Fireflyer 0 #1 July 29, 2003 Hey all. I am looking for some packing videos to help out my learning process coming off AFF such that I can get my license. It is so busy at our DZ its difficult to corner a JM for a while, so in the meantime, I want to learn as much as possible on my own until we have the time to complete my packing certification. I am required to learn to flat pack first, so thats my priority now. Any video/book recos out there? I cannot find anything on the web to buy. I have heard of "Pack like a Pro" but cant find it. Suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 29, 2003 PD has a pretty good video, call and ask them about it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 July 29, 2003 Quote"Pack like a Pro" but cant find it. Suggestions Opinion: Explore other options. I haven't seen the PD video but I suspect it's very useful.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #4 July 29, 2003 i didnt see it for sale on the web. i'll ring them tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #5 July 29, 2003 www.paragear.com>Accessories and extras>videos Pack Like a Pro Item number: V9913 http://www.paragear.com/frame.asp?menu=group%3d203%26level%3d1&main=templates/base_template.asp%3fgroup%3d203 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 July 29, 2003 QuoteQuote"Pack like a Pro" but cant find it. Suggestions Opinion: Explore other options. I haven't seen the PD video but I suspect it's very useful. Ditto that. Pack like a Pro sucks butt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #7 July 29, 2003 email or PM me your address and I can send you the CD rom I get from "sid" on pro packing. 20 video clips/80 high res pics, etc. Pretty good, it helped me a lot beginning to learn how to PRO pack. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #8 July 29, 2003 pm-ed you. thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #9 July 29, 2003 I haven't seen that video but depending on the people at your DZ you should try to get some packing tips from other jumpers. When I first learned to pack it was from my coach, not a JM. I asked everyone along the way and picked up tips from everybody. I eventually settled on a packing method that was my own made up of tips and suggestions from everyone! As long as you follow the manufacter's recommended instructions you can develop a method that works for you! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #10 July 29, 2003 Quotebut depending on the people at your DZ you should try to get some packing tips from other jumpers. When I first learned to pack it was from my coach, not a JM. I asked everyone along the way and picked up tips from everybody. That is SOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier for girls. I had to pay for my packing lessons while I watched everyone trip over themselves to teach the girls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 28 #11 July 30, 2003 maybe not the answer you were looking for but give it a thought: how many practical skills did you ever learn out of a book or a video and in how many of them you were sufficient? learning by real observation and doing something under supervision has prooved to be the best way of learning for the last couple a thousand years. i'd stick to that tradition if i were you.The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #12 July 30, 2003 You are right... things like that in a male dominated sport are definitely easier for chicks. There's got to be a few girls that wouldn't mind giving a guy a few tips though! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #13 July 31, 2003 Quotehow many practical skills did you ever learn out of a book or a video and in how many of them you were sufficient well i learned to propack from a video.. never got real life instruction, the video i learned from was one i bought from aerohio in ritman ohio and it was a great well produed video they made for thier students.. 300+ pack jobs later and i'm doin fine.... only slight things i've learned along the way have changed the pack job i learned from that vid....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #14 July 31, 2003 QuoteQuote"Pack like a Pro" but cant find it. Suggestions The guy has the worlds BEST moustache and mullit combo too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bwilling 0 #15 July 31, 2003 QuoteI haven't seen the PD video but I suspect it's very useful. and it's easy enough to acquire... I emailed PD, told them I'd bought a used Spectre, and they sent me one right out! I should have it in a bit, and I'll let you know what I think of it... I am gonna learn to pro-pack, I swear! "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Malfunction 0 #16 July 31, 2003 There is a teaching theory that says you truly know something after doing it 7 times. As a packer, I am willing to teach anyone who wants to learn (provided that I don't have a backlog of rigs). Do you know anyone at your DZ that could help? Other jumpers are usually nice enough about that, but if they pack for you, watch your wallet... I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #17 July 31, 2003 I learned to pack hanging at the packing area and watching the packers and all their different techniques, I took an 'official' class (30 mins) in order to get my A, and I was pro-packing 31 mins later.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fireflyer 0 #18 July 31, 2003 Thanks all, but I am looking for something more constructive. As an instructor in another sport, I appreciate hands on instruction, but I do value those who research and become familiar prior to my instruction. I PLAN to get instructed properly by a rigger and or take a class, but there is little oppurtunity to do so at my DZ for the next few busy weeks. I wanted to see all that I could before I am taught properly, that is all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mad47 0 #19 July 31, 2003 The best way to learn is to ask a current packer to show you how to do it. I didn't learn anything new from Pack like a pro after one good lesson from our packer (Thanks Victoria ). I think you should really see the canopy from the angle you normally see it when you pack. This is particularly important for understanding how to deal with the lines when you PRO pack. It is also nice to have experienced person watching