The Stupidest look in skydiving?

[normiss 798]

At least the US isn't the only place with silly rules.

That's boolsheet to me.

[quade 4]

While wearing a full face on top of ones head looks silly, at least it's serving a purpose; freeing the hands so they can do other things.

To me, that is easily trumped by people who do intentional things and end up looking stupid. For instance, anyone wearing a wing suit striking the "bird-man" pose for photos. Yeah, we get it, you're wearing a wing suit. You don't have to strike the "bird-man" pose.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[shropshire 0]

Never known any different.. so it's just 2nd nature (like wearing a seat belt in the car).

Plus it holds my camera and Audible

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[normiss 798]

Not to mention your brain!!!

[kallend 2,026]

I think the stupidest look is being loaded into the ambulance after a "hold my beer and watch this" moment.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[shropshire 0]

kallend

I think the stupidest look is being loaded into the ambulance after a "hold my beer and watch this" moment.

That's for sure.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[normiss 798]

This is how the Z-hills expression "Land towards your grandfather" got started.

Oren got beer money off of him while he writhed in pain on the ground.

[airtwardo 7]

TWO things...

~ It use to be Tevas, but now the 'cool kid' footwear seems to be 'skate-shoes'

Yeah I'm a cranky ole bastage...but never HAVE seen the logic behind how fashion supersedes function regarding how ya take care of your feet & flippers.
*Sturdy shoes & light gloves greatly increase your odds of mowing the lawn without injury, but isn't necessary when jumping out of an airplane?

~ and you n00bs that run around with a washcloth & bottle of Perrier, wiping down EVERY speck of dirt on your new custom neon colored rig 25 times a day...It's a fucking outdoor action sport, shit gets dirty! The ONLY way to keep it 'new' is not use it!

Everytime I see that going on - I think...they probably ArmorAll the tread on their tires too...

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[RMK 3]

Freeflyers stretching and tucking the bottom of a long-sleeve t-shirt under their leg straps. Makes them look like a dork and takes them a good 10minutes to get it all tucked away.

Why not just tuck your shirt into your trousers?

Also I'm with the OP on dorks pimping about w/ FF Helmets like hats.

"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

[masterrig 1]

Walking around the DZ in a 'booty suit' with the booties on their shoes. When the soles on the suit wore-out they bring them to me to repair. I got to where I was replacing the soles with saddle skirting leather!


Chuck

[Boogers 0]

Boarding the plane with something wrong with your gear, like a mis-threaded chest strap, incorrect 3-ring configuration, or twisted leg strap.

What do I win?

[airtwardo 7]

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What do I win?

Same thing as always...only this time you can use some lube on the donkey.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[skydiver30960 0]

I win.


The 100% coverage, matching tie-dye jump suit and rig seemed like a GREAT idea at the time, I SWEAR. The clunky-as-hell PC5 in the begging-for-a-snagged-line aluminum box was just a bonus.

I don't wear the suit anymore, thank the gods. But given the cost of new rigs nowadays, I'm gonna be jumping that rig until the day I die.

ETA: to keep it on topic and discuss the current trends, I still have to supress the urge to laugh out loud every damn time I see someone with a GoPro perched on top of their helmet. I don't do it yet, but eventually will, once I can swallow enough shame to look at myself in the mirror. We all look like a bunch of Teletubbies.


Elvisio "forest fire camouflage" Rodriguez

[promise5 17]

You were single when you bought that weren't you?
Dang! That hurt eyes!!

No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible.
Believe me I tried.

[airtwardo 7]

skydiver30960

I win.


The 100% coverage, matching tie-dye jump suit and rig seemed like a GREAT idea at the time, I SWEAR. The clunky-as-hell PC5 in the begging-for-a-snagged-line aluminum box was just a bonus.

I don't wear the suit anymore, thank the gods. But given the cost of new rigs nowadays, I'm gonna be jumping that rig until the day I die.

ETA: to keep it on topic and discuss the current trends, I still have to supress the urge to laugh out loud every damn time I see someone with a GoPro perched on top of their helmet. I don't do it yet, but eventually will, once I can swallow enough shame to look at myself in the mirror. We all look like a bunch of Teletubbies.


