ryan_d_sucks 0 #126 May 23, 2008 Quote Extreme is the most overused word in the USA. Sorta like "extreme" skateboarding. Or how 'bout "extreme" car waxing. http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=xtreme_bullshit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerDan 0 #127 May 24, 2008 I am not sure what i think is more funny the replies on this thread or the fact that you drew a storyboard to plan your jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #128 May 24, 2008 Seems like you didn't do a gear check... your 'elmets fallen orf. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #129 May 24, 2008 QuoteI am not sure what i think is more funny the replies on this thread or the fact that you drew a storyboard to plan your jump Its all funny, i'm a funny guy...... Written to be read quietly (just so you know, when planning a comercial, thats what people do, its so people in different countries who are on your team know whats going on) (so in actual fact that part is not funny, my crappy drawing is funny, but the fact of showing people what they were signing up for, not so much) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #130 May 24, 2008 QuoteWritten to be read quietly (just so you know, when planning a comercial, thats what people do, its so people in different countries who are on your team know whats going on) Add little cartoon balloons for two guys. After the high-five, one says "Dude" and the other says, "Sweet". That would be so extreme... ummm... Dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #131 May 24, 2008 I was going to add "this is fucking amazing" very point break i thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #132 May 24, 2008 Quote I was going to add "this is fucking amazing" very point break i thought Well, Fournier should break the freefall time record set in the movie Point Break. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #133 May 25, 2008 i thought he was only going to be in free fall for 15 mins, not the 16 mins they managed in the film. Truley xtreme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #134 May 27, 2008 Quote And if you are looking for more attention, you should start another thread asking the canopy experts here what they think about you jumping at a 1.5:1 wingloading with 185 jumpsUnimpressed (From your profile) Boy, did you hit it on the head. Why do we keep entertaining these future wetspots.....eerrrr.... .I mean, cool novice skydivers looking for legit advice? Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #135 May 27, 2008 thanks for the advice guys, yeah... my loaded canopy, errrrr... i don't know what to say really.... errrr.....i remember now, You've never seen me under canopy so you really don't have a clue about whether its apropriate or not for me!!!! I've now Jumped at Deland, lilo, chatiris, hinton, langer, ocana, sibson, headcorn, royan. Do you really think (really think about it) that during my kit and doc check that i would be allowed to jump at these places, if the CCI's or riggers had concerns whilst seeing my log book and "canopy of death" (drum roll) Nope no problem there... It could have somthing to do with attending lots of canopy contol courses.. quite possibly... i would imagine.. maybe...surley or it could be that they want me to die!!!! cause that really raises the profile of a dz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #136 May 30, 2008 OK here's the link for the rough cut of our little movie piece we did in spain... Thanks to everyone for the hard work... you know i know and others know who you are... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=18592660755 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #137 June 1, 2008 QuoteMy actions could only risk myself no one else. Unfortunatly that is rarely ever the case, and if you do just hurt yourself someone else is always going to have to come and pick up the pieces or scrap whats left of the floor.Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #138 June 1, 2008 as could be said with anything anyone ever does..... If your honest with yourself and your friends you'll let them know what antics you get up to and that you do risk your body in these things.. I may be called selfish in what i do.. but its my life and i will live it how i feel apropriate... it may offend you.. but i will not hold myslef back to avoid offending people who don't know a thing about me. My parents are ready for the mop up, in the worst case senario.. and they are pleased (sometimes worried though, don't get me or them worng) that i am making the most out of it.. I have a limited time left on this planet, so I will push fwd with the things i enjoy.. b4 the bug takes hold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleDJ 0 #139 June 2, 2008 QuoteJumping with a barbers chair and shaving a guys beard off whilst he was in the chair, which was being held aff style by a couple of guys to keep it stable. I though i'd make it clear so i edited it a bit Just to clarify! As far as i know, you were not on this jump and as for the shaving, you might want to admit the fact that no one is stupid enough to use a razor with a blade in it!*********************************** LittleDJ!!- There is no such thing as a perfectly good aircraft!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #140 June 2, 2008 Quotethanks for the advice guys, yeah... my loaded canopy, errrrr... i don't know what to say really.... errrr.....i remember now, You've never seen me under canopy so you really don't have a clue about whether its apropriate or not for me!!!! Hmmm.... let me guess. What are you? About 18? Maybe 20 years old? You sound like it right off the bat (not that I'm saying every young person is like this) You think you're young and invincable and it doesn't take me seeing you under canopy to know what a hot dog 100 jump wonder packs skill wise under canopy. I have a hundred-something jumps too and I'm in a similar boat to yourself, so I think I can see where you're coming from. I'm not trying to down you dude (or us for that matter, since I too have the low jump numbers), I'm just trying to shed some light and be a little realistic and on the safe side. QuoteI've now Jumped at Deland, lilo, chatiris, hinton, langer, ocana, sibson, headcorn, royan. Do you really think (really think about it) that during my kit and doc check that i would be allowed to jump at these places, if the CCI's or riggers had concerns whilst seeing my log book and "canopy of death" (drum roll) Nope no problem there... Congrats on getting around to different places in the world so young. Good for you. Instead of of using those experiences of a what a dropzone here or there did (or didn't do) about your