MarkM
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I do. This isn't a "new jumper" it's a 11 jump infant. I was hot to trot on Mantas by jump 6 at my first dropzone. I could hit the peas almost every time and the guy radioing in other students always commented how "perfect" my flares where. Then I went to another DZ and got my ass handed to me on student Falcons, jump after jump. I don't understand how you can form an opinion on someone's canopy skills just off or 10 jumps or so. From the manufacturer's site: Note "high performance" and "experienced ram air pilots". I'm willing to bet if I emailed Icarus they would not recommend this canopy for novices and they'd know more about their canopies than anyone.
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I thought the USPA issued nicknames when you got your A license? Damn, yet another skydiving movie myth dispelled....
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Sounds like Skydive Goshen. Bo, one of my instructors, used to always do that. Would scare the piss out of some students. That and he always handed out lifesavers(the candy) telling the students they were a necessary piece of safety equipment: "They'll save your life".
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Alright, thanks Larry.
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Is that not too agressive for a new jumper. I'm only asking because I got a Triathalon 160 I'd love to build a rig around, but I'd be loading it at 1.1. Yeah I know the "ask your instructors" yada yada, but I was curious as to whether people thought in general a 1.1 on a docile canopy wasn't too much for a post student.
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I'm pretty sure hornets are fine for a first main. I think Freaksister's first main was a hornet and I've seen video of her flying skills.
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Looking good!
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Looks like you've already hit your daily limit.
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"I hate my life. Im not where I want to be. Im going to college at 28. My boss is yelling at me." That sounds about right. When I was 18 I had figured by 28 I'd be married, weaning off my psychology practice to become a full time novellist, have a nice home in the country and getting ready for my first child. I'll be 31 next month and am 0 for 5 with the above. Eh, oh well. Guess I'll just have fun now and to hell with the rest of it
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What drug do I need to be taking to understand this post?
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Hmm, I'm using Mozilla on Linux with no probs. Haven't seen any probs on any other browser/platform either except for about a year back. Are you logged in with each browser?
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I think what Zennie is saying is that it's dangerous because the transition could lead into corking, which kicks you up into your group. His method sounds like it centers around control. Transition first onto the back because it's smoother and allows him to keep his group in sight. When that danger passes he can flip over and run a standard track. If that's wrong Zennie, let me know. I'm curious about this stuff because I'll have to do it myself someday.
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I thought the show rocked. It was awesome watching them totally wimp out on the final challenge. I was laughing my ass off when the host got pissed off and told the first crybaby he was sending her home. Most of the chicks that go on the show to "prove" that they're more than just a pretty face end up failing miserably. Most of the macho guys end up losing too. It's the quiet average kind of people who usually win. That's pretty interesting shit IMHO, but then I was a psy major in college.
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The people at the dropzones kept me going more than anything else. My first instructors kept me motivated by challenging me until I got off the SL rope and into freefall, then when I went to another DZ the atmosphere there just dragged me in. That place knew how to have fun. The people more than anything else made me want to come back to. DZs are pretty laid back and you can just be yourself. Right now my main motivation is to get my skills up to the point where I can just goof off in the air. I want to climb all over the planes at altitude, kick off and just slide through the sky whereever my whim takes me. Total freedom.
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Why is it Texas has so many hot chicks?
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Now that's a keeper.
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Nothing wrong with that, but it isn't necessary to give your guy a gift that says you know his deepest thoughts. It's our burden as men to give those kinds of gifts to women Practical gifts are your best bet with guys, though I wouldn't be at all disappointed at all if I came home and found my woman wearing nothing but high heels and a necklace. A good "how 'bout you tie me up tonight, sport" would also be music to a lot of guys ears. And unlike the photos I'm serious about that one.
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Don't listen to Fallin, she's a chick. She wouldn't understand the Joy your boyfriend will express once he finds everyone at the dropzone and half the internet has seen you naked. It's a guy thing. Clay will back me up, right Clay?
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Totally agree. It's a stupid market ploy, because we all know that's exactly what is it, a ploy. At the end of the day I'm just a consumer, I want to buy products, that's why I earn money. But I'm not going to waste my money on some company that doesn't even want to tell me what they sell. If it's something I might use, tell me and I'll buy it. You don't need to play game. Brilliant marketing is Nike selling their image of "Just do it". Mlife's ads(they been spamming them on the radio) is 80's.
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Post nude photos of yourself on Dropzone.com. Boyfriends always love that, right guys?
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And you believe that? Gimme a break. Two of those playmates live down where I do and I can guarantee you people down here are workout whores.
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When I was 18 I had my life all planed out to 28, knew exactly what I wanted out of life. None of it went anywhere and now I pretty much just live year by year. Still plan for the future, but today is more important.
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You jump at a pretty reputable DZ, have any buyer send it to your DZO for inspection prior to the sale. Shipping on a main should be pretty negligible.
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I got my Tivo set to snag the Fear Factor Playmates special. Oh ya, boobs, babes and extreme stunts.
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I think I can safely speak for those of us single guys who haven't gotten any in awhile: Screw you dude. Nig rig btw