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    Plus it is less slippery because of its texture. Question: why are monkey fists smaller that hackeys???
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    Yesterday!
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    A lot of solo jumpers lower one shoulder (usually caused by looking to the side at the PC after throwing it out). That puts loads one riser only for a short time.
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    I know this one
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    It's just that I have not heard of any solo jumper using it since it was invented in 1998 or so... I was wondering why it is critical to use it with SkyHook, but not with standard RSL...
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    Has it ever been offered on solo rigs??? If not, why? Just curious.
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    Mr. Booth: Thank you very much for explaining this particular design. Now I see how it can be better than on other rigs. By the way, it would be probably a great idea to publish an explenation of Vector 3 features on RWS website. Some of them seemed like a worse design (meshless reserve pilotchute or the aforementioned reserve flap) until it was thoroughly explained to me. I think more skydivers are "misled" in this way (and buy a different rig
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    I was wondering - why doesn't Vector 3's reserve flap tuck in on the bottom. Well, I know it does, but it folds first. It loks like it could be snagged be the line in case of canopy collision . New Javelin, Wings, Voodoo have a reserve flap that cannot be snagged (the ending tucks in straight down, without folding upwards). I know RWS always wants to make their product safest, so maybe there is some reason for this particular style of reserve flap? Any ideas?
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    Mr. Booth: Will we be able to see any videos of SkyHook in action on www.relativeworkshop.com? That would be great, especially cuting away from spinning malfunction!
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    I know Hook is serious about it...
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    Why so few Tandem Masters install the second drouge release so that it is accesible to the passenger (like on passenger's harness/shoulder)?. It seems to me that it would be more accessible to Tandem Master, and also make a tandem jump safer - I read about two "passenger saves", where a passenger pulled the drouge release and this action saved the pair's life. I think that some TM do not want to give anything to passengers, but in this case, even if the passenger pulls the drouge release too early (panicking, for instance) it will only change the drouge into throw out PC, or make for a high opening, so it does not seem to make the situation more dangerous. Any comments???
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    Has anybody cut away with the SkyHook, yet? If yes, please describe your experience. I am curious what non-test jumpers can say about it.
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    What about monkey-fist handles? Aren't they quite heavy?
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    Try again - now it should work.
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    Here it is!:
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    I was wondering - why doesn't Vector 3's reserve flap tuck in on the bottom. Well, I know it does, but it folds first. It loks like it could be snagged be the line in case of canopy collision. New Javelin, Wings, Voodoo have a reserve flap that cannot be snagged (the ending tucks in straight down, w/o folding upwards). I know RWS always wants to make their product safest, so maybe there is some reason for their style of reserve flap? Any ideas? Oh yeah, and answering the question in this thread - I would still choose Vector 3 - I love the SkyHook idea!
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    I was thinking of 'Moonraker' chute fight, 'Octopusy' scene, or 'Drop Zone' streamer (caused by cut cutaway cable) sequence.
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    This is from the trivia & history forum In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B.J. Worth is currently The Chairman of the Board of the United States Parachute Association. (1) He is also a movie stunt coordinator doing skydiving related stunts -- most notably in the James Bond series. (2) He is also a very well known and well respected world record size big-way organizer (3) and has been instrumental in a number of other high-profile skydives. (4) Is there something you're specifically looking for? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I admire B.J. Worth. Here comes my next question - how much money can he make from each James Bond movie. I am asking because that has to be a very lucky man. Traveling, doing what you love and then watching 'James Bond' movie with friends and be able to say - look - that's me!...
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    I admire B.J. Worth. Here comes my next question - how much money can he make from each James Bond movie. I am asking because that has to be a very lucky man. Traveling, doing what you love and then watching 'James Bond' movie with friends and be able to say - look - that's me!...
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    The Micron does not offer the chest rings because the yoke in cut in the way that chest rings are simply not needed. Also, only Micron comes with Sky-hook (if you care about one). Just my $0.02
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    That's what I've heard, too. Heavier stainless steel slider grommets, because of their weight, build more speed and momentum on their way down the lines. =canopy spreads out/opens faster.
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    http://www.para-net.org/paramag/archives/directlive/direct182/images/fil.mov
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    Intentionally? And without harm to a jumper? Or are you referring to those who died using them during the last century?
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    One word: SPANDURA (although it is not popular, yet). It is supposed to be a great combo of spandex "streachability" and cordura durability.
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    Yes, Patrick de Gayardon did a similar thing, flying low over the mountain summit. He talks about it on "Good Stuff", but it is kind of hard to understand...