PLFXpert 0 #26 August 21, 2002 Ha ha ha....I can attest to this....Skymama wouldn't even jump in her shorts w/ me! Even though everyone knows she has HOT legs. No matter how toned your legs are, something will still jiggle in freefall. I wasn't expecting it and the first time I wore shorts in freefall, I looked down and started CRACKING UP at myself. I was in a sit and started pointing down at my legs so the person I was jumping w/ would look. I was laughing so hard I was tearing up and had tear streams all over my face when I landed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #27 August 21, 2002 Mark, you're from Skydive Space Center? That's where I discovered skydiving. Mike Maguire was my tandem master last December. I was also there this past May for AFF, but it was cut short. Besides Mike, I know Mary, Patti, Brian, etc. I don't remember meeting you though. Say hey for me. Thanks _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #28 August 21, 2002 The way we did ours was have cloths on OVER you rig, A Pair of shorts and a bathing suit top that unties for easy removal. Let the pilot know what is going on, and arange for a second pass for the jump. That way everyone in the plane is naked with you (except the pilot who will probably give you extra altitude). Then you are not naked in front of the whole load. On landing, land out in the "student landing area" or somewhere that is further away from the hanger it minimize the "exposure", and have someone you are comfortable with meet you there with shorts and a T-shirt. Or you can be like me and put your canopy over the front to be respectful, but walk into the hanger with your ass hanging out between your leg straps. Mark Klingelhoefer Or if Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessefs 0 #29 August 21, 2002 na-na's That's a great word, the girlfriends gonna love it <* Spread the Love! *> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #30 August 21, 2002 Quotebut only on a load where everyone is doing it... I hope it's a slow plane so they have time to finish..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #31 August 21, 2002 Free tandem for going naked? I've never heard of that. Interesting idea though. People would probably run screaming if I said I was going to jump naked. Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #32 August 21, 2002 QuoteI hope it's a slow plane so they have time to finish..... Nah, just push everyone out the door on jumprun.... "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #33 August 21, 2002 QuoteFree tandem for going naked? I've never heard of that That only applys to chicks. We can't have the entire population of mid-town Atlanta coming to the DZ wanting to be strapped to a "manly" tandem master for free..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #34 August 21, 2002 Quote. . . How many of you have done them and how do you feel about them in general? . . . them - implying plural? - I've done "them". How do I feel about them in general??? I think they're kinda fun. I consider it a "special" jump and very situational though.... I wouldn't do it on a load with tandems., experienced jumpers only please. ... I wouldn't land in a populated area (make that free of whuffos)... I would do a DZ.com naked jump if it was mixed gender!! ( anyone going to Richmond? ) For a reference on this topic see ==> http://www.funinbc.com/skydive/naked.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,058 #35 August 21, 2002 >How many of you have done them and how do you feel about them >in general? I've done around 15. Last year I did one every day at 1pm at Quincy. I've found there are two kinds of nude jumps - the kind that exhibitionists like, where everyone stares and there's lots of video and fuss, and the kind where no one else knows until right before exit (and no one on the ground knows until you land.) I prefer the latter. >like if the whole otter were filled w/ nakie jumpers, then I think it'd > be FUN! On one of them we took up the entire King Air. We took 12 slots, they (of course) squeezed a 13th in despite our requests. As luck would have it, that was the jump that the landing gear malfunctioned, and Winsor (also nude) had to stay with the plane to help Mike. We did a nude 6-way out of the CASA one year - Anita, me and the Brazilians. She "checked the spot" but neglected to tell me we were 3 miles out. The resulting hike back was funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #36 August 21, 2002 QuoteI would do a DZ.com naked jump if it was mixed gender!! ( anyone going to Richmond? ) Yea, it really needs to be close to equal numbers of male and female. I'll be at Richmond and up to it, if we can get a reasonable group together to do it. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #37 August 21, 2002 Quote na-na's [Laugh] That's a great word, the girlfriends gonna love it [Tongue] I love nicknames for the human anatomy. Let me break some of my favorites down for you: Na-Na's, Ta-Ta's, Virginia, twig and berries, franks and beans and my PERSONAL favortie "sausages." