-Joey- 0 #1 May 5, 2013 So I decided I pretty much hate jumpsuits and am determined to never wear one again when not doing RW. What are the safety implications of this? is it just a matter of making sure to not wear too loose of clothing and then you're good?Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #2 May 5, 2013 QuoteWhat are the safety implications of this? is it just a matter of making sure to not wear too loose of clothing and then you're good? It's pretty simple to think this through. Loose clothing doesn't have to be a safety problem unless it runs the risk of falling off, entangling with your gear or covering your handles, right? If you're jumping alone, that's about it, but a lot of people think that solos get boring after a while. If you're jumping / free flying with others and your clothing meets the basic personal safety standards above, can you also stay on level with the people you're jumping with reliably and track well? Will the clothing you're wearing provide any protection if you have a nasty landing?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #3 May 5, 2013 here you go.... http://www.thesans.org/"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #4 May 5, 2013 Quote here you go.... Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Joey- 0 #5 May 5, 2013 Quote here you go.... http://www.thesans.org/ Not exactly what I had in mind Photos are nice, though.Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #6 May 5, 2013 Go hard or go home "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #7 May 6, 2013 Quote Not exactly what I had in mind Photos are nice, though. But naked jumping is safer! No clothes are going to get in the way of your handles. Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 May 6, 2013 Quote Quote Not exactly what I had in mind Photos are nice, though. But naked jumping is safer! No clothes are going to get in the way of your handles. Butt the grippers are a bit errr...personal? Side note, have you read the history of the world record naked jumps at Skydive Elsinore back in the day? "Grippers" kinda hosed the record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #9 May 6, 2013 Quote Butt the grippers are a bit errr...personal? Side note, have you read the history of the world record naked jumps at Skydive Elsinore back in the day? "Grippers" kinda hosed the record. I wanted to put a naked 4-way together and call it "More Grips". I have not read that history! Where can I find it?Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #10 May 6, 2013 I can't recall the woman that had the history book, but she was at both Pat Morehead's 80/80, and at the SOS event a few weeks ago. Apparently a guy 'gripped' a woman on a practice jump, and as a result, the women refused to participate in the jumps. I hope I've recalled that correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Joey- 0 #11 May 6, 2013 Quote Quote Not exactly what I had in mind Photos are nice, though. But naked jumping is safer! No clothes are going to get in the way of your handles. Well being in a formation with a bunch of naked girls might cause me to forget about altitude awareness for a while Altimeter check? Oops totally forgot about that...Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 May 6, 2013 Quote But naked jumping is safer! No clothes are going to get in the way of your handles. Yeah, but the danger of entanglement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evan85 0 #13 May 6, 2013 QuoteQuoteWhat are the safety implications of this? is it just a matter of making sure to not wear too loose of clothing and then you're good? It's pretty simple to think this through. Loose clothing doesn't have to be a safety problem unless it runs the risk of falling off, entangling with your gear or covering your handles, right? If you're jumping alone, that's about it, but a lot of people think that solos get boring after a while. If you're jumping / free flying with others and your clothing meets the basic personal safety standards above, can you also stay on level with the people you're jumping with reliably and track well? Will the clothing you're wearing provide any protection if you have a nasty landing? Agreed completely. One thing I never thought of on no-jumpsuit jumps is that your t-shirt could easily flip up and cover up your handles. Tuck your shirt in tight. Also good points on group jumps. If you're really talking about doing RW and not just belly solos, you're going to have a hell of a time with fall rate and moving quickly. You're also going to track a lot slower than other folks. When I do a group no-jumpsuit jump, we give an extra 500-1000 feet between breakoff and pull altitude because tracking will suffer. All things to think about, but if you do it correctly, it shouldn't be a problem safety-wise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Joey- 0 #14 May 6, 2013 @labrys and evan Good points on the tracking issue - that didn't even occur to me. I was mainly thinking about loose clothing covering up handles and whatnot. Anyway I wouldn't go suitless doing RW. But I'm more interesting in freeflying anyway.Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #15 May 6, 2013 QuoteAnyway I wouldn't go suitless doing RW. But I'm more interesting in freeflying anyway Higher airspeeds makes loose clothing even more of a problem. Any sort of dock or linked exit can also be a problem with loose/street clothing. Grabbing a jumpsuit sleeve will usually not be a problem. Grabbing the sleeve of a long sleeve T or sweatshirt can pull it out from being untucked, or at worse, pull it right off your arm and pin your arm inside the sweatshirt. Street clothes were not made for freefall, jumpsuits were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nad 0 #16 May 6, 2013 Just out of curiosity, why do you hate jumpsuits? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Joey- 0 #17 May 7, 2013 QuoteJust out of curiosity, why do you hate jumpsuits? Too hot and uncomfortable; all I ever want to do when I land is get out of it as soon as possible.Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #18 May 7, 2013 Get a 2-piece jumpsuit. Then you can take the top off immediately, and just pretend that the bottoms are your pants. Wendy P.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
nad 0 #19 May 7, 2013 I wear Under Armour hot weather gear during the hot days under my suit. It does wonders when taking your suit off and on, especially if you are all sweaty. I don't know what jumpsuit you wear or what you wear underneath them, but If you wear anything cotton, you're just going to sweat and it just gets uncomfortable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Joey- 0 #20 May 7, 2013 Quote Get a 2-piece jumpsuit. Then you can take the top off immediately, and just pretend that the bottoms are your pants. Wendy P. I didn't even know those existed. I'll have to spend some time on Google now Thanks!Skydiving is serious business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holie 0 #21 May 7, 2013 e.g. http://www.rainbowsuits.com/en/jumpsuits/freefly-jacket.shtml Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
