Casch 0 #1 July 29, 2003 For those that have them, when do you wear them? Do you just wear them for a day at the DZ or do you wear it 24/7? Visable to others? How many people here have met another skydiver in the "Real World" because of a visable closing pin? Just today I met B1jercat at the video store I work at. I happened to wear it today (I wear it about half the time), and when he came to the counter he was like "Hey, that's a closing pin!" Mine usually ends up being a conversational piece for the interested whuffo, this is the first time it's done what I got it for, to meet other skydivers. Anyway, any other stories out there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #2 July 29, 2003 I wore it 24/7. It was always visible to others, but it never started a conversation. I haven't worn it since June. I haven't been able to jump since late April and I took it off one day and just haven't put it back on. Kinda like a constant reminder that I'm grounded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #3 July 29, 2003 I can understand that. I like to be reminded on occasion that once or twice a month, I repeatedly fall from airplanes...kinda sets me apart from the crowd, and I've always hated the "crowd" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #4 July 29, 2003 I wear mine all the time. I was sitting on a plane wainting to depart from Biloxi, MS and a guy walks on and says, "where do you jump?" Sometimes i forget i have it on. Another time i was walking out of Hooters and a guy walking in asked me the same thing. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #5 July 29, 2003 I wore mine 24/7. I managed to get a date out of it. But as far as having another skydiver say something, it only happened twice: once at the check out counter of WalMart. The clerk was a jumper, only had like 20 jumps though. The other time was at the StLouis Airport, met a jumper from Eloy. Then, tragically, I lost it in freefall. I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 July 29, 2003 I wear mine 24/7, it's visable, and have for 18 years. I NEVER tell a whuffo what it is. I tell them its the symbol of the handmaiden of the water goddess (I got that from the coolest skydiver on the planet) and if they look stuffy I tell them its the symbol of the fluffer of the handmaiden of the watergoddess. My closing pin necklace has got me a place to stay when I needed it. I was at a railway station in Munich, and this dude says... "You need place to stay? (points to the pin) You Skydiver?" I said "yes" Dude put me up for a couple of nights, looked after me. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #7 July 29, 2003 I just got mine about 2 months ago (been skydiving about 6 months now) and I wear it 24/7 (sporting it with my sis in Cross Keys last weekend). It is just an awesome reminder every time I pass by a mirror or feel it on my chest of how happy this sport has made me so far. No dates or special favors to report yet because of it but I do love telling people what it is - because to a whuffo eye it just looks like a weird piece of metal ...but to me it means BEEEEEG smiles! GOOD STUFF FOR SURE! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #8 July 29, 2003 ooopppssss... oh yeah.......last weekend I used my necklace to snag a broken band off my D Bag that was TRYING to give me a hard time. Was pretty handy actually! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #9 July 29, 2003 SMOKIN' pic! 24/7 like my watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #10 July 29, 2003 I wear mine 24/7. Also a member of a fairly big University skydiving club and we arrange anual trips out to the US to get a group of students through AFF. We award a pin to every student on completion of the course. They treasure thiers and think of it as a symbol of thier success and entry into the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #11 July 29, 2003 Used to wear mine 24/7, but I lost it on a jump and have been lazy in replacing it.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #12 July 29, 2003 "Then, tragically, I lost it in freefall. " No! That's NEVER a loss. That's where old closing pins belong - to be discovered one day by paelientologists studying the most evolved humans of all time! I lost one freediving off the Turks and Caicos.... saw it spiraling down into the dark - and thought... "How cool is that!" tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #13 July 29, 2003 the ones i make are hemp, the more you get them wet the softer they get, so after a while with a new one, i take it off to shower and sleep sometimes. i'll have a bunch for sale in rantoul. and i wear mine on jumps and have never lost one, nor has anyone who has one by me. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #14 July 29, 2003 closing pin or pull up tool... 24/7 also met people thanks to Go Fast or empuriabrava T shirts...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #15 July 29, 2003 Quoteto be discovered one day by paelientologists studying the most evolved humans of all time! It is a pity that everyone can't see the light like you! I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 July 29, 2003 Hubba Hubba!! Graet Pic SunnyI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 July 29, 2003 I just about never take mine off. For one, its tied on, and secondly, I have a Single Helix pin, which is kick ass, so I like wearing it all the time. I have met skydivers that way, more then a couple times. Although, whuffos do ask about it fairly regularly..."Whats that mean?" "It means closure..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #18 July 29, 2003 I wear mine 24/7 I have 3 of them One to go out with, a freefly one to skydive with and a streight one (my first pin neclase) People always ask about it and I tell them that is a skydiving thing. so I get to promote skydiving to Whoffo's:) Cielos Azules Pablito "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #19 July 29, 2003 Yup, I wear it virtually 24/7. It only comes off when jumping and to shower. (I wear no jewelry when jumping) Occasionally people ask me about it. My answer depends on my mood. If I don't want to get into it, I tell them it's a symbol for freedom. I wear it as a sort of talisman, to remind myself that I'm doing this amazing thing and it's wonderful and that having done this, I can do anything. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #20 July 29, 2003 24/7 except in the shower..only ran into one ohter person that did atandem that new what it was and one kid at the McD's drive through thought it was a "cool" neckless but had no clue to what it was! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #21 July 29, 2003 I got more people talking about my "PackBoy" than I did about my closing pin. I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonnyChiba 0 #22 July 29, 2003 I wear mine 24/7. It was made and given to me by the strikingly beautiful dove, who posts here quite often. It's made of hemp so I do take it off to wash it in the dishwasher sometimes, besides that it's always on. It definitely increases my aerial jiggitude and I need all the help I can get! ---------------------------- "Insert witty quote here." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #23 July 29, 2003 It's a SS spermatozoa.That's what to tell to whuffosMemento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydance1954 0 #24 July 29, 2003 24/7 except to shower. The folks at work have stopped asking what it is because then I go into my "you've got to skydive" rant. But for the past 30 years, I've also had a pull-up cord on every pair of jeans that I own, short or long. This has actually brought more recognition from other skydivers than the closing pin. (and it's gutted 550, too, a REAL pull-up cord) This also helps when you get those inevitable out landings, I've always got one with me.Mike Ashley D-18460 Canadian A-666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #25 July 29, 2003 Pammi made me the coolest necklace and sent it to me over here and I wear it whenever I can! The only thing I can wear in uniform is my gold cross that I've had forever but in civies I'm all skydiver! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
