dploi
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If you really want to experience that same rush, go ground launching on a windy day with a WL of over 2:1, and try to get flying downwind close to the ground. Harness or front riser turn + loaded HP canopy + a good 25mph tailwind can put you at 70mph+ just inches off the deck. Think about Loic's forward and descent rates on that jump. Think about your experiences flying wingsuits with canopies. get the picture? Ground launching, with the right experience, gear, and conditions, is the safest and easiest access to big, fat ground rushes that can last for even minutes at a time. I concur with Tom Green that line stretching (or even near it) into water is a total blast. Just... don't make a habit of it. Sorry to pop in and go off topic. Back into the hills for me.
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Think less. Jump more.
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If you aren't used to the leg pouch, get used to it before making your first BASE jump in the S3 or V1. Do the practice touches and make the skydives. No exception. It's there for a reason. However, there is no reason to use the BOC on these suits on a BASE jump. It takes a minute to get the shrivel flap on the bridle. Get two shrivel flaps (or make a second one). One for skydiving and one for BASE. It won't affect your bridles for other uses. Lastly, it is highly unlikely that you will get the PC positions confused when switching between jumping styles -- a fear many people have. Fatalities have happened where low pulls were a factor (at a minimum) both where the BOC was used and where the PC pouch was unfamiliar. Wingsuit BASE jumping is very likely the most rewarding experience life has to offer, but also one of the most dangerous. Take the time to do it right. It's well worth it. Have fun and play safe out there with our turbo dresses.
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Please note that a closer landing area means longer delays without getting wet. ;)
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Lovely, lovely ladies, indeed. Have they learned to read the winds yet?