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Worst case scenario, would it be possible to some how alter the padding in the helmet in such a way as to create channels for the earpieces to run through?

In reply to: You are bored after 16 jumps? Well, rather than trying to nail a slow fall exit or perfecting a floater exit, just try a new sport. Maybe lion taming or shark feeding from atop a hunk of dead whale. Maybe fire eating or chainsaw juggling would work for you. I think the best one would be catching a .357 bullet in your teeth. Good trick. Maybe just roll through the ghetto in your '78 lincoln lowrider while yelling "Homies, I got a lot of cash and I need the crack." Yeah, I dont believe I used the word "bored" anywhere in my statement. I also explained that I would like to use this as a way to practice regaining stability. "Sick of" doesnt imply boredom. My heart still rushes a mile a minute when i get to that door. However, I'd like to mix it up a little bit. I know I can remain stable after a diving exit...but what about something a little more radical? How long would it take me to stabalize. Practice makes perfect. I figure there are so many possiblities for exits, and was just looking for suggestions. I doubt it is possible to get bored with this sport. I think about it all the time.

Hey everybody, I'm starting to get sick of just diving out of the otter. Just wandering if anybody has any suggestions for fun ways to exit solo, keeping in mind i'm still jumping student gear and have only 16 jumps. I figure this will add to my ability to restabilize.

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Economics cant have anything to do with it. I'm putting myself through college. My school isnt exactly cheap on top of that. I have no car, live in the dorms, and live off or ramen noodles and pop tarts. Yet, I skydive. I dont know how, but I always manage to squeaze it into my budget every month.

Honestly, my first solo exit felt so much better than any of my assisted exits. It feels so free to just dive right on out of there.

Damn dude, good guess. Yeah, I guess the easiest way to find out would be to ask whoever is doing the recert jump with me. I doubt the radio thing will be an issue. I dont think they make you wear a radio for recert jumps. The visor isnt tinted, so that isnt a problem. Sux that you are still up in the cold. HAHA!! Yeah, i' m planning on jumping tomorrow. Thought the weather was gonna be crap this weekend, but the forecast went from scattered showers to partly cloudy. Now lets just hope the winds cooperate.

Hey everybody, I'm finally back in Florida after a very boring and very cold stay back home up in Philly. Unfortunately, I was unable to jump while I was home and I dont have my A license yet and have gone over the 30 days without jumping limit. SOB! Anyway, I got a new Z-1 helmet for Christmas and am all excited about trying it. Problem is, I've never jumped with a full-face before, and I'm wondering if it would detract from my performance during my recertification jump. Do any of you who have jumped with a full-face think that it would cause enough of a distraction the first time to detract from my recertification jump performance.

Why do I have a feeling that we'll be reading about this in the Darwin Awards in the near future.

I'd stay on my belly because like i said, I'd aim for the nicest car in the parking lot, and I think that I would be able to cause the greatest amount of damage if I was on my belly. Sure it would distribute the impact more, but at least I'd have a better chance of hitting the thing.

Alright, from 13,500' it really doesnt matter what you land on.

Holy S#@!, I just found out that ramen has like 780mg of sodium per serving. I'm gonna die!!!!

Hitting the water is worse than hitting the ground. It's a noncompressible surface.

Ok, this one is kind of morbid, but all in good fun. In the very very very very very unfortunate event that you had two total malfunctions (your packer put his dirty laundry in your container or whatever), what would you do with the final seconds of your last skydive. Personally, I would aim for the nicest car in the parking lot that I could find and turn it into...well, the worst car in the parking lot. Rich Bastards!

Does anybody know the requirements for all of the different levels you can obtain in the forum. Somebody mentioned that they are listed somewhere, but I can find them.

Well, considering that my job entails no more than stuffing envelopes, I should be making my way up to the top level in no time.

Ok, does anybody know the requirements for all of the different levels?

I believe it was in the "Parachute Manual" by Dan Poynter on page 310. Not sure which volume though.

Some of you might remember that I'm doing a project on harness comfort. Anyway, I've been working on that, and lastnight, I was reading that opening snatch force can be as much as 10 Gs and that canopes open in about 120 feet. I dunno, that doesnt seem right to me. I thought the Gs were less and that most canopies opened in longer distances than that. Basically, does anybody know the average opening distances of some of the more common canopies out there?

Yes, I would have to say that I would continue eating ramen noodles if it meant being able to jump more often. Besides, they're not so bad. You have to mix the flavors up. There's all sorts of ways to make 'em too.

Ok, can you get health insurance for just skydiving. I'm already covered for all other types of accidents on my parents' plan, but not for skydiving. I thought I remembered seeing something somewhere about USPA health insurance or something. I'm still a nieve college student who knows next to nothing of these matters, please enlighten me.

Well, the way things are going with the economy, I'll probably end up working for Wal-mart, living on the beach in a cardboard box, still be living off of ramen noodles, and skydiving my ass off on the weekends.

Though I dont know what brand it was, one of my fellow club members used to jump with a ski helmet until the chin strap broke during freefall and got pulled off his head.

It's even more of a tease living in florida, but not being able to jump more than every three weeks because your damn school sucks every friggin penny you have out of your pocket. Oh well, only a year and a half to go until graduation!!

You keep saying how much you pay H&B in pounds. Are they soley a British company, or do they cover us Americans as well?