Elvisio "forest fire camouflage" Rodriguez

Hoe Lee Fuk...someone LET you order that?

I'd get some new friends!!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[PLFKING 4]

I kinda like it. I'll bet you looked like a meteor in freefall.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[monkycndo 0]

skydiver30960

I win.


The 100% coverage, matching tie-dye jump suit and rig seemed like a GREAT idea at the time, I SWEAR.



Elvisio "forest fire camouflage" Rodriguez

Looks like you tried to match the old "pizza puke" color scheme.

shudder

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[Calvin19 0]

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Swoop pants on men.

You look like a bunch of women wearing capris, and they don't protect the sides of your shins from road rash if you slide out a fast landing.

Wear shorts or wear pants!

Whoa... I wear manpris all the time, on and off the DZ. Shorts with a parachute is 10x worse. I think shorts with leg straps on make guys look like idiots, like daisy dukes* with hairy white legs. gross.

Also, RW suits add 40 years to a persons perceived age.

What looks REALLY stupid though? posing for pictures in a wing suit with the wings extended. I've done it myself, it makes a great picture for whuffos, but it's extra lame for everyone else.

*I did not know where the term daisy dukes came from. Damn that show is old.

-SPACE-

[agaace 0]

People with 50 jumps who are in your noob group exiting first, sit on the plane with their helmet off, roll their eyes when you tap them on the shoulder and point to the helmet @ 8,000 ft, take another 2,000 ft to put it on, and then still screw up your exit.

PS. Tight female RW suits are sexy and do NOT make you look 40 years older. On a second thought, any tight female suit is sexy. (But an RW suit helps offset a big booty and gives you a bit more sexy 'military' posture, sort of strong & athletic)

[shropshire 0]

agaace

PS. Tight female RW suits are sexy and do NOT make you look 40 years older.

Best I get myself one then



or is that only if worn by lasses?

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[skymama 37]

Hahahahaha....that's pretty bad!
Then again, I'm all matchy-matchy, so I guess I look stupid too. We should form a club!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[DougH 270]

Calvin19

Whoa... I wear manpris all the time, on and off the DZ. Shorts with a parachute is 10x worse. I think shorts with leg straps on make guys look like idiots, like daisy dukes* with hairy white legs. gross.

Also, RW suits add 40 years to a persons perceived age.

What looks REALLY stupid though? posing for pictures in a wing suit with the wings extended. I've done it myself, it makes a great picture for whuffos, but it's extra lame for everyone else.

*I did not know where the term daisy dukes came from. Damn that show is old.

Would you wear manpris outside of the DZ enviroment without needing a fru fru drink with an umbrella in it, and a emergency stash of Astro Glide?

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[ryoder 1,590]

DougH

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Whoa... I wear manpris all the time, on and off the DZ. Shorts with a parachute is 10x worse. I think shorts with leg straps on make guys look like idiots, like daisy dukes* with hairy white legs. gross.

Also, RW suits add 40 years to a persons perceived age.

What looks REALLY stupid though? posing for pictures in a wing suit with the wings extended. I've done it myself, it makes a great picture for whuffos, but it's extra lame for everyone else.

*I did not know where the term daisy dukes came from. Damn that show is old.

Would you wear manpris outside of the DZ enviroment without needing a fru fru drink with an umbrella in it, and a emergency stash of Astro Glide?

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Andy9o8 2]

The shocked look some wanking asshole in capris has when he scoffs at my RW suit and I tell him he can blow me.

[Calvin19 0]

DougH

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Whoa... I wear manpris all the time, on and off the DZ. Shorts with a parachute is 10x worse. I think shorts with leg straps on make guys look like idiots, like daisy dukes* with hairy white legs. gross.

Also, RW suits add 40 years to a persons perceived age.

What looks REALLY stupid though? posing for pictures in a wing suit with the wings extended. I've done it myself, it makes a great picture for whuffos, but it's extra lame for everyone else.

*I did not know where the term daisy dukes came from. Damn that show is old.

Would you wear manpris outside of the DZ enviroment without needing a fru fru drink with an umbrella in it,I exclusively drink cosmos.

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and a emergency stash of Astro Glide?

I carry a few packets in my wallet at all times.

-SPACE-