outrager 6 #1 August 25, 2006 Yo ! Could anybody please report all the carnage? I understand it's been quite entertaining so far? bsbd! Yuri. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbrutherford 0 #2 August 25, 2006 Yeah and post up some videos too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #3 August 27, 2006 The last 10 minutes of jumping is going on now... Will be back home and posting a video link in a few days. I'm putting my money down for over 1000 jumps completed off this tower in 3 days. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbrutherford 0 #4 August 27, 2006 Good to hear espically if there were no injuries.. well no serious onse. Hangover and tweakes ankles don't count.... Brit, You coming to BD? If you you might want to come and party in Mogantown, WV. Drinking town with a college football problem.... which can hold its own. Ranked #3 now for party schools! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TVPB 0 #5 August 28, 2006 Let me guess, Gary C made 900 of them??? Stay Safe - Have Fun - Good Luck The above could be crap, thought provoking, useful, or . . But not personal. You decide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary_C 0 #6 August 28, 2006 Menara KL International BASE Jump Merdeca Circuit 2006 has been quite a good event. For the full tour we had 14 jumpers who completed 499 jumps for the first 3 buildings. For the main event at KL Tower there were about 70 jumpers and we completed over 1300 jumps in 3 days of jumping there. Over 1800 jumps were made during the whole event. There were 3 jumpers who made over 100 jumps each. One did 146 jumps during the event. We had two landing injuries that required surgery. There was one building strike in Penang with no injury and 3 tower strikes at KL Tower with one resulting in minor injuries. The event has been quite successful and a similar Malaysian BASE circuit has already been announced in August next year. Gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hecy68 0 #7 August 28, 2006 there was some sick shit gettin pulled of the the tower .so im sure the vidio will follow ... HECKY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dbrutherford 0 #8 August 28, 2006 See BASE isn't that dangerous.... just kidding... Glad almost everyone is ok. Can't wait to see all of you guys huck it from my homestate's best "S". See you guys at BD. DBR"... and I'll jump off that bridge when I get to it...." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ronald 0 #9 August 29, 2006 Great news it went great. Just hope I can be there 2 next year! And Gary, don't be shy, just mention your name as the one who did 146 jumps Ronald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #10 August 29, 2006 "Classic"Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #11 August 29, 2006 That video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #12 August 29, 2006 have to adjust my sig line.... sorry jaap, you know we like ya.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GreenMachine 0 #13 August 29, 2006 Good music, nice editing, great flick, thanks for sharing man.Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #14 August 29, 2006 Quote Good music, nice editing, great flick, thanks for sharing man. ditto. looks like great fun Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base283 0 #15 August 30, 2006 QuoteThat video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Nope, Doing a PLF on a vertical wall or objects will give you line twists take care, space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #16 August 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteThat video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Nope, Doing a PLF on a vertical wall or objects will give you line twists take care, space I meant absorbing the impact down the side of the body rather than through the legs. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Maxim 0 #17 August 30, 2006 i can see it now. screw aerials, Feet plant 180's will be the new cool trick haha. Life is Great. Even Greater what we do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dride 0 #18 August 31, 2006 Long post SORRY!! The jumper in the tower strike part of the vid is me. That was not my 1st 180 but 1st object strike. I was taught by my mentor to keep limbs in and get your body armor (if you've got it which you should) "in the way" so it will take some of the impact as opposed to your bones. Sticking my legs straight out was probably not the "best" thing to do under the circumstances but it's what I did. I had a lot of the canopy's forward speed slowed down just at point of impact and I did not hit is very hard. It felt just like a hard stand up landing on concrete or another hard surface. My thoughts on BASE jumping have always been, you can go over emergency procedures in your head thousands of times and even practice them (skydiving/safer sites) however, when shit hits the fan it becomes a reaction not a procedure. Things happen soooo fast you tend to react instead of thinking about what you should do. Hopefully you make the right reaction and if not hopefully there's time to change it. I hit the tower in just under 3 sec. (know this from super slow speed video analysis) from the time of canopy pressurization. I did what I had to and came out injury free. Did have to change my undershorts though. Hope that helps 957 By the way, I was jumping in a straight head-wind and although the object is very over-hung, it can be hit. I have kicked my own ass several times for making that kind of decision-----fuckin' dumb ass!! Won't happen again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JaapSuter 0 #19 August 31, 2006 QuoteI was jumping in a straight head-wind... That would explain the forward (backward) speed on opening. I was wondering how well your SBS was tuned. Great job on handling it. You almost make it look easy. I was joking to a fellow jumper how it was the first object-strike that I would show my parents; "Look ma, he just tips off with his feet and keeps flying..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #20 August 31, 2006 Nicely done.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sean621 0 #21 August 31, 2006 KL tower in a headwind?why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #22 August 31, 2006 And it looks like you made the right decision. Good post, great explanation, that's enough for me, thanks for answering Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dride 0 #23 August 31, 2006 The winds were somewhat low but I just didn't assess them enough. Like I said in the other post, I fucked up and almost paid the BIG price. I am an experienced jumper just a large brain fart on that one. People jumped just before mine and after and were fine. Just the way it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fueler 0 #24 August 31, 2006 you should have consulted the White Widow before packing. my 'bucket of bolts' Mojo would have been on heading. **************************************** what!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #25 September 2, 2006 Brit's teaser videoSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 0 Go To Topic Listing
