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I respect your huge experience but I bet you have never experienced how those mirrors work. Have you? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I have used it. Unfortunately I lost it and have not found any other suitable mirror yet Have you tried it? If not, try it! It is a lot easier than you expect, well, as long as you find the proper mirror. A barrel roll means a 360 degree roll of all your body. With the mirror you just need to "roll" your wrist a little, no more than 15 degrees when you are ready to pull and your peripheral vision will spot obstacles. I am sure you will like it if you try it. Give it a chance. Is not expensive but you will need to adapt it to your altimeter strap. I was sure many people were using it here. A similar one is used to check the camera led Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Have you tried it? Or are you just assuming .... ? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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The altimeter is not aimed and we all use it. I think people could try and use it if they like it. It is just an option like the barrel roll that most people think it is a bad idea but some like it. Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Be sure I am not selling them Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Yes. It might be hard to get used to the wide angle view. And the normal view might be useless because of the problem you mention. However many people like it (wide angle view) while driving, too. Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I agree! Besides, there are better ways to see what is over you How do you see above you without looking above you? with a wide angle wrist mirror. It is safer . Really... so you're going to put that wide angle mirror in front of you during your track to look above you? Things are closer than they appear using a wide angle mirror. That means they need to be rather close to even be seen in that mirror. That also means you're not seeing what's below you while you attempt to focus. It's not safer. It is like using your rear-view mirrors when you are driving. If you stare at them you crash. If you can see your altimeter you can use your wrist mirror. They are not recommended for people with visual accommodation problems. It is up to you. Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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IMHO you are absolutely right. People who think usually follow the right rules. People who do not think follow ALL the rules no matter if they are right or wrong. . . . I have a feeling I might be bashed Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I agree! Besides, there are better ways to see what is over you How do you see above you without looking above you? with a wide angle wrist mirror. It is safer . Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I agree! Besides, there are better ways to see what is over you Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I assume you pro-pack: Roll each side of the nose towards the middle. You can find it here: http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/MainUsersManual.pdf Blue Skies! Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Barrel roll during tracking before pulling? If some one tracks bellow you and pulls while your are rolling, you could hit him/er. Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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LOL That is the best definition of "extreme sport" I have ever seen Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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DZs owners, gear manufacturers, instructors, publishers, mass media, authorities, skydivers' families & friends . . . my girlfriend... ? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I would add earplugs Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I remember reading: skydiving is easy: anyone can fall Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Some people say skydiving is not an extreme sports. Some say it is. What do you think? Thank you! Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Maybe you are right but in my case is very difficult to tell the difference: I always feel great up there Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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It is not likely to happen. Air pressure drops 50% for each 18.000 ft of altitude. 1 atmosphere is 14.7 pounds/inch2 so if you jump from 18.000 ft AGL the air pressure difference is just 7.35 pounds/inch2 that is not usually enough to crack the sinuses . . . but the human body is not foolproof and someone will manage to crack it Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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Yeah ... a cold is just a nuisance. Sinusitis is a malfunction Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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I have not read anything supporting that Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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sinusitis Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet
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So the question is... Would you?
aguila replied to gontleman's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Sure I would take it! ... What about the spotting ...? Gonzalo It cannot be done really means I do not know how to do it ... yet -
I would recommend waiting until your cold has gone. Many medicines have side effects that could be very dangerous when skydiving so I will not suggest them. If you are like me chances are you will jump in spite of your cold so I would recommend this recipe -at your own risk : Boiled water: 100 cc salt: 1/3 tea spoon mix 5 drops into each nose the night before jumping, repeat before driving to the airport or drop zone repeat before taking off repeat at 5000 ft repeat each hour if possible While doing it, keep your head as you keep it while arching so the drops get well inside your nose It has worked for me even for scuba diving when we are exposed to 4+ atmospheres If your temperature is over 99.5 F definitively DO NOT JUMP. Hope it helps ( I am a doc
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I agree! There are really much more important things to learn. I took the 1st jump course 3 times (2 free: I brought new people to our dz