atsaubrey 0 #1 April 24, 2004 I got to thinking this morning about it. I started asking how and if it was possible for me to start skydiving at 300+ lbs about 8 months ago here on dz.com. Since that time I know of 3 others that have made jumps at or exceeding my weight. Cvfd1399, Me (both regular jumpers) Jumbo, and AlphaMale (both with one jump). Im curious if there are any other superanvils out there and where they jump and what they use for equipment, cvfd1399 and I used a military HALO rig and the other two used converted tandems. I currently own a custom rig made with tandem specs and cvfd1399 owns a HALO rig. The only other BIG guy I know of is Denny (Bear) who has to be pushing 280lbs+ and if I remember right he is D-134. Where are all the SUPERANVILS out there, let's get a one ton 4-way team together!"GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #2 April 24, 2004 I weigh 300 + gear. If the weather in North Texas will ever clear up, I'll be getting back into the air after a 5 year layoff. I've borrowed an MT-1XX to get current and then I'll try to find something a little smaller. When I quit jumping I had just upsized to an Omega 245, but I've gained about 25-30 lbs, so I'll probably look for a ZP in the 260 to 290 range. I had a couple of low speed reserve rides on my PD218, but I imagine, I'll go for something quite a bit larger now. There are at least 2 others in the 275 lb plus range at my home DZ and a third at a nearby DZ. We could easily get a 1/2 ton 4 way going. I can't imagine what the pilot would think with 4 heavyweights hanging off the side of the Cessna. Kenny G. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #3 April 24, 2004 kewl thats #5, wheres the rest? Good luck getting currwnt and enjoy the pain of the XX. Dont miss jumping that thing what so ever."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #4 April 25, 2004 Quotekewl thats #5, wheres the rest? I'm too itty bitty. :o) bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #5 April 25, 2004 Same here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #6 April 25, 2004 QuoteSame here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh. yup jus' like me.......svelt bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #7 April 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteSame here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh. yup jus' like me.......svelt bozo Svelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO SparkMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beej 0 #8 April 25, 2004 257 +gear... ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #9 April 25, 2004 QuoteSvelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO Oh, careful there, Sparky. Remember, Bozo had to go head down to catch my anvil bottom.... So yes, svelt. Me? I'm rubenesque. Or chubby. But hey, on me it makes for great bumpers - rear and front...just like a car. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nightjumps 1 #10 April 25, 2004 Ditto... 265ish out the door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nightjumps 1 #11 April 25, 2004 At the WFFC each year, every evening is the Anvil Brothers no suit, no stress, sunset load. We Anvils (with no suits) are usually the base and everyone else dives the door and tries to catch us. Ask any of those who have participated; it is one of the funnest dives at WFFC. Great way to close out a day of skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #12 April 25, 2004 Yeah, I guess I'm a lightweight, I weigh 250lbs without gear, so I'm roughly 280-ish out the door.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #13 April 25, 2004 there is a guy where I occassionaly jump who is 300 + gear and he jumps a velocity 170, NO PROBLEMSYou 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 AggieDave 6 #14 April 25, 2004 Quotehe jumps a velocity 170 I think you mean Vengence. PD doesn't make Velocities past 120sq ft and won't custom make sizes like some other companies.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cudlo 0 #15 April 25, 2004 230 here. Looking to leave the anvil club... _________________________________________ "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." - Kierkegaard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #16 April 25, 2004 230-ish. Sorry fellas but I do not break the 250 mark, but I bet balls to barrels I could could keep up with any of ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #17 April 25, 2004 275 out The Door(s). When I bought my rig the guy at square1 wanted to put me into a military rig, but I went with a Javlin instead..........you know, its all about looks! How is everyones opennings? If I do not slow down enough, they can really hurt! And too, I grab the risers and hold myself up while the canopy inflates-I have found that helps a bit too. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #18 April 25, 2004 QuoteHow is everyones opennings? If I do not slow down enough, they can really hurt! And too, I grab the risers and hold myself up while the canopy inflates-I have found that helps a bit too. I just started doing this exact thing this weekend. It really does seem to help. As far as the openings go, however, once I got it figured out that my deployment was unstable I have been better controlled on opening. Plus my Hornet 230 does not give me very tough openings anyway. (Unless it deploys early ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #19 April 25, 2004 Quote230-ish. Sorry fellas but I do not break the 250 mark, but I bet balls to barrels I could could keep up with any of ya. When can I take you up on this bet ? Elsinore ? Come on....dont backpeddle. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #20 April 26, 2004 QuoteQuotehe jumps a velocity 170 I think you mean Vengence. PD doesn't make Velocities past 120sq ft and won't custom make sizes like some other companies. My bad sorryYou 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 Amazon 7 #21 April 26, 2004 I KNow on of the guys I work with.. who is 6'5" and is at least 325 pounds. He has an Infinity with a 260 Triathalon .. whole package 350+ out the all too small door Ken usually jumps with Harry and Gus who are not all that much smaller.. Talk about smokin 4 way. I bought Gus' old Triathalon when they downsized to a 190 Stilletto each. B oth jump Infinitiys I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #22 April 26, 2004 Come on out to Ohio! I would love to give it a shot. (We are talking belly flying right?