skything 0 #1 June 17, 2003 That 4 way thing is very cool! I had my first 4-way jump last weekend and I loved it!! It was with some of the guys of my club, just for fun, but now I know what I realy want to do in the sport. 4-way rules!! How will it be with more than 4 people? O my...were will this end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #2 June 17, 2003 Well I've Only done 2 Ways - I am SOOOOOOOOO Jealous of you The 2 Ways are fun though!!!---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #3 June 17, 2003 QuoteThat 4 way thing is very cool! I had my first 4-way jump last weekend and I loved it!! It was with some of the guys of my club, just for fun, but now I know what I realy want to do in the sport. 4-way rules!! How will it be with more than 4 people? O my...were will this end? Currently it ends at 300.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #4 June 17, 2003 well...I suppose the sky is the limit! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleBadger 0 #5 June 17, 2003 depends... where does the sky end and space begin? p.s. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive84 0 #6 June 18, 2003 Quotedepends... where does the sky end and space begin? And probably more importantly where the ground starts - as that tends to F**k up most of my master plans of unlimited freefall. Adi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleBadger 0 #7 June 18, 2003 ummm.... don't know how to break this to you... most people generally know where the ground is (If you need a hint: Look under your feet ... and DON'T say it's not there at the moment ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive84 0 #8 June 18, 2003 Why do you need to know where it is? Its just there 750 after ur cypres starts playing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curtismelaniej 0 #9 June 18, 2003 Prepare to empty your bank account, my friend! YES, another addict... __________________________________________________________ http://www.skydiveelsinore.com/teams/EXCEL/basic_camp.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #10 June 18, 2003 Mel if you still have a bank account you obveously aren't trying hard enough.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curtismelaniej 0 #11 June 18, 2003 You're right-- I wonder if I could direct deposit my paycheck at Skydive Elsinore? __________________________________________________________ http://www.skydiveelsinore.com/teams/EXCEL/basic_camp.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 June 18, 2003 4 is a great number. It goes fast but can still be challenging. 8 also. Bigger than that, I find it's important on how good the others are. Unless you love the visual - big ways are boring. Hurry up Hurry up Hurry up, wait wait wait wait wait, dock, wait wait wait wait wait, track, dump, dodge, land. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #13 June 18, 2003 Quote4 is a great number. It goes fast but can still be challenging. 8 also. Bigger than that, I find it's important on how good the others are. Unless you love the visual - big ways are boring. Hurry up Hurry up Hurry up, wait wait wait wait wait, dock, wait wait wait wait wait, track dump, dodge, land. I thought skydiving was about the visual. I love a long fast dive to a big way, followed by a smooth dock. Don't get much of that in 4-way competition.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 June 18, 2003 QuoteI thought skydiving was about the visual. That's the great thing about skydiving. The sky is big enough to accomodate whatever you want it to be about.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #15 June 18, 2003 Quade too much of this and we will have to send you to Jerusilim But I agree. Our sport is big enough to support all our different perspectives.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #16 June 18, 2003 Different strokes. I like a good dive, but I'd rather be moving. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #17 June 20, 2003 QuoteUnless you love the visual - big ways are boring. Hurry up Hurry up Hurry up, wait wait wait wait wait, dock, wait wait wait wait wait, track, dump, dodge, land You're doin' it wrong then! For me big ways are more like exit exit exit, dive (float) dive (float) dive (float), fly fly fly, dock, fly fly fly, track track track, dump, be aware, land. It's all good. Just so I don't have to do a one way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #18 June 20, 2003 Last i checked, every one on a big way is not the last out of the L trail. So if you are the Base or First diver. It Might be like: GO, exit, stop, lurk, geek your clone, pick up grip. Watch the formation build ........ work the ripple ....................watch S****y go low....watch S****Y get in ......... Watch some one dump, wait 3 seconds, track, dump, be real aware, land. Wait an hour for debrief, wait another hour for aircraft. Or you could Do 14,15, P Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, ect, grab your clone go head down, track, Open, be aware, swoop. Go right back up. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #19 June 20, 2003 I dunno man... being a part of something like the attached, well, for me anyway it was well worth the time spent on the ground. Needed that time to mentally prepare for the next one anyway. I'd gladly fly base on a big way... there's nothing about big ways that bores me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #20 June 20, 2003 That is certainly a cool jump. A day or two of big way, OK. A sunset big way even better. But I need to do 4-way. Luckily i know 4 other people with the same addition. Attached is me breaking off from a sunset big way. Photo by Mike McGowan. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #21 June 21, 2003 QuoteLast i checked, every one on a big way is not the last out of the L trail. So if you are the Base or First diver. It Might be like: GO, exit, stop, lurk, geek your clone, pick up grip. Watch the formation build ........ work the ripple ....................watch S****y go low....watch S****Y get in ......... Watch some one dump, wait 3 seconds, track, dump, be real aware, land. Wait an hour for debrief, wait another hour for aircraft. Or you could Do 14,15, P Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, ect, grab your clone go head down, track, Open, be aware, swoop. Go right back up. Lose some weight and they won't put you in the base. Then you get to dive(float) dive(float) dive (float) fly fly fly off a trail plane on every big way. I just love being a trail plane floater.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #22 June 21, 2003 Lets not let this get into a "Big way Vs 4way" debate... Just like Freeflying, big ways and 4ways are fun for different reasons. Both can be hard, both can be fun. I personally plan on doing more big ways when I get old, and can't move as fast anymore. Ron"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #23 June 22, 2003 QuoteLets not let this get into a "Big way Vs 4way" debate... Just like Freeflying, big ways and 4ways are fun for different reasons. Both can be hard, both can be fun. I personally plan on doing more big ways when I get old, and can't move as fast anymore. Ron My Nationals medal has "Speed" engraved on the back Gravity is 9.81m.s^-2, regardless of age.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keskeie 0 #24 June 23, 2003 QuoteOur sport is big enough to support all our different perspectives. Then why dont you seem to accept the CRW perspective?? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
