sky-pimp 0 #1 August 8, 2006 I was a proud owner of a lovely pair of gatorz radiator sunglasses sit, stand and flat all no problem , then came the invite to try a shuttlecock ( headdown if you can hold it ) HOLY SHIT THEY PULLED STRAIGHT OF MY HEAD . now that jump was expensive and i would love another pair but i don't want the same thing to happen again by the way they are so much better than goggles , no steaming up and you can leave them on all day , if they don't flip off ... any advice would be great .... YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 8, 2006 You can use keepers that slide on. You can even drill a small hole in each of the ear pieces and attatch a line through the glasses. Use your imagination. I've done about 1800 jumps with gatorz and have never had a problem with them coming off. It also helps if you bend the frames to fit your head just right.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #3 August 8, 2006 i had thought about drilling a little hole in them , then sewing them to the keeper strap ... have you been head down with them on ?? YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 August 8, 2006 Quote have you been head down with them on ?? Yup. With just the keepers on them, no holes or anything. I typically wear a helmet, though, so that helps. A side note, I'm really not any good at headdown and when I was trying to learn I accidently did a HD jump (solo jump) that averaged 275mph. My gatorz pulled out away from my face and were vibrating against the keeper strap. It was at that point that I realized I *might* be going really fast. I also made the mistake of flaring out of the HD straight into a belly to earth position. That kinda hurt.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #5 August 8, 2006 dood now that is fast for some one not very good at at HD .. i also wear a helmet , always . maybe you have a really good set of keepers ?? what sort are they and where can i get a pair ?? YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 August 8, 2006 I can't remember the name of the keepers, I got them at Academy. They're the cloth tube with the plastic ring on the back to pull towards your head. Sorry I can't help you more than that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #7 August 8, 2006 I sell Chums with the Gatorz. Seem to work great. No complaints yet. >>running to knock on wood. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 August 8, 2006 Quote I sell Chums with the Gatorz. Seem to work great. No complaints yet. >>running to knock on wood. That's what I have. Thank you for that, now I know what they are called.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 August 8, 2006 Leave them on the ground, and wear goggles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pendragon 1 #10 August 8, 2006 You might say that, but I've actually had more trouble with goggles spontaneously lifting from my face (particularly in stand) than with my Gatorz/Croakies combo. I always wear a helmet (it's compulsory here anyway, so it's kinda habitual ) which makes it really unlikely for them to ever fall off. What I have found however is wearing one of those Gath helmets with the visor - if pulled over only 1/4 the way, it creates enough dead-air in front of my face to stop goggles etc fluttering around yet doesn't lift up in a sit. (Oh, and it looks really cool too! ... shame about the lack of protection ) Richard-- BASE #1182 Muff #3573 PFI #52; UK WSI #13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggermick 7 #11 August 9, 2006 Quote Leave them on the ground, and wear goggles. Ok Dad!!!! But the kid's just wanna have fun, can't you be reasonable? Please????? Mick. Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolph 0 #12 August 9, 2006 Have you tried Flex Z Mini Goggles? If you can get those fuckers to lift off, you're doing something I can't. The flashy goggles like Peerser and whatnot will lift off if you just look through them. Flex Z Minis are just about bulletproof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 August 9, 2006 Quote Flex Z Minis are just about bulletproof. If you superglue the bead around the outside of the goggles. Otherwise the bead comes off in under 100 jumps.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #14 August 9, 2006 Quote Quote Leave them on the ground, and wear goggles. Ok Dad!!!! But the kid's just wanna have fun, can't you be reasonable? Please?????. The kids like to look "cool" too, even if it means losing expensive sunglasses. Now go do your homework! To each, his own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pendragon 1 #15 August 9, 2006 Flex Z Mini goggles? Oh yes, they were the ones that lifted off! Actually, they were less prone to it than some. Maybe my stand is just fast? ...and AggieDave is right - the bead comes straight off (which annoys the hell outta me)-- BASE #1182 Muff #3573 PFI #52; UK WSI #13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggergreg 0 #16 August 9, 2006 Staples?? Nails?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #17 August 9, 2006 I was thinking pop rivets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #18 August 10, 2006 Gaffer tape them to your face.,... ----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #19 August 10, 2006 oh shit i have to agree with you. that's exactely what i wanted to reply gatorz------>The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #20 August 10, 2006 dude, now i got coffee on my screen The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #21 August 11, 2006 Listen up, fellows: this is a topical forum and you all need to cool it with the one-liners. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #22 August 11, 2006 ye think your right i was only after some serious advice , before i loose another pair YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