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,058 #38 August 21, 2002 Here's a FAQ I wrote several years ago: naked skydiving FAQ i've gotten asked about this enough that i figured i would do a FAQ on it. it's a weird topic - to some jumpers it's a big joke, something to talk about but never actually do. to others it's just another kind of skydive, usually reserved for special occasions. to a third group it's a big mystery - both in terms of why someone would want to do it and how to actually go about it. so without further ado, the naked skydiving FAQ: Why would anyone want to jump naked? depends. in some places it's a tradition, often performed on one's birthday. in other places it's just a fun thing to do on a hot saturday, or to make a 6-way a bit more interesting. Is it dangerous or illegal or anything? it's no more dangerous than any other new skydiving trick you try - that is to say, a little more dangerous that your average freefall, but not by much if you're careful. public nudity is illegal in many places, so don't get caught. try to avoid offending the whuffos. it is bad form to parade naked through an airport terminal on the way to the plane. emergency shorts or a long shirt can help during an off-airport landing, although your canopy works fine in a pinch. Does it feel wierd? it feels very odd. body hair isn't used to 120 mph of wind. also, you know how your face can flap around in freefall? well, picture your whole body doing that. Is it cold? of course it's cold! even on a warm day (60 at altitude) the shock is enough to take your breath away for a second. you get used to it fast, though. and yes - you do experience all the physiological effects of being cold, which can sometimes be embarassing. Can you still manuever? freefall still works the same way. arching makes you stable, legs-out drives you forward, etc. however, it doesn't feel the same, and that can mess up your flying skills. if you stick your legs out, you feel a lot of wind on your feet, and that can cause you to want to pull your feet back in (for example.) Will I fall faster? it's been my experience that a typical guy falls a bit slower when naked than when wearing a tight nylon jumpsuit (due to body hair maybe?) most women fall a bit faster, but for most women the additional speed is not a problem - especially if you've left the weights behind. Will I fall out of my harness? very unlikely. if your harness fits even halfway decently when clothed, you won't fall out. if your cheststrap is already hitting you in the face on opening, it would probably be a good idea to get a better fitting harness before trying anything like this. you will sit a bit lower in your harness after you open, but not by much. How can I get into the plane like that without everyone staring at me? if that really bothers you, keep in mind that the objective is to make a naked skydive - not a naked plane trip. a technique that works pretty well: 1. find someplace private and take all your clothes off 2. put a cruddy loose t-shirt on (and a small fanny pack, if you want) 3. put your rig on 4. put a pair of shorts on over the rig 5. put on the rest of your stuff (sandals, altimeter, whatever) 6. just before jump run, loosen your chest strap and yank the shirt out from under the rig (easier than it sounds.) 7. take the shorts off 8. if desired, stuff the shorts/shirt somewhere - an unused ROL pouch works great for this, and a fanny pack isn't too bad either 9. GET A GEAR CHECK BEFORE EXITING! pulling things on and off can open flaps, tug at bridles, etc. yes, someone will see your nakedness, but they're going to see you in the door in a second anyway. What kind of dive should I do? pretty much anything you do normally. keep in mind that you'll probably be flying poorly, so don't plan anything too ambitious. a diving exit is generally less painful than a floating exit. keep in mind the complete lack of grippers when designing the dive. What about the opening? Will it hurt? a normal opening will feel wierd, but won't hurt. a hard opening will hurt more than it otherwise would. after opening you will sit a bit lower in the harness, but other than that, canopy control should not be affected. How do I land? same as always. if you're not wearing shoes, land someplace soft. if you want to put shorts back on after you land, try to land far enough away so that you'll have time before the crowd gets there. Should I get pictures/video? sure! keep in mind, though, that those pictures are almost guaranteed to reappear right when you don't want them to - say, during a year-end party, or a boogie, or someone's bachelor party . . . What are things I should watch for? a few that come to mind - whatever you do with clothing in the plane, don't cover up your handles or your