Mixxit
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It's a good book. It's not entirely focused on Skydiving. It's more of a "think like a champion" type read. I would definitely recommend it.
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I suppose I would have to abandon my usual "chug the bottle" approach, huh?
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A good friend of mine at the gym just became a distributor for the stuff. He swears it's going to change the world. He claims it cures lots of diseases and infections and disorders and stuff. I dunno. I can't see choking up the $40 bones to try it though. I heard it tastes pretty good.
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Couldn't live without mine. It syncs with Outlook great as well.
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Wiley-X SG-1s. They rock! Check eBay.
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I have an iRiver. It rocks!
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Well said.
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I was there for this near-incident too. I was honestly horrified until we got around the corner and saw the jumper luckily suspended from the powerline. Thankfully he's okay. My question is, when the jumper was asked why he didn't cut away the downplaned main, he said that his reserve had a line twist in it. Considering his low altitude, he was afraid to cut away the main and ride the line-twisted reserve down. What's everyone's opinion on this? Even if there was a twist or two I think I would have still cut it. At the time he landed, both canopies were at his sides.
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Corvette. Duh!
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I thought that as with reserves, mains must also be repacked every 120 days? Then again, I could be dead wrong about this. Is that just the "recommended" repack time?
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As a relatively new jumper, I can tell you that doing a tandem first would have it's benefits. My buddy and I did our AFF right out of the gate. In retrospect, there's a side of me that wishes I would have done a tandem first. Trying to remember everything you need to do in freefall, along with the shock of jumping out of that plane for the first time, made for a pretty intense first jump. Had I done a tandem first, I could have gotten over the shock of my first skydive without have to worry about hand signals, and practice pulls, and watching my alti, and circle of awareness, and.........you get the point. Then again, if you know you're going to stay in the sport, then why waste the cash on a tandem. I can see it either way. I've never done SL so I can't really comment. I'm glad I could be of no help what-so-ever.
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DJ, you clearly already have too much time on your hands in the off season if you're already cyber-stalking me! The guys on here always tell me to talk to my instructor, but they don't understand that my instructor is completely mental! I guess I should get some info from Relative. I'm pretty sure I could stuff a 210 in that container, but I don't want to wrestle with it everytime I pack. Any other insight on the 7-cell vs 9-cell? How many cases of beer do I owe now, DJ?
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I have a container (Vector 2) that will hold a 190. I'm thinking of getting a Spectre (7-cell). Am I able to bump up a size (i.e. 210) on a 7 cell and still have it fit in my container? Obviously a 210 is still a 210 but is the actual volume any different? Also, does anyone have any insight as to why I should get a 7 cell over a 9 cell? I've heard lots of different opinions but was just wonder what you guys thought. Thanks!
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No doubt! I totally agree. While I'm trying to find the best deal on all of my gear, skydiving certainly isn't a bargain shopper's sport. That's definitely not my primary reason for considering the 170. But if the 170 IS going to be safe for me, then there's no reason to stress over finding a 190.
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Thanks for the info so far! Yes, I'm basically comparing apples to apples. I'd be looking at something like a Sabre or similar in either size. Peer pressure certainly isn't a factor. It's more of a performance issue. Not to mention that used 190s are hard to find at a decent price. Any other input that you might have is mucho appreciated!
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I am getting ready to purchase my first canopy. Without gear I weigh about 170lbs. I'm trying to decide on a good wing load. I know the "listen to your instructors" clause around here. All of my DZ people say that based on my weight and canopy skills, I should be fine on a 170. I demoed a 170 for 3 jumps. biffed one (flared too early). Sliiiiiiiid another one (flared too late). Tippy toed the third (just right, but I was on radio for that one). I like the 170 and I know I can learn to land it fairly easily. BUT should I just look for a 190 until I get more jumps under my belt? I have almost 50 jumps and have been jumping a Skymaster 230 student rig. Even though my learning curve for the 170 may be short, I still don't want to end up hurt before I get there. I've read the other posts here on the subject and the opinions seem really split. Thanks for the info!
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Mixxit replied to Cacophony's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Great job Alex! Looks good man! I still think there should have been more shots of Skydive Greensburg in there! Maybe some shots of me trying to land that 170 last weekend would have made for some good comedy! Nice work bro! -
I've been into recording and engineering for years. Aside from my day job, I do some side work recording and remixing and such. I agree with the above. PC based recording is probably your best bet. There are literally endless options for recording, mixing, instrumentation, etc. Even if you don't have a fast PC, it would probably be more cost effective to build a PC and get some software than it would to buy an off the shelf multi-tracker. Remember to get a good sound card. If you're looking to record commercial quality stuff, you'll need to get a commercial quality sound card. You'll need lots of memory too (think 1GB or better). As far as software goes, there are endless options. On the inexpensive side, there is Cool Edit Pro or Sound Forge. If you want the big time stuff, think Pro Tool or Nuendo. If you want more detailed info, feel free to PM me. Just what us skydivers need. Another expensive hobby...........
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Good question. My buddy and I are thinking of going but we don't even have our "A" yet. Obviously the DZ said we couldn't jump during the busy days. However we were wondering if it would still be fun and helpful for us to go and check out the vendors and such? Thoughts?
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Well, I don't know that there is necessarily a direct connection between jumping and computer geeks. From what I've seen, a lot of skydivers are of a younger age. Most people in the technology field are also young. Plus, you do need some disposable income to jump frequently. I think it spans a lot of different careers. Back to my IP routing tables............
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Not to hijack a thread or anything but why would anyone ever WANT a two-out? I'm sure there's a good reason, but being a noob and all, I can't seem to come up with it.
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29, for each man on the ship. Duh!! Creepy tune........