johnmatrix 21 #1 August 17, 2011 I don't know much about skiing but - what's with the cape thing this guy is wearing? Is he trying to get extra air time or something? http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/photos-in-need-of-comment/photo-for-817-of-an-ill-advise.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #2 August 17, 2011 Another pic. Comment underneath is pretty much what I was thinking. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/skiing-like-flying-with-bat-like-cape/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 August 17, 2011 He is likely hurting himself more than helping with all the drag that would slow down his momentum off of the jump. Just look at the World Cup Ski Jumpers. Do they wear such capes? No they don't. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen_mtn_climber 0 #4 August 17, 2011 "No capes!" -- Edna Mode"Whatever the future holds down the road, being true to yourself is something you won't ever regret doing. " - airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 August 17, 2011 Huh? That's not me!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 August 17, 2011 Looks like Dracula hittin' the slopes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 August 18, 2011 He obviously has more than 200 jumps.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herky 0 #8 August 18, 2011 http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,940277921001_2071303,00.html Looks really similar... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,257 #9 August 18, 2011 QuoteHe is likely hurting himself more than helping with all the drag that would slow down his momentum off of the jump. Just look at the World Cup Ski Jumpers. Do they wear such capes? No they don't. True, but even if it was beneficial the regulations wouldn't allow them to wear it anyway. If top level ski jumpers were given free reign on clothing they'd be flying straight over the slope and landing on the flat.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #10 August 18, 2011 [replyTrue, but even if it was beneficial the regulations wouldn't allow them to wear it anyway. If top level ski jumpers were given free reign on clothing they'd be flying straight over the slope and landing on the flat. They'd look cool wearing wingsuits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #11 August 18, 2011 Quote [replyTrue, but even if it was beneficial the regulations wouldn't allow them to wear it anyway. If top level ski jumpers were given free reign on clothing they'd be flying straight over the slope and landing on the flat. They'd look cool wearing wingsuits. They'd look like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jODUNarRR6A But feel like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxKRYXbT6MQ lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
