iflyfree 0 #1 May 4, 2006 i was told that a tennis ball weighing 1 lb 5.5 oz with a 6inch tail would be a good speed to fly head down with. i have a bunch of lead and i am trying to make one i have flown with one before but have never made one, if anyone could help me out. it would be greatly appreciated. thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMGR2 0 #2 May 4, 2006 With no profile to judge by I would suggest purchasing a Vladiball and follow the instructions that come with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78RATS 0 #3 May 4, 2006 Like you would know. Jeg puncher klovnen. Vil De liker vokte? Rat for Life - Fly till I die When them stupid ass bitches ask why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoil 0 #4 May 6, 2006 Quotei was told that a tennis ball weighing 1 lb 5.5 oz with a 6inch tail would be a good speed to fly head down with. i have a bunch of lead and i am trying to make one i have flown with one before but have never made one, if anyone could help me out. it would be greatly appreciated. thank you Assuming this isn't a troll... Being able to fly with it isn't the half of it. The risks of not catching a ball include: The pilot losing his license. The drop zone being shut down forever. SEVERE damage to life and property on the ground. The real question to be asking is whether your SPOTTING skills are up to it and whether you have the maturity to appreciate the above risks and say NO if needed. Most people at some point think that they can fly in such a way that they will always catch the ball. Most people who currently think that have missed or had a close call. Shit can happen in freefall. Beyond freefall issues, what if you have a severely fucked up mal? You should probably focus on saving your life rather than holding on to the ball at that point. Spotting properly preserves that option. So before even considering jumping the ball ask yourself whether you can guarantee it wont land on anything. You can't rely on the pilot to give you a good spot. It's not about risking your life. It's about someone else's life, it's about someone else's house, it's about the possibility of taking away the chance for any of your friends to ever jump at your dropzone again. A vladiball has an increased safety margin, but it only reduces the above risks, it does not remove them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
totalbodypilot 0 #6 May 12, 2006 Again, Well said Cliff! I'm glad you took what i said during your Space ball coaching for good measure for future jumpers to learn and pass on. You have done good for yourself here in the past year or two, Stay safe and keep up the the good work! Most of the people you knew from the Hills are gone now,....but they fly with us always! PFC. Colon Berry 3BN/20TH Special Forces Group (ABN) colon.berry@us.army.milseek and destroy, clear and sweep, what ever you want to call it, its all fun in games in the game of war. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydemon 0 #7 May 12, 2006 if you want to jump with a ball and want to be safe at the same time, you will need a mamba ball (just drag it) ........... fly it with a smile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites packerboy 3 #8 May 22, 2006 I'd have to say that Aerodyne has a pretty sexy website, but that was a very tricky way to make me go there... -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflydemon 0 #9 May 22, 2006 QuoteI'd have to say that Aerodyne has a pretty sexy website, but that was a very tricky way to make me go there... I really don't like the aerodyne products, I wasn't talking about them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites packerboy 3 #10 May 22, 2006 Oh.... I guess the word Mamba automatically makes itself a clicky... whether it was you or someone else, it was a very tricky clicky! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #11 May 22, 2006 What is the Mahmba ball? <== (intentional misspelling)My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflydemon 0 #12 May 22, 2006 QuoteWhat is the Mahmba ball? <== (intentional misspelling) Is a ball who invented Said, a french guy who call him self as magic mamba (and the mamba tunnel teams). This ball is a joke, is a ball without enough weight so you have to drag it with your hand.... 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
packerboy 3 #8 May 22, 2006 I'd have to say that Aerodyne has a pretty sexy website, but that was a very tricky way to make me go there... -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydemon 0 #9 May 22, 2006 QuoteI'd have to say that Aerodyne has a pretty sexy website, but that was a very tricky way to make me go there... I really don't like the aerodyne products, I wasn't talking about them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #10 May 22, 2006 Oh.... I guess the word Mamba automatically makes itself a clicky... whether it was you or someone else, it was a very tricky clicky! -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #11 May 22, 2006 What is the Mahmba ball? <== (intentional misspelling)My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydemon 0 #12 May 22, 2006 QuoteWhat is the Mahmba ball? <== (intentional misspelling) Is a ball who invented Said, a french guy who call him self as magic mamba (and the mamba tunnel teams). This ball is a joke, is a ball without enough weight so you have to drag it with your hand.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
