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Ok, frosted stupid actually made me lol. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Perris and Eloy. I'm sure they could bolt some holds onto the side of the hanger. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

That is exactly what mine says but I have the ultra-rare WHITE lanyard on it. But does yours have the velcro or the snap on the lanyard? That is what makes the the big price difference. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

A Ghost2 can fly with a Ghost3. For equal body types, the 3 will just fly with throttle back a bit and the 2 will be flying with a bit more arms/legs extended. No problem. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

This can be a chicken and the egg question. Is the slow opening main not creating enough push to force the slider down or is the held up slider preventing the end cells from catching air. Not sure. I have a Nitron that will be fully open, but the slider hangs about 2 feet above the risers. How I pack it can greatly effect the speed of the slider coming down. Had a Sabre2 that the slider would race down the lines, but the end cells would take a while to pressurize. I like the Nitron, got rid of the S2 due to the off heading openings. YMMV 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

It is funny to see how our muscle memory is so ingrained. In videos of reserve rides, see how many people reach up to collapse their slider. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Yep, one of these daze we'll meet. And I can finally school you in person. Oh, and the only way you'll lose the rep is to join us as an old fart and earn the "skygod" status from the newest young upstart whippersnapper. Just you wait. And get off my lawn. hhrrrmmmmmfff 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Since it is a temp location, put a duct tape line on the ground around the edge of the packing mat leading to manifest. Add little arrow head pieces of tape pointing the way. A sandwich board barricade with a sign pointing the direction to go and with tape, even a stupid whuffo might have a chance making it to manifest without having to be told to stay off the lines. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Tdog, these forums are a poor substitute for a face to face conversation. When reading a post, we have to only go one what a person types, and nothing else. Just like Ridestrong being great in person, Martini can be as well. I am not trying to stand up for him, he is a big boy and can do it for himself. He just comes across as a gruff old fart on here. Kind of the way Ridestrong comes across as a young jumper wanting to show people how much he knows. There is a bit of history in previous posts and threads about doing /saying things that are outside of what is considered acceptable with Ridestrong becoming defensive. He walks into this thread with that history attached. Years of time in sport and working with the gear often trumps the anecdotal opinion from a single relatively inexperienced person. A newer jumper might not see the difference of who is posting opinion vs hard acquired knowledge. In this thread, several times info was put forward as fact with other posters having to tell how it was wrong. Line size vs strength, shrinkage/stretch, wear characteristics. Why not do the research first w/o having to be corrected? Or ask it as a question so it is obvious that one doesn't know and showing you want to learn, prompting the correct answer to be provided. As seen, the method used will get a very different response. I am more than willing to stop what I am doing and help a new jumper learn, it is one of the things I enjoy in this sport. Your example of how to respond to a post is also an excellent example of a way to ask a question. But walk up with a swagger and say "prove me wrong", a vastly different response will often be provided. Especially when it isn't the first time. I look forward to meeting both you and RS. That way the smiley faces will be obvious. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Nope, just a run of the mill indian. But thanks for your high opinion of me.

Ridestrong, the difference between the folks you call skygods and yourself, is that instead of providing information that is just plain wrong and forcing those that actually know WTF they are talking about provide the correct information and prove you wrong, we keep our mouth shut and let those that know WTF they are talking about to speak up. You said what you "thought" but obviously had limited understanding of the facts. Mel (masterrigger1) provided a great presentation at PIA about line types and their characteristics. I learned a lot. But I still prefer he come on and give the straight scoop. Old saying: Want to be heard? Speak up. Want to be seen? Stand up. Want to learn? Shut up. Looks like you are more concerned with the first two and not the third. I can appreciate that you want to help by giving an opinion, no matter how incorrect it may be. But when it is outright wrong and someone calls you out, don't get all pissy. And every time someone calls me a skygod, I have to chuckle. Yes, I am confident in what I know, some hard earned through mistakes and some by asking those that have the knowledge I was seeking. I also know I have so much more to learn. I just don't open my mouth at every opportunity so people know which side of the equation that my "opinion"/knowledge actually falls. This is a sport for grown ups that should be able to handle being told their "opinion" is wrong. Pull up your big boy pampers and grow a pair. So says the skygod. *chuckle*

Wes sold a DVD with the instructions on how to build one yourself. There are several people on here that have made their own. They might be willing to sell you their copy. The111 on here is one and he did a write up on his process. After reading how much work it was, you migh not be interested. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Stick with giving camera helmet advice where you know so much more.

