zippy 0 #1 June 13, 2001 Would someone in the know please tell me the best way to make a spaceball? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #2 June 13, 2001 Oh god... not here too...Can we avoid the four weeks of wrangling and just get it over with in 2 or three posts?Blues, Squares,PTiger*insert sub-100 character sig here* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #3 June 13, 2001 As far as i know, take a tennis ball, make a little cut (about 1") and fill it with lead shots which u can buy at a gun store then take a peice of a pull up cord about 2 and a half inch long and stick it in the cut u made and sot glue it togetherthats it, now u gotta test it and see if it falls in the same fall rate as u fall, if it falls too fast just take out some of the lead, if it's too slow when it's full....well, your'e fucked Free Skies,Omri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #4 June 13, 2001 QuoteOh god... not here too...Hehehe... when I saw the subject. I went "Oh, s#|+! Here we go..." ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobyiscool 0 #5 September 5, 2002 I've been trying to make a spaceball too no one will tell me how much it has to weigh so i can fall with it on my belly. I used a tennisball with pennies in it and a pullup cord to slow it and make it fall straight. I just need the right weight. 99pennies is a good weight for head down ive heard. good luck and put yourself out over a feild when you jump make sure if you lose it you lose it over an area of nothing to ensure no harm to people or property Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 September 5, 2002 Have you seen the seen the damage crater left by a space ball that is not recovered? There is a reason you are only to freefly with one if you recieve intense training and show profecency with one and a ball master. As for the details... ask your local STA, they should have the answers you seek....Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #7 September 5, 2002 QuoteHave you seen the seen the damage crater left by a space ball that is not recovered? There is a reason you are only to freefly with one if you recieve intense training and show profecency with one and a ball master.Quote Yeah, I was thinking about making a spaceball for awhile because I'm pretty much the only freeflier at the DZ closest to my house, then I grabbed one of Olav's balls (uhm, you know what I mean) to try to see how heavy it was and realized that what I was thinking of doing was NOT a good idea. Maybe if somebody could upload a crater shot or two it would help discourage people from attempting to use spaceballs before they are ready, and without assistance from a ballmaster. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Yoshi 0 #8 September 5, 2002 I hear space balls are fun, but untikl you have a proficient ball master jsut go with 2 ways with one person holding base and not moving around. that will help your skill jsut as much and well unless they other guy doesnt pull you wont have any craters to worry about as far as belly balls 101 pennies with 2 1/2" pullup cord worked well... still dont suggest it on belly unless you KNOW you can get it before 6000 feet agl.... hope all goes well.. k_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #9 September 5, 2002 There is WAY more to it then just a count of pennies.... I found a big difference in speed by taking the fuzz off the ball. PLEASE do not publish "info" on skyballs on the net. If you want a ball... plenty of people have their AD's.... talk to them on the risks of balls.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #10 September 5, 2002 I wouldn't try it, but this might give ya an idea for educational purposes only... on my server, /skyball/2ball 1.mpg. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapper4mpi 0 #11 September 6, 2002 Obviously there is a whole host of issues here. One thing for certain, if you are seriously considering using a space ball, that is cool. They are a lot of fun and really useful tools, but ask someone that really knows what they are doing. Contact any of the instructors at the Freefly Training Center in Sebastian. www.freeflytrainingcenter.com and they can point you in the right direction. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cyberskydive 0 #12 September 6, 2002 Sorry, this has nothing to do with spaceballs but I saw the name on the author of this message and I couldnt hold my mouse.... we call one of our dogs zippy - lol , no offence, it's just funny, kinda....-System.Windows.IUnknown.Crash.Reboot.Crash.Reboot.Freeze.Crash.Reboot.Break.Stuff.dot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Yoshi 0 #8 September 5, 2002 I hear space balls are fun, but untikl you have a proficient ball master jsut go with 2 ways with one person holding base and not moving around. that will help your skill jsut as much and well unless they other guy doesnt pull you wont have any craters to worry about as far as belly balls 101 pennies with 2 1/2" pullup cord worked well... still dont suggest it on belly unless you KNOW you can get it before 6000 feet agl.... hope all goes well.. k_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 September 5, 2002 There is WAY more to it then just a count of pennies.... I found a big difference in speed by taking the fuzz off the ball. PLEASE do not publish "info" on skyballs on the net. If you want a ball... plenty of people have their AD's.... talk to them on the risks of balls.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 September 5, 2002 I wouldn't try it, but this might give ya an idea for educational purposes only... on my server, /skyball/2ball 1.mpg. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapper4mpi 0 #11 September 6, 2002 Obviously there is a whole host of issues here. One thing for certain, if you are seriously considering using a space ball, that is cool. They are a lot of fun and really useful tools, but ask someone that really knows what they are doing. Contact any of the instructors at the Freefly Training Center in Sebastian. www.freeflytrainingcenter.com and they can point you in the right direction. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #12 September 6, 2002 Sorry, this has nothing to do with spaceballs but I saw the name on the author of this message and I couldnt hold my mouse.... we call one of our dogs zippy - lol , no offence, it's just funny, kinda....-System.Windows.IUnknown.Crash.Reboot.Crash.Reboot.Freeze.Crash.Reboot.Break.Stuff.dot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
