waltappel 1 #1 May 14, 2006 After a day at the DZ I went to a store to get some energy drinks for the drive home and saw an energy drink called "Frappio". I laughed and thought they probably don't sell much of that to jumpers! Anyway, it got me wondering--anyone have any good explanations for where the word "frap" came from? Walt 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #2 May 14, 2006 Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary frap One entry found for frap. Main Entry: frap Pronunciation: 'frap Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): frapped; frap·ping Etymology: Middle English, to strike, beat, from Middle French fraper : to draw tight (as with ropes or cables) It was around when I started.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #3 May 14, 2006 I'm sure you've heard of a frap hat. The leather 'helmet' worn by many older jumpers that haven't switched over to a full face. Popular with tandem students, too. I was told by an older jumper years ago that "Frap" was the noise made by the leather when snapped together. Drop a frap hat flat on concrete sometime and you've got the sound. Another definition is a synonym for bounce.____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymundo 0 #4 May 14, 2006 I know in cajun french ...frappe.....HIT HARD....I figgered it came from French. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #5 May 14, 2006 Quote I know in cajun french ...frappe.....HIT HARD....I figgered it came from French. We have a winner ! bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #6 May 14, 2006 Indeed, the French verb "frapper" means to hit, beat, etc etc And in most of New England, at least, a "frappe" is what is known elsewhere as a "milk shake," i.e. milk and syrup plus ice cream beaten into a thick, foamy drink. I remember the late great USPA Treasurer Jack Bergman, opposing a USPA Board motion to amend BSRs to allow jumpers to wear frap hats: "If you've got a 10-cent brain, put it in a 10-cent helmet." HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #7 May 15, 2006 I had a friend, Mike, in Atlanta with lots of birds. He taught one to say "Frap" whenever he would make a descending scream. Well...The other birds all caught on the the scream and the Frap! When you'd call Mike's house very often you'd hear about 4 or 5 birds scream and a bunch of frapp frap fraps from the others. It was a riot! jon, just had to share Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #8 May 15, 2006 Quote"If you've got a 10-cent brain, put it in a 10-cent helmet." In skydiving its "If you've got a 10 cent brain, put it a $300 dollar helmet".My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #9 May 15, 2006 QuoteQuote"If you've got a 10-cent brain, put it in a 10-cent helmet." In skydiving its "If you've got a 10 cent brain, put it a $300 dollar helmet". Don't forget the $50 dollar helmet bag thats match's your jumpsuit and rig. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 May 15, 2006 Have you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #11 May 15, 2006 QuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #12 May 15, 2006 Hey Jaymundo, would you be the old guy that told me drop it on the concrete story Quote____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #13 May 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet. *** I like the color Sparky! You should get EVERYTHING in that color!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #14 May 15, 2006 [reply I like the color Sparky! You should get EVERYTHING in that color!!! No need.....he quit.........remember ? :o) bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 May 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet. *** I like the color Sparky! You should get EVERYTHING in that color!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #14 May 15, 2006 [reply I like the color Sparky! You should get EVERYTHING in that color!!! No need.....he quit.........remember ? :o) bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #15 May 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet. Hi sparky Thats a very nice looking skid lid. No scratchs, etc. Got a pic of the helmet bag you used to protect the finish you can post for us, or was it a closet queen? Don't worry folks I'm not staying long, I'll crawl back under my rock. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #16 May 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet. Hi sparky Thats a very nice looking skid lid. No scratchs, etc. Got a pic of the helmet bag you used to protect the finish you can post for us, or was it a closet queen? Don't worry folks I'm not staying long, I'll crawl back under my rock. R.I.P. I carry it in a military flight helmet bag I got a the surplus store for $14.00, plus I would wear my frap hat most of the time. The same type of bag I carried this helmet in. (see attachment)My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #17 May 15, 2006 QuoteI like the color Sparky! You should get EVERYTHING in that color!!! If I ever start jumping again, I think I would give that idea some thought. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #18 May 16, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteHave you SEEN what Tony F is GETTING for a Frat Hat these days! A lot less then I paid for this Fu**ng helmet. Hi sparky Thats a very nice looking skid lid. No scratchs, etc. Got a pic of the helmet bag you used to protect the finish you can post for us, or was it a closet queen? Don't worry folks I'm not staying long, I'll crawl back under my rock. R.I.P. I just happen to get a new camera as a gift todayMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #19 May 16, 2006 Hi Sparky Thanks for the pics. I'm sure you know I've just been yanking your chain about the $50 vollor coordinated helmet bag. We've got the same bag as your black one, and another one OD. For the young ones who have never seen one they all have lots of neat pockets, inside and outside the bag for holding stuff like rubber bands spare ripcord, cutaway handle, pullup cords, goggles, log books etc. The military stile helmet bags are very nice and the price is right, but... but I guess the color cordinated folks would have to go all black or OD to keep the "look". R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #20 May 16, 2006 The little OD one I stole from NASA several years ago and does not have all the neat pockets but as you said the price was right. I thought black was a "go with anything" color.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #21 May 16, 2006 Nice! Got the same OD bag myself from my crew chief/tech inspector days in the army. When not jumping, they also make a great weekend bag for short trips.____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 May 16, 2006 here are a couple of pictures of the the helmet bags I use. *** I use the 'double bagger' system! I but MY high dollar brain bucket in tho O.D. Green one, then into the fashionable Black one! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,371 #23 May 16, 2006 Hi Sparky, It is a federal offense to 'steal' from a US gov't agency; you meant to say that you 'liberated' it. Right?????? Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #24 May 17, 2006 QuoteHi Sparky, It is a federal offense to 'steal' from a US gov't agency; you meant to say that you 'liberated' it. Right?????? Jerry No, I stole the damn thing. I worked a couple of programs for NASA, and I could have stole a truck load of them and they would not know they were missing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 8 #25 May 25, 2006 Quote anyone have any good explanations for where the word "frap" came from? Walt Actually it refers to the sound the loose jump suits we wore back in the day make in the wind as a body gets closer to the ground. Sort of a ffffFFFFFRRRAAAPP! type sound.... You can do it with your lips.... Green Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
