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Anyone else find it extremely funny that they called it a "freak accident" lol? Greenie in training.
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No, I genuinely hated those commercials. The volume went up quite a bit when they came on and the high pitched annoying voices of those things drove me nuts. Greenie in training.
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Wanna try a mr.bill and get to the double digits? 11.4 Greenie in training.
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1294 (4.1 per day) Greenie in training.
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Just the sweat. Greenie in training.
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I jumped, it had holes and Blood stains, I lived
SkiD_PL8 replied to upndownshop's topic in The Bonfire
Haha great story! I especially like the talk with the canopy. I had that very same talk with a canopy that had a pilot chute over the nose that was sitting in my lines. Greenie in training. -
Right, you seem to have the right attitude about it. We were talking more about the people that start shopping for specific gear. That is something that should be discussed with your instructors when the time comes. Asking about what things are going to cost or wanting to know how/why it works is great and should be encouraged. There is just no right answer to someone who has never jumped who is asking what gear they should get. Greenie in training.
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That is great! Way to go making the front page! Greenie in training.
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I think I will elaborate on my answer some more. For those of you that said you loved it before you did it, you didn't. You thought you would but you had no idea what freefall would be like. I flew in 182's several times before I jumped and it sure didn't prepare me for DOOR! I am sure there are others that felt that same way you guys did until they jumped and then never came back. We are only hearing from the ones who did end up loving it and sticking with it. If a whuffo is asking me why I skydive or to explain to them how it feels I explain it like love. It is like nothing else you have ever experienced and you can't know why until you step out of the door, just like you can't explain how being in love feels to someone who has never been in love. I am sorry but I will never believe that you can be in love with anything before you try it. To me that is like seeing a picture of a person and falling in love without ever talking to them or seeing them in person. Greenie in training.
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You succeded x2. I would have done it anyway, but still. Greenie in training.
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uh-oh!!! looks out she's on fire!! Nono, just because she is covered in red does not mean she is on fire... that is just her gear. Greenie in training.
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Burying the beer in the peas is much more entertaining. Putting it up on a stand makes it to easy to grab without completely being stopped. Greenie in training.
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yummy, I am having lean pockets for breakfast Greenie in training.
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I don't think you can just know. I had a feeling that it would be something that would consume me when I decided to do my FJC so I made sure to take enough money with me to do several jumps that day. As it turns out I did love it and plan to continue doing it. Since there is nothing to really compare it to you can't "know" until you actually jump. Just my 2c. Greenie in training.
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Shit. This thread belongs in Speaker's Corner. Greenies, if you please. mh . Why exactly is that? Greenie in training.
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sit out with your clit out.... gots ta make is for skydivers... I had never heard that one before! However next time I am rocking out with my cock out I know what to say to get the girls to join in on the fun. Greenie in training.
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Is that an order ma'am? Greenie in training.
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You said it is basicly just a neptune without the logbook function. Does it have the digital Alti display also or is it just an audible? Greenie in training.
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Your little friend Bernie looks dead? Bernie may be dead, but he's still the life of the party! Greenie in training.
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how many of those posts can you do in a day? Clicky! Greenie in training.
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I just found out this was actually a service call resolved by my company. Greenie in training.
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Is more weight benefical throughout the swoop?
SkiD_PL8 replied to SkiD_PL8's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Which is exactly what I was wondering. I didn't consider the fact that losing the added mass would also decrease your momentum. I wonder if the fact that with less weight you would have a lower stall speed would outweigh the loss of momentum from dropping the added ballast. It might work, but you cant use it in competition, your exit weight has to match your landing weight. Ok, well it is kinda pointless now lol. Greenie in training. -
Is more weight benefical throughout the swoop?
SkiD_PL8 replied to SkiD_PL8's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
If it allowed you to add distance to a swoop yes. I am sure the PST guys wouldn't mind adding a few more feet to the world record. Greenie in training. -
Is more weight benefical throughout the swoop?
SkiD_PL8 replied to SkiD_PL8's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Which is exactly what I was wondering. I didn't consider the fact that losing the added mass would also decrease your momentum. I wonder if the fact that with less weight you would have a lower stall speed would outweigh the loss of momentum from dropping the added ballast. Greenie in training. -
That was a great read. All of that happened before I was even born. I always love reading about the roots of our sport though. The pictures were great as well, now I know what a jesus string is, and why it was there. Thanks guys! Greenie in training.