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I'm pretty sure the Epicene has been out for at least 6 months...

They both have a ton of forward speed - that's what they're made for. As such, they're more difficult to fly XRW with than other floatier suits. That forward speed also needs to be kept in check when flying with other big suits. I think the question comes more down to your skill level relative to your intended use.

Michael - it might be helpful to transpose some of the info from the forum threads on to the flysight.ca website. Just a thought.

Guilty.

I second what JPEngel said: C1 and C2 are totally different suits, not even in the same class. Also like JPEngel said, I know a couple BASE ws pilots who actually prefer the C1 over the Aura. To answer your question more directly, yes I would definitely consider buying a C1 (assuming it fit very well and was a good deal).

+1. 8'-9' bridle is fine, longer creates problems. Dynamic corners are a great idea if they can be retrofitted to help reduce the likelihood of line-twists.

I have a beat-up old Vector 2 with velcro riser covers and it works fine. Just mind the velcro degrading and try to stay off of your back.

I never said it didn't work. I just said that some (not all) V4's and V5's have legwing oscillation/pressurization issues. The rest of my post was just poking fun at the brand wars. I think Vampires are excellent and agile suits. In fact, I'm looking forward to taking a V-Race for a flight sometime.

Charlie - I'm pretty sure the hole in the V4 & V5 is intended to make the legwing violently oscillate at high speed and during steep dives. It was reportedly a design mole, planted in Robi's head many years ago by Matt & Mike to induce us to defect to their products. It worked.

I second what Scotty-Bob, Heath, and Jewbag said. After a line-twist in my V4 that necessitated use of my arm-wing cutaway to avert a pretty sketchy situation, I can unequivocally say that instant access to risers would've been more beneficial. Following the near cliff-strike, it also took months for Phoenix-Fly to send me a replacement arm-wing cutaway cable, despite multiple emails to Jarno, Macca & Robi. I am now a Squirrel convert. And no, Alygator, lifting my legs in my V4 doesn't get me anywhere near my risers or toggles and I have long arms.

North County jumpers rejoice! I'm stoked to spend more time jumping than driving for a change. Count me in as one more prospective customer.

I can appreciate the nature of Buzz & Andy's business relationship, but that doesn't mean I'm any less disappointed to see Andy go. He's put in so much hard work improving the DZ; nobody will forget that anytime soon. I'd like to extend my best wishes to Andy wherever he goes. I'll also continue to support my local DZ. Skydiving may be a sport but it's also a business. See you all at the DZ. Blue skies, Brian

One more jumper here hailing from Vancouver. I live in San Diego now, and jump here at Skydive San Diego but I've jumped at both Abbotsford & Pitt Meadows. How're our local DZ's up there doing?

27 'n change.

Kelly, this season has been abysmal, there's hardly any snow at Whis. But if you still want to go, I have a condo up there sitting empty right now.

Well at least now I can do my water training for my B-license at the DZ...

My favourite shot is a free one. If I had to choose, probably Tuaca. Speaking of which...

Anything saucy...

Damn straight I pack my own rig. It might take longer but hey, practice makes perfect. That, and it adds to the excitement, not really knowing how it's gonna open...

Yup, twice. I guess getting an endoscopy is the price we pay to drink our faces off all the time. Don't worry, it's not that bad at all. It's like the reverse of waking up after a night of drinking: you go to sleep normal and wake up kinda fucked up.

There are a ton of fun places on State street to party. The SB Brewing Co is pretty chill and has great beer. Club 634 is a relatively big club type of bar that's probably your best bet for a big group. It's a mixed crowd age-wise due to the blend of hip-hop, trance, R&B, and rock. Prodigy is a small kind-of upscale place with good house and trance music, great martinis, and good dancing. For a chill, upscale, small and funky martini bar, check out Indochine. Check out Mel's, a diner looking place on State that gets packed with a trendy clientele in search of the strongest free-pours in history. If you're looking for an Irish Pub, check out the James Joyce. Those are my best suggestions for now. I agree with the suggestion not to go to Isla Vista. It's where UCSB is and would be dead this time of year. Lastly, Santa Barbara has undergone a major change for the better over the last decade and is now very safe and very clean. No, I'm not the mayor... In fact, I don't even live there, but I do spend a great deal of time up there. PS - Just make sure you watch out for the cops there. They're a bunch of fucking nazis...

Oh hell yeah. Fries with lots of freshly ground black pepper and dipped in mayo...mmm, I'm getting hungry...

Does the pope shit in the woods... I rest my case.

I miss my Vancouver Canucks. Despite the parties going back to the bargaining table, I still doubt that they'll salvage a season. What could the parties bring to the table that would change the situation? The league wants a salary cap, the players will only go as far as a luxury tax. I'd say that they're at an impasse that could possibly eventually spell the end of professional hockey over the course of the next decade.

#1) McDonald's doesn't deserve a break. #2) Read Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation, then see #1 above. There is an interview with Eric Schlosser in the bonus features on 'Supersize Me' worth checking out. He does a very good job of articulating the problems associated with fast food, among other elements of the American diet. #3) It is possible to live one's life without eating preservatives. It is, at the very least, easy to start minimizing one's exposure to chemicals whose long-term effects we still know little about by buying organic produce and other goods made without either without preservatives or made with natural preservatives.