first beach jump - partial sucess

[phoenixlpr 0]

I had my first beach jump yesterday. Its a kind of easy place the multiple escape routes.

It was not going as planned. It was some light wind, but none on the target area. I was coming from the lake, from the right. I was long, way too long. There is another group of trees on the left, So I was flying between that 2 group of trees and around the top of the right one.

It was a really good lesson.

[feuergnom 28]

and where'S the pic with you dangling from the trees?

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[phoenixlpr 0]

Dangling ?

I had a clean landing.

[bch7773 0]

beach jump? wheres the beach?

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[phoenixlpr 0]

Hint: the lake is starting on the right side. The camera was looking to W-NW.

Beach, spot on the middle.

[dharma1976 0]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!

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[phoenixlpr 0]

Here is your (online)Beer.

[mjosparky 4]

If you mean your spot was on the island in the middle, that is almost 1 sq. kilometer. That is huge.

Your landing picture looks like you landed close to the Porta Potty. Makes is easy to duck in and change your shorts.

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[mdrejhon 8]

I almost had an unexpected beach jump last week.
It was a bigway jump, with the dropzone a few kilometers from the lake, but with strong winds blowing inwards from the lake, the jump run was placed closer to the lake. Bigway jump happened, and by coincidence, I had to track towards the lake for a full 10 seconds. As a result, the beach was well within easy reach of a landing pattern at 2000 feet (and I would still have reached it at 1000 feet over the same point). Instead, I opted to follow other jumpers to a farm field a kilometer inland for easier pickup.

[Scrumpot 1]

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I was long, way too long.

Okay, why? Elaborate. Bad spot? Other canopy traffic? # on load? Your exit position compared to others? Anyone else further "out"?

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There is another group of trees on the left, So I was flying between that 2 group of trees and around the top of the right one.

Again, Why? ...Please explain.

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It was a really good lesson.

Okay. ...Please share what that lesson was. It doesn't seem to be posted!

Thanks. And Blues!
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[caspar 0]

that pic looks exciting. is it bad (dangerous) if i love off-landings?

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[BlueSBDeath 2]

This is a PERFECT beach jump

Hawaii of course!!! NSFW

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[pincheck 0]

your not kidding

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[Andy_Copland 0]

Ah shit didnt see the NSFW

*sigh* better get ready for a bollocking

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People aint made of nothin' but water and shit.

Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

[phoenixlpr 0]

Yeah, It can not be beaten.