skycamefalling 0 #1 August 4, 2010 I was browsing Youtube and ran across this cut away video. If this is a repost....sorry. I thought it was a pretty cool POV of the one hand on each handle cut away sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_pA4rg1vESpeedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hvance 0 #3 August 4, 2010 I like that. Happened to be a good angle for the cutaway.I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #4 August 4, 2010 DZ DOT COM S&TA READY TO GO! He couldn't freefly worth a fuck, has them stupid goggles people buy when they get an A license, pulled at student height, took 2 calendar months to cutaway and had an RSL. Everything screams newbie. AND WEARING A CAMERA! Oh My God, where do i start Dave Lepka?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #5 August 4, 2010 Andy Andy Andy....so much hostility. Hug? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 August 4, 2010 Quote DZ DOT COM S&TA READY TO GO! He couldn't freefly worth a fuck, has them stupid goggles people buy when they get an A license, pulled at student height, took 2 calendar months to cutaway and had an RSL. Everything screams newbie. AND WEARING A CAMERA! Oh My God, where do i start Dave Lepka? Give this one a serve AndyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #7 August 4, 2010 Quote Quote DZ DOT COM S&TA READY TO GO! He couldn't freefly worth a fuck, has them stupid goggles people buy when they get an A license, pulled at student height, took 2 calendar months to cutaway and had an RSL. Everything screams newbie. AND WEARING A CAMERA! Oh My God, where do i start Dave Lepka? Give this one a serve Andy dumbass 101 - don't pull down on the left rear riser while canopy is still openingGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #8 August 4, 2010 QuoteI was browsing Youtube and ran across this cut away video. If this is a repost....sorry. I thought it was a pretty cool POV of the one hand on each handle cut away sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_pA4rg1vE why would you mount a camera at that angle - it is possible it got knocked down, at :52 notice that the legs are still crossed like Mr Cool, something seems fishy, and I love the wave off without looking around, so anyway, great example of how NOT to save your life too slow to deal wth mal, and how about LOOK DOWN TO SEE THE HANDLES THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE the "blind man" technique of feeling around for the handles is not goodGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverkeith 1 #9 August 4, 2010 Notice the cutaway handle is saved because its still partialy in the hard housing and hanging over his shoulder! I hope my first cutaway goes that smooth.Blue skies, Keith Medlock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #10 August 4, 2010 Quote Andy Andy Andy....so much hostility. Hug? Awww. Thanks 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfitz 0 #11 August 4, 2010 Quote Quote I was browsing Youtube and ran across this cut away video. If this is a repost....sorry. I thought it was a pretty cool POV of the one hand on each handle cut away sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_pA4rg1vE why would you mount a camera at that angle - it is possible it got knocked down, at :52 notice that the legs are still crossed like Mr Cool, something seems fishy, and I love the wave off without looking around, so anyway, great example of how NOT to save your life too slow to deal wth mal, and how about LOOK DOWN TO SEE THE HANDLES THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE the "blind man" technique of feeling around for the handles is not good You are funny. You made me laugh. You may need some anger management therapy. You and Andy could get a 2 for 1 discount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #12 August 5, 2010 Quote Quote Quote DZ DOT COM S&TA READY TO GO! He couldn't freefly worth a fuck, has them stupid goggles people buy when they get an A license, pulled at student height, took 2 calendar months to cutaway and had an RSL. Everything screams newbie. AND WEARING A CAMERA! Oh My God, where do i start Dave Lepka? Give this one a serve Andy dumbass 101 - don't pull down on the left rear riser while canopy is still opening Huh...? I see him put his hands on both risers, but I don't see him pull down on the left rear riser.*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #13 August 5, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote DZ DOT COM S&TA READY TO GO! He couldn't freefly worth a fuck, has them stupid goggles people buy when they get an A license, pulled at student height, took 2 calendar months to cutaway and had an RSL. Everything screams newbie. AND WEARING A CAMERA! Oh My God, where do i start Dave Lepka? Give this one a serve Andy dumbass 101 - don't pull down on the left rear riser while canopy is still opening Huh...? I see him put his hands on both risers, but I don't see him pull down on the left rear riser. slow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins leftGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #14 August 5, 2010 Quoteslow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins left Better yet, watch the slow motion repeat at 0:46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #15 August 5, 2010 Quote slow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins left ok... but it looks like he is in a fairly hard right hand turn at that time and may just be trying to even it out?