Jib 0 #1 November 6, 2004 With the Keys Boogies coming up, I was thinking of silly things to do. So, have you? Why don't wingsuit's have them built in?? -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acrojunky 0 #2 November 6, 2004 With regarding having them built in no clue. But I did try tracking with flippers one time after reading about it in one of these forums it kinda hurt my back and was really hard to try and keep the track flat but mabe if you try this with a wing suit or even a P.F tracking suit i'm sure you will get a better outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 November 6, 2004 LOL... cuz you can't run!!! You'll track steeper but that's ok.. just go for it. Just remember that running thing... high steppin!!!My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #4 November 6, 2004 Quote.. high steppin!!! That's why I said silly things. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 November 6, 2004 If you want to do it just for the visual (bring a photog), those boogie board flippers are kinda cool. While you're at it bring a boogie board!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #6 November 6, 2004 Cynci is already bringing one! -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #7 November 6, 2004 One of the jumpers at my home DZ occasionally jumps them. It's like they're wearign a friggin rocket pack. It's jsut amazing. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 November 6, 2004 QuoteIf you want to do it just for the visual (bring a photog), those boogie board flippers are kinda cool. While you're at it bring a boogie board! In the skydiving scene in Point Break (the 2.5minute one) one of the guys is wearing boogie board flippersYou 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
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 November 7, 2004 I have done Para-Draeger MFF jumps into open water with Rocket Fins on, but haven't ever jumped them on a sport jump just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #10 November 7, 2004 QuoteLOL... cuz you can't run!!! You'll track steeper but that's ok.. just go for it. Just remember that running thing... high steppin!!! LOL I would love to see a video of someone landing in these things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #11 November 8, 2004 Holey Shit has anyone tried a boogie board and flippers! I would love to see the outcome of that. If you could keep it under you and get forward motion well that is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #12 November 8, 2004 If you do get a pair get the stiff ones. There are swift water fins that are damn near hard plastic. That would fair well and remain rigid in the air instead of flopping around. Plus when you land they are stiff enough to walk in instead of bending and flopping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,514 #13 November 8, 2004 A friend of mine tried it many moons ago, and said that he bucked like he was doing the butterfly stroke the whole time. 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
TomAiello 26 #14 November 8, 2004 I saw a flippers and snorkel jump from a 3300' cliff a while back. The flippers gave good forward speed, but he kept going head low and having to recover. Kind of a "porpoise" effect.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John4455 0 #15 November 8, 2004 I've jumped with snorkel flippers last year at the Flora Bama Beach Boogie. Not to track, but just a fun RW jump. Everyone was just wearing shorts and t-shirts. Forward speed was incredible, but overall it was hard to fly otherwise. If you didn't want to go forward you had to keep you feet up more on your butt, and it seemed to make it harder to control fall rate. I had drilled a small hole in the end of each one and after opening I took them off and hooked them onto my harness with one of those things (I can't remember what they are called, some people have them on their key rings) Landed barefoot, and the sand and the parking lot was so HOT. If you want to try it make sure that they fit extra tight. It felt like they would come off easily if not. How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygirlpc 0 #16 November 8, 2004 Hey! I remember that jump! I think that was actually one of the beach jumps that I was on. I just remember you being like "Man, when I tried to come into the formation I went so fast!" Awe, I miss the Bama! Can't wait until Memorial day! See ya! Danielle "Life is either a great adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #17 November 8, 2004 http://www.aerialextreme.com/index.html Check out the picture at the bottom of this page If you're looking for special stuff, Mark has done a load of those kind of stunts... Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
