rhys 0 #1 February 16, 2006 does anyone have information on the official and/or unofficial distance and/or speed of the longest/fastest swoops done to date? This information is needed for an article on ground launching/swooping in the yet to be published EXTREME magazine here in New Zealand. I want to make sure the correct information is published. thanks, Rhys"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #2 February 17, 2006 John Judy - clocked with a radar gun at 94mph horizontal speed in Colorado. Jay Mo - 678 feet (exact measurement is here somewhere) Colorado. That's all the springs to mind for now.To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #3 February 17, 2006 ian drennan went out of the speed course in colorado. it wasn't the fastest but it was funny. does that count?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 #4 February 17, 2006 did he? I thought all his speed runs were clean. I went out of the speed course. oops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polarbear 1 #5 February 17, 2006 Anybody know if they clocked Luigi when he was landing the 46 or the 39? Or anybody else at a super-high wingloading? They might be the fastest. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 February 17, 2006 Quote They might be the fastest. I doubt that. There's a reason no one is jumping canopies like that in competition. They want to win. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #7 February 17, 2006 Grant Adams holds the record for the sexiest man to ever swoop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivenagasaki 0 #8 February 17, 2006 Quote Grant Adams holds the record for the sexiest man to ever swoop.Laugh That is if he hadn't shredded his balls across the landing area trying to be cute... "and if you don't like it then 'Hey Fuck You'" --The Beastie Boys-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #9 February 17, 2006 That was the baddest superman over solid uneven ground that has ever been accomplished. You saw how far I was laid out didn't you? I was beginning to worry that my nipples would be raw, but my scrotum took most of the brunt of the ground before they got rubbed. I'm going to go and buy a cup this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #10 February 17, 2006 QuoteI'm going to go and buy a cup this weekend. If you ever go big with a superman, you better have a cup. that shit hurts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #11 February 18, 2006 QuotePost: ------------------------------------------------------------------------Quote ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm going to go and buy a cup this weekend. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you ever go big with a superman, you better have a cup. that shit hurts. you cats are on the loose talk about put your body on the line"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #12 February 18, 2006 Quote Anybody know if they clocked Luigi when he was landing the 46 or the 39? Or anybody else at a super-high wingloading? They might be the fastest. I would be in the ranking under a 66 VX. (210 with out gear) No, I do not jump it regularly! It was sent in for a test jump and no one else would jump it FCOL. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #13 February 18, 2006 QuoteQuote Anybody know if they clocked Luigi when he was landing the 46 or the 39? Or anybody else at a super-high wingloading? They might be the fastest. I would be in the ranking under a 66 VX. (210 with out gear) No, I do not jump it regularly! It was sent in for a test jump and no one else would jump it FCOL. MEL So if you are in the ranking then what kind of numbers are we talking about here? I didn't know that John Judy set a record. I do know that he frequently trains with around 40lbs or more of weight under a Velo 96/103 with 300lbs HMAs on it. 90+ mph is pretty damn fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #14 February 18, 2006 QuoteI didn't know that John Judy set a record. I don't believe a speed record was awarded. In fact was it even John? I seem to remember something about Scott Roberts coming in real fast. Of course I could be mistaken, maybe it was John? John, Scott, Jay, Shimell ... shit they all came in ultra fast. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 February 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteI didn't know that John Judy set a record. I don't believe a speed record was awarded. In fact was it even John? I seem to remember something about Scott Roberts coming in real fast. Of course I could be mistaken, maybe it was John? John, Scott, Jay, Shimell ... shit they all came in ultra fast. Yeah but it doesn't count for Shimell....he was totaly out of control....... Wait for it.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #16 February 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI didn't know that John Judy set a record. I don't believe a speed record was awarded. In fact was it even John? I seem to remember something about Scott Roberts coming in real fast. Of course I could be mistaken, maybe it was John? John, Scott, Jay, Shimell ... shit they all came in ultra fast. Yeah but it doesn't count for Shimell....he was totaly out of control....... Wait for it..... whatever. i seem out of controll to you, but I know what im doing.... thats all that matters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #17 February 18, 2006 When it came to the cpc championship Mark Shimell and I had the fastest two speeds for the course in round 2. If we would not have busted the first round I think we would have been contenders. Mark Shimell JVX whatever Rnd 1 10.00 Rnd 2 2.33 Grant Adams Velo 103 RND 1 10.00 Rnd 2 2.50 This info can be found here: http://www.canopypiloting.com/cpcstandardscores.htm True luigi had a really fast swoop when I saw him land the 39, but it wasn't really far. It shut down at a rather hi airspeed forcing him to slide in on his feet. It was impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #18 February 18, 2006 QuoteWhen it came to the cpc championship Mark Shimell and I had the fastest two speeds for the course in round 2. If we would not have busted the first round I think we would have been contenders. Mark Shimell JVX 87 Rnd 1 10.00 Rnd 2 2.33 Grant Adams Velo 103 RND 1 10.00 Rnd 2 2.50 This info can be found here: http://www.canopypiloting.com/cpcstandardscores.htm True luigi had a really fast swoop when I saw him land the 39, but it wasn't really far. It shut down at a rather hi airspeed forcing him to slide in on his feet. It was impressive. that place is fast as hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #19 February 18, 2006 2.5 seconds on a 220 foot carve course is fast as hell dude. on a 103? jeese, thats fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #20 February 18, 2006 I like to put a lot of power behind my turns. I really don't know exactly how I do it, but I come out with some good power. Sometimes I can get a grip of power, other times I just get lazy. My goal this year is 500' distance without weights on my 103. I went 407 in the comp, but I didn't use the pop up technique that a lot of you guys were doing. I should be getting my canopy back from Mel next week with the technora line set. I'm really looking forward to trying it out. I remember that speed run when I went flying past you, and we were really far out of the course. I just remember thinking the straw that they put out for people to land on was worthless as it was about 150-200 feet behind us. My ass was sore ass hell that evening from the fast conditions that day. It was fun though, but I sure was ready for a cold beer by the time it was over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #21 February 19, 2006 Quote I like to put a lot of power behind my turns. I really don't know exactly how I do it, but I come out with some good power. Sometimes I can get a grip of power, other times I just get lazy. Distance is your strength with speed being a close second. But if you don't mind a little constructive criticism, you need to work on setting down in a positive scoring zone on your zone accuracy runs. You clearly were one of Colorado's best distance guys and there's no question that you know how to generate some good speed, But I think zone accuracy is what hurt you last year both in some regional meets as well as the CPC Championships. But I can't talk too much shit right now as I've made a grand total of 13 swoops since I left Colorado in October and don't seem to be at the level I was at in September. I got two more jumps in on the JVX today but I had to abort my swoop on my first jump due to traffic (I still got a decent swoop in for a harness turn without touching my front risers) and the 2nd jump was into a strong'ish wind. It was a decent swoop, but not what I was used to doing last season. But dang this JVX sure seems to maintain it's speed better than a stock Velo and I still have that huge anchor called a PC+dbag which I hope to replace with an RDS system sometime in the not too distant future. Nah I take that back. The JVX is a horrible canopy. Nobody else should buy it. Production should stop so that no new pilots can be on them anymore. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #22 February 19, 2006 Speaking of fast. I wonder how fast Mr Slaton is going in this JSX video? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #23 February 19, 2006 QuoteMy ass was sore ass hell that evening from the fast conditions that day. It was fun though, but I sure was ready for a cold beer by the time it was over. After watching the video of all you guys ( and girls) i decided to get THESE to help with those landings. I will let you all know how well they work. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites robap26 0 #24 February 23, 2006 I think those padded shorts look like a "must have" piece of protective gear to me. Thanks for the link I think I will be getting those. 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
Spizzzarko 0 #20 February 18, 2006 I like to put a lot of power behind my turns. I really don't know exactly how I do it, but I come out with some good power. Sometimes I can get a grip of power, other times I just get lazy. My goal this year is 500' distance without weights on my 103. I went 407 in the comp, but I didn't use the pop up technique that a lot of you guys were doing. I should be getting my canopy back from Mel next week with the technora line set. I'm really looking forward to trying it out. I remember that speed run when I went flying past you, and we were really far out of the course. I just remember thinking the straw that they put out for people to land on was worthless as it was about 150-200 feet behind us. My ass was sore ass hell that evening from the fast conditions that day. It was fun though, but I sure was ready for a cold beer by the time it was over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #21 February 19, 2006 Quote I like to put a lot of power behind my turns. I really don't know exactly how I do it, but I come out with some good power. Sometimes I can get a grip of power, other times I just get lazy. Distance is your strength with speed being a close second. But if you don't mind a little constructive criticism, you need to work on setting down in a positive scoring zone on your zone accuracy runs. You clearly were one of Colorado's best distance guys and there's no question that you know how to generate some good speed, But I think zone accuracy is what hurt you last year both in some regional meets as well as the CPC Championships. But I can't talk too much shit right now as I've made a grand total of 13 swoops since I left Colorado in October and don't seem to be at the level I was at in September. I got two more jumps in on the JVX today but I had to abort my swoop on my first jump due to traffic (I still got a decent swoop in for a harness turn without touching my front risers) and the 2nd jump was into a strong'ish wind. It was a decent swoop, but not what I was used to doing last season. But dang this JVX sure seems to maintain it's speed better than a stock Velo and I still have that huge anchor called a PC+dbag which I hope to replace with an RDS system sometime in the not too distant future. Nah I take that back. The JVX is a horrible canopy. Nobody else should buy it. Production should stop so that no new pilots can be on them anymore. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #22 February 19, 2006 Speaking of fast. I wonder how fast Mr Slaton is going in this JSX video? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #23 February 19, 2006 QuoteMy ass was sore ass hell that evening from the fast conditions that day. It was fun though, but I sure was ready for a cold beer by the time it was over. After watching the video of all you guys ( and girls) i decided to get THESE to help with those landings. I will let you all know how well they work. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robap26 0 #24 February 23, 2006 I think those padded shorts look like a "must have" piece of protective gear to me. Thanks for the link I think I will be getting those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
