Weight belts...

[rehmwa 2]

Mary is the one who said 'twit' in a joking way. You've been cool on this thread. and:

I can suck up to Mary any time I want. She's one of the few people here that I actually know in person.

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[flyangel2 2]

The twit comment came from a different thread in which someone called me that.

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I can suck up to Mary any time I want. She's one of the few people here that I actually know in person.

That comment isn't going to get you in the shower with me at the next Couch boogie

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[rehmwa 2]

You know I don't enter any shower I'm not invited in.

That was the whole point of all the other threads!!!!

But that comment will get us on the same big ways.

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[aztechalo 0]

I can't believe no one talked about this: When choosing the kind of weights, you have to decide how much stress you want to put on your body, particuarly when you're walking around on the ground. Belts are generaly harder on women's bodies. The weights sit across your hips, stresing your core muscles and your lower back. It also causes your back to arch more when you're in the air. If you're flexable to begin with this is really going to be a problem. It's almost a guarantee that you will have sciatic nerve problems and lower back pain. You have a better chance with a vest. I would recomand buying the tightest vest that you can. If the weights are swinging, it forces your body to work extra hard to compensate for that. The spine and supporitng mucles are constantly rebalancing. Also get a vest where the weights are high on your chest/back. It allows a greater area of the skeleton to absorb that weight. The other option is to get weights sown into your container, if you own your gear (an as you'r a small person I'm guessing you've already bought your own gear, rental gear is a nightmare). The up side of container weights is that you are guaranteed to take your weights of as soon as you drop your rig and you won't carry that weight around with you. On the other hand you will always have to jump with that weight.

I have to say, weights changed that way I jumped. I already owned the tightest jump suit on the planet but when you're so light weight, it doesn't change things. I didn't notice any problems with my canopy controll (more then the usual). I was flying a sabre 150 and my exit weight was just higher then yours is going to be with weight. I just put on the vest and jumped the first time without considering how it would change my canopy controll, which in retrospect may not have been smart but I was in the hands of experts, so what's was a newbie ot do? Good luck with the weights, it'll make your life so much easier.

[rehmwa 2]

Disgusted - I can't believe it either.

All you people should be ashamed. Ashamed I say. Especially rehmwa.

no wait

nevermind

(psst - I'm really bored this afternoon and it's only 16 degree this weekend and cloudy)

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[flyangel2 2]

Very good point. I'll have to remember that argument when people ask me why I wear a vest.

Bill, I think your skill level will be good enough to get you on any big way you so desire. It was an honor to jump with you.
( now who's kissing up?)

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[kallend 2,027]

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That comment isn't going to get you in the shower with me at the next Couch boogie

Tell him to get in line!

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[jsaxton 0]

Just jump it. Don't forget to flare though.

[flyangel2 2]

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That comment isn't going to get you in the shower with me at the next Couch boogie

Tell him to get in line!

You're getting slow in your old age. I thought for sure you would have something to say a lot sooner.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[mouth 0]

I generally wear a about 6 -10 pounds. My Odyssey has a weight pocket built into the back of it. My Mirage doesn't have this option on it so I wear the weights in a belt. I felt having the weights up high on my chest was hurting my shoulders after several jumps and on one hard opening it somehow pinched the muscle in my shoulder....ouch.

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[kallend 2,027]

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That comment isn't going to get you in the shower with me at the next Couch boogie

Tell him to get in line!

You're getting slow in your old age. I thought for sure you would have something to say a lot sooner.

What? I'm much younger now than I was 10 years ago!

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Tonto 1]

Wearing your weight on the rig is probably the safest option from a water landing point of view, especially considering the reserve container will float for a while because of the air trapped in the canopy.

Remember also that a helmet with no holes, like a bonehead mindwarp, can be used as an emergency floatation device.

I've seen a weight belt built with two 3 rings attached to a pillow which released the belt if required. If you jumps some place like Sebastian - that may be an option to consider.

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