Layton 0 #1 January 23, 2004 i just got contac lenses and i was wondering how many people jump with their lenses in.any advice?***if you're on the edge ya might as well step off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #2 January 23, 2004 Yes, I have contacts, but due to a bad eye infection a few years ago, I can only wear one in my right eye. I know, I could just go get new ones.... but that would be too easy. Advice... read my signature Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #3 January 23, 2004 I wear contacts. I cant jump in just sunglasses, gotta wear good goggles or a full face helmet. No problems! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #4 January 23, 2004 I do. its easy, either wear tight fitting goggles or a full face. also search in general skydiving forum, theres a lot of good info in there. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #5 January 23, 2004 I wear 'em and only had a problem once. Before my A, one came out and ended up in my goggles. So, if you lose one, look when you take them off unless they're disposable. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #6 January 23, 2004 i also wear contacts but really hate goggles...is it possible to freefly in a fullface?www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #7 January 23, 2004 Quotei also wear contacts but really hate goggles...is it possible to freefly in a fullface? Quite possible. Give it a shot. If you suck, blame it on the full face.. heheh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #8 January 23, 2004 ok i will...anyone have a full face i can borrow?www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #9 January 23, 2004 I jump with contacts and found they are better than wearing glasses under a full face. I can easily wear CurvX sunglasses or most goggles without having them dry up or pop out. I've lost one contact in three years of jumping with lenses. Sometimes a good burst manages to get in and dry out the lens - just blink as quick as you can. Oh yea, a full face works fine as well._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #10 January 23, 2004 Quoteok i will...anyone have a full face i can borrow? You can borrow mine.. come and get it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #11 January 23, 2004 should i bring flowers? www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #12 January 23, 2004 Quoteshould i bring flowers? Flowers make me sneeze. Bring beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bomb420 1 #13 January 23, 2004 I jump with lenses and it really sucks. Out here in arizona my eyes tend to get really dry. At break off from a FF jump, if I trans to Headdown->Track I tend to get a lot of wind into my googles... (huge acceleration change). Most of the time only one pops out, but sometimes I have had both... You can imagine that really sucks ... I'm blind as a bat.... I got better googles, but everyonce in a while it still happens. Prescription googles are probably the best bet.... Moral.. keep your eyes moist and your googles tight HYPOXIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites downwardspiral 0 #14 January 23, 2004 i love women with a tennessee accentwww.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #15 January 23, 2004 Quotei love women with a tennessee accent So would now be a bad time to tell you that I'm from Texas? ( I do live in TN though). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites downwardspiral 0 #16 January 23, 2004 um yes it wouldwww.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #17 January 23, 2004 You prefer TN girls over TX girls?? Are you CRAZY? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites downwardspiral 0 #18 January 23, 2004 if comparing accents, yes. if comparing personalities? all women are crazy so it doesnt matter where they're from.www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hipgnosis 0 #19 January 23, 2004 Over 300 jumps with contact lenses with no problems. That being said, I'd suggest you take the following to the dropzone : Cleaning solution (small bottle) Lens drops The lens drops are to use to keep your lenses somewhat moist, if they are near normal and not dried out they tend to stay in much easier. The cleaning solution is for if a lens comes out. When this happens it will normally just adhere to the googles or helmet lens. Land, take it out, put it in a safe place (your mouth will work fine, try not to swallow though), then walk calmly back to the packing area. Rinse it off well with the cleaning solution and pop it back in! Hipgnosis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #20 January 23, 2004 Yep.. we're ALL a bunch of crazies!! Sorry, but I dont even have a Texas accent. I guess I would sound southern to a northerner though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveNFlorida 0 #21 January 23, 2004 I wear contacts and jump with sunglasses. I got a pair in z-hills that fits really well, and I have a good tightening band on them. No problems so far. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #22 January 23, 2004 I've killed three threads tonight. What is it? Am I being a bitch? Bad breath? hmm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #23 January 23, 2004 Soft contacts only. Never, Ever do anything that you could get hit in the face wearing rigid contact lenses (hard lenses or gas permeable lenses). I know two martial artists who are blind in one eye because of impacts while wearing rigid contacts. Could be the same if you get kicked in RW or have a bad landing. if you wear rigid contact lenses, please be very careful and consider a full face helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinjackflash 0 #24 January 23, 2004 On another note, I've had hella stories regarding goggles, and, not the last jump, but a few back, I ended up losing one right around 7k and it sucked, I pulled on time..... but....... It sucked. The cool thing? When I landed (one eye) and checked my goggles? The missing contact? Was in my goggles, too cool..... Sucks when you lose an eye. peace JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #25 January 23, 2004 Quotei also wear contacts but really hate goggles...is it possible to freefly in a fullface? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do. I used to lose my contacts all the time.and I couldn't sit(really bad) or head down(not as bad) and have my lens go popout of my eyes. My A3 Oxygn helmet works well for all of that. I have to work on heads down if I want to try the Speed diving Comp in Aug._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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bomb420 1 #13 January 23, 2004 I jump with lenses and it really sucks. Out here in arizona my eyes tend to get really dry. At break off from a FF jump, if I trans to Headdown->Track I tend to get a lot of wind into my googles... (huge acceleration change). Most of the time only one pops out, but sometimes I have had both... You can imagine that really sucks ... I'm blind as a bat.... I got better googles, but everyonce in a while it still happens. Prescription googles are probably the best bet.... Moral.. keep your eyes moist and your googles tight HYPOXIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #14 January 23, 2004 i love women with a tennessee accentwww.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #15 January 23, 2004 Quotei love women with a tennessee accent So would now be a bad time to tell you that I'm from Texas? ( I do live in TN though). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #16 January 23, 2004 um yes it wouldwww.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #17 January 23, 2004 You prefer TN girls over TX girls?? Are you CRAZY? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #18 January 23, 2004 if comparing accents, yes. if comparing personalities? all women are crazy so it doesnt matter where they're from.www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hipgnosis 0 #19 January 23, 2004 Over 300 jumps with contact lenses with no problems. That being said, I'd suggest you take the following to the dropzone : Cleaning solution (small bottle) Lens drops The lens drops are to use to keep your lenses somewhat moist, if they are near normal and not dried out they tend to stay in much easier. The cleaning solution is for if a lens comes out. When this happens it will normally just adhere to the googles or helmet lens. Land, take it out, put it in a safe place (your mouth will work fine, try not to swallow though), then walk calmly back to the packing area. Rinse it off well with the cleaning solution and pop it back in! Hipgnosis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #20 January 23, 2004 Yep.. we're ALL a bunch of crazies!! Sorry, but I dont even have a Texas accent. I guess I would sound southern to a northerner though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #21 January 23, 2004 I wear contacts and jump with sunglasses. I got a pair in z-hills that fits really well, and I have a good tightening band on them. No problems so far. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #22 January 23, 2004 I've killed three threads tonight. What is it? Am I being a bitch? Bad breath? hmm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #23 January 23, 2004 Soft contacts only. Never, Ever do anything that you could get hit in the face wearing rigid contact lenses (hard lenses or gas permeable lenses). I know two martial artists who are blind in one eye because of impacts while wearing rigid contacts. Could be the same if you get kicked in RW or have a bad landing. if you wear rigid contact lenses, please be very careful and consider a full face helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #24 January 23, 2004 On another note, I've had hella stories regarding goggles, and, not the last jump, but a few back, I ended up losing one right around 7k and it sucked, I pulled on time..... but....... It sucked. The cool thing? When I landed (one eye) and checked my goggles? The missing contact? Was in my goggles, too cool..... Sucks when you lose an eye. peace JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #25 January 23, 2004 Quotei also wear contacts but really hate goggles...is it possible to freefly in a fullface? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do. I used to lose my contacts all the time.and I couldn't sit(really bad) or head down(not as bad) and have my lens go popout of my eyes. My A3 Oxygn helmet works well for all of that. I have to work on heads down if I want to try the Speed diving Comp in Aug._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
