JeepDiver 0 #1 April 19, 2007 I am wearing a white hoody. It was a great jump, now I want to do more of them. I exited at 3300 and took a 14 second delay. It was awesome. http://www.paddedcellentertainment.com/video/balloon.wmv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #2 April 19, 2007 i cant think of another jump id rather do... my all time fave...i have 4 of them...must have more!!-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 April 20, 2007 balloon jumps are AWESOME!!!Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #4 April 20, 2007 fun aren't they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyd38off 0 #5 April 20, 2007 The best is riding up on top of the balloon, then sliding off.Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting, ".... holy crap....what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #6 April 20, 2007 Quote The best is riding up on top of the balloon, then sliding off. Do you smell that? Be careful you don't slip and fall in the bullshit. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #7 April 20, 2007 That was kick ass!!! Very cool!! To bad they didn't get you a little higher. Burner over in Eloy hooks you up on the altitude if you plan on going again. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyd38off 0 #8 April 20, 2007 Quote Quote The best is riding up on top of the balloon, then sliding off. Do you smell that? Be careful you don't slip and fall in the bullshit. Hey, I got vid so it officially happened. Last weekend in fact. We've got tons of balloon "stunts" planned. The last balloon stunt (before the "Top of the Balloon") ended in a reserve ride on an unsteerable round.Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting, ".... holy crap....what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #9 April 20, 2007 Quote Quote Quote The best is riding up on top of the balloon, then sliding off. Do you smell that? Be careful you don't slip and fall in the bullshit. Hey, I got vid so it officially happened. Last weekend in fact. We've got tons of balloon "stunts" planned. The last balloon stunt (before the "Top of the Balloon") ended in a reserve ride on an unsteerable round. Post video of you jumping off the top of balloon please!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyd38off 0 #10 April 20, 2007 Ask and ye shall receive. PS... I don't bullshit, so I guess beer's on you. Top of the Balloon Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting, ".... holy crap....what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #11 April 20, 2007 Okay... THAT was cool! Did you just hang on to it's "apex lines" as it was being inflated, and ride it the whole way up?God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyd38off 0 #12 April 22, 2007 Quote Okay... THAT was cool! Did you just hang on to it's "apex lines" as it was being inflated, and ride it the whole way up? Yup. Word of caution though... This requires a lot of planning and consideration before trying it. There's a lot that could go wrong. The fabric at the top of the balloon is not very supportive (because it's not sewn to the suspension tapes), and crossing over the edge of the vents could end up with "skydiver falling into the inside of the balloon", which would suck... and hurt or kill you and whoever else is in the balloon. This was a planned stunt, with quite a few safety mechanisims and riggings in place. That wasn't the last time on top of the balloon for sure... That was just a test to see what it was like up there and how the exit felt.Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting, ".... holy crap....what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #13 April 22, 2007 Was it like a waterslide??God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #14 April 22, 2007 Quote Was it like a waterslide?? My Guess would be that it was considerably Drier than a waterslideYou 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
everymansaved 0 #15 April 22, 2007 Yeah, I'd think so too. I don't know why that came to mind! God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
