Dalai

BASE jumping IS THE FUTURE OF YOUR SPORT!

Well said... I agree!

"I have told my gf that when we get a child I would leave the base community... " Nice theory... Being a parent and a BASE jumper is like living a paradox. On one hand you have you "self-centred" desires and goals On the other your family I know several BASE jumping parents... and I've KNOWN some too! If your a parent and a BASE jumper, your child WILL BE your biggest concern on EVERY BASE jump!! The BIGGEST RISK! A quote to ponder: (Author unknown) Subject: Starting BASE “Don’t worry about how to start BASE jumping, worry about how your going to stop” The hardest question I every had to answer was from my daughter, 4 years old. “Dad, is BASE jumping dangerous??” Make your desision now!! It's too late after your 1st jump

QuoteDwain W. once commented about doing super low freefalls. He wouldn't unstow his toggles for landing since he would get an opening surge that could cause a problem.[ reply] Or you can pop your brakes and instantly continue into half brakes (basically using up the line that has been released), then sink it in and flare from half brakes. Resulting in minimal surge and a flare. Common when free falling the sub 200" "S" that was talked about earlier in this thread.

I've jumped this canopy (it’s a Flik, well it was!!) and found it accelerated very quickly after opening. I put this down to the removal of the 5th control line, as is common in Australia, but without the necessary brake adjustment. This would have effected the response time required, basically putting the jumper into the cliff in less time. I’ve heard jumpers argue that sometimes forward speed in these situations is a good thing… ie: transferring forward speed into a turn, therefore creating a quicker turn etc. Any ideas??