. Standing around the DZ and Dan B.C. walks up and tells me he wants me to start LO'ing! Bonus! Very stoked about that. So come and jump with me at Perris on the weekends! 2. 8 way team formed and ready to start training for Nationals. Dan B.C. as the coach! (starting to notice a theme here) Peoplefrom all over the U.S. and one from England. Our first camp will be even more exciting because most of us will be meeting for the 1st time! WATCH OUT NATIONALS HERE WE COME! 3. I was invited on a 10 way team for nationals as well. Guess who is on the team? DAN B.C. I am so stoked! This guy has been a hero to me for well over 10 years. Basically ever since I put on my first sport rig. Some of my dreams are starting to come true. This is going to be the best year I have had in a long time! Wish me luck! Now I just have to sell everything to afford the training!

The Paratek helmets are fairly new in the U.S. They seem to be the answer for folks that have bigger heads and need to put there glasses on under the helmet. The way that they fit is longer then most helmets. They also have one shell size at this time and it's a matter of changing out the liners to find the right size. They are made more like motorcycles helmets then U.S. Helmets. In Fact after getting a visit from Ken (their main guy in the U.S.) we learned that they are made by a compnay that makes racing helmets for F! racing. The visors on them are really nice and molded. The look like they are going to last a real long time., but when you need a new one it will cost you about 70.00 just for the lens. Dom

Those are fake. Over the muscle. I don't like her but I would play with em for a awhile. Dom

YESSSSSSSSSS! The tunnel is great! Come and play with us. I am putting together a group tomorrow. Let me know if you want to join in. Dom

I thought that one had over 100o jumps on it. It will be a good example of how rugged the rig is. THose demos get abused by so many new jumpers. I have seen that came back in covered in Mud I mean every inch of it and they just get washed up repacked and look great after all that! I have a cheapo digital camera but it should do ok gettin the pics up. BTW you can fall fast! Put a few pounds of weight on ya and you fall like I do! FAAAAAASSSSSSSSTTTTTTT. Dom