TheMarshMan1 0 #26 February 1, 2002 Paul,I *think* thats where I got it from. I'm looking now but dont see it. If not, I will post the website when I find it...i know its around this here internet somewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #27 February 1, 2002 OK...I found it...it was on Joe Jennings site:http://www.joejennings.com/RobH.htm"Rob took up skysurfing and when he had around 40 or so jumps..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #28 February 1, 2002 Quote was "Rob took up skysurfing and when he had around 40 or so jumps, he called me about a competition in Eloy Arizona.", which kind of sounded like him and Jennings went to a competition after Rob had done 40 jumps on a board.That was '92, no idea when Rob started jumping. But in any event, we're no Rob Harris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #29 February 1, 2002 Ahhh, that would make MUCH more sense.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 February 1, 2002 One point that was not covered at all in this entire thread was the part about team dedication. The original poster made it sound like the only reason he would want to skysurf is so that he could compete. Tsk tsk. I made a couple of hundred board jumps in the very-early ninetys. I still have the board (actually pieces of two), but lost interest after a while. Back then, there were absolutely no competitions whatsoever for the discipline. I did it just because it was something new that I wanted to master. Not that it might evolve into something that I could compete in. Actually, I started it as a diversion because I was absolutely burned out from shooting video and competing in 4-way meets. I was also dead tired of training students, so I needed a new challenge or I was going to quit the sport. It was something FUN that I could do solo, so I wouldn't feel bad if there weren't enought accomplished skydivers on the dropzone to do some cranking RW. As far as competition goes, it's getting to be a smaller and smaller crowd. Now that it's off the TV screen and the sponsors are not really that interested in it, competition minded people are getting into other disciplines. Still, do not let that bother you if you really want to do it; it truly is a rush. By the way, I had over 1000 jumps when the Coke commercial came out with the guys in Australia on little surfboards. I had a very fast learning curve and built my own very-reliable equipment. Conversely, I taught John Hoover (the current team leader of the Golden Knights competition RW team) to skysurf on his 200th jump.ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kelly 0 #31 February 1, 2002 a skysurf update:http://www.ipocskysurf.com/news/whats-new.htmlMy little corner of the web. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #32 February 1, 2002 "Just curious....but I think I read somewhere that Rob Harris first jumped a board at 40 jumps...Maybe it was a typo?"Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world. Putting a board on your feet is best left until later, when other types of flying have been mastered, and one has an extreme level of comfort and skills have been mastered. I know people who have done things like skysurfing and camera, etc. at very few jumps, and although it can turn out ok, I would most definitely not recommend it.I only have a handful of board jumps (+/- 25), but think it's a blast. It's hard, though, to dedicate the time and money to the discipline that is required in order to be safe (relatively). As I recommend with anything in this sport (and this world, for that matter), if it is important enough that you make it a priority, go big.StevePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 1, 2002 "Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world."Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing something like that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumping with him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #34 February 2, 2002 QuotePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-)Interested in teaming up for Nationals or does Hudoba already have that slot?quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #35 February 2, 2002 "Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing somethinglike that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumpingwith him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out...."Actually, I think that that may be the case here. I do know people who have started jumping the board very early, though, meaning 50 or 60 jumps. They are doing fine, but I still think it's insane, and lucky that they're ok.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #36 February 2, 2002 Hey! Glad the pic made it to you!ltdiver__________________________________________http://www.discover.net/~ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lewmonst 0 #37 February 2, 2002 listen to lawndart and chuck, they know what they're talking about....i've only got 17 board jumps, but it's just a totally unique discipline within skydiving... you can't rightfully compare it to rw or freefly... but i won't say much, becuase i don't still feel like i know enough about it or am very good... (like the guy who's made one jump and wants to tell you how to skydive)...i have a few photos on http://www.lewmonst.com/surf.htmunfortanely only babyboard photos, none on the intermediate board i've been jumping...as always in skydinvg, speak to those who have the experiencelew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chickenhawk420 0 #38 February 3, 2002 Skysurfing, breakdancing in the air! 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TheMarshMan1 0 #27 February 1, 2002 OK...I found it...it was on Joe Jennings site:http://www.joejennings.com/RobH.htm"Rob took up skysurfing and when he had around 40 or so jumps..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #28 February 1, 2002 Quote was "Rob took up skysurfing and when he had around 40 or so jumps, he called me about a competition in Eloy Arizona.", which kind of sounded like him and Jennings went to a competition after Rob had done 40 jumps on a board.That was '92, no idea when Rob started jumping. But in any event, we're no Rob Harris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #29 February 1, 2002 Ahhh, that would make MUCH more sense.