*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomOwen 0 #16 August 5, 2010 Here's another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssfJ4BCUV-o&feature=related Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #17 August 5, 2010 QuoteQuote slow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins left ok... but it looks like he is in a fairly hard right hand turn at that time and may just be trying to even it out? I don't doubt that's what he was trying to do. How's that saying go? "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #18 August 5, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote slow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins left ok... but it looks like he is in a fairly hard right hand turn at that time and may just be trying to even it out? I don't doubt that's what he was trying to do. How's that saying go? "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." Should he have waited it out longer? ..and do you think the outcome would have been different if he didn't pull down on the riser at all?*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #19 August 5, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote slow motion and freeze frame at 13 and 14 seconds, left rear riser is pulled down and canopy spins left ok... but it looks like he is in a fairly hard right hand turn at that time and may just be trying to even it out? I don't doubt that's what he was trying to do. How's that saying go? "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." Should he have waited it out longer? ..and do you think the outcome would have been different if he didn't pull down on the riser at all? I only have about 150 velo jumps. He may have benefited by waiting it out longer. He may have felt the need to steer it more. It does appear to have the right side fly around rapidly and spin up when *it appears* he gives a fairly radical L rear riser input with the brake still set. I've found my best opening are to pitch evenly, neutral body position, and let it do what it wants to do and not screw with it. I have my hands on the risers to provide myself the option of steering if I have a need to, but rarely do anything other than hold them lightly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #20 August 5, 2010 thx for the input*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #21 August 5, 2010 QuoteI only have about 150 velo jumps. He may have benefited by waiting it out longer. He may have felt the need to steer it more. It does appear to have the right side fly around rapidly and spin up when *it appears* he gives a fairly radical L rear riser input with the brake still set. I've found my best opening are to pitch evenly, neutral body position, and let it do what it wants to do and not screw with it. I have my hands on the risers to provide myself the option of steering if I have a need to, but rarely do anything other than hold them lightly. I only have about 900 velo jumps but I'd say you have the right idea. I've had openings spin me 360 degrees because it inflated asymmetrically, but I've never had the canopy fly itself into line twists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #22 August 5, 2010 QuoteQuoteI was browsing Youtube and ran across this cut away video. If this is a repost....sorry. I thought it was a pretty cool POV of the one hand on each handle cut away sequence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_pA4rg1vE why would you mount a camera at that angle - it is possible it got knocked down, at :52 notice that the legs are still crossed like Mr Cool, something seems fishy, and I love the wave off without looking around, so anyway, great example of how NOT to save your life too slow to deal wth mal, and how about LOOK DOWN TO SEE THE HANDLES THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE the "blind man" technique of feeling around for the handles is not good At about :45 he obviously decides that he needs to cut away. So why is it that he starts to go for his cut away handle, some what second guesses himself, reaches for his right toggle again and then finally decides to initiate his emergency procedures? Obviously if you have decided to cut away, taking that few extra seconds to re-think your cut away is probably not the smartest decision.Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #23 August 5, 2010 QuoteQuoteI only have about 150 velo jumps. He may have benefited by waiting it out longer. He may have felt the need to steer it more. It does appear to have the right side fly around rapidly and spin up when *it appears* he gives a fairly radical L rear riser input with the brake still set. I've found my best opening are to pitch evenly, neutral body position, and let it do what it wants to do and not screw with it. I have my hands on the risers to provide myself the option of steering if I have a need to, but rarely do anything other than hold them lightly. I only have about 900 velo jumps but I'd say you have the right idea. I've had openings spin me 360 degrees because it inflated asymmetrically, but I've never had the canopy fly itself into line twists. Yeah - try to keep your hands off the risers on a Velo... It just causes problems for the most part. I will kick to tr and momentum with the canopy if it is trying to spin faster than the momentum is being transferred down to me in the harness.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #24 August 5, 2010 QuoteHere's another: clickyWhat you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
