JaapSuter 0 #1 July 26, 2005 ...here's a little tip I received from an experienced jumper; treat your packjob like you would a Bonzai tree. Turn it into a little art project regardless of the actual jump you will do with it. I never hated packing, but I didn't enjoy doing it either. Fortunately, I'm a big believer in the flexibility of perception. Ever since that one jumper told me about his Bonzai tree philosophy, I love packing! I clean up my appartment, get all the tools ready (clamps, weight, pull-up cords), assemble a nice BASE soundtrack in my Winamp playlist, and start packing. I haven't read the book, but I imagine it's something like what Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintanance is about. Of course, this only works if you allow your perception of things to change and affect your opinion. Then again, that's a pretty useful skill in general. Damn, I think I just posted the most hippie crap-ass spiritual and useless thread on this board ever. It almost reads like a Marie Claire magazine. But what the heck, it's been quiet on here lately. Too quiet... Cue Skin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #2 July 26, 2005 QuoteIt almost reads like a Marie Claire magazine. You'd know. I do share your sentiment on packing, though. I don't hate it, but I don't always love it (unless it involves a friend's rig and a 5 lb bag of flour). I also find that preparing for it and getting in the right mind does make packing quite a bit more enjoyable. I also find that I enjoy it more when I just slow down and allow myself to be completely patient. Now get back to work so you can get some time off to come and play with the rest of us. -C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 July 26, 2005 Quote(unless it involves a friend's rig and a 5 lb bag of flour). so you are insinuating you pack 5 lbs of flour into the pack job? how do you keep the flour from getting everywhere?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
lifewithoutanet 0 #4 July 26, 2005 Quoteso you are insinuating you pack 5 lbs of flour into the pack job? how do you keep the flour from getting everywhere? It's one of those inside jokes that only serves to detract from the more meaningful information distributed in this forum, but since it's one of Jaap's posts... I haven't done this, but on a recent trip, The New Savior of BASE on Public Lands found a 5lb bag of flour in the back of my car. It puzzled him, but he didn't put two and two together until I told him it was intended for him to get his Flour S. He's been pretty careful about keeping his rigs out of my hands since. The reality is I'd have a hard time doing this to someone...so much that I've decided not to. In the right situation, I'd think it was funny as hell if someone got me, but it would have to be that 'right situation'. i.e. an S over water, not a downtown B, and not my brand new/favorite rig or canopy. As for 'how', I've heard that you can distribute the flour evenly onto the bottom skin folds before you do the reduction folds to size it to the container. It results in a nice little shower on opening and your friend turning into Casper the Canopy Pilot. As I said above, I don't recommend doing this, but I've got reels of imaginary footage in my head. It's funny enough there. -C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #5 July 26, 2005 QuoteIt's one of those inside jokes that only serves to detract from the more meaningful information distributed in this forum, but since it's one of Jaap's posts... we all need to be distracted from time to time; keeps ya on ur toes.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
veter_ 0 #6 July 26, 2005 Hey Jaap, what's on your "nice BASE soundtrack in my Winamp playlist"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Girlfalldown 0 #7 July 26, 2005 I have a secret. I actually enjoy packing my BASE rig. Don't tell anyone. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JaapSuter 0 #8 July 26, 2005 Quote"It almost reads like a Marie Claire magazine." You'd know. Dude, do you have any idea how much more useful it is to read how women think about how man think than to read about how women think that we think about how they think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #9 July 27, 2005 Why pack? It's a waste of time Brittany Unpacked BASE #? <--- yeah uh huh. getcha some. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JaapSuter 0 #10 July 27, 2005 QuoteWhy pack? It's a waste of time Get video of your next terminal jump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #11 July 27, 2005 QuoteGet video of your next terminal jump You know I will It will be soon... _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #12 July 27, 2005 Get video of my next terminal jumpMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #13 July 27, 2005 hum... terminal.... sounds contagious... Yet tasty Can I get some?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 nicknitro71 0 #14 July 27, 2005 Jaap, You need to get a girlfriendMemento Audere Semper 903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base587 0 #15 July 27, 2005 Hey Brits, To get an unpacked BASE # from Mr McConkey you need to do either rollover B.A.S.E. or TARD B.A.S.E. The cards he issues are, well,....Tom can tell you... Anyone done the TARD-Rollover B.A.S.E. yet? (scary shit methinks) QuoteWhy pack? It's a waste of time Brittany Unpacked BASE #? <--- yeah uh huh. getcha some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #16 July 27, 2005 dude im not offer the BASE comunity to jump my packjob but you should scoop it out,its fast and it opens all the time... Aperently it freaks out a larger amount of Americans arround here(can you belive that Mac?) Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cornishe 0 #17 July 27, 2005 Here's another tip... grow a saq, fill it with some balls, sprout a cock and go find some dammm pussy!! I think the tri-tip you ate at tom's has finally left your vegetartian system and you're back to gay. Please drink a pint of blood and call me in the morning. PS - See ya in two weeks muthfuka! Sorry Vancouver, but I've already bought my ticket. .Abbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brits17 0 #18 July 27, 2005 QuoteTo get an unpacked BASE # from Mr McConkey you need to do either rollover B.A.S.E. or TARD B.A.S.E. Hehe, whatever. I'll just settle for my unpacked question mark #. The only BASE #s that I'll ever get card-wise are from the keeper of the logs, Mr and Mrs Harrison. True playas fo real. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nicknitro71 0 #19 July 27, 2005 QuoteHere's another tip... grow a saq, fill it with some balls, sprout a cock and go find some dammm pussy!! I think the tri-tip you ate at tom's has finally left your vegetartian system and you're back to gay. Please drink a pint of blood and call me in the morning. That's what I really meant Memento Audere Semper 903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lifewithoutanet 0 #20 July 27, 2005 Hey, Abbie. How do you feel about Jaap? -C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cornishe 0 #21 July 27, 2005 QuoteHey, Abbie. How do you feel about Jaap? Haha! I love that guy. Check your email, I just cc'd you. Eight Q's Bongo is in production. Vancouver 10 - 16th. .Abbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sum1sneaky 0 #22 July 27, 2005 Nothing about BASE is evil, packing included! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 0
Girlfalldown 0 #7 July 26, 2005 I have a secret. I actually enjoy packing my BASE rig. Don't tell anyone. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #8 July 26, 2005 Quote"It almost reads like a Marie Claire magazine." You'd know. Dude, do you have any idea how much more useful it is to read how women think about how man think than to read about how women think that we think about how they think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #9 July 27, 2005 Why pack? It's a waste of time Brittany Unpacked BASE #? <--- yeah uh huh. getcha some. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #10 July 27, 2005 QuoteWhy pack? It's a waste of time Get video of your next terminal jump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #11 July 27, 2005 QuoteGet video of your next terminal jump You know I will It will be soon... _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #12 July 27, 2005 Get video of my next terminal jumpMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #13 July 27, 2005 hum... terminal.... sounds contagious... Yet tasty Can I get some?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
nicknitro71 0 #14 July 27, 2005 Jaap, You need to get a girlfriendMemento Audere Semper 903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base587 0 #15 July 27, 2005 Hey Brits, To get an unpacked BASE # from Mr McConkey you need to do either rollover B.A.S.E. or TARD B.A.S.E. The cards he issues are, well,....Tom can tell you... Anyone done the TARD-Rollover B.A.S.E. yet? (scary shit methinks) QuoteWhy pack? It's a waste of time Brittany Unpacked BASE #? <--- yeah uh huh. getcha some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #16 July 27, 2005 dude im not offer the BASE comunity to jump my packjob but you should scoop it out,its fast and it opens all the time... Aperently it freaks out a larger amount of Americans arround here(can you belive that Mac?) Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornishe 0 #17 July 27, 2005 Here's another tip... grow a saq, fill it with some balls, sprout a cock and go find some dammm pussy!! I think the tri-tip you ate at tom's has finally left your vegetartian system and you're back to gay. Please drink a pint of blood and call me in the morning. PS - See ya in two weeks muthfuka! Sorry Vancouver, but I've already bought my ticket. .Abbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #18 July 27, 2005 QuoteTo get an unpacked BASE # from Mr McConkey you need to do either rollover B.A.S.E. or TARD B.A.S.E. Hehe, whatever. I'll just settle for my unpacked question mark #. The only BASE #s that I'll ever get card-wise are from the keeper of the logs, Mr and Mrs Harrison. True playas fo real. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #19 July 27, 2005 QuoteHere's another tip... grow a saq, fill it with some balls, sprout a cock and go find some dammm pussy!! I think the tri-tip you ate at tom's has finally left your vegetartian system and you're back to gay. Please drink a pint of blood and call me in the morning. That's what I really meant Memento Audere Semper 903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #20 July 27, 2005 Hey, Abbie. How do you feel about Jaap? -C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornishe 0 #21 July 27, 2005 QuoteHey, Abbie. How do you feel about Jaap? Haha! I love that guy. Check your email, I just cc'd you. Eight Q's Bongo is in production. Vancouver 10 - 16th. .Abbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sum1sneaky 0 #22 July 27, 2005 Nothing about BASE is evil, packing included! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