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 February 1, 2002 One point that was not covered at all in this entire thread was the part about team dedication. The original poster made it sound like the only reason he would want to skysurf is so that he could compete. Tsk tsk. I made a couple of hundred board jumps in the very-early ninetys. I still have the board (actually pieces of two), but lost interest after a while. Back then, there were absolutely no competitions whatsoever for the discipline. I did it just because it was something new that I wanted to master. Not that it might evolve into something that I could compete in. Actually, I started it as a diversion because I was absolutely burned out from shooting video and competing in 4-way meets. I was also dead tired of training students, so I needed a new challenge or I was going to quit the sport. It was something FUN that I could do solo, so I wouldn't feel bad if there weren't enought accomplished skydivers on the dropzone to do some cranking RW. As far as competition goes, it's getting to be a smaller and smaller crowd. Now that it's off the TV screen and the sponsors are not really that interested in it, competition minded people are getting into other disciplines. Still, do not let that bother you if you really want to do it; it truly is a rush. By the way, I had over 1000 jumps when the Coke commercial came out with the guys in Australia on little surfboards. I had a very fast learning curve and built my own very-reliable equipment. Conversely, I taught John Hoover (the current team leader of the Golden Knights competition RW team) to skysurf on his 200th jump.ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kelly 0 #31 February 1, 2002 a skysurf update:http://www.ipocskysurf.com/news/whats-new.htmlMy little corner of the web. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #32 February 1, 2002 "Just curious....but I think I read somewhere that Rob Harris first jumped a board at 40 jumps...Maybe it was a typo?"Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world. Putting a board on your feet is best left until later, when other types of flying have been mastered, and one has an extreme level of comfort and skills have been mastered. I know people who have done things like skysurfing and camera, etc. at very few jumps, and although it can turn out ok, I would most definitely not recommend it.I only have a handful of board jumps (+/- 25), but think it's a blast. It's hard, though, to dedicate the time and money to the discipline that is required in order to be safe (relatively). As I recommend with anything in this sport (and this world, for that matter), if it is important enough that you make it a priority, go big.StevePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 1, 2002 "Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world."Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing something like that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumping with him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #34 February 2, 2002 QuotePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-)Interested in teaming up for Nationals or does Hudoba already have that slot?quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #35 February 2, 2002 "Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing somethinglike that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumpingwith him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out...."Actually, I think that that may be the case here. I do know people who have started jumping the board very early, though, meaning 50 or 60 jumps. They are doing fine, but I still think it's insane, and lucky that they're ok.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #36 February 2, 2002 Hey! Glad the pic made it to you!ltdiver__________________________________________http://www.discover.net/~ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lewmonst 0 #37 February 2, 2002 listen to lawndart and chuck, they know what they're talking about....i've only got 17 board jumps, but it's just a totally unique discipline within skydiving... you can't rightfully compare it to rw or freefly... but i won't say much, becuase i don't still feel like i know enough about it or am very good... (like the guy who's made one jump and wants to tell you how to skydive)...i have a few photos on http://www.lewmonst.com/surf.htmunfortanely only babyboard photos, none on the intermediate board i've been jumping...as always in skydinvg, speak to those who have the experiencelew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chickenhawk420 0 #38 February 3, 2002 Skysurfing, breakdancing in the air! 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TheMarshMan1 0 #29 February 1, 2002 Ahhh, that would make MUCH more sense.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 February 1, 2002 One point that was not covered at all in this entire thread was the part about team dedication. The original poster made it sound like the only reason he would want to skysurf is so that he could compete. Tsk tsk. I made a couple of hundred board jumps in the very-early ninetys. I still have the board (actually pieces of two), but lost interest after a while. Back then, there were absolutely no competitions whatsoever for the discipline. I did it just because it was something new that I wanted to master. Not that it might evolve into something that I could compete in. Actually, I started it as a diversion because I was absolutely burned out from shooting video and competing in 4-way meets. I was also dead tired of training students, so I needed a new challenge or I was going to quit the sport. It was something FUN that I could do solo, so I wouldn't feel bad if there weren't enought accomplished skydivers on the dropzone to do some cranking RW. As far as competition goes, it's getting to be a smaller and smaller crowd. Now that it's off the TV screen and the sponsors are not really that interested in it, competition minded people are getting into other disciplines. Still, do not let that bother you if you really want to do it; it truly is a rush. By the way, I had over 1000 jumps when the Coke commercial came out with the guys in Australia on little surfboards. I had a very fast learning curve and built my own very-reliable equipment. Conversely, I taught John Hoover (the current team leader of the Golden Knights competition RW team) to skysurf on his 200th jump.ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kelly 0 #31 February 1, 2002 a skysurf update:http://www.ipocskysurf.com/news/whats-new.htmlMy little corner of the web. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #32 February 1, 2002 "Just curious....but I think I read somewhere that Rob Harris first jumped a board at 40 jumps...Maybe it was a typo?"Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world. Putting a board on your feet is best left until later, when other types of flying have been mastered, and one has an extreme level of comfort and skills have been mastered. I know people who have done things like skysurfing and camera, etc. at very few jumps, and although it can turn out ok, I would most definitely not recommend it.I only have a handful of board jumps (+/- 25), but think it's a blast. It's hard, though, to dedicate the time and money to the discipline that is required in order to be safe (relatively). As I recommend with anything in this sport (and this world, for that matter), if it is important enough that you make it a priority, go big.StevePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 1, 2002 "Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world."Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing something like that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumping with him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #34 February 2, 2002 QuotePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-)Interested in teaming up for Nationals or does Hudoba already have that slot?quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SBS 0 #35 February 2, 2002 "Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing somethinglike that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumpingwith him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out...."Actually, I think that that may be the case here. I do know people who have started jumping the board very early, though, meaning 50 or 60 jumps. They are doing fine, but I still think it's insane, and lucky that they're ok.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #36 February 2, 2002 Hey! Glad the pic made it to you!ltdiver__________________________________________http://www.discover.net/~ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lewmonst 0 #37 February 2, 2002 listen to lawndart and chuck, they know what they're talking about....i've only got 17 board jumps, but it's just a totally unique discipline within skydiving... you can't rightfully compare it to rw or freefly... but i won't say much, becuase i don't still feel like i know enough about it or am very good... (like the guy who's made one jump and wants to tell you how to skydive)...i have a few photos on http://www.lewmonst.com/surf.htmunfortanely only babyboard photos, none on the intermediate board i've been jumping...as always in skydinvg, speak to those who have the experiencelew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chickenhawk420 0 #38 February 3, 2002 Skysurfing, breakdancing in the air! 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SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 February 1, 2002 One point that was not covered at all in this entire thread was the part about team dedication. The original poster made it sound like the only reason he would want to skysurf is so that he could compete. Tsk tsk. I made a couple of hundred board jumps in the very-early ninetys. I still have the board (actually pieces of two), but lost interest after a while. Back then, there were absolutely no competitions whatsoever for the discipline. I did it just because it was something new that I wanted to master. Not that it might evolve into something that I could compete in. Actually, I started it as a diversion because I was absolutely burned out from shooting video and competing in 4-way meets. I was also dead tired of training students, so I needed a new challenge or I was going to quit the sport. It was something FUN that I could do solo, so I wouldn't feel bad if there weren't enought accomplished skydivers on the dropzone to do some cranking RW. As far as competition goes, it's getting to be a smaller and smaller crowd. Now that it's off the TV screen and the sponsors are not really that interested in it, competition minded people are getting into other disciplines. Still, do not let that bother you if you really want to do it; it truly is a rush. By the way, I had over 1000 jumps when the Coke commercial came out with the guys in Australia on little surfboards. I had a very fast learning curve and built my own very-reliable equipment. Conversely, I taught John Hoover (the current team leader of the Golden Knights competition RW team) to skysurf on his 200th jump.ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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SBS 0 #32 February 1, 2002 "Just curious....but I think I read somewhere that Rob Harris first jumped a board at 40 jumps...Maybe it was a typo?"Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world. Putting a board on your feet is best left until later, when other types of flying have been mastered, and one has an extreme level of comfort and skills have been mastered. I know people who have done things like skysurfing and camera, etc. at very few jumps, and although it can turn out ok, I would most definitely not recommend it.I only have a handful of board jumps (+/- 25), but think it's a blast. It's hard, though, to dedicate the time and money to the discipline that is required in order to be safe (relatively). As I recommend with anything in this sport (and this world, for that matter), if it is important enough that you make it a priority, go big.StevePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 1, 2002 "Meaning absolutely no disrespect to Rob, just because someone does something does not mean that it was the best idea in the world."Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing something like that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumping with him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #34 February 2, 2002 QuotePS - Here's a pic from last weekend...more to follow in the next couple of months... :-)Interested in teaming up for Nationals or does Hudoba already have that slot?quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #35 February 2, 2002 "Yeah, thats why I was wondering.....seemed like an awfully low jump number to be doing somethinglike that...i dunno. Now that I re-read it, looks like he might have meant that Rob started jumpingwith him when he had 40 board jumps, like someone already pointed out...."Actually, I think that that may be the case here. I do know people who have started jumping the board very early, though, meaning 50 or 60 jumps. They are doing fine, but I still think it's insane, and lucky that they're ok.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #36 February 2, 2002 Hey! Glad the pic made it to you!ltdiver__________________________________________http://www.discover.net/~ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #37 February 2, 2002 listen to lawndart and chuck, they know what they're talking about....i've only got 17 board jumps, but it's just a totally unique discipline within skydiving... you can't rightfully compare it to rw or freefly... but i won't say much, becuase i don't still feel like i know enough about it or am very good... (like the guy who's made one jump and wants to tell you how to skydive)...i have a few photos on http://www.lewmonst.com/surf.htmunfortanely only babyboard photos, none on the intermediate board i've been jumping...as always in skydinvg, speak to those who have the experiencelew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenhawk420 0 #38 February 3, 2002 Skysurfing, breakdancing in the air! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
