Kris 0 #51 September 4, 2004 QuoteMuahahahaha...you have a way with words, Kris! What can I say....I'm a big fan of Ernest Hemmingway.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #52 September 4, 2004 QuoteQuote2. I'm a big guy, and I get the impression wingsuits are more for the "built like a marathon runner" type, not the "built like a hockey player" type . Duuuuude! I'm 5'8", 235 pounds. I'm built like a homesick safe and I look like an overfed vulture in my GTi. That being said though, it's still the most fun I've had with clothes on and even though I'm a newbie, I can still get into the low 70's with it. Realllllly.... hm... I'm 6'3", 220 and figured I'm just too big.. Well, I guess I'll just need to get more jumps, then go find a demo!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshKat 0 #53 September 4, 2004 Yeah I wanna try one! Not enough jumps to do it here yet though.. I never really saw the point of it until I did a birdman rodeo! Now I get it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #54 September 5, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuote2. I'm a big guy, and I get the impression wingsuits are more for the "built like a marathon runner" type, not the "built like a hockey player" type . Duuuuude! I'm 5'8", 235 pounds. I'm built like a homesick safe and I look like an overfed vulture in my GTi. That being said though, it's still the most fun I've had with clothes on and even though I'm a newbie, I can still get into the low 70's with it. Realllllly.... hm... I'm 6'3", 220 and figured I'm just too big.. Well, I guess I'll just need to get more jumps, then go find a demo! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Up in Canada - where hockey was invented - players tend to be fit medium-sized guys. Big hockey players - like Bertuzi - tend to be "enforcers." The only limit for big guys wanting to try wing suits is that they tend to have to buy new, as they are significantly larger than your average skydiver. For example, Pitt Meadows' newest Birdman: Taras, had to buy a new Classic 2 because he is too big (6'1", muscular 230 pounds) for any of the used suits on the market. He loaned it to me for a couple of jumps and I had fun. Next year, hwen you are ready to try birdman flight, Taras' large Classic 2 will be for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #55 September 5, 2004 Honestly...the 2 most boring skydives I've ever done, and yes there were other wingsuit flyers. Give me my canopy and FF'ing anyday. To each their own though, it's just not for me. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
