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Reasons why non cross-braced peeps don't compete
twnsnd replied to CanuckInUSA's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
I think that some canopy pilots just don't see the training value of competitions. They feel that they should already be at the top of their game before competing. NOT THE CASE. Everyone that has ever considered taking part in the CPC should do so. If you are the best swooper at your DZ, you would already know it. The fact is that your skills will increase more quickly as you train for and take part in these events. And they are just alot of fun. Just treat the money you spend like you are buying coaching. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- -
Yeah brother! I started doing 450s with the first 270 in front risers, and the last 180 using the new technique. Smokin! Hope things are going well for you in the cold north. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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But we are the engine right? The canopy cannot create lift without the weigh suspended beneath it. If we had a propeller on our backs like powered paragliders, wouldn't the canopy initially rock backwards when more thrust is applied. Since the weight is trying to accellerate, there is a lag while the canopy tries to catch up resulting in the momentary upward shift. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Is there any way that inertia is playing into the harness lean? -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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This is entirely possible. You have your body weight on one side of the pivot, and the drag and lift of the canopy on the other side. The only thing I will add is that when I flare hard, my body swings forward, and when I pull both front risers, my body swings backs...and there is still a freely floating pivot point with apparently no way to apply leverage. Hmmmm... -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Yeah, but we were'nt really discussing that aspect of it. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Well, you're obviously not going to move the ceiling unless your weight is greater than the bursting strenghth of the walls. And if you could, you would not be changing the position of the risers at all, you would be moving the entire system as one piece from the three rings up. Just think about the pivot point analogy. If you move a direction on one side of the pivot point with enough force, then whatever is on the opposite side MUST move in the opposite direction. Getting any clearer. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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It's difficult to explain, but I'll try. Superstu's post below is accurate. You are attached to the parachute at two points, but because we are talking about movement from front to rear and not side to side, you are effectively talking about one singe attachment point. If you think about this one point as the pivot point between two forces, then you can start to see how when you lean forward, the canopy will pitch backwards, or up. If you lean backwards, the canopy will pitch forward, or down. Hope this helped. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Dude!?....Too much time....Too much time -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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It actually makes the canopy pitch slightly upward, which assists in the flare process while causing very little drag. It also just feels natural to do it. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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I actually really like the openings on my fx. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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You are lost....but congrats on the nuts. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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I had noticed that you are currently flying an FX, which I have alot of time under. If you are unhappy with some of it's characteristics, maybe I can help. Let me know.
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Why? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to get into it. I'm just curious. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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I hate to be the one to spell it out for you, but......you are a dumbass....and you don't watch enough TV.....or know anything about sports....or.......HE'S ONLY GOT ONE NUT!!!!! See you this weekend.....That is all. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Based on the fact that he registered on this site in June of this year. The number is probably fairly accurate. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Yeah, about that.... I have to say I'm a little embarrassed to be caught looking like that. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Geeez! How long does it take to hump the wife and beat the dog these days!? Hopefully I will see you on Sunday brother. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Nah, dis between dem two foos! -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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How about turning the other direction for a while? -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Also, if by chance you have two canopies out, it is nice to have them of similar size. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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I think we're pretty much seeing plenty of that already. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Friggin show off!! -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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I'm sorry...Were there words in your post? -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.-
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Cool man. Just be careful alright. About the time you think you know what you are doing is when you will get hurt. Peace.