Linas120 0 #1 July 12, 2006 Recently married friend of mine is paranoid about losing his wedding ring during a freefall (e.g. while holding student harness during AFF, throwing out the pilotchute, etc.). He rather puts it into the pocket of his jumpsuit. I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #2 July 12, 2006 I have the same concern. That's why I wear gloves.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #3 July 12, 2006 QuoteRecently married friend of mine is paranoid about losing his wedding ring during a freefall (e.g. while holding student harness during AFF, throwing out the pilotchute, etc.). He rather puts it into the pocket of his jumpsuit. I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? I know a tandem instructor whose student lost their ring on his first paid tandem jump.... When the hand gets cold at higher altitude, apparently they get loose and can fall off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #4 July 12, 2006 I had a friend many years ago who lost part of her finger because her wedding ring stuck on something. Your friend is wise. I'd wear gloves over a ring, or take the ring off. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 July 12, 2006 better to take rings off. Rings can be lost, can rip your finger off, or might need to cut ring or finger in case of accident/finger swelling.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #6 July 12, 2006 QuoteI have the same concern. That's why I wear gloves. Yep, what Scooby said. jBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #7 July 12, 2006 Quote I had a friend many years ago who lost part of her finger because her wedding ring stuck on something. That was the lady who used to own Spaceland, right? I met her. She's very nice. Didn't she and her daughter move to Missouri?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #8 July 12, 2006 I suppose it's possible to lose the ring,,, I'd be more concerned about losing the finger... At first i would take my wedding band OFF and undo my belt buckle,,, ( i almost always wear a leather belt ) slip the ring onto it and then re buckle it.....so that I would always have it with me, but not be vulnerable to injury... I almost never wear gloves when jumping,,,(until the extreme cold sets in ).. then i stoppped doing that..... when I almost lost it into a Johnny-On-The-Spot !!!.... Now the ring is well 'embedded' into my finger and I seldom do jumpmaster duties, so I just stay careful,, when grabbing floater bars or camera handles, and in the last 20 years or so, have had no problems... But if there is any play in the ring or if it fits loosely,,, best to be careful... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 July 12, 2006 A friend of mine lost his Aggie Ring in freefall years ago. Although this one came out of his jumpsuit pocket, not off his hand. I used to wear my rings and wear glove over them, anymore I just take them off and leave them in my gear bag or locker at the DZ while jumping. That way I don't lose the rings and I don't get the rings caught on something and lose a finger.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #10 July 12, 2006 Yup; she and her then-husband were actually the managers, and not the DZO... Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #11 July 12, 2006 QuoteI had a friend many years ago who lost part of her finger because her wedding ring stuck on something. Your friend is wise. I'd wear gloves over a ring, or take the ring off. Seen the results of that too. After years of marriage, Valinda just lets me not wear a ring. The whole world knows I'm married, and I don't like rings on my hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 235 #12 July 12, 2006 DO NOT WEAR RINGS WHILE SKYDIVING! Maybe I just saw too many scare-tactic videos in NROTC classes... Edit: I definitely don't like seeing tandem students with rings on. Let's say you get that little thing hooked into the drogue bridle. Guess what will give first?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #13 July 12, 2006 My wife and I both leave our rings on the ground when we jump. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,991 #14 July 12, 2006 Former boss of mine had a class ring that he wore all the time. One day he was working on a cable race. He jumped down from the cable race when he was done, but the ring hooked one of the cable retainers. He continued down, the ring (and all the skin from his finger) stayed there. Needless to say he lost the finger. Gloves can reduce this risk but do not eliminate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #15 July 12, 2006 I lost my wedding ring in freefall just months after I got married. so I bought a new one. Im around equipment all the time plus the skydiving thing, so I dont even wear a ring anymore unless its a special occasion. too many ways to loos a finger.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeff.Donohue 0 #16 July 12, 2006 I always took mine off, because I noticed that mine became considerably looser in the cold and I jump without gloves. IT easily fell off when swimming in cold water, so I suspected that the combination of cold air and wind would even more easily take it. (I pictured a wave off in which I watched it fly off my hand right before line stretch...) Ironically, the last time I took it off, I thought I left it in my car, but after jumping I discovered I apparently didn't. I checked all throughout the car, at home, and at the dropzone. It's utterly gone. So, in short, if you take it off (and I'd recommend that!), don't be careless with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites brierebecca 0 #17 July 12, 2006 Travis and I exchanged rings in our wedding ceremony in the plane and jumped with them that time. We take them off before jumping now - mostly leave them in the car. We'll forget we have them on every now and then, but usually try to take them off. It's not worth losing a finger. Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites StreetScooby 5 #18 July 12, 2006 Who was the DZO then? Not Mike?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,447 #19 July 12, 2006 I'm not sure exactly how it was split up, but the checks were made out to Boatman-Hall, which would imply Dave Boatman and Jess Hall. I think that MS owned the dz student operations and ran the DZ, or something like that. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites StreetScooby 5 #20 July 12, 2006 Ah, yes. The older guy in the ball cap. I jumped at Spaceland for a little while, while living in Clear Lake.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #21 July 12, 2006 I got myself a plain black, rope-type necklace and I thread that through the centre of a ring thats special to me (not wedding ring) and wear it round my neck. I've worn it few times jumping and it stays neatly under my shirt and jumpsuit although I have seen video of people necklaces flapping which is kinda scary. Also, working as a mechanical engineer I don't want to damage it, or more importantly rip my finger off, so round my neck it lives. At least if I lost a finger at work they might be able to do something about it, if I lost it at 12k feet on handle of aircraft I doubt I'd find it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #22 July 12, 2006 I know a jumper that had the same thing happen to her, and she was wearing gloves too! ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Orange1 0 #23 July 12, 2006 QuoteRecently married friend of mine is paranoid about losing his wedding ring during a freefall (e.g. while holding student harness during AFF, throwing out the pilotchute, etc.). He rather puts it into the pocket of his jumpsuit. I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? As students we were not allowed to jump with any jewellery. It's a habit I've kept. I leave my rings at home when I go to the DZ.Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites georgerussia 0 #24 July 12, 2006 Quote I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? Ten years ago my S/L instructor in Russia told us a story about someone who was jumping with wedding ring. The ring had a big diamond on it, which made it a perfect snag point. During deployment a suspension line wrapped around the diamond, and cut his finger off. Next jump EVERYBODY removed all the rings they had - even the "non-removable" rings as they said before. For me it is simple though, as I never wear any jewelry, so we decided not to buy wedding rings at all for our wedding.* Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hobbes4star 0 #25 July 12, 2006 Lost mine on jump 35. one of the worst fights my wife and I ever had, because I opened over the desert and I refused to go and try to find it.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? 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. 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DJL 235 #12 July 12, 2006 DO NOT WEAR RINGS WHILE SKYDIVING! Maybe I just saw too many scare-tactic videos in NROTC classes... Edit: I definitely don't like seeing tandem students with rings on. Let's say you get that little thing hooked into the drogue bridle. Guess what will give first?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #13 July 12, 2006 My wife and I both leave our rings on the ground when we jump. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #14 July 12, 2006 Former boss of mine had a class ring that he wore all the time. One day he was working on a cable race. He jumped down from the cable race when he was done, but the ring hooked one of the cable retainers. He continued down, the ring (and all the skin from his finger) stayed there. Needless to say he lost the finger. Gloves can reduce this risk but do not eliminate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #15 July 12, 2006 I lost my wedding ring in freefall just months after I got married. so I bought a new one. Im around equipment all the time plus the skydiving thing, so I dont even wear a ring anymore unless its a special occasion. too many ways to loos a finger.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #16 July 12, 2006 I always took mine off, because I noticed that mine became considerably looser in the cold and I jump without gloves. IT easily fell off when swimming in cold water, so I suspected that the combination of cold air and wind would even more easily take it. (I pictured a wave off in which I watched it fly off my hand right before line stretch...) Ironically, the last time I took it off, I thought I left it in my car, but after jumping I discovered I apparently didn't. I checked all throughout the car, at home, and at the dropzone. It's utterly gone. So, in short, if you take it off (and I'd recommend that!), don't be careless with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brierebecca 0 #17 July 12, 2006 Travis and I exchanged rings in our wedding ceremony in the plane and jumped with them that time. We take them off before jumping now - mostly leave them in the car. We'll forget we have them on every now and then, but usually try to take them off. It's not worth losing a finger. Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #18 July 12, 2006 Who was the DZO then? Not Mike?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #19 July 12, 2006 I'm not sure exactly how it was split up, but the checks were made out to Boatman-Hall, which would imply Dave Boatman and Jess Hall. I think that MS owned the dz student operations and ran the DZ, or something like that. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #20 July 12, 2006 Ah, yes. The older guy in the ball cap. I jumped at Spaceland for a little while, while living in Clear Lake.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #21 July 12, 2006 I got myself a plain black, rope-type necklace and I thread that through the centre of a ring thats special to me (not wedding ring) and wear it round my neck. I've worn it few times jumping and it stays neatly under my shirt and jumpsuit although I have seen video of people necklaces flapping which is kinda scary. Also, working as a mechanical engineer I don't want to damage it, or more importantly rip my finger off, so round my neck it lives. At least if I lost a finger at work they might be able to do something about it, if I lost it at 12k feet on handle of aircraft I doubt I'd find it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #22 July 12, 2006 I know a jumper that had the same thing happen to her, and she was wearing gloves too! ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #23 July 12, 2006 QuoteRecently married friend of mine is paranoid about losing his wedding ring during a freefall (e.g. while holding student harness during AFF, throwing out the pilotchute, etc.). He rather puts it into the pocket of his jumpsuit. I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? As students we were not allowed to jump with any jewellery. It's a habit I've kept. I leave my rings at home when I go to the DZ.Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgerussia 0 #24 July 12, 2006 Quote I am just wondering - has anyone here actually lost your wedding ring during freefall or canopy ride? How it happened? Ten years ago my S/L instructor in Russia told us a story about someone who was jumping with wedding ring. The ring had a big diamond on it, which made it a perfect snag point. During deployment a suspension line wrapped around the diamond, and cut his finger off. Next jump EVERYBODY removed all the rings they had - even the "non-removable" rings as they said before. For me it is simple though, as I never wear any jewelry, so we decided not to buy wedding rings at all for our wedding.* Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #25 July 12, 2006 Lost mine on jump 35. one of the worst fights my wife and I ever had, because I opened over the desert and I refused to go and try to find it.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