container! it could be a very bad thing if you had to bail out at 1500 feet and there was a shirt over your reserve container. also, pulling off a t-shirt over a container can open flaps, pull on RSL's and do other bad things. if you wear a shirt during the dive for whatever reason, make sure that it will not cover your handles. keep in mind that during opening, you'll be standing up, and the shirt will want to blow up over your head - and that's precisely the time you may need to find those handles. tie the shirt down, use duct tape, or use something over it (a belt? fanny pack?) to keep it under control. don't plan an unusual dive. if you've never done a 20-way before, this is not the time to start - even if the nature of the dive makes you instantly popular. don't try out new gear for the first time. there are enough new things to deal with on the dive as it is. be careful who you let spot, and make sure it's not someone who's out to get you. enough said. don't assume you can track normally. you really can, but the feedback you get from your skin may mess you up. plan for this. either plan to dump in place or warn others about the possible lack of a track. as always, watch your altitude and be prepared for problems. they can happen no matter what you're wearing. Do women really whistle in freefall? as far as i can tell that's a myth. (sorry to debunk that particular bit of folklore . . .) things do flap around quite a bit, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #39 August 21, 2002 BUT I won't go through clouds naked...ouch*** You mean to tell me that clouds are not made of puffy cotton? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #40 August 21, 2002 THnx for the faq....all the answers to the questions I never dared to ask There are only 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
happythoughts 0 #41 August 21, 2002 Easy way around this problem. When you get on the plane, your shorts are over your leg straps. Take them off, tie them in a knot around your leg strap. Land a little ways out, pull your canopy over you. Put your shorts on before walking in. Word to the wise - take out any nipple rings, etc. Recent problem with nipple ring/chest strap resulted in many stitches where you don't want them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SatchFan 0 #42 August 21, 2002 I would want to do one but I am hung like a peanut and don't want chics staring at it! "Don't look at me!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #43 August 21, 2002 It's not the size, it's the motion of the ocean...! People laugh at this saying but it's true. If a guy has a bratwurst, but can't work it, a guy w/ a vienna might do a MUCH BETTER job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #44 August 21, 2002 QuoteI am hung like a peanut I just want to dissect this comment a bit... To say you are "hung like a horse" makes sense, because you are comparing body parts with a horse. Same idea as hung like an elephant, bull, etc. But when you say you're hung like a peanut are you implying a complete lack of gentalia, just like a peanut? "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,058 #45 August 21, 2002 >No naked jumps for me. Maybe if I was tone and 15 years younger, > but not now. Come now Andrea. We've had 55 year old women and women who were 50 pounds overweight do them at Quincy; no one cares (at least on our loads.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #46 August 21, 2002 Not only that, but Andrea has the body of a 25 year old and PLENTY of tone. The only thing she doesn't have is an ass, but I like to spank it, anyways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #47 August 21, 2002 Did one for my 100th, it was a fun jump, I'll definately do it again. May have to see if I can get one organized for the AOT boogie, a CASA full of nekid people, man that would be a great video.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icarus021 0 #48 August 21, 2002 QuoteQuote na-na's [Laugh] That's a great word, the girlfriends gonna love it [Tongue] I love nicknames for the human anatomy. Let me break some of my favorites down for you: Na-Na's, Ta-Ta's, Virginia, twig and berries, franks and beans and my PERSONAL favortie "sausages." Hey PLF, here is a site i think that you will find amusing.... You can rate ta ta's, sausages, and what ever clever name you have developed for the butt! http://www.rateyourrack.com 3-2-1-cya Don't take life too serious, you will never get out alive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #49 August 21, 2002 Ok, I'll do a naked jump, but only with Bill Von because he lives in CA and I don't think I'll be jumping with him anytime soon. 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #50 August 21, 2002 I call my butt, my bootie. Get cha some bootie. Spank that bootie. Work your bootie. Bootie, bootie, BOOTIE!Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