you pack and pointing at mistakes 'on-line'. Give that $20 to the packer and you will be amazed how much you will learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #20 July 31, 2003 The best way to learn is just to do...that's how I learned...borrowed a friends rig at the DZ I learned at...and just started packing and packing over and over and over again...with the helpfull eye of Mike meiyers watching over me...this was all at SD Sebastian...and it didn't cost me a cent...well maybe a couple of beers..but that's it Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites a97virago 0 #21 August 1, 2003 Since my esteemed rigger hasn't chimed in yet. He put together a great web site with packing instructions and sells a CD with packing video. Go to www.sidsrigging.com and check it out! Larry A-43434 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sid 1 #22 August 1, 2003 QuoteSince my esteemed rigger hasn't chimed in yet. He put together a great web site with packing instructions and sells a CD with packing video. Go to www.sidsrigging.com and check it out! Larry - read back through the thread - they're pirating me now! I think that makes me famous! SidPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites a97virago 0 #23 August 1, 2003 Sorry buddy, didn't catch that! Famous yet, but rich? No! Come on guys! Have a heart and BUY the CD! Sid is a poor starving rigger living on nothing but Raman noodles and stale beer! Wait a minute, that's my diet too!!! Larry A-43434 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #24 August 1, 2003 QuoteSid is a poor starving rigger living on nothing but Raman noodles and stale beer! Wait a minute, that's my diet too!!! Yeah, but you probably have a choice! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andy2 0 #25 August 1, 2003 [QUOTE]Larry - read back through the thread - they're pirating me now! I think that makes me famous! [/QUOTE] LOL sid, I didnt think you'd mind! I agree for the full experience the CD is a MUST HAVE! You'll be eating steak every night pretty soon buddy!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... 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. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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bwilling 0 #15 July 31, 2003 QuoteI haven't seen the PD video but I suspect it's very useful. and it's easy enough to acquire... I emailed PD, told them I'd bought a used Spectre, and they sent me one right out! I should have it in a bit, and I'll let you know what I think of it... I am gonna learn to pro-pack, I swear! "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #16 July 31, 2003 There is a teaching theory that says you truly know something after doing it 7 times. As a packer, I am willing to teach anyone who wants to learn (provided that I don't have a backlog of rigs). Do you know anyone at your DZ that could help? Other jumpers are usually nice enough about that, but if they pack for you, watch your wallet... I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #17 July 31, 2003 I learned to pack hanging at the packing area and watching the packers and all their different techniques, I took an 'official' class (30 mins) in order to get my A, and I was pro-packing 31 mins later.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #18 July 31, 2003 Thanks all, but I am looking for something more constructive. As an instructor in another sport, I appreciate hands on instruction, but I do value those who research and become familiar prior to my instruction. I PLAN to get instructed properly by a rigger and or take a class, but there is little oppurtunity to do so at my DZ for the next few busy weeks. I wanted to see all that I could before I am taught properly, that is all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #19 July 31, 2003 The best way to learn is to ask a current packer to show you how to do it. I didn't learn anything new from Pack like a pro after one good lesson from our packer (Thanks Victoria ). I think you should really see the canopy from the angle you normally see it when you pack. This is particularly important for understanding how to deal with the lines when you PRO pack. It is also nice to have experienced person watching you pack and pointing at mistakes 'on-line'. Give that $20 to the packer and you will be amazed how much you will learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #20 July 31, 2003 The best way to learn is just to do...that's how I learned...borrowed a friends rig at the DZ I learned at...and just started packing and packing over and over and over again...with the helpfull eye of Mike meiyers watching over me...this was all at SD Sebastian...and it didn't cost me a cent...well maybe a couple of beers..but that's it Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a97virago 0 #21 August 1, 2003 Since my esteemed rigger hasn't chimed in yet. He put together a great web site with packing instructions and sells a CD with packing video. Go to www.sidsrigging.com and check it out! Larry A-43434 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #22 August 1, 2003 QuoteSince my esteemed rigger hasn't chimed in yet. He put together a great web site with packing instructions and sells a CD with packing video. Go to www.sidsrigging.com and check it out! Larry - read back through the thread - they're pirating me now! I think that makes me famous! SidPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a97virago 0 #23 August 1, 2003 Sorry buddy, didn't catch that! Famous yet, but rich? No! Come on guys! Have a heart and BUY the CD! Sid is a poor starving rigger living on nothing but Raman noodles and stale beer! Wait a minute, that's my diet too!!! Larry A-43434 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #24 August 1, 2003 QuoteSid is a poor starving rigger living on nothing but Raman noodles and stale beer! Wait a minute, that's my diet too!!! Yeah, but you probably have a choice! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #25 August 1, 2003 [QUOTE]Larry - read back through the thread - they're pirating me now! I think that makes me famous! [/QUOTE] LOL sid, I didnt think you'd mind! I agree for the full experience the CD is a MUST HAVE! You'll be eating steak every night pretty soon buddy!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
