ramon

Converse all stars are pretty good,flat soles and nice smooth toe cap, but they have no cushion if you get an ankle burner on hard ground. If you look at lots of swoop photos I tend to notice the little round emblem quite a bit if vans aren't being worn. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

We jumped yesterday in Houston.

1. My condolences to the poor sweetheart (must be the guy in me but I get blubbery when the fairer sex goes in, God takes the sweeties too not just stupid guys showing off, I guess the same way he takes our dogs and cats...)...BSBD very sad 2. the incidents forum reads like wreckdot (I have slowly watched skydiving and internet newbies from 1-2 years ago become "wreckdot" material) I think it is a natural consequence of "gang" or "pack" behaviour. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

stilleto...still surfs long, hard f. riser pressure snappy toggles, flat glide, good openings, short recovery arc cobalt surfs long, really soft riser pressure, little more sluggish toggles, flat glide good openings (hear about lots of spin ups though) can have long recovery arc ,shuts down good soft riser pressure makes correcting turns easier vengeance surfs longer than stilleto (vs cobalt, debateable, comp cobalt will out swoop), soft riser pressure, even more sluggish toggles consitesnt ok openings but typical 180 off heading,not so flat glide, long recovery arc (will bite you if you do not add 100"ft to stilleto altittude good practice for FX), shuts down good. Crossfire, good openings (really long 800 '), med riser pressure, med recovery arc, surfs pretty good (I thin vengeance and comp cobalt are better) Nitro (or nitron)...don't hear anything good from anyone that can actually swoop well. might be a good learner cross brace canopies....forget it for now, waste of pack volume at the wingloading you should be jumping. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

You should have read rec.martialarts in 1994. Pepople were threateneing to fight each other all the time. Most of the people on rec.dot have ben there along time. there is a mob mentality when it comes to big arguments and epople take sides. People who have been in the sport a long time vent their frustrations at DZ or other people there. It is childish, but DZ.com would be close without the moderators. Sangiro and others have locked several "fuck you too" threads when people started arguning. I like rec.dot. and I know penut personally hahahahahaa. He is a very nice guyy and likes to start shit...Other people on there are not nice and like to start shit. when people get on there and act like a jackass or..unfortunately ask a newbie skydiving or internet question, the shit starts. It is unfortunate..but all of the internet was like that befroe nice guys started having www forums. flame wars were a constant occurance all over the web. I think it all started with a UC scientist and an MIT scientist arguing about each others internet dissertation 15 years ago. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

yes they are incredibly durable (500 jumps before I tore it) Best to get Karen to measure you herself though. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

I was not a skydiver when that was taken, I was still in New Orleans. Who gave that to you? wait... my outfit had more chest showing,maybe it is not me j/k "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

I'm going through a "slide out my landings" phase. I can stand up normally but when I abort off the ditch .....well the slide just happens. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

DKR tear easily, though service is quick. those cool fabrics don't like off DZ down winders.. heh Firefly is good but they could tear in fact I tore my freedom means choice and it was indestructible. Michigan suits are nice and they fit is good but they could tear on a knee slide.. Wait I'm on to something... Get some cordura that is the same color as whichever suit you get so you can put patches where you tear it. You do tear your clothes too don't you?.. just kidding firefly..look cool nice construction get one that is thin. tony suits very tough but very thick high drag canvas on the tye flys freedom means choice..plain inexpensive and tough dakine..pretty nice..see first comment, customer service was good Michigan fit the best (for me) fabric was poly cotton, sort of thick, but well made. If I were you I'd get a pair of dirt bike pants.. I crack myself up some times. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

just my.02 t shirts with words that cost extra.... "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

that was Hook's idea. You don't stand it up, it don't count. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

i'm concerned about budding swoopers trying to go big and getting target fixation. I guess it is always a risk. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

Don't know what causes it but some days everyone chows. seems like it must be funny wind over the ditch..j/k We had a great swoop n chug this weekend organized by Daniel and every single person participating went BIG. No one was hurt and most of us were wet. (even the DZO got involved) Britney was really reallly wet (her cypres was ok) and I chowed big time too. Lots of fun and everyone that went for broke did so over the water. Levin actually got some water and so did Zennie (his PLF happened out of frame ) I really dislike seeing everyone try soo hard because it is dangerous and accidents happen, but it is satisfying when we have a fun swoop where everyone does good and the worst damage is a wet reserve. How do you guys encourage swooping fun, but keep it safe? ramon be careful kids Ground is hard, the water is enticing and showing off hurts "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

only problem is the loops on my lines on my FX(made by precision) were really small and it was a pain in the ass to ge the slink throught there twice. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

I think. I was aksing the same question and was told they will make whatever size main/reserve combo you want. Plus their new tuck tabs are a lot better than the old velcro. I think the rigs have improved.. although I jumpa vector III myself ramon "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

John, in a certain special way your question is really funny. Not that I am giggling at you, no sir. just the posing and wording of your question makes me chuckle. heh heh r "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

Rook also has lots of surface area and so he sits very upright with a greater than 90 angle at his hips and knees in order to speed his fallrate. ramon "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

the only thing that will stop me is travel. 13 hours is a long drive. I'm going to try and see if I can get a cheap plane ticket. frequent flyer miles are cool, I'm going How is Eric going? "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

think I'll try and show up. r "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

That one is a little funnier than the one you posted the first time. "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

shee.... you are in camera debt big time. You owe the sport "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

Don't do what I did unless you are heavily supervised. Most of the downsizing took place at a huge DZ with an enormous landing area and lots of room for error. It would be extremely dangerous to downsize this fast (even supervised) at a dZ with a small landing area. student canopies 280-215 30 jumps Triathlon 175 (@1.28) 150 jumps Stilleto 170 ( 1.3) 40 jumps Space 150 (1.5) 180 jumps Vengeance 135 (1.65) 175 jumps (back up rig) Extreme FX 109 (2.0) 175 jumps Extreme VX 97 (2.2) 80 jumps (distance) r "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

You lost to Texas Tech? "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

ugghh heh? C'mon brit. r "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

Sometimes GWB seems like he is "ad libbing" his speeches", or adding sentences in to speeches written for him. Maybe they're specifically written that way but makes him seem much less intelligent than daddy Warbucks. r "Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.