TitaniumLegs 8 #1 January 31, 2003 I was going to mention this in the HMA/Vectran thread, but I think it's important enough to have it's own headline. It amazes me to see how casual people are about walking on lines. Even some riggers and packers! Go ask on a climbing forum if it's OK to step on a rope, but make sure you put on your flame-proof skivvies first. We should be just as anal, because we are just as dependent on our "ropes", and the damage can be just as bad. There are three problems this causes: 1. Direct abrasion between your shoe and the ground. 2. Dirt either from your shoe or the environment getting pushed into the line. (This can happen on its own, but why help it along?) As the lines flex and are loaded and unloaded, they dirt cuts on the fibres. 3. Abrasion of internal fibres as your weight works the dirt against the fibres. Just because you can't see the damage does not mean it isn't there. There is a fourth risk in that the owner of the lines you just walked on might get violent in your general direction, or at least call you mean names and refuse to share his beer with you. BSBS Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #2 January 31, 2003 I've seen and thought the same thing S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 January 31, 2003 "the owner of the lines you just walked on might get violent in your general direction, or at least call you mean names " An ex-climber over here, I'm with you man.... As for mean names, I have a very special section in my lexicon for people who step on my lines.....I will save the faint hearted reader blushes by not detailing these words here..... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #4 January 31, 2003 Good point. At my old DZ "not stepping on lines" was a golden rule. My 4 and 6 year old boys even follow the rule at the house and at the DZ. While learning mountaineering in the Army the punishment for stepping on climbing ropes was severe. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #5 January 31, 2003 I've not really seen casual disregard for lines described. I have seen people step on lines accidentally. What I hate is when I'm crossing a packing area tiptoeing very carefully so as not to touch anything and someone literally yells "Don't walk on the lines!!!" I'm not. Chill. Ironically, wear from walking on lines is a moot point for me as I tend to replace linesets every 250 jumps anyway. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 0 #6 January 31, 2003 Anecdote: Wuffo was walking across the packing area. Not only does he snag some lines, he catches some lines on his feet and literally yanks the dbag out of a skydiver's hands. Needless to say, she had to start all over. He just SMIRKS, and says 'Glad I'm not jumping that one!' Personally, I think that is legitimate grounds for murder. -Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #7 January 31, 2003 Quote I tend to replace linesets every 250 jumps anyway But you're a CRW dog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #8 February 3, 2003 QuoteHe just SMIRKS, and says 'Glad I'm not jumping that one!' OMG I would kick his ass! Even when I was a wuffo, I was extremely careful when walking through the packing area. And I had respect for EVERYONE and EVERYTHING. This guy needs a serious ass whuppin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #9 February 4, 2003 Quote There is a fourth risk in that the owner of the lines you just walked on might get violent in your general direction, or at least call you mean names and refuse to share his beer with you. Yes, someone stepping on my lines while I'm packing is a "pet-peve" of mine and yes, I agree it isn't the best thing in the world for the lines either as far as wear goes. Weird thing is though I'm fairly tolerant of it if its another skydiver, especially if its one of my buds, and its plainly an accident... heck, how many of us have done it... snagged someone's lines by mistake. However, something I'm not particularly proud of... ... on the other hand if its a whuffo or worse yet... the kids or dog of some poor whuffo, I've been known to blow them some serious sh*t over stepping on lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #10 February 4, 2003 Quote Quote There is a fourth risk in that the owner of the lines you just walked on might get violent in your general direction, or at least call you mean names and refuse to share his beer with you. Yes, someone stepping on my lines while I'm packing is a "pet-peve" of mine and yes, I agree it isn't the best thing in the world for the lines either as far as wear goes. Weird thing is though I'm fairly tolerant of it if its another skydiver, especially if its one of my buds, and its plainly an accident... heck, how many of us have done it... snagged someone's lines by mistake. However, something I'm not particularly proud of... ... on the other hand if its a whuffo or worse yet... the kids or dog of some poor whuffo, I've been known to blow them some serious sh*t over stepping on lines. Think i'd be the same. Wuffo did it.. crack it. Skydiver.. yeah fine it was an accident.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #11 February 4, 2003 God that pisses me off!!! I yell at people that either walk or let their children walk on my lines. Which leads to the Drop Zone proper supervision of children speech... Damn I feel your pain.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
