BigJap 0 #1 May 2, 2006 I put about 20-30 jumps on my Katana 120 (loaded at 2.0) and I've only been doing slow 180's, loading to one side and stopping the turn with input on the other front riser. I stay on both for a couple seconds and then going to rears. Does it help to lean forward in the harness at the top of the dive to assist with building up speed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #2 May 2, 2006 QuoteI put about 20-30 jumps on my Katana 120 (loaded at 2.0) and I've only been doing slow 180's, loading to one side and stopping the turn with input on the other front riser. I stay on both for a couple seconds and then going to rears. Does it help to lean forward in the harness at the top of the dive to assist with building up speed? I only do it cause I have 24 inch risers on mine and it makes pulling on the risers easier since I am hanging and not pulling while diving so how abotu tghis whatever boats your float man Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJap 0 #3 May 2, 2006 K. I actually have 27" risers because I'm pretty tall and fly camera. I think that leaning forward would be an inaccurate description of what I want to do in the harness. Does sweeping the legs back help? I'm sure it does because it reduces drag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #4 May 2, 2006 A good search of the forums might help as this has all been hashed out before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #5 May 2, 2006 Quote A good search of the forums might help as this has all been hashed out before. Lately I've had to lean forward just to see over my ever increasing beer belly. 6+ months of rain on almost a daily basis (plus the growing appetite for beer) has helped me gain some extra weight this year (hopefully I can keep in check somewhat now that summer is around the corner). But hey if I can't load up with a weight belt, at least I can load up the beer belly. Now what does this have to do with the topic at hand. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #6 May 2, 2006 Beer is alway relevant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twnsnd 1 #7 May 2, 2006 Leaning forward is gay.....Warning imminent. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #8 May 2, 2006 QuoteLeaning forward is gay.....Warning imminent. hey my name is leaning forward you must be calling me gay... warnign forthcoming :-P wow 27 inch risers eh... damn dude you really are a big jap arent you (hey its his username no name poking or attaking here just calling it like I see it dammmmn son those soem big ass risers....) anyway...I tend to sit in the saddle and get smaller when I am turning and then start to unball when in the actual swoop...I dont neccesairily know why I jsut do it... but according to John Kleug I do gay porn.... Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #9 May 3, 2006 27 inch risers are gay... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #10 May 3, 2006 Quote27 inch risers are gay... I could see using them in gay porn...but man would I have to climb up the risers to get my slider or what :-P Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJap 0 #11 May 8, 2006 Did you want to borrow them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #12 May 9, 2006 No... I'm not gay. Besides I got 24's on the way. 24's are not gay by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #13 May 9, 2006 24s are in fact... gayMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twnsnd 1 #14 May 9, 2006 In the wrong hands, anything is gay. Side note- It's going to be hilariously gay when Spizzzarko cannot reach his slider on his first jump after installing the 24s....that is if he doesn't cut away. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #15 May 9, 2006 Quote24s are in fact... gay you are 24's Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #16 May 9, 2006 It was wierd actully having the slider up there on my reserve this weekend. I had forgotten how loud those damn things are. Sliders are gay, and mooth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spoogela 0 #17 May 9, 2006 tim todaro is gay. This might be the most informative post I have ever read.. I had no idea how many things could be so gay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #18 May 9, 2006 QuoteIt was wierd actully having the slider up there on my reserve this weekend. I had forgotten how loud those damn things are. I take it your Velo tried to kill you this last weekend? What happened? Was it a terminal jump or a sub-terminal flop and pop? Plus hopefully your gear landed away from the tractors this time. I've managed to make two skydives (both sub-terminal) since my JVX tried to kill me after a terminal opening. So now I have a new meaning when I say "freefall scares me". QuoteSliders are gay, and mooth. Seems that you and Ryan are obsessed with being gay lately. Are you guys secret lovers or something? What does your wife say about all that time you've been spending with the guy? I know, she just says "that's gay". Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #19 May 9, 2006 It wasn't the velocity that tried to kill me it was the damn pull out deployment I have. The main pilot chute was horse shoed or stuck on something back there. SO I cut away and fired the reserve. The PD-113 opens rapidly, but it flies very nicely even loaded close to 2.0. AS soon as the reserve opened the main bag fell free. I watched it fall to the south side of the pond. I'm slightly sore from the terminal reserve ride. It was a hop and pop, but by the time I got all the shit figured out I was terminal. That sucks that your JVX is giving you problems... I thought the openings on it were supposed to be better than the vx's. At least they are charging prices that say it is better than the VX. Hmmm lets see now, $2500 for a canopy that opens shitty... Not gonna happen. As far as the gay thing goes... "How you doin?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #20 May 9, 2006 I've only been terminal on the JVX about 4-5 times with the first few times being uneventful. It's just the one prior to my reserve ride was spicey as hell (I controlled it before it got away on me) and the other one went to the shitters before I could do anything. But there may or may not be an issue with the terminal JVX openings. I just don't have enough terminal jumps on this canopy to know for sure. Freefall scares me ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #21 May 9, 2006 QuoteBut there may or may not be an issue with the terminal JVX openings. I just don't have enough terminal jumps on this canopy to know for sure. I doubt it's a general issue. At least two members of the Aussie 8-way team fly JVXes, and they've been doing lots of jumps on 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #22 May 9, 2006 steve, do you have any kind of RDS on your jvx? if you come to the first cpc meet this weekend at skydive oregon we can talk about that crap. but a jvx terminal isn't bad...usually.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
CanuckInUSA 0 #23 May 9, 2006 Quote steve, do you have any kind of RDS on your jvx? I currently am not using an RDS but I would like to talk to someone about it. I briefly talked to JB about building one, but believe it or not I was waiting to visit you NW dudes. Therefore unless it's obvious that the WX will be crappy this coming weekend in OR, myself and Brad were planning on car pooling down there this Friday. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJap 0 #24 May 10, 2006 Thanks guys for answering my question... We went from harness shift to ghey risers and then to flop and pops... AWESOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #25 May 10, 2006 Your welcome... I'm glad we can help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
