nicknitro71 0 #476 June 19, 2006 Here are Little Buddy and Smizo's Swoops. Both are graduates of the Nitro Rigging School of Canopy Stunts. They both started skydiving last year. Little Buddy has about 200 skydives and he is jumping a 27 Xaos 78. Smizo because he has about 120 skydives jumps a 27 Xaos 83. Both of course RDS. The boys started under a PD 260, moved to a Triathlon 190, Sabre 150, Stiletto 120, Maggot's Stiletto 97 and the current Xaos. They are doing OK. Now they are working on their 360 because they have mastered their 270s in about 10 jumps. Yesterday Smizo swooped about 600' (downwind). Daddy is very proud.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre1Lucke 0 #477 June 19, 2006 Both started skydiving last year??? In the previous reply you can see in his profile that Smizo is 9 years in the sport? Dangerous to say,... before you now it all new skydivers are flying under a Xaos, Velocity or whatever. Be save! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #478 June 19, 2006 Quote Dangerous to say,... before you now it all new skydivers are flying under a Xaos, Velocity or whatever. Is this for real?: QuoteNumber of Jumps: 551 QuoteMain Canopy: Demon 100 ft² (2.10 lbs/ft²) Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #479 June 19, 2006 QuoteFirst attempts with photoshop. :) Very nice!!! Looks sweet! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #480 June 19, 2006 nick, youre hilarious, nice shots, especially of me! cause you know thats all that matters! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #481 June 19, 2006 oh yea, and no bullshit it was around 600 ft, damn i wish we had that on video. yea it was down wind though so i guess it didnt count that was fastttttt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koidl 0 #482 June 20, 2006 I like this one. Someone swooping the ditch at our dropzone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #483 July 5, 2006 photo's by OpieSlip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #484 July 5, 2006 Couple of more. The Tarp Swoop Team is doing ok...Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #485 July 5, 2006 i think its time to clean the belly huh? maybe that will be fridays project while i change the tires. evil you should come with me then ill dump you out at the dz on the way back. those are some good shots. you should post one of those good ones from in flight. later smizzo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowswoop97 0 #486 July 5, 2006 here are some nice shots of me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaJoker 0 #487 July 10, 2006 Duuuuude.... that was close ! ! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #489 July 16, 2006 I bet having your helmet unbuckled, goggles down, and your neck craned forward added a whole 2.5 inches to your swoop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #490 July 17, 2006 Hehe...got your cranky pants on, Mr. Swoop Hater?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #491 July 17, 2006 Quote I bet having your helmet unbuckled, goggles down, and your neck craned forward added a whole 2.5 inches to your swoop. You know for a fact it did! Remember, safety first...or atleast in the top 10. (Old pic from a few years ago, on my old Heatwave).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #492 July 17, 2006 I can't talk shit to you personally anymore since you moved, but I can shit talk to people I don't even know online! I hope NY is treating you well. Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #493 July 17, 2006 HOLY CANOPY SIZE Swoopman! Only fat kids can load a 190 up and get it going so fast that it blurs the camera image! hahahahaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #494 July 17, 2006 Quote HOLY CANOPY SIZE Swoopman! Only fat kids can load a 190 up and get it going so fast that it blurs the camera image! hahahahaaa Well, it was a 170, so its not *that* big...I felt like that picture again when I jumped a Velo 111 this past weekend. 2.4:1 is a little high for me for everyday jumping, I believe. So I think I'll go with a Velo 120 2.25-ish:1 wingloading.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #495 July 17, 2006 QuoteI felt like that picture again when I jumped a Velo 111 this past weekend. 2.4:1 is a little high for me for everyday jumping, I believe. So I think I'll go with a Velo 120 2.25-ish:1 wingloading. dear lord.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #496 July 17, 2006 QuoteQuoteI felt like that picture again when I jumped a Velo 111 this past weekend. 2.4:1 is a little high for me for everyday jumping, I believe. So I think I'll go with a Velo 120 2.25-ish:1 wingloading. dear lord. I was thinking that too. but mine was more like. "GOOD GOD!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #497 July 17, 2006 2.4 on a 111 without weight? Holy Christ man! I'm 2.4 without weight on my 96 though. It is a really nice loading up here in CO, but on a 111 Damn Son! Fat kids get no love do they? At least we don't have to worry about wearing weight belts and shit like that for competitions, like those skinny people do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #498 July 17, 2006 QuoteAt least we don't have to worry about wearing weight belts and shit like that for competitions, like those skinny people do. That's been a hurting point for me this year, as I've lost some weight and I'm not loading my 149 at 1.9 anymore. The last comps I've been around 1.78-1.8. I wish I could have put 10-15lbs on to give me a bit more. On the flip side, my rig weighs 24.3lbs. I'm only .7lbs under the CPC rig weight limit and I obviously have no extra weight in my rig (unless you count a Cypres and a reserve). Oh well, having sold my camera setup and then selling my current canopy after the last swoop comp at the end of the month, I should have nearly enough to buy a Velo and all winter to work hard to start dialing the canopy in before next year's season.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #499 July 17, 2006 Are you coming to the CPC Championship here in August? It is a good time, and the pond is really nice here. Things are much faster up here in Colorado to, so you may have a good time on the crossfire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #500 July 17, 2006 Quote Are you coming to the CPC Championship here in August? It is a good time, and the pond is really nice here. Things are much faster up here in Colorado to, so you may have a good time on the crossfire. No, unfortunately, I can't this year. I'm already going to start trying to plan to go next year. Starting with getting time off requests being submitted once I can along with airline tickets being bought very shortly after that.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites