surfbum5411 0 #1 September 19, 2012 I'll start with LiquidSky suits. Current turn-around-time is 6+ months for a jumpsuit. Did we not learn anything from Nike Air Jordan's when we were little? Hint: they won't make you jump like Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #2 September 19, 2012 Cramming the largest possible canopies into the smallest possible rig. And then complaining about how hard it is to pack it, and hiring a packer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC1 0 #3 September 19, 2012 Camouflage is a fad that needs to fuck off. In a sport where being seen is a necessity for safety, wearing a material specifically designed to make you blend into the background is a really stupid idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #4 September 19, 2012 Wingsuits. Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 36 #5 September 19, 2012 Skyhook and magnets About 80 % of the jumpers buying Skyhook have no idea how it works. The only thing they know is that you can chop at 100ft. Good luck with that oh....and GoPro's "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #6 September 19, 2012 Quote Skyhook and magnets About 80 % of the jumpers buying Skyhook have no idea how it works. The only thing they know is that you can chop at 100ft. Good luck with that oh....and GoPro's on that note : Pillow reserve handles. Majority of the people buying them do it for the cool factor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #7 September 19, 2012 Squeak Shah Umm I don't know. Oh I thought the thread said something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #8 September 19, 2012 1-inch (mini) chest straps. Does it really make you more aerodynamic? My rigger has shown me several photos of bent hardware on (mini) 1” straps; I’ve never seen an example of bent (standard) 2”. Oh, and if you’ve got 50 odd jumps, stop doing that fancy folding / quick release stuff with your chest strap – it doesn’t make you look like you belong on the PD Factory Team and in the process you may miss the point of it being secure in the first place."Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #9 September 19, 2012 QuoteCamouflage is a fad that needs to fuck off. In a sport where being seen is a necessity for safety, wearing a material specifically designed to make you blend into the background is a really stupid idea. Yes, this reminded me of a trip to the US South last year and seeing someone dressed head-to-toe in comouflage while directing traffic on interstate road works area - Darwin Awards candidates?"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,556 #10 September 19, 2012 QuoteCamouflage is a fad that needs to fuck off. In a sport where being seen is a necessity for safety, wearing a material specifically designed to make you blend into the background is a really stupid idea. In ten years time will camo be like tie-die is now?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #11 September 19, 2012 QuoteCamouflage is a fad that needs to fuck off. In a sport where being seen is a necessity for safety, wearing a material specifically designed to make you blend into the background is a really stupid idea. It's not specifically designed to make you blend into the sky, is it?"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #12 September 19, 2012 Quote Squeak Shah Umm I don't know. Oh I thought the thread said something else. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Polite 0 #13 September 19, 2012 Reserves will be a thing of the past soon. Once we get that perfect canopy made we can have really small rigs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #14 September 19, 2012 Skysurfing, looking back at it now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #15 September 19, 2012 RW ~this whole touching each other in free-fall thing is just weird...trust me, it'll never catch on. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CReW 0 #17 September 19, 2012 Pink Florescent yellow Florescent anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #18 September 19, 2012 Finger fluffin' fist bumpin' handshakes in the aircraft. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shredex 0 #19 September 19, 2012 Quote Finger fluffin' fist bumpin' handshakes in the aircraft. I hate that. For some reason it makes me feel like I'm a soldier getting ready to do a suicide mission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #20 September 19, 2012 ...apparently, swoop ponds. Quote Finger fluffin' fist bumpin' handshakes in the aircraft. When the handshake gets more complex than the dive you've planned, it's going too far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #21 September 19, 2012 QuoteQuoteCamouflage is a fad that needs to fuck off. In a sport where being seen is a necessity for safety, wearing a material specifically designed to make you blend into the background is a really stupid idea. It's not specifically designed to make you blend into the sky, is it? No, but it is designed to make you blend into the ground. Might not be something you want should you be laying there injured, hoping your friends will find you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #22 September 20, 2012 Dressing like clowns. Not dressing like clowns. Dressing like clowns. Not dressing like clowns. Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #23 September 20, 2012 Quote1-inch (mini) chest straps. Does it really make you more aerodynamic? My rigger has shown me several photos of bent hardware on (mini) 1” straps; I’ve never seen an example of bent (standard) 2”. Oh, and if you’ve got 50 odd jumps, stop doing that fancy folding / quick release stuff with your chest strap – it doesn’t make you look like you belong on the PD Factory Team and in the process you may miss the point of it being secure in the first place. There is no way a chest strap (of any size) is taking enough of a load to bend hardwareBASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #24 September 20, 2012 QuoteQuote1-inch (mini) chest straps. Does it really make you more aerodynamic? My rigger has shown me several photos of bent hardware on (mini) 1” straps; I’ve never seen an example of bent (standard) 2”. Oh, and if you’ve got 50 odd jumps, stop doing that fancy folding / quick release stuff with your chest strap – it doesn’t make you look like you belong on the PD Factory Team and in the process you may miss the point of it being secure in the first place. There is no way a chest strap (of any size) is taking enough of a load to bend hardware They are only rated to 500 lb. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #25 September 20, 2012 Quote Quote Skyhook and magnets About 80 % of the jumpers buying Skyhook have no idea how it works. The only thing they know is that you can chop at 100ft. Good luck with that oh....and GoPro's on that note : Pillow reserve handles. Majority of the people buying them do it for the cool factor. What's the other reason? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
