bobsled92 0 #1 September 20, 2003 I have been looking around after I saw a page in Parachutist of a man that did 340m.p.h. I'm captivated by it like "FreeDiving" being Zen like. -Grant G. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 September 20, 2003 Done it and WOW.. top speed of 253MPH and average of 204 for now... I just bought Pro Track number 2 and I need some other gear to do it again.. and I am thinking of competing... Need a good suit and a good helmet.. I will buy a Havok this winter..... When you go headdown and then go into the dive and stable out.. its AWSUM.. the feeling of just falling thru a barrier is hard to describe but you feel it...I talked with Kelly Farrington that this winter I wanted to get another rig that is 300MPH capable... and he told me my Infinity was already the rig for it Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #3 September 20, 2003 from Bobsled & Skeleton days, I still have a suite "CCCP" from a Latvian Luge Coach who stayed down the Hall from me in the Lake Placid OTC.($40) I plan on using that and my new A3/Oxygen helmet. Waiting on ProTract and new Vector3 I remember your statment of top speed from before and wondered if you were involved. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ -Grant G. p.s. there is a nice little airpark at the "Horeshow grounds" right next to our dry-land sled-push track._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #4 September 21, 2003 what about option "i compete and it scares me" ? i decided to go slow this weekend. got stupidly low on one jump but got 84 seconds of delay. i know, 1300 ft (see pic attached) is beyond low, won't do it again ... the lowest speed was 85.89 mph. i did a couple more of track dives after that one and got better average speed speed - 96 mph but not better then 86 on on the lowest. stan. p.s. i jumped tight all nylon tony RW suit with booties, the same i use for speed dives ... -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #5 September 21, 2003 What do you think about getting a speed meet at WFFC 2004? Right before The proposed time(1-2 weeks) of the possible meet at your DZ. www.freefall.com "message board" -Grant p.s. Did you see your article in SKYDIVING yet? Nice pic with you guys and your Gold medal (damn! are you tall or are they short?)_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #6 September 21, 2003 i'm not sure ... it could be fun, but it'll be harder to organize, why wouldn't you start a topic on speed skydiving forum on this subject ? let see what people think ... i saw the magazine :) the article is not mine :) dude on my right, Ken Hansen, wrote it. and now i owe beer at my DZ :) i'm 6'2", so they are a little shorter. stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #7 September 21, 2003 Quotei'm not sure ... it could be fun, but it'll be harder to organize, why wouldn't you start a topic on speed skydiving forum on this subject ? let see what people think ... A "Speed SKydiving" forum here? That would be great! ....I think a request to Head Hancho= Sangrio would be required. i saw the magazine :) the article is not mine :) dude on my right, Ken Hansen, wrote it. He wrote it but, it's about you. Ken seems nice= always smiling_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Staso 0 #8 September 21, 2003 no, i meant forum at http://speedskydiving.proboards19.com/ i don't think we have enough people interested in this discipline yet. there was a poll about what new forums people wanted and speed skydiving was actually one of the choices. stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #9 September 21, 2003 DAYUM Staso.. lets be careful out there Hey heard you know a guy who just moved out here to the WET coast....Gary was out at the DZ today.. I got one good run in.. but like I said I need the new helmet and slippery suit to start really kickin it. Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Staso 0 #10 September 21, 2003 Quote Hey heard you know a guy who just moved out here to the WET coast....Gary was out at the DZ today.. Jeanne you kinda lost me here ... what guy ? and who is Gary ? :) stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #11 September 21, 2003 Gary is an AFF Instructor and belly flyer...who used to jump at Orange Mass... and he was just back there visiiting/on business last week. He got a job and moved out here.. met him a couple weeks ago.... Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyAnt 0 #12 September 21, 2003 I'm already there! My exit weight is over 200lbs. Did a 4-way yesterday with a couple of light weights and shot through on the second pin. Ended up in a three way after the camera flyer and the inside centre went head down to meet me. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #13 September 21, 2003 dont ask me how.. but i was in a homeamde FF suit head down at 248 on 2 protracks, one on leg, one on helmet.... THe track after the dive was phonminalLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alanab 0 #14 September 21, 2003 uh does it count if my head down is 209mph? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #15 September 21, 2003 Quoteuh does it count if my head down is 209mph? Excellent! I if you enjoyed the speed then, it's a START! I took interest to stronger thought after a 9-way averaged 201mph, from 4 different ProTracks on the jump. (we weren't "trying for speed" & that entertained greater thoughts-Grant http://www.hangout.no/speednews/_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites betzilla 56 #16 September 21, 2003 you left out the following choice in your poll: not scared of it, not interested in it. For me, jumping is much more fun with other people involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Staso 0 #17 September 21, 2003 QuoteGary is an AFF Instructor and belly flyer...who used to jump at Orange Mass... and he was just back there visiiting/on business last week. He got a job and moved out here.. met him a couple weeks ago.... Jeanne what is his last name ? stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #18 September 21, 2003 Quoteyou left out the following choice in your poll: not scared of it, not interested in it. For me, jumping is much more fun with other people involved. Hell no! everybody can come too! At 250+mph I could probably use a "group hug" I have not done a "Speed-dive" yet(never gone over 201mph), and if you want to hold my hand while I do my 1st jump in my speed suit, I would feel better. LOve, Grant-Tastic!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Antithesis 0 #19 September 22, 2003 It would be nice to have a few competitions and possibly some sponsorship here in the states to get people involved Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weirdchris 0 #20 September 22, 2003 I have done 254 on two occaisions. can't seem to get the goggles tight enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #21 September 22, 2003 yeah.. that is one of the reasons I want to get a full face.... and still wear goggles underneath.... I was getting worried about the lenses in the goggles popping... at that speed.. and the soarz seemed to let in too much air around the edges... Stan.. what do you use... hints?? Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #22 September 23, 2003 QuoteI have done 254 on two occaisions. can't seem to get the goggles tight enough. I didn't know anyone wore goggles while trying for speed. My OYXGN A3 just arrived last week and I plan on taping the top of my face shield for noise/volume control. (still waiting for my ProTrack) How do you hear your Audible Alti with an open face helmet at "254"( on ANY occasions)??_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #23 September 23, 2003 I have a Z-1 Evo.. open face... and I can hear the Protrack just fine... its internal in little pouches....right next to my ear.... BUT the helmet and goggles SUCK at 250 MPH... the helmet starts to lift off my forhead when looking at the ground .... hence my worrying about the lenses on the goggles as they seem to push in a bit.. the Soarz do a little better.... BUT.... they get too much air intrusion around the bridge of my nose. But I think the Havok will take care of that problem.. BUT I will still wear a set of goggles underneath.. just in case the faceplate ever blew out.... The competition states you have to have the Pro Tracks mounted on the main lift web.. near center mass....and there is no way you could hear them in that position. Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lazyfrog 0 #24 September 23, 2003 my head down is not stable yet... so i have to wait...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chrisgr 0 #25 September 23, 2003 Can't imagine trying to make the skydive 'shorter'! 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Staso 0 #8 September 21, 2003 no, i meant forum at http://speedskydiving.proboards19.com/ i don't think we have enough people interested in this discipline yet. there was a poll about what new forums people wanted and speed skydiving was actually one of the choices. stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 September 21, 2003 DAYUM Staso.. lets be careful out there Hey heard you know a guy who just moved out here to the WET coast....Gary was out at the DZ today.. I got one good run in.. but like I said I need the new helmet and slippery suit to start really kickin it. Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #10 September 21, 2003 Quote Hey heard you know a guy who just moved out here to the WET coast....Gary was out at the DZ today.. Jeanne you kinda lost me here ... what guy ? and who is Gary ? :) stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 September 21, 2003 Gary is an AFF Instructor and belly flyer...who used to jump at Orange Mass... and he was just back there visiiting/on business last week. He got a job and moved out here.. met him a couple weeks ago.... Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyAnt 0 #12 September 21, 2003 I'm already there! My exit weight is over 200lbs. Did a 4-way yesterday with a couple of light weights and shot through on the second pin. Ended up in a three way after the camera flyer and the inside centre went head down to meet me. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #13 September 21, 2003 dont ask me how.. but i was in a homeamde FF suit head down at 248 on 2 protracks, one on leg, one on helmet.... THe track after the dive was phonminalLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #14 September 21, 2003 uh does it count if my head down is 209mph? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #15 September 21, 2003 Quoteuh does it count if my head down is 209mph? Excellent! I if you enjoyed the speed then, it's a START! I took interest to stronger thought after a 9-way averaged 201mph, from 4 different ProTracks on the jump. (we weren't "trying for speed" & that entertained greater thoughts-Grant http://www.hangout.no/speednews/_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #16 September 21, 2003 you left out the following choice in your poll: not scared of it, not interested in it. For me, jumping is much more fun with other people involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #17 September 21, 2003 QuoteGary is an AFF Instructor and belly flyer...who used to jump at Orange Mass... and he was just back there visiiting/on business last week. He got a job and moved out here.. met him a couple weeks ago.... Jeanne what is his last name ? stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #18 September 21, 2003 Quoteyou left out the following choice in your poll: not scared of it, not interested in it. For me, jumping is much more fun with other people involved. Hell no! everybody can come too! At 250+mph I could probably use a "group hug" I have not done a "Speed-dive" yet(never gone over 201mph), and if you want to hold my hand while I do my 1st jump in my speed suit, I would feel better. LOve, Grant-Tastic!_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #19 September 22, 2003 It would be nice to have a few competitions and possibly some sponsorship here in the states to get people involved Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weirdchris 0 #20 September 22, 2003 I have done 254 on two occaisions. can't seem to get the goggles tight enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 September 22, 2003 yeah.. that is one of the reasons I want to get a full face.... and still wear goggles underneath.... I was getting worried about the lenses in the goggles popping... at that speed.. and the soarz seemed to let in too much air around the edges... Stan.. what do you use... hints?? Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #22 September 23, 2003 QuoteI have done 254 on two occaisions. can't seem to get the goggles tight enough. I didn't know anyone wore goggles while trying for speed. My OYXGN A3 just arrived last week and I plan on taping the top of my face shield for noise/volume control. (still waiting for my ProTrack) How do you hear your Audible Alti with an open face helmet at "254"( on ANY occasions)??_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #23 September 23, 2003 I have a Z-1 Evo.. open face... and I can hear the Protrack just fine... its internal in little pouches....right next to my ear.... BUT the helmet and goggles SUCK at 250 MPH... the helmet starts to lift off my forhead when looking at the ground .... hence my worrying about the lenses on the goggles as they seem to push in a bit.. the Soarz do a little better.... BUT.... they get too much air intrusion around the bridge of my nose. But I think the Havok will take care of that problem.. BUT I will still wear a set of goggles underneath.. just in case the faceplate ever blew out.... The competition states you have to have the Pro Tracks mounted on the main lift web.. near center mass....and there is no way you could hear them in that position. Jeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #24 September 23, 2003 my head down is not stable yet... so i have to wait...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgr 0 #25 September 23, 2003 Can't imagine trying to make the skydive 'shorter'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
