woodpecker 0 #1 August 24, 2005 I'm not a base jumper (yet) but have been reading the forums, magazine articles, etc. and been curious about the definitions? Why does base call them 'yonkles", "seatbelts", etc. when us skydivers call them "togles", "risers", etc. Help me feed my curiousity and explain any other definitions i didnt list.SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs 0 #2 August 24, 2005 QuoteWhy does base call them 'yonkles", "seatbelts", etc. when us skydivers call them "togles", "risers", etc. Help me feed my curiousity and explain any other definitions i didnt list. Basejumpers do use the same terms. They do talk about toggles and risers just like in skydive. Only deathcampers use yonkels and seatbelts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #3 August 24, 2005 and yet it becomes more interesting/confusing. Deathcamper????SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs 0 #4 August 24, 2005 Quoteand yet it becomes more interesting/confusing. Deathcamper???? A deathcamper is some-one without of with very limited skydive experience is thoughed how to basejump. I think S.M. started to use these terms, probably just jokewise. Really, just forget about yonkels etc. Use the terms used in skydive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #5 August 24, 2005 You killed something that was going to be a funny thread... Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs 0 #6 August 24, 2005 QuoteYou killed something that was going to be a funny thread... Yeah, sorry Tom can delete my posts if he wants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