kit, you should really stop to take a look at whats going on around you and listen to the collective group of experienced jumpers, not just the manifest girl or S&TA who talked to you for 30 seconds and thought your logbook looked alright. Years ago, a dz I was jumping at let a guy jump a Kata120 (or something similar, I can't exactly remember what it was.) when he had 200 jumps and no eliptical canopy experience because he had a cool log book with him and he was from a foreign DZ. Well, this guy ended up a vegtable after that jump and needless to say, they tightened their standards a bit after that. All because the CCI or S&TA (who at a foreign dropzone has never seen you under canopy either, just as myself) says its OK still doesn't mean it's the best decision. QuoteIt could have somthing to do with attending lots of canopy contol courses.. quite possibly... i would imagine.. maybe...surley I think getting all the training you can is part of being a smart skydiver as long as you don't walk away thinking, "oh, I've had training, so I can do what I want and thats that." I worked at Skyventure and have about 9 or 10 hours tunnel time, but it doesn't mean I am going out on a big way freefly on my next skydive and think it's OK to do, but instead stick with the stuff I should be doing with 150 jumps and just know that the training I have has helped make me (and others) safer at this point and the rest will come when it comes. I'm sorry to take this thread off topic, even though it does kinda respond to how 'extreme' your actions are; not just in this thread, but in previous ones as well. I'm probably not the person to give you advice either, since I too don't have a lot of jumps, but I can offer my opinion and the experiences I have had. I've been around the sport for five years and try to listen and learn as much as possible to be as safe as possible and hope you could be as safe as possible too; not just for yourself, but for everybody else on the load. Have you ever seen somebody go in under canopy? Have you ever helped give CPR to somebody who beefed it in bad? Hopefull you'll be fortunate and be around for enough time to be unfortunate enough to witness an accident like that, because maybe thats what it will take to turn you around. Seeing somebody's femur poking through their skin is enough to humble a person real quick. I know people have said their piece to you in other posts similar to everything I've said above, but I just had to get this out. Again, I'm not trying to be harsh, just realistic and as safe as I can be, which sometimes means raising my opinion of a red flag to a fellow jumper that could one day be on the same plane with me and do something stupid enough to endanger me and friends I'm jumping with.Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #141 June 2, 2008 Quote I have a limited time left on this planet, so I will push fwd with the things i enjoy.. b4 the bug takes hold Huh, you got crabs? You know, they have shampoos for that. It's not terminal; there's still hope for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #142 June 4, 2008 Quote Quote Jumping with a barbers chair and shaving a guys beard off whilst he was in the chair, which was being held aff style by a couple of guys to keep it stable. I though i'd make it clear so i edited it a bit Just to clarify! As far as i know, you were not on this jump and as for the shaving, you might want to admit the fact that no one is stupid enough to use a razor with a blade in it! What kind of razor do you use then... a razor without a blade that is pretty dumb... maybe thats why you have a tash If you look at the start of the clip you'll see me.. i'm the guy in the blue who meets with andy, and hands over the razor and shaving gel to him, ask bryn for the clip, as he shot it.. but you must know that I'll pm the rest to you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #143 June 4, 2008 28 and i am invincible!!!! I've broken enough to know better....funnily most bones except my femurs (thankfully as i have seen a few broken ones on others) BUt yes people should go at there own pace, and definetly not endanger other people, and listen to those who know better. I have said simular things to bikers, boarders and the like, and they have not listened and then seen them broken or dead, i understand your point. Thanks for your concern, but i'll be just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #144 June 4, 2008 Quote Thanks for your concern, but i'll be just fine. or not, but if you are weighing up the risks and go ahead anyways BOOYA, go fot itYou 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
Pulse 0 #145 June 5, 2008 After all of this talk I really thought I was going to see something crazy. But no. Somewhat unique, perhaps. But truly EXTREME? Nah. Fun to watch but there could've been more closeups of the dude in the chair. Why does the video guy fly so far away? Could've picked a day with better lighting too. Can't say I hated it. It's cool. But really, after five pages of this thread, I was really expecting something great. Was kind of like EXTREME Jello."Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman's apparel is clearly asking to be mangled." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #146 June 5, 2008 Quote Was kind of like EXTREME Jello.... I have a video somewhere of Wally Gubbins and someone else jumping with a bowl of jello. This was in the '80s. Pretty extreme for the day, don't you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #147 June 5, 2008 I'll post the full on version when its done... As with the light thing.. best of a bad situation I like jello, as long as thats like jelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #148 June 6, 2008 I am not extreme at all. I have flown on my belly for 100 skydives. I pull at 4500 feet (because anything lower scares me). Hell, I hardly ever jump with people because even that scares me. 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
StreetScooby 5 #149 June 6, 2008 Quote Extreme Ironing LOL! BTW - on some of my XtReME days, I feel like drinking Mt. Dew piss ;)We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleDJ 0 #150 June 6, 2008 See you havent learnt not to take things to heart yet sam! As for the advert, as i said on my PM, i think its genius. I was advised you were not actually on the jump and the razor did not have a blade in it and if this is not correct, i apologise. As i said in my PM, just be careful! No one wants to hear someone they know has gone in for trying some stunt that went horribly wrong!*********************************** LittleDJ!!- There is no such thing as a perfectly good aircraft!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
