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block tables.... ok, you have a beginning random formation (first square), then you have an "inter" where pieces have to do something. the arrows indicate if there is a direction you have to turn. then the last square shows the final formation.... so for example block 1 -- snowflake/offset. you start in a snowflake, then you break into two subgroups, these rotate (cannot drop grips), and join up again making the final formation. did that make sense?
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some of the hardest openings I have had or have seen have been on "F-111" canopies, a couple different manufacturers. You can pack them any way you can and whamo.... I'd recommend a new canopy, better opening technology.
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it's hard to be "hot" with a ball of green snot on your forehead.... in case you were wondering
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well, it was about that big......
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ok how do you spell ball of snot?
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so there I was standing in the singles line (the skiing/boarding was very good today, Crystal Mnt, WA has some steep stuff!) and I'm trying to figure out who I'm gonna ride with (i.e. hot or not), anyway, I look back and there's a chick with a HUGE bugger on her forehead, she must have had it on her goggles, put her goggles up and it stayed there... I wish I had a stealth camera at that point...
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hmmmm, what time is he going to play? I may leave Crystal a bit early...
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not to fuel the fire, but also from goggle.... http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Fatality+at+Crosskeys,+or+Reflexgate+group:rec.skydiving&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=358fa4b7.25776330%40news.atl.bellsouth.net&rnum=1 I think that's one that Ray is referring to (I had remembered the discussion on the wreck way back when).
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I like the way it came, but then again, I'm a minimalist...
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Do you stretched before you Jump?
weid14 replied to flyer299's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
if Im training 4way, yes, if I'm not, only sometimes. -
what do you mean by abbreviations? letters and numbers or what? maybe... IC = Inside Center, person mostly exiting from inside the plane, typically controls the pace of the skydive. OC = outside center, person exiting the center of the formation (typcically) outside the plane. this person typically has a lot of whipper -- back and forth moves P = point, person on the front of the formation -- closest to the wing on exit (typically exiting from partially inside the plane). this person is typcially feeding cat grips and looking over their shoulder the whole skydive. tail (rear float)-- exits from outside the plane closest to the rear of the aircraft. this person is typically last on every formation, and tends to be inward looking the whole time (i.e., looks at a lot of butt)
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might want to re-look at your IC line up in the door, you should be able to reach the high grip no problem (of course, our tail used to like to head jam as much as he could for some reason). I actually rotate my body towards the tail to help get my hips out and down, so the grip is right there for the tail
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Ok, practice with your hand, hold it 45 degrees to a flat surface, straight away from you, now put your other hand in 90 degrees to that hand, now picture two others in there at the correct hand position for a 4way, does that help? (not really good with trying to explain this one)
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*** On the "E" we are really trying to place the formation at a 45 degree angle +/- in referrence to the plane. On the "P", I'm not sure. We haven't discussed it, but I can pretty much assert that the top section of the formation (point, oc and ic) are trying to place it parallel to the plane (launching straight out) while I'm trying to drop as much as I can. But I couldn't say for sure. IC launching straight out (leading with head), will rotate the formation, rotation of teh formation puts tension in the grips, which when keyed, leads to a nice starburst effect
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this is probably caused more by the IC. If he's leading with his head on about 80% of the exits (maybe higher, I'd have to think about it), they will be funky in some sort of way. I position my hips as close to the door as possible on the sidebody, meeker, etc. The trick is getting your butt out and down (want to be on the same level as OC), some exits need to be tweaked a little to accomodate someone (for example, we let our "B" exit rotate slightly cause no matter what we did the OC ended up down the hill on an angle, so we lived with it, and everything was cool).
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the top of your formation is turning down the hill, good presentation! get the back piece to try to kick it clockwise a bit.
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Cool! I made a few (very few) jumps with Brandon (one where he and Tomas were on their bellies the WHOLE TIME), and he seems like an alright guy! I'm not really a freeflier, though, so do they have any rw stuff going on then? yup, big ways, small ways, anyways.... you name it. Cross keys is a very inclusive DZ
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the monkey boys (that's Monkey Claw) put together two big events each year (typically). One on memorial day weekend, and one on Labor day weekend. Check out either www.freefalladventures.com or www.monkeyclaw.com
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My appologies having to deal with the people there at Mirage! I sent an email about a week ago and have yet to hear a response on my looking for info on a second rig! Sizing questions! Had I called the Javelin people, I'm sure that I would have heard back the same day,PIA or not! I am in the wholesale business and am aware of national shows and can ALWAYS get an answer during shows! I am still waiting! THAT IS NOT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE![maAlthough I want to purchase a mirage, their lack of response is sending me back to a responsive manufacturer! interesting that she had a good experience, why send her condolences for that? did you bother to pick up the phone, email systems sometimes crash ya know.
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ah yes -- the dreaded "ball-under malfunction"... very painful and uncomfortable canopy ride...
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heh! bullshit! I'm impatient as all hell and hate waiting. I guess you're not so good in the "teasing" area then, eh?
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Very little forward drive with full leg extension....
weid14 replied to Viking's topic in Relative Work
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If Mirage sent it they would have the number and the shipping documents.
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can U get a tracking number and trace the sucker?
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Very little forward drive with full leg extension....
weid14 replied to Viking's topic in Relative Work
I guess you just are justifing not being able to fly the mantis, that's ok though. f=m*a, I'm very familiar with it in real world applications.... funny though, I would have thought someone coming in to a formation would have to do something with all their kinetic engergy. you still are missing the point, that if you are on level and need to go straight back (or forward for that matter), there are more efficient ways to do it.