AHoyThere 0 #1 July 16, 2012 Well, this is something that we don't get to do every day. And the bonus was, it worked!!! And the video turned out pretty cool too. Just had to share. Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMOupXmAJno&feature=relmfu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #2 July 16, 2012 Hey, I know some of you guys. Mr. Bill plus CRW too. Nice video. The "hand signals" were special too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 July 16, 2012 She'll be sorry for wearing those hoop ear rings one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 805 #4 July 16, 2012 Agreed. That's crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHoyThere 0 #5 July 16, 2012 QuoteHey, I know some of you guys. Mr. Bill plus CRW too. Nice video. The "hand signals" were special too. Hey Gary, Thanks for the props on the vid. It was something we've been wanting to do for a LONG time and finally got around to trying it. It was a lot of fun and just wanted to share it. I thought John did a great job with editing the vid. When you going to come visit us again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaDon 362 #6 July 16, 2012 "This video is currently unavailable" Don_____________________________________ Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996) “Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #7 July 16, 2012 Very nice, and a top dock, too! You rock!"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #8 July 17, 2012 QuoteShe'll be sorry for wearing those hoop ear rings one day. Oh yeah... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #9 July 17, 2012 Not cool Bro. Fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #10 July 17, 2012 I was asked why Mr. Bill jumps are not cool? Fuck, I give up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 July 17, 2012 QuoteThe "hand signals" were special too. I thought that ruined the whole thing. It was crude and unnecessary, and spoiled the amazing mood of the video. It's a lousy distraction to see a beautiful woman doing something so amazing, and then to spoil it with crude hand gestures like that. In my humble old-fart opinion. You may all now commence to tell me how horrible I am, and those of you who agree with me may now commence to cower in silence to avoid looking un-cool like me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #12 July 17, 2012 I guess my "Fail" statement was too blanket and I was asked to do a public service announcement. Ok Kids don't do Mr. Bill jumps. The OP is a pro and promoting it was justified by him for various reasons. John Rich and I old farts with too much concern for safety or class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHoyThere 0 #13 July 17, 2012 QuoteQuoteThe "hand signals" were special too. I thought that ruined the whole thing. It was crude and unnecessary, and spoiled the amazing mood of the video. It's a lousy distraction to see a beautiful woman doing something so amazing, and then to spoil it with crude hand gestures like that. In my humble old-fart opinion. You may all now commence to tell me how horrible I am, and those of you who agree with me may now commence to cower in silence to avoid looking un-cool like me. Sorry. The 'hand gesture' thing has become a bit of a sub-culture, 'Term of Endearment' at this DZ. Not sure how it started over the last couple of years. I think it is an extension of the 'Him, him... f# him" chant. Utterly crude but has a frequent presence at many a dz. Some of the newer jumpers have been working at getting their pics for their FB page etc. of them backing out of the door on exit displaying the gesture. At a lot of drop zones, there are a lot of little traditions that get established. Not sure how this tradition(?) became established at this DZ. As a card carrying member of the Old Guy club, I hear you loud and clear. Kids these days, I tell you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC1 0 #14 July 17, 2012 That wasn't a rude hand gesture, it was the internationally recognized break off signal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #15 July 17, 2012 That was some nice crw work there! I always thought you were suppose to climb up the person though? Heres a real mr.bill...... But no cool crw [url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGAeelicVdg&sns=em Flock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #17 July 17, 2012 QuoteAs a card carrying member of the Old Guy club, I hear you loud and clear. Kids these days, I tell you. Thank you fellow old farts for daring to speak out against what's "cool". Blowing a kiss would have been far more classy than the rude finger symbols. I now return this thread to its regular programming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHoyThere 0 #18 July 17, 2012 Quote I was asked why Mr. Bill jumps are not cool? Fuck, I give up. Don't give up. We have pages and pages of threads talking about downsizing too soon. Putting on cameras too soon. Doing demos too soon. Chasing tandems too soon. Jumping from Balloons too soon. Swooping too soon. Doing BASE too soon. Doing wing suits too soon. And doing any of these without proper instruction from those more experienced. There has been a lot written about all of these other extensions above and beyond the basic skydive. But very little has been written cautioning jumpers about the risks, dangers, and preparations that should be given consideration in preparing for doing a stunt like this. That's why the blanket 'fail' statement wasn't enough. In the case of a Mr. Bill dive, if the jumpers haven't done hundreds of Hop-n-Pops, in order to make sure that they can exit stable every single time, then they should probably make a few hundred (or many more) hop-n-pops before even considering a stunt like this. What should be the correct actions to take if the exit goes unstable? What extra equipment is needed (hook knives), etc? If you even think there is a chance that you might go unstable with the exit or end up head down on the exit, then don't even think about trying a Mr. Bill. It is fun to try new things as we continue gaining experience. That's why there are so many different disciplines and why this is such a great sport. Hopefully the old timers on these forums can keep on doing what they can to keeping it safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamUK 3 #19 July 18, 2012 And this is what can happen when it goes wrong: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-ghG7qXro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #20 July 18, 2012 Quote And this is what can happen when it goes wrong: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-ghG7qXro That guy is lucky he didn't break his ankle landing in those tractor tire ruts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamUK 3 #21 July 18, 2012 That's Peterlee, our very own DZ! Welcome to the mud bath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #22 July 18, 2012 The harness is not designed for that. You didn't even wear helmets. Nice hand cam. I'm sure the girl looked up to you as a sky god. Now she is an expert ready to show someone else. Sweet. I never needed to see a video of one to know they are a bad idea. Noobs don't need to see a video of one to think they are a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #23 July 18, 2012 Where is the list of Mr. Bill fatalities that is large as the day is long? We have one for low pulls, swooping, and other more dangerous elements of the sport. Mr. Bill aren't an ordinary jump, they aren't to be taken lightly, and they aren't well suited for 100 jump wonders. The same can be said about a number of the disciplines in this sport. It is cool, way cool, except for the notches that girl is going to get in her ears if she ever has a bad riser slap! When they go horribly wrong they make for spectacular videos. "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
flyangel2 2 #25 July 19, 2012 I enjoyed it Yeah for you and Amanda! May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
