paddyFrenchman 0 #1 February 27, 2004 Myself and my buddy luke just got our new wings... Can't wait to get out of work... the clocks are not ticking fast enough... "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 February 27, 2004 cool cool scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 February 27, 2004 niziceLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #4 February 27, 2004 Kind of makes you feel...like buying beer, right?!?! Congrats!Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyFrenchman 0 #5 March 1, 2004 beer I bought... First flight over the week end... amazing. I'm hooked in one flight... I found it quite tricky to deal with all the zippers under the canopy but I suppose you get better and quicker after a while... Question for people who base jump with a wingsuit: how the hell do you find the time to open up everything ? What altitude do you usually open at when base jumping with a wingsuit ? I'll be in elsinore for the next three month. Anybody willing to teach a newby ? cheers, Paddy. "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #6 March 1, 2004 As for your zippers, I found it helpful to add a larger piece of webbing at the end of the zipper to grab onto after deployment. I used a thin piece (3/8" wide) of yellow webbing or binding tape and then tied several knots in it. It's about 4" long and makes it easier to grab onto. Many jumpers go for the zippers as the canopy is opening...(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie109 0 #7 March 1, 2004 Re. time to open zippers. With time you'll get real fast at unzipping your arms! (practice with your eyes closed) If you are jumping an SF or S3 you can land with your leg wing on. Hence saving time in your 10 second canopy ride to release the toggles and flare See some of the videos Obi posted on blinc wingsuit forum a while back. long flights, J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #8 March 1, 2004 Cut them away. You gotta do that anywayMemento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 March 2, 2004 It is not even the slightest bit faster in my experience to pull your arm cutaways instead of efficiently unzipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
