base736 0 #1 May 11, 2005 Pulled this frame from some video I took this weekend. I've seen similar stuff in video from other jumpers (this means you 587). Does it occur to anybody else that this might be an odd thing to do for fun? Edit to add: Jaap, who apparently is a forum whore, has pointed out to me within seconds of my posting this that the picture might be unclear. I'm referring, of course, to the clear pain in the jumper's face... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #2 May 12, 2005 Posted at 4:45 PM Edited at 4:47 PM That's two minutes! What are you? A beginner? On topic; what some people can't find in the bedroom, they'll try and find in base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefal 0 #3 May 12, 2005 Quote...this might be an odd thing to do for fun?Quote I thought the same thing when I looked at this video grab. "Ignorance is bliss" and "Patience is a virtue"... So if you're stupid and don't mind waiting around for a while, I guess you can have a pretty good life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base736 0 #4 May 12, 2005 Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base587 0 #5 May 12, 2005 OK....nice to see I'm not the only one doing the Valsalva! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JaapSuter 0 #6 May 12, 2005 Hahaha, nice! From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva: Quote...It is also often used to aid in the expulsion of feces from the rectum during a bowel movement.... That explains it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #7 May 12, 2005 Was that taken from the boat ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SwePercy 0 #8 May 15, 2005 hehehe Belive I do the Grin as well...... Wonder what my bedtime grin looks like... // Percy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crwper 7 #9 May 15, 2005 QuoteWas that taken from the boat ? As I understand it, only Jaap gets shots that close from the boat. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #10 May 15, 2005 This is from last year.... ...video cam was on backwards... it opened on heading when it fully pressurized..Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefal 0 #11 May 16, 2005 Well, if we're posting bad opening pics, then this is one everyone should see. This is a video grab from a friend of mine shortly before his risers sliced off the wide angle lense of his camera. the resulting opening was fine and was even on heading. "Ignorance is bliss" and "Patience is a virtue"... So if you're stupid and don't mind waiting around for a while, I guess you can have a pretty good life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crwper 7 #12 May 16, 2005 The photo at the top of this thread looks pretty dark on some displays. I've attached a gamma-corrected version which looks considerably better on my display at least. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE864 0 #13 June 24, 2005 Hey that opening looks familar! That's what happens when you have plenty of altitude and thus plan to open normally after doing your 1st gainer. I didn't think I was still rotating when I pitched belly to earth, but apparently I still was. The canopy opened dead on heading after the left riser took the wide angle lens off my side mounted camera. Attached are pictures of the lens in freefall. Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyUtah 0 #14 June 24, 2005 Bummer on losing the lens....Ive lost a few. Cool shots though. lets see the videoHave Fun, Don't Die! Johnny Utah My Website email:johnny@johnnyutah.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base736 0 #15 June 24, 2005 Very cool. And I second the call for video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pBASEtobe 0 #16 June 25, 2005 QuoteVery cool. And I second the call for video. 3rd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE864 0 #17 July 3, 2005 The video is posted on skydivingmovies.com. Clicky Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pBASEtobe 0 #18 July 3, 2005 It really does look like you end up nice and stable when the ground comes back into view. Then all of a sudden you start to rotate again. Hmm, glad it all went ok though. Minus losing the lens that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 0 Go To Topic Listing
base587 0 #5 May 12, 2005 OK....nice to see I'm not the only one doing the Valsalva! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #6 May 12, 2005 Hahaha, nice! From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva: Quote...It is also often used to aid in the expulsion of feces from the rectum during a bowel movement.... That explains it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #7 May 12, 2005 Was that taken from the boat ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwePercy 0 #8 May 15, 2005 hehehe Belive I do the Grin as well...... Wonder what my bedtime grin looks like... // Percy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwper 7 #9 May 15, 2005 QuoteWas that taken from the boat ? As I understand it, only Jaap gets shots that close from the boat. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #10 May 15, 2005 This is from last year.... ...video cam was on backwards... it opened on heading when it fully pressurized..Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefal 0 #11 May 16, 2005 Well, if we're posting bad opening pics, then this is one everyone should see. This is a video grab from a friend of mine shortly before his risers sliced off the wide angle lense of his camera. the resulting opening was fine and was even on heading. "Ignorance is bliss" and "Patience is a virtue"... So if you're stupid and don't mind waiting around for a while, I guess you can have a pretty good life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwper 7 #12 May 16, 2005 The photo at the top of this thread looks pretty dark on some displays. I've attached a gamma-corrected version which looks considerably better on my display at least. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE864 0 #13 June 24, 2005 Hey that opening looks familar! That's what happens when you have plenty of altitude and thus plan to open normally after doing your 1st gainer. I didn't think I was still rotating when I pitched belly to earth, but apparently I still was. The canopy opened dead on heading after the left riser took the wide angle lens off my side mounted camera. Attached are pictures of the lens in freefall. Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyUtah 0 #14 June 24, 2005 Bummer on losing the lens....Ive lost a few. Cool shots though. lets see the videoHave Fun, Don't Die! Johnny Utah My Website email:johnny@johnnyutah.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base736 0 #15 June 24, 2005 Very cool. And I second the call for video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pBASEtobe 0 #16 June 25, 2005 QuoteVery cool. And I second the call for video. 3rd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE864 0 #17 July 3, 2005 The video is posted on skydivingmovies.com. Clicky Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pBASEtobe 0 #18 July 3, 2005 It really does look like you end up nice and stable when the ground comes back into view. Then all of a sudden you start to rotate again. Hmm, glad it all went ok though. Minus losing the lens that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 0
pBASEtobe 0 #16 June 25, 2005 QuoteVery cool. And I second the call for video. 3rd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE864 0 #17 July 3, 2005 The video is posted on skydivingmovies.com. Clicky Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #18 July 3, 2005 It really does look like you end up nice and stable when the ground comes back into view. Then all of a sudden you start to rotate again. Hmm, glad it all went ok though. Minus losing the lens that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
