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Haha... that pics is actually hilarious! You can see the student trying to look at the camera flier under the armpit of the TI who appears to be trying to look at the launch. Love it... *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

What an awesome win today for the USA... on the flip side this refereeing is a fucking joke and boarder-line conspiracy against the US team. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I agree with you when you concoct all of those various scenarios, but I just feel that you are over complicating the use of a camera in a typical fun jump. I would apply the same statement I just made above to respond here: "There in lies the problem with this argument... I don't think that people that start wearing a GoPro to jump with their buddies at around 200 jumps are thinking about all that bullshit. I think their mainly thinking the same thing as every other jump, lets try to get a good exit, stay together, get a dock, etc... but maybe that's just me. In fact... I think that more often than not the person without the camera is probably more distracted than the person with the camera, thinking 'I want to get in that shot'. Maybe we should require people to have 200 jumps just to jump with other people that are wearing cameras." For the record I don't think the 200 jump recommendation should change for camera use... and I feel that 'Coaches' should be required to have 200 jumps instead of 100. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

There in lies the problem with this argument... I don't think that people that start wearing a GoPro to jump with their buddies at around 200 jumps are thinking about all that bullshit. I think their mainly thinking the same thing as every other jump, lets try to get a good exit, stay together, get a dock, etc... but maybe that's just me. In fact... I think that more often than not the person without the camera is probably more distracted than the person with the camera, thinking 'I want to get in that shot'. Maybe we should require people to have 200 jumps just to jump with other people that are wearing cameras. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I'm just curious... which do you think most distracts a jumper from their own personal awareness? 1. Jumping out with another person who you intend to coach; matching their fall rate, paying attention to their form, watching their maneuvers, watching their track at break-off. or 2. Jumping with a GoPro on your helmet? *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

You can teach a monkey to skydive. You can even teach a monkey to skydive while wearing a helmet with a GoPro on it. And anyone, even a beautiful and unique snowflake can get lucky, maybe even lucky enough to get 2400 jumps. Right or wrong both the monkey and the snowflake are entitled to their opinions. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Exactly what part of my statement (below) do you feel is wrong???? "I am a firm believer that some people are simply more capable of multi-tasking or staying focused in general. I think these people will be as competent wearing a camera at 100 jumps as someone who is less focused and has 500, 1000, 2000, jumps etc.... I don't think the 200 jump requirement should be lowered... I just think that wearing a camera may be a big distraction for some and not a distraction at all for others. " *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Varies significantly depending on the vehicle... My Dodge Hemi gets the best MPG at closer to 80 mph. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Drive the speed limit. This is a simpler concept. How about just staying the fu(k out of the left lane unless your passing!!! Simple concept and also the law in some states. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

The next time any of you are at the dz (particularly on a hot or no wind day when landing speeds are faster) or any other day really... count the number of non-stand-up landings you see, then how many of those are actually legit PLF's. Just saying that 9 times out of 10 the non-stand-up landings I see tend to be just wipe outs and not true PLF's. Doubt the results would be much different at any other dz. ... and yeah those wipe outs would be better off as PLF's. ETA: come to think of it, most PLF's do seem to be students and most wipe outs seem to be experienced jumpers with more forward speed trying to run it out. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Where you been???? They have this thing called HD now, you should check it out. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

They sure as shit do plenty of texting and driving which is more distracting and dangerous than a helmet GoPro during a dive. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I'm not sure that waiting until they bounce is the best way to identify those who may be distracted. So do you believe that 200 is the magic number to no longer being distracted????? Do you think we should implement a camera cert course? Maybe 7 camera jumps with an instructor to get signed off?? I am a firm believer that some people are simply more capable of multi-tasking or staying focused in general. I think these people will be as competent wearing a camera at 100 jumps as someone who is less focused and has 500, 1000, 2000, jumps etc.... I don't think the 200 jump requirement should be lowered... I just think that wearing a camera may be a big distraction for some and not a distraction at all for others. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I heard something similar... maybe just worded differently. If you start your initial cocoon real tight at the lines this will cause what feels like a nice snivel because it takes longer for the slider to catch air. But as this is happening the rest of your pack-job (including the nose) is starting to inflate. Then once the tight wrap at the lines finally opens and the slider catches air your already 1/4 'open' and slam... Again in other words, make sure you don't wrap the tail too tight and too many times at the lines when you bring the label up to start your cocoon. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

This guy is pretty funny... just came across it while browsing youtube. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Maybe we should start intentionally spinning the d-bag a few times before packing it in the container to practice for line twists too.. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

MARIA BAMFORD - I kept waiting to hear a joke but............ nothing. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

The youth of today have grown up living their lives with multiple "distractions". I'd go as far as to say that some of them wouldn't know what to do WITHOUT some type of camera on them at all times. Some people may be distracted by a camera and others may not. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Try these . . . could be better, but it's a start. ooooooh.... ummmmm.... yeah. 'could be better' is an under statement. I will say I like Margaret Cho. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

x2 *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Oh yeah... that reminds me... improv sucks too. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Sorry ladies... I know I'm not going to win any points with this one... but, where as you are probably better than men at most things comedy is definitely not one of them. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I got a Viso around jump #30 and when I jumped it for the first time I accidentally had it set on speed instead of altitude. I essentially just stayed belly to earth and didn't do any f'n around so I could stay fully alti aware. I pulled entirely on sight and after checking the log found out I was under at ~3,500' which was my avg at the time. I also set up my landing pattern and landed accurately without an alti. I would never stop jumping with an alti but if my batteries went dead on the ride up it wouldn't stop me from jumping out. I would also never jump with 2 alti's (my audible excluded). *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I'd be pissed if someone just started touching my gear (pin check etc..) without me asking them to. I always do a pre and in-flight gear check myself and will occasionally ask for a pin check if I feel the need. 90% of the time I am the last one to check/adjust my gear and I prefer it that way. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? If something happens to him I will buy it! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----