dbrutherford 0 #8 August 28, 2006 See BASE isn't that dangerous.... just kidding... Glad almost everyone is ok. Can't wait to see all of you guys huck it from my homestate's best "S". See you guys at BD. DBR"... and I'll jump off that bridge when I get to it...." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronald 0 #9 August 29, 2006 Great news it went great. Just hope I can be there 2 next year! And Gary, don't be shy, just mention your name as the one who did 146 jumps Ronald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #10 August 29, 2006 "Classic"Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #11 August 29, 2006 That video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 August 29, 2006 have to adjust my sig line.... sorry jaap, you know we like ya.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMachine 0 #13 August 29, 2006 Good music, nice editing, great flick, thanks for sharing man.Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #14 August 29, 2006 Quote Good music, nice editing, great flick, thanks for sharing man. ditto. looks like great fun Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #15 August 30, 2006 QuoteThat video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Nope, Doing a PLF on a vertical wall or objects will give you line twists take care, space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #16 August 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteThat video's pretty damn sweet Here's a serious question though, not being a BASE jumper myself, could you guys tell me if the "pushing off the the object with both feet" maneuvre is standard off heading opening procedure or is it better to hit the object side on and try to absorb the impact like they teach in skydiving FJC's? (Sorry if that's another dumb c*** BASE noobie skydiver question Jaap ) Nope, Doing a PLF on a vertical wall or objects will give you line twists take care, space I meant absorbing the impact down the side of the body rather than through the legs. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim 0 #17 August 30, 2006 i can see it now. screw aerials, Feet plant 180's will be the new cool trick haha. Life is Great. Even Greater what we do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dride 0 #18 August 31, 2006 Long post SORRY!! The jumper in the tower strike part of the vid is me. That was not my 1st 180 but 1st object strike. I was taught by my mentor to keep limbs in and get your body armor (if you've got it which you should) "in the way" so it will take some of the impact as opposed to your bones. Sticking my legs straight out was probably not the "best" thing to do under the circumstances but it's what I did. I had a lot of the canopy's forward speed slowed down just at point of impact and I did not hit is very hard. It felt just like a hard stand up landing on concrete or another hard surface. My thoughts on BASE jumping have always been, you can go over emergency procedures in your head thousands of times and even practice them (skydiving/safer sites) however, when shit hits the fan it becomes a reaction not a procedure. Things happen soooo fast you tend to react instead of thinking about what you should do. Hopefully you make the right reaction and if not hopefully there's time to change it. I hit the tower in just under 3 sec. (know this from super slow speed video analysis) from the time of canopy pressurization. I did what I had to and came out injury free. Did have to change my undershorts though. Hope that helps 957 By the way, I was jumping in a straight head-wind and although the object is very over-hung, it can be hit. I have kicked my own ass several times for making that kind of decision-----fuckin' dumb ass!! Won't happen again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #19 August 31, 2006 QuoteI was jumping in a straight head-wind... That would explain the forward (backward) speed on opening. I was wondering how well your SBS was tuned. Great job on handling it. You almost make it look easy. I was joking to a fellow jumper how it was the first object-strike that I would show my parents; "Look ma, he just tips off with his feet and keeps flying..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #20 August 31, 2006 Nicely done.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sean621 0 #21 August 31, 2006 KL tower in a headwind?why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #22 August 31, 2006 And it looks like you made the right decision. Good post, great explanation, that's enough for me, thanks for answering Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dride 0 #23 August 31, 2006 The winds were somewhat low but I just didn't assess them enough. Like I said in the other post, I fucked up and almost paid the BIG price. I am an experienced jumper just a large brain fart on that one. People jumped just before mine and after and were fine. Just the way it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fueler 0 #24 August 31, 2006 you should have consulted the White Widow before packing. my 'bucket of bolts' Mojo would have been on heading. **************************************** what!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cpoxon 0 #25 September 2, 2006 Brit's teaser videoSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 0
diablopilot 2 #20 August 31, 2006 Nicely done.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean621 0 #21 August 31, 2006 KL tower in a headwind?why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 August 31, 2006 And it looks like you made the right decision. Good post, great explanation, that's enough for me, thanks for answering Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dride 0 #23 August 31, 2006 The winds were somewhat low but I just didn't assess them enough. Like I said in the other post, I fucked up and almost paid the BIG price. I am an experienced jumper just a large brain fart on that one. People jumped just before mine and after and were fine. Just the way it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fueler 0 #24 August 31, 2006 you should have consulted the White Widow before packing. my 'bucket of bolts' Mojo would have been on heading. **************************************** what!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #25 September 2, 2006 Brit's teaser videoSkydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
