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  1. Chapsta
    Good luck man I don't articulate my freefly thoughts well enough on forums... but hopefully you get the point. You're basically setting up like a three-way round (HD) and AS A GROUP head-up flying it right down the hill. When we were first trying this, one would always float up and out just before we got off the hill. A strong head-up flyer on front float and driving (very lightly!) towards the center as a group helped us get there. The gorilla's fun, but you'll be stoked when you pull it off right! Chaps Carpe diem
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    yes we are! I can't wait... see you there Chaps Carpe diem
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    Bummer man... I'll see you this weekend though! Chaps Carpe diem
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    100% we're there chaps Carpe diem
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    That's a tough exit! You really gotta be agressive with your legs out the door. Front float should stab that wind hard. It seemed to help keeping the grips low. For me the hard part about good head-up exits is how 'right' doesn't feel 'right.' Front and rear take their outside dock and give the count with that... inside takes their wrists on the bar... talking to front float about kinda hopping up a little on exit will help the piece come out right... be strong with those legs!!! Really try to get into that relative instead of torso sliding down the hill. I've had success with this, but I'm sure some of the more experienced could help you alot more... -IMHO! Chaps Carpe diem
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    yagerbomb yagerbomb oh yeah! chaps Carpe diem
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    what's up chica?!? Hand is getting better... i'm pushing it a little for nationals... but it's healing nicely, thank you. 'You say you wanna revolution... well, you know...' Chaps Carpe diem
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    he he... remember 'THE CORE?" Let's do that again! Get down from our ninth load of the day, look over at the tents and see d.j.'s feet sticking out!!! "We're going hard core tomorrow!!! Let's hear it for the core!"-D.J. I love it Chaps Carpe diem
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    i have alot of personal experience with that exact machine... trust me, it's great! Brian... don't know why d.j. hasen't chimed in yet... i'm out of the loop with my busted hand Stoked about the revolution, Chaps Carpe diem
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    fair enough... sounds like he has a level head... i felt he might have been a little defensive in his last post, that's all. chaps Carpe diem
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    wow... i typically don't reply here, but you could use some toning down in other areas besides canopy flight. these guys don't reply to you for themselves... what do they have to gain? They're trying to help, they've been there. You wanna post here asking for help then bash top canopy pilots for their concerns??? wake up chaps Carpe diem
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    sounds like good times ahead! chaps Carpe diem
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    where's the new school sign up sheet? chaps Carpe diem
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    VIBE-RATORS RULE

    Chapsta replied to 78RATS's topic in Freeflying

    What a bad-ass time we had! I'm excited about where the talent is going in Texas... can't wait for next season already! Thanks to everyone for an awesome time and an awesome after party Next year... I'm not shooting video!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chaps Carpe diem
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    Way to go Josh! Have fun on that bad-boy! Chaps Carpe diem
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    I felt the same way about the riser pressure on the cf2 at first. Harness input in harmony with front riser input seemed to be the key for me. Chaps Carpe diem
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    A deeper flare than my experience on the stilletto. It's fast... so have fun/be careful! (I've got 400 on the CF2) I gotta tell you though... it's the openings that really make this canopy rock for me! Chaps Carpe diem
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    Lots of Ramen and Totino's pizzas I really can't afford how much I jump, but it's like the guy said above... PRIORITIES Chaps Carpe diem
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    my friends e-mailed me this link to be funny...\ I once chopped due to an unstowed brake. I opened... started a spin that progressively got worse... looked up... nope, not a brake... what is this??? Tension not? Screw it... Chop Chop. Upon reviewing my video it was so obvious... one brake unstowed. I even considered the possibility. At the time it really didn't look like that was the problem. Oh-well. What a blast whipping that reserve out is!! I'm not sure I'll ever hear the end of it from my friends though! Thanx Carrie! Chaps Carpe diem
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    thanx for a kick ass weekend! We'll see you guys soon... Chaps Carpe diem
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    year end

    Chapsta replied to tcnelson's topic in Freeflying

    nice vid man... C-ya around sometime. Chaps Carpe diem
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    I don't need a map monkey-boy... D.J.'s going to pick me up in that FLY VW of his! What's the worst that could happen????????????? Chaps Carpe diem
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    If only I knew who you were referring to!!! Cool mann... hope to see you guys soon... and you gotta come to dallas soon... check out my new place. Chaps Carpe diem
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    Sounds like fun... I'll bet a few dallas guys will show up. Chaps Carpe diem
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    I read it that way too... IMHO he's talking about methods of approach that are variable in the altitude lost... so even if conditions are slightly different your turn should start at the same altitude since your turn, dive, approach has buffer. It's the initiation point that changes... not the altitude. Just my take on the literature. Chaps Carpe diem