sangiro 26 #26 February 2, 2002 QuoteYou are in fact moderating a pissing contest.She is indeed, and you're the only one pissing! Ignore the comments you don't agree with, but this is a public forum and people are entitled to respond to your post in any way they like as long as they don't attack you personally. It would be slightly naive to think you'll always get "exactly and only" the answers you want in a public forum. When you don't just ignore it (at your own expense). After all, it's just their opinions, but don't start hissing at everyone about it.People are here to learn and to teach. Hope you got the answers you were looking for.Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #27 February 2, 2002 That is exactly what I'm attempting to do.. Learn.. And I take any good information I can get.. I'm not pissing.. I am seeking information. I like how the word public forum is being thrown around.. Don't you have any usefull info on my question??RhinoBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #28 February 2, 2002 QuoteDon't you have any usefull info on my question??Personally, no - I don't have any useful information for you. Nothing that you would think is useful anyway. I have never flown any of the canopies you mention. I'm not a high performance canopy pilot - I'm too inexperienced.QuoteAnd I take any good information I can getYou've already received an abundance of this, seems like you failed to realize it though.Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcin 0 #29 February 2, 2002 Question is probably, will it have the bottom end you're looking for with a non-agressive approach (since you dont hook that hard if I understood correctly). I cant answer that since I havent jumped a VE (Velocity could) , but when I load a canopy (1.8.-2.25) I dont really enjoy straight ins.Also it amuses me when people talk about "stand up" landings in conjunction with HP canopies. "Stand up" like: following a swoop, skillfully stopping the horizontal movement before touching down and then stepping down with grace in no wind, or "stand up" as "not_falling_on_my_face."? If its the latter, I wouldnt be bragging about it...thats VERY BASIC (not a bonus ticket to HP world). Most HP pilots dont usually "stand up" the landings anyway, they skim the ground and perhaps run out the last few steps or come to the sliding stop (matter of technique really) from my experience.Also from my experience most skydivers who set up their minds cannot be convinced about unappropriateness of their gear choice. Maybe that is why we still have such a progress in this sport (and so many dead and crippled bodies to carry away from the DZ's)m. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #30 February 4, 2002 Standup as in I haven't busted my ass :) lol, The crossfire is starting to sound pretty good about now..Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