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites argon 0 #23 April 26, 2004 You know I always knew there was a reason that beer is not just for breakfast anymore. I'm just starting again after a 20 plus year lay off. I'm figuring 245+ out the door-I think that is big but not "really" big.*********** Freedom isn't free. Don't forget: Mother Earth is waiting for you--there is a debt you have to pay...... POPS #9329 Commercial Pilot,Instrument MEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #24 April 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteSvelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO Oh, careful there, Sparky. Remember, Bozo had to go head down to catch my anvil bottom.... So yes, svelt. Me? I'm rubenesque. Or chubby. But hey, on me it makes for great bumpers - rear and front...just like a car. Ciels- Michele Opps! SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Plummets 0 #25 April 26, 2004 About 265 out the door, get a nice soft opening on my Spectre 230 "Life is a bowl of deadly nightshade, stay way way out on the rim brother" 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. 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Kris 0 #5 April 25, 2004 Same here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #6 April 25, 2004 QuoteSame here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh. yup jus' like me.......svelt bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 April 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteSame here. I'm only about 265-ish out the door. Heh. yup jus' like me.......svelt bozo Svelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO SparkMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #8 April 25, 2004 257 +gear... ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #9 April 25, 2004 QuoteSvelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO Oh, careful there, Sparky. Remember, Bozo had to go head down to catch my anvil bottom.... So yes, svelt. Me? I'm rubenesque. Or chubby. But hey, on me it makes for great bumpers - rear and front...just like a car. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #10 April 25, 2004 Ditto... 265ish out the door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #11 April 25, 2004 At the WFFC each year, every evening is the Anvil Brothers no suit, no stress, sunset load. We Anvils (with no suits) are usually the base and everyone else dives the door and tries to catch us. Ask any of those who have participated; it is one of the funnest dives at WFFC. Great way to close out a day of skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 April 25, 2004 Yeah, I guess I'm a lightweight, I weigh 250lbs without gear, so I'm roughly 280-ish out the door.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 April 25, 2004 there is a guy where I occassionaly jump who is 300 + gear and he jumps a velocity 170, NO PROBLEMSYou 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
AggieDave 6 #14 April 25, 2004 Quotehe jumps a velocity 170 I think you mean Vengence. PD doesn't make Velocities past 120sq ft and won't custom make sizes like some other companies.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cudlo 0 #15 April 25, 2004 230 here. Looking to leave the anvil club... _________________________________________ "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." - Kierkegaard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #16 April 25, 2004 230-ish. Sorry fellas but I do not break the 250 mark, but I bet balls to barrels I could could keep up with any of ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #17 April 25, 2004 275 out The Door(s). When I bought my rig the guy at square1 wanted to put me into a military rig, but I went with a Javlin instead..........you know, its all about looks! How is everyones opennings? If I do not slow down enough, they can really hurt! And too, I grab the risers and hold myself up while the canopy inflates-I have found that helps a bit too. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #18 April 25, 2004 QuoteHow is everyones opennings? If I do not slow down enough, they can really hurt! And too, I grab the risers and hold myself up while the canopy inflates-I have found that helps a bit too. I just started doing this exact thing this weekend. It really does seem to help. As far as the openings go, however, once I got it figured out that my deployment was unstable I have been better controlled on opening. Plus my Hornet 230 does not give me very tough openings anyway. (Unless it deploys early ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #19 April 25, 2004 Quote230-ish. Sorry fellas but I do not break the 250 mark, but I bet balls to barrels I could could keep up with any of ya. When can I take you up on this bet ? Elsinore ? Come on....dont backpeddle. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #20 April 26, 2004 QuoteQuotehe jumps a velocity 170 I think you mean Vengence. PD doesn't make Velocities past 120sq ft and won't custom make sizes like some other companies. My bad sorryYou 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
Amazon 7 #21 April 26, 2004 I KNow on of the guys I work with.. who is 6'5" and is at least 325 pounds. He has an Infinity with a 260 Triathalon .. whole package 350+ out the all too small door Ken usually jumps with Harry and Gus who are not all that much smaller.. Talk about smokin 4 way. I bought Gus' old Triathalon when they downsized to a 190 Stilletto each. B oth jump Infinitiys I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #22 April 26, 2004 Come on out to Ohio! I would love to give it a shot. (We are talking belly flying right?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
argon 0 #23 April 26, 2004 You know I always knew there was a reason that beer is not just for breakfast anymore. I'm just starting again after a 20 plus year lay off. I'm figuring 245+ out the door-I think that is big but not "really" big.*********** Freedom isn't free. Don't forget: Mother Earth is waiting for you--there is a debt you have to pay...... POPS #9329 Commercial Pilot,Instrument MEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #24 April 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteSvelt, svelt. hahahahababa.....LMAO Oh, careful there, Sparky. Remember, Bozo had to go head down to catch my anvil bottom.... So yes, svelt. Me? I'm rubenesque. Or chubby. But hey, on me it makes for great bumpers - rear and front...just like a car. Ciels- Michele Opps! SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plummets 0 #25 April 26, 2004 About 265 out the door, get a nice soft opening on my Spectre 230 "Life is a bowl of deadly nightshade, stay way way out on the rim brother" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