Brain's book is a good start. If you are a more visual learner, consider Canopy Control by VASST. They are bundled together at ChutingStar.

Agreed, never steal a rigger's girlfriend. But you can risk borrowing her every once in a while. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Purple Mike in a bikini? *shudder* 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Ok, I'll bite and give a short list of what a self acknowledged gear whore can accumulate. Some bought new, some used, some bartered for, some just given to me for free. Started on a 170 main(which I still have), regularly jump my 150s and 135s. Other than helmet and protrack, all my first gear in each category was bought used. Out of all the gear listed, I have sold a total of one canopy, 1 helmet and 1 wingsuit. 8 jump suits 7 helmets 4 reserves 9 mains 5 containers 3 aads(one timed out) 8 altimeters/audibles(one lost in freefall) 8 wingsuits And a bunch of cameras I'm sure I've forgotten something. Yes, I like gear. The only items I suggest on buying new, Protec helmet and goggles. Always nice to have a helmet that fits and hasn't been sweated in by 300 previous students. Goggles without scratches are nice since you can actually see through them. Total cost of about $60. Once you are off AFF, I'd pick up a used altimeter. I'd rather pay for that up front instead of renting. My favorite is the Alti2 Galaxy. As a new jumper, your landings are often not stellar, so your container and jumpsuit will take some abuse. A Protec helmet that actually provides some real protection is a good thing. Once you are regularly landing on your feet, then you can think about going all matchy matchy with new gear and not get it dirty. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Bill and Bill, Yep, we all keep saying you pioneers should write down the stories of your experienses. I admit I have a hard time just writing a long reply here on dorkzone. But most folks don't mind having a frosty beverage in their hand and telling a story to an avid listener So, if you have the time, grab a tape recorder and start talking. I'll buy the first round. Someone else can do the typing.

By going to a larger canopy, you should expect to have a more docile canopy even if it of the same model. The wing loading will be lower. My SO switched from a Pilot to a Pulse of the same size. They both have nice soft openings. The Pilot was tight in her container and the Pulse fits nicely. She also prefers the flare on the Pulse as well. From day one, the Pulse was a breeze to pack. If you are concerned about having a mismatched main reserve combo, consider getting an Optimum reserve in a 160sf. It will also pack about a size smaller, or about the size of a PDR143. My new rig will have the OP160. I have demo'd one in a 143sf and it was fantastic. Even at terminal, the opening was softer than some mains I have jumped. And having extra fabric over your head when in the basement after chopping a mal is never a bad thing. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Often SFO is cheapest, just wondered which airport you needed a ride from. I'm sure we can get you a ride. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Which airport? 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

You better enlarge the drawings quite a bit. We know how hard it is for you to color inside the lines. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

jt, I figured I would franchise the idea. You can be my first franchisee. It is free, but you have to buy the replacement cartridges from me. I'll be rich. [evil villain laugh] 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Create a cattle run that whuffos have to walk through to get to manifest. Line the entire length with signs that include pictures instructing them to stay off the gear. Include a warning that those that don't obey will be tasered. They most likely won't follow the instructions, but at least they can't say they weren't warned once they get tasered. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity

Or the dumb asses that leave their packed rig in the middle of the packing mat. OK, in case they didn't understand, it is a packing mat, not a rig storing mat. Move your shit to the edge so their is room to pack. And don't leave your canopy unpacked, spread out while you take a break. Get your shit off the mat. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity