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lol, that sucks, its happened to me before and i beat his ass... not mentioning any names levin, ooooooops _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

yay tedster!!!! _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

not sure bout all of winter, but click here for an upcoming event

check aggiedave's post a few above yours _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

i packed it as well on saturday when pablo did tandems/videos. whats funny is that its the exact same rig i had to pack for my riggers exam, didn't know it was going to be there. aot rocked!

i'll get ya some tonight... _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

yay! man i look like a goober... then again, guess i pretty much am _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

sorry to hear that dave i'll give ya a big squeeze this weekend! for now here's an e-hug *hug* _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

i'm really not a fan of all these new video games... i'm still stuck on the original nintendo with duck hunt and mario bros... however i tried out a few games on x-box and my fav was tony hawk pro skater 3

all my love kris... only sad i didn't get to catch up with ya more this weekend. take care of yourself bud and we'll chat soon

yayaya!!! pictures!!!! what a blast, all i can say is what fun it is to see old friends and new, be back in the air again, swoop and party. just wish the weekend wasn't so short. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

yes, there are differences between the three, diagrams would be nice right about now but here are their definitions: pull-out - a hand deployed system with a springless pilot chute. pulling the handle extracts the container locking pin and then pulls the pilot chute out into the airstream throw-out - a hand deployed pilot chute system in which the skydiver grasps a springless pilot chute and vigorously throws it into the airstream ripcord (my own definition) is a container locking device that deploys a spring loaded pilot chute in which the jumper will pull and keep in his hand a pilot chute is a small parachute used to initiate and/or accelerate deployment a ripcord can come on any type of rig, including javelins, however, throw out or pull out pilot chutes are most common today on sport rigs. now if you're talking about deploying a reserve parachute, sport rigs all have ripcords and a spring loaded pilot chute. there's no such thing as a pull out or throw out when we're NOT talking about a main parachute. hope this helps. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

oh yeah, definately... _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

don't know much about the 'good ol days' but i'd pack a round reserve any day! takes half the time... _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

hey pabs, score for you see ya this weekend. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

***Any other BASE jumpers going to AOT? If so bring your rigs and let's have a little "after hours" fun! [/rquote] oh teeeeeeed, i got a rig now see ya'll on friday!!!!! _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

check this thread clicky edit to make clicky

if you like your hornet but not the openings... have you thought about just putting a pocket slider on it? it will slow it down quite reasonably and a rigger should be able to put one on for you. might save you some $$$ instead of going for a brand new sabre2 whether you get a brand new one or keep the one you're currently jumping. however you stated that money is not an issue, then check out some demo's before you buy. icarus safire2's or a sabre2 are good canopies to start with. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

sounds like you were in houston traffic bout the same time i was, we coulda passed each other and not even known it too bad i missed ya, i woulda drug ya'll out for some two-steppin in texas. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

hello, i did mostly FF before hopping on board. i only had 200 jumps when i surfed as well. good prerequisites are being able to stand the whole dive (no wobbling), layout to stand (forward and backwards), easily execute 360's in a stand (left and right). if you can accomplish these maneuvers comfortably, you're ready to test out a board.

everyone's pretty muched summed it up already, but i just wanted to add my tiny opinion. i think its unappealing because i've felt its the most difficult discipline to learn. there's not many to learn from (reasons have been previously posted) so beginners are on their own, for the most part, unless they get coaching. and its just a damn hard concept to learn to fly the board as a part of you, not an added element. i've taken three folks out for their 1st board jumps. 1 said never again, 1 did a couple more jumps on the beginner board, and 1 did about 20 more jumps on the beginner. its rewarding, its frustrating. unappealling because to be successful, every jump has to be a skysurf jump. it takes every ounce of discipline and dedication to that one skill. most skydivers want something a little easier to pick up, a little safer, and leeway in their choice of jumps with the option of exceling at their preferred discipline. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

Jessica, I may be out there Friday afternoon. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

yes, yes you SHOULD (err, come out to houston that is *edit* ...i'm not sure on the whole brains deal)

Sony's are best. PC series for sidemount... PC 5, 9, 100, 101... all those. Ask camera flyers at your dz for more 1 on 1 advice. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com

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