virgin-burner 1 #1 September 25, 2011 “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #2 September 25, 2011 copyright by christian ferrari, "freie radikale". LOVING IT! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #3 September 26, 2011 ?????? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #4 September 26, 2011 it's just something funny i've heard today from a buddy that cited something from someone else.. the guy's a pretty good freeflier, and he doesnt give a shit about color-coordination.. he just likes flying! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 September 26, 2011 Quote it's just something funny i've heard today from a buddy that cited something from someone else.. the guy's a pretty good freeflier, and he doesnt give a shit about color-coordination.. he just likes flying! It's always been my assertion I have often said "When I am good I'll be wearing ripped tatty jeans and a t-shirt, until then I'll be styling the colours from top to toe".You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #6 September 26, 2011 I agree, and would also add that no amount of looking good will cover up your shit flying. You can dress up like a skydiver, you can hang out with skydivers, and you can act like a skydiver, but once you get in the air your skills will show though all of that, and it will be immediately apparent what kind of skydiver you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 September 26, 2011 Quote I agree, and would also add that no amount of looking good will cover up your shit flying. You can dress up like a skydiver, you can hang out with skydivers, and you can act like a skydiver, but once you get in the air your skills will show though all of that, and it will be immediately apparent what kind of skydiver you are. Hopefully one having fun, not one acting all skygodly, with your mad skillz and lording it over anyone else.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #8 September 26, 2011 Having fun is a seperate issue, and not what we're talking about in this thread. It's about looks and the way they relate to flying skills. Way to miss the point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #9 September 26, 2011 Quote Having fun is a seperate issue, and not what we're talking about in this thread. It's about looks and the way they relate to flying skills. Way to miss the point. nope no point missed. unless you're competing, flying skills are relative. if you're safe and having fun regardless of how good or bad you look you're still "flying good". But like i said I tend to not have a skygodly attitude in regards to "skills"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,006 #10 September 26, 2011 >if you're safe and having fun regardless of how good or bad you look you're still "flying good". Well, if you never see the other person on the skydive, they may not be flying so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnicks 0 #11 September 26, 2011 Quote....and it will be immediately apparent what kind of skydiver you are. Well that's a pretty terrible thing to say. I usually enjoy reading your posts. Usually you contribute your in depth knowledge in a positive way for the less experienced to learn. But this statement is extremely judgemental. If looking good (I'm assuming VB means matching gear) is important to some people, who cares? Newer jumpers are gonna fly like shit. It's a given. Some experienced are gonna fly like shit too. And you know what? That's OK!!! Not everybody will have the ability to fly at the average rate their peers do. But if they wanna look good doing it, more power to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,006 #12 September 26, 2011 >the guy's a pretty good freeflier, and he doesnt give a shit about color-coordination.. >he just likes flying! Ah, that's my misunderstanding. When a belly flyer says "he looks good on that exit" they're generally referring to their presentation, body position, timing etc. They're not referring to what they are wearing, which is generally a black nylon jumpsuit. I think freeflyers are more into the whole color coordination thing. In belly terms "looking like shit and flying good" is a reference to someone who has a bizarre body position but flies really well. (Dan BC, who has a broken neck, is a good example of someone who flies really oddly but can fly circles around most people.) "Looking good and flying like shit" is most often used for tunnel flyers on bigways, who have perfect body position as they go sailing past the base. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 September 26, 2011 that's some funny explanation.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #14 September 26, 2011 Quote"freie radikale". What's that? Some kind of salad? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #15 September 26, 2011 I was on some pretty ragtag looking 4 way teams back in the day. Our one goal at every Nationals... Beat a team with matching gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #16 September 26, 2011 Quote ] "Looking good and flying like shit" is most often used for tunnel flyers on bigways, who have perfect body position as they go sailing past the base. That's gotta be awfully funny to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 36 #17 September 26, 2011 Quote Our one goal at every Nationals... Beat a team with matching gear. You owe me a keyboard....and screen cleaning tissues First the look, and then the skills !!!"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
virgin-burner 1 #18 September 26, 2011 freefly-team“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
