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yes, you should go straight to silver, but.....
It is very likely that if you find yourself low you will
instinctivly throw your main. Trust me, I know.
It is very likely that if you find yourself low you will
instinctivly throw your main. Trust me, I know.
now if we could only measure the number of inactive lifetime members.
Quoteyes, you should go straight to silver, but.....
It is very likely that if you find yourself low you will
instinctivly throw your main. Trust me, I know.
I assume this has happened to you. Before it happened, did you drill finding yourself low and going straight to silver as part of your reserve procedures?
I would be inclined to believe that most people that go for the main never looked at being low as an actual emergency, requiring an immediate reserve deployment, prior to finding themselves in that situation.
Emergency procedures don't do much good if they are not practiced.
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Ron 10
QuoteBefore it happened, did you drill finding yourself low and going straight to silver as part of your reserve procedures?
Good question....
QuoteEmergency procedures don't do much good if they are not practiced.
Agree 100%
QuoteI would be inclined to believe that most people that go for the main never looked at being low as an actual emergency, requiring an immediate reserve deployment, prior to finding themselves in that situation.
Here is the problem...How many jumps do you have? I have 3800ish.
How many reserve pulls do you have? I have 6ish.
Of those reserve pulls, how many were at terminal and not from a cutaway? Mine....Zero.
So, knowing human nature a bit. And knowing how *I* react when I fuck up....I am almost willing to bet that no matter how much I train "Straight to silver when low".....I bet the first time when I am there I will automaticly reach for the handle I have thrown 3800 times vs 6.
Oh, BTW I have already done this....So I kinda know. Back them I had 300ish jumps and I found myself screaming earthward at 120. I flipped over and *though*, "Shit, I'm low go to silv...." As I got about there, I had a main over my head. I threw my main without even thinking about it. And that was back 3000 jumps ago.
Success is a muther fucker. I have stopped the freefall a whole bunch of times with my main. So when the chips were down...I went for it without thinking.
NOT saying that I still don't drill "When low go to silver"....But I know that when I am in low and moving, my instinct kicks in and my right hand acts faster than my brain.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
QuoteHere is the problem...How many jumps do you have? I have 3800ish.
Not as many as you.
I have eight. My ratio of success appears to be significantly lower than yours.QuoteHow many reserve pulls do you have? I have 6ish.
None were terminal, but a couple were a lot less subterminal than I would have liked, but the main was gone, so it wasn't an option.QuoteOf those reserve pulls, how many were at terminal and not from a cutaway? Mine....Zero.
QuoteSo, knowing human nature a bit. And knowing how *I* react when I fuck up....I am almost willing to bet that no matter how much I train "Straight to silver when low".....I bet the first time when I am there I will automaticly reach for the handle I have thrown 3800 times vs 6.
I see your point.
QuoteOh, BTW I have already done this....So I kinda know. Back them I had 300ish jumps and I found myself screaming earthward at 120. I flipped over and *though*, "Shit, I'm low go to silv...." As I got about there, I had a main over my head. I threw my main without even thinking about it. And that was back 3000 jumps ago.
Success is a muther fucker. I have stopped the freefall a whole bunch of times with my main. So when the chips were down...I went for it without thinking.
NOT saying that I still don't drill "When low go to silver"....But I know that when I am in low and moving, my instinct kicks in and my right hand acts faster than my brain.
Okay, I still think people are more likely to go straight to silver when low if they drill that way, but you bring up a valid point that practicing does not guarantee that is the action they will take, due in large part to the fact that that particular emergency closely resembles a normal deployment situation, differing only by altitude, and not necessarily a lot of that.
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wmw999 2,447
I have an embarrassing number of terminal reserve openings, owing in part to gear experimentation. But in each case, an attempt on the main had been done -- that little box was checked off in my mind. It was absolutely no issue to pull the reserve. I wasn't particularly low in any case, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway.
I think it's the little box in your mind that does it.
Wendy W.
I think it's the little box in your mind that does it.
Wendy W.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)
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So, knowing human nature a bit. And knowing how *I* react when I fuck up....I am almost willing to bet that no matter how much I train "Straight to silver when low".....I bet the first time when I am there I will automaticly reach for the handle I have thrown 3800 times vs 6.
NOT saying that I still don't drill "When low go to silver"....But I know that when I am in low and moving, my instinct kicks in and my right hand acts faster than my brain.
NOT saying that I still don't drill "When low go to silver"....But I know that when I am in low and moving, my instinct kicks in and my right hand acts faster than my brain.
Plus, aside from your box score of 3800 to 6, when's the last time you even LOOKED for Mr. Hackey Sack ? Answer is we don't, we find him by muscle memory. Finding Mr. Silver is more of a look down and pat your chest, going, "Oh God, where the fuck is it ?!?" kind of routine. Your body trusts its ability to find and grab that main p/c handle so completely that you're NOT even thinking about it. I'm not sure if there even IS a solution to that dilemma.
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Ron 10
QuotePlus, aside from your box score of 3800 to 6, when's the last time you even LOOKED for Mr. Hackey Sack ? Answer is we don't, we find him by muscle memory. Finding Mr. Silver is more of a look down and pat your chest, going, "Oh God, where the fuck is it ?!?" kind of routine. Your body trusts its ability to find and grab that main p/c handle so completely that you're NOT even thinking about it. I'm not sure if there even IS a solution to that dilemma.
As an aside, but related question.
Did you change your cutaway procedures? If so, how do you feel about it?
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
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