half-a-greek 0 #1 June 23, 2009 What happened to sky surfing? I have heard from a few old time skydivers that it is a sport dieing out within our sport, but the question I ask is why? How many people out there sky surf still? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbs3232 0 #2 June 23, 2009 i remember watching that on espn all the time!! i thought it was pretty sick but havent seen much of it in awhile.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #3 June 23, 2009 QuoteWhat happened to sky surfing? I have heard from a few old time skydivers that it is a sport dieing out within our sport, but the question I ask is why? How many people out there sky surf still? They died. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #4 June 23, 2009 they got the dizzy syndrome and can't jump anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #5 June 23, 2009 QuoteWhat happened to sky surfing? Since it's not a social form of skydiving most people find the fun runs out soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #6 June 23, 2009 Quote Quote What happened to sky surfing? Since it's not a social form of skydiving most people find the fun runs out soon. Neither is doing mostly hop n pops and swooping but there are still a few that do thatNothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #7 June 23, 2009 >Neither is doing mostly hop n pops and swooping . . . Lots of people look at you. No one can see you skysurfing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettski74 0 #8 June 23, 2009 QuoteNeither is doing mostly hop n pops and swooping but there are still a few that do that[Tongue][Laugh] What do you mean? Even your whuffo friends can line up behind the beer line and watch your mad swoops. Seems pretty social to me. Sky surfing is just you and perhaps a video guy and the only way you can share it with a few more friends is to show them some video at the end of the day. It also has that annoying board strapped to your feet that gets in yours and everybody else's way inside the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #9 June 23, 2009 Quote >Neither is doing mostly hop n pops and swooping . . . Lots of people look at you. No one can see you skysurfing. Wow dictionary police thanks for 10th definition of socialBeing social is more about doing things with other people not alowing others to watch you show off. It was a joke. That is normally indicated by,, or . Better luck next timeNothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 0 #10 June 23, 2009 They used to cause too much commotion on the airplane, so we burned their boards.Una volta che avrete imparato a Volare, camminerete sulla terra guardando il cielo perchè è là che siete stati ed è là che vorrete tornare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #11 June 23, 2009 It's pretty easy to trace the death of skysurfing. Tanya Garcia-O'Brien kicked everyone's asses at every meet. The boys got tired of losing to a 105lb dynamo and sold their boards for wingsuits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #12 June 23, 2009 >It was a joke. So was mine, Mr. Serious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #13 June 23, 2009 QuoteQuoteWhat happened to sky surfing? I have heard from a few old time skydivers that it is a sport dieing out within our sport, but the question I ask is why? How many people out there sky surf still? They died. That's exactly what I was going to say. Most people are either too scared to get into it or dead. There are still a good bit of them that I know of, but very few. Edit: There are videos on YouTube of a few guys that were doing it back in the 80s or 90s. I believe some of them are still doing it.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #14 June 23, 2009 I met one at Skydive Alabama a few weeks ago. Only one I've ever met. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #15 June 23, 2009 QuoteI met one at Skydive Alabama a few weeks ago. Only one I've ever met. I witnessed one jump at Skydive Carolina back when Fantastic Four 2 was about to come out, him about 20 other jumpers were promoting it by doing a demo into Charlotte Motor Speedway, Lowes Speedway or whatever that place is called now. Not sure what his name was. I know he wasn't American. Ian or something like that maybe.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete683 0 #16 June 23, 2009 what's up man? yeah, skysurfing is alive and well at skydive alabama.i look at a surfboard jump as more of a stunt than a skydive. once you lose control of the board it is very difficult to regain. if it starts a spin, forget about it. i think most skysurfers finally decide that the risk is not worth the reward. still, it is fun, fun, fun, and challenging. i personally have a strong desire to experience everything our sport has to offer, except for the injuries!!! hope i live through it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 June 23, 2009 Quote I witnessed one jump at Skydive Carolina back when Fantastic Four 2 was about to come out, him about 20 other jumpers were promoting it by doing a demo into Charlotte Motor Speedway, Lowes Speedway or whatever that place is called now. Not sure what his name was. I know he wasn't American. he is Swiss, and we Swiss are damn slow scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #18 June 23, 2009 QuoteI met one at Skydive Alabama a few weeks ago. Only one I've ever met. that would be pete. when we weren't wingsuiting he was rocking the board pretty good. I got some sweet video of a couple of his jumps. I had a blast shooting the footage. hope to make some more with him this weekend.i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #19 June 24, 2009 Quote Quote I witnessed one jump at Skydive Carolina back when Fantastic Four 2 was about to come out, him about 20 other jumpers were promoting it by doing a demo into Charlotte Motor Speedway, Lowes Speedway or whatever that place is called now. Not sure what his name was. I know he wasn't American. he is Swiss, and we Swiss are damn slow Could be worse. Belge... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #20 June 24, 2009 What happened to sky surfing?Quote You're kidding,right? The answer is WINGSUITS!!!!!!!!! Like about five years ago.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pchapman 279 #21 June 24, 2009 I'm not against sky surfing but there are a couple issues I've noticed: One impression is that there's so much one can do in freeflying these days, with other people, that it isn't worth getting into the complications of a board. One other impression: I saw videos of wingsuiting from a world championships about 5 years ago. Spin spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, and so on. Were they demonstrating great skill and control, that took time to acquire? Yes. But did it start to look a bit boring and pointless? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skwrl 56 #22 June 24, 2009 QuoteNot sure what his name was. I know he wasn't American. Ian or something like that maybe. Oliver Furrer; he's Swiss, from Niederuzwil...Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #23 June 24, 2009 fuck, you can even spell it right! i'm impressed!!! “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 Andy9o8 2 #24 June 24, 2009 QuoteI saw videos of wingsuiting from a world championships about 5 years ago. Spin spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, and so on. Were they demonstrating great skill and control, that took time to acquire? Yes. But did it start to look a bit boring and pointless? Yes. Yeah, well, so does synchronized swimming - at first. And now look how that sport's taken off like a rocket! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #25 June 24, 2009 QuoteWhat happened to the sky surfers? They kinda died out when people got bored with the Silver Surfer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
pchapman 279 #21 June 24, 2009 I'm not against sky surfing but there are a couple issues I've noticed: One impression is that there's so much one can do in freeflying these days, with other people, that it isn't worth getting into the complications of a board. One other impression: I saw videos of wingsuiting from a world championships about 5 years ago. Spin spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, and so on. Were they demonstrating great skill and control, that took time to acquire? Yes. But did it start to look a bit boring and pointless? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #22 June 24, 2009 QuoteNot sure what his name was. I know he wasn't American. Ian or something like that maybe. Oliver Furrer; he's Swiss, from Niederuzwil...Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #23 June 24, 2009 fuck, you can even spell it right! i'm impressed!!! “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
Andy9o8 2 #24 June 24, 2009 QuoteI saw videos of wingsuiting from a world championships about 5 years ago. Spin spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, transition, spin spin spin, and so on. Were they demonstrating great skill and control, that took time to acquire? Yes. But did it start to look a bit boring and pointless? Yes. Yeah, well, so does synchronized swimming - at first. And now look how that sport's taken off like a rocket! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #25 June 24, 2009 QuoteWhat happened to the sky surfers? They kinda died out when people got bored with the Silver Surfer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
