monkycndo 0 #26 March 21, 2009 Paul was told he would be fine under a Stiletto. He was athletic and enjoyed "extreme" sports. Kallend is one data point. So is/(now was) Paul. Sad that this question keeps coming up.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #27 March 21, 2009 Quote Quote Just one data point On the big bell curve of bounces. Incorrect. I'm a data point on the curve of no injuries at all.Would I recommend to others - yes, IF they had the same background as me and were not a male under the age of 30.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #28 March 21, 2009 QuoteQuotePROOF! It's safe and everyone is just a bunch of haters. Yup. The fact that shit didn't happen to kallend on his 44th jump completely proves that it's totally safe for any jumper to fly any canopy of any size or shape, regardless of their current ability. I'm glad you agree. If enough of us support things like this then we can undo all the lies. Femur IS a verb."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #29 March 21, 2009 QuoteQuoteQuotePROOF! It's safe and everyone is just a bunch of haters. Yup. The fact that shit didn't happen to kallend on his 44th jump completely proves that it's totally safe for any jumper to fly any canopy of any size or shape, regardless of their current ability. I'm glad you agree. If enough of us support things like this then we can undo all the lies. Femur IS a verb. Just to be accurate here, shit didn't happen to me on my 45th, 46th, 47th, ...2200+ jump either.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #30 March 22, 2009 >I'm a data point on the curve of no injuries at all. Yes - and you've had a canopy collision too, as I recall. That doesn't mean that canopy collisions are a little safer just because you had one and didn't get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #31 March 22, 2009 Snip I'm a data point on the curve of no injuries at all.Would I recommend to others - yes, IF they had the same background as me and were not a male under the age of 30. John I hope you take this as a complementThere are very very few jumpers like youYour were a mature college prof. when you started jumping a pilot, & started jumping at a premiere progressive DZ where students with the right stuff that had the $ to jump a lot & were encouraged to progress in the sport by the DZO (Roger) This is in stark contrast to a young jumper who just got off AFF or just got their "A" liscense & can't find anyone to jump with, don't have much room left on their CC. They watch's the experienced hot dogs Zipping around the DZ and don't have a mentor to explain to them whats up. IOW Your data point on the bell curve of sky divers is rather unique, In a good way. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #32 March 22, 2009 Quote>I'm a data point on the curve of no injuries at all. Yes - and you've had a canopy collision too, as I recall. That doesn't mean that canopy collisions are a little safer just because you had one and didn't get hurt. I've yet to see anyone ask "Is a canopy collision right for me?" "Safe" and "skydiving" don't belong in the same sentence. If you want safe, take up power napping.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
