tonyhays 86 #26 October 4, 2004 QuoteThis is the 1st pic... Hmmm...you said first......“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #27 October 4, 2004 QuoteAnother newbie Q...hope you dont mindIts hard to tell from the pic if you are on the rears or toggles...or both.... LOOKING AT THE PIC I AM STILL ON RISERS WITH THE TOGGLES IN FIRM GRIP. ..in the pic your arms are at full extension(assuming if your body was upright...I'd guess approx.1/3 to 1/2 riser input)...leaving the rest to keep the swoop going and pull up at the end... This is the 1st pic of a "lazy boy" I have seen...in other swoop pic's one can usually see the toggle/riser reserve used to finish...this pic sorta leaves me guessing... GUESSING WHAT SPECIFICALLY ? Can you/would you give a newbie explanation of set up and progression of inputs throught the swoop?THE SET UP IS NO DIFFERENT TO MY USUAL SET UP FOR A SWOOP UNTILL I AM ABOUT TO TOUCH WATER, AT WHICH POINT I START EXTENDING MY LEGS OUT IN FRONT OF ME WITH MY TOES POINTED. FLYING SO THAT MY FEET MAKE A GENTLE CONTACT WITH THE WATER I THEN STRAIGHTEN MY BODY OUT AND LOOK BACK THROUGH THE CANOPY AT WHERE THE PILOT CHUTE WOULD BE.ADDING A LITTLE INPUT ONCE I AM FULLY EXTENDED TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. I TRY STAY IN THIS POSITION UNTILL I AM APPROACHING THE END OF THE POND AT WHICH POINT I THEN FLAIR AS NORMAL AND STAND UP (SOMETIMES TAKING ONE OR TWO STEPS DEPENDING ON THE WIND CONDITIONS!) Dont worry!!!...I am just curious (meow)....I have NO plans of attempting any swoops etc...making safe stand up landings are my thing NO WORRIES, I HOPE I AM ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION(S) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #28 October 5, 2004 hell yea paul...........get it. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #29 October 5, 2004 Sweet pic Paul, nice one!Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #30 October 5, 2004 I usually don't read this swooping forum, but I like to follow zhills friends' posts on dz.com..... I found this great photo!!!! Nice to see you online Paul.... Janine is visiting us here, I will show this pic to alysse and her marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #31 October 6, 2004 TY for your responce...you have answered most of my Q's...think I have figured out the rest...No real need to yell the answers at me though...I'm not completely deaf yet Ty again...ohhhh...and it is a damn cool pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #32 October 6, 2004 Awesome shot Paul.......I've seen some of the action shots in person and they are even more awesome Hey - is that you in the new parachutist Wings ad? Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefli 2 #33 October 6, 2004 well everyone seems to e getting in a comment aout your pretty pic so i will to.....wooooooooeeeee... hey wait........is that my rig?........is that my canopy? You f'ing poser. can't you use your own gear? luv to jump with you someday again...........jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #34 October 6, 2004 Hey D Wings told me they wanted to use a photo of me in the new ad but i havent seen it yet so i will go check it out, PM me and let me know how things are going. All the best to you and greg Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
