Faber 0 #26 April 27, 2003 Quote hehehehe! just means i can pull lower! dont help you much while your falling faster becours of your weigth Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #27 April 27, 2003 kinda short but it's as big around as a beer can, opssss....you meant height, nevermind.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac266 0 #28 April 27, 2003 Quote Quote hehehehe! just means i can pull lower! dont help you much while your falling faster becours of your weigth i am sure i can work off the weight with some time with your sister!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #29 April 27, 2003 you sure could,could i then borrow your rig in the mean while? Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #30 April 27, 2003 Quote 6'2" 215...it sucks here cause i can't find used gear From the size of stuff for sale, smaller is definitly the norm in skydiving... I have a similar problem, but at the other end of the spectum. Most people buying containers small enough to fit me want canopies half the size that I want, so the harnesses that fit usually have containers that are way too small. When I'm ready for a wingloading of 1.5, I'll be jumping an 80 square foot canopy. That's not happening for a loooong time. I'm perfectly happy with my 150 loaded at .8. And I definitely haven't noticed a lot of short skydivers. I'm usually the shortest/lightest guy at any DZ I go to. I don't think my attraction to skydiving has anything to do with being short... I just like being up in the sky.... where I can look down on all you tall people! BWAHAHA! Oh, wait... maybe it is cause i'm short. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TattooedMoFo 0 #31 April 27, 2003 I'm 6ft 3" The guys I jump with avergae about 5' 10" and there is never a problem, but I agree it is a pain when you have to jump a small well loaded plane, like a porter and you are the guy stuck in the back. To all the tall guys looking for a rig, I'm selling my Vortex2, which will suit a tall person. Just drop me a mail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #32 April 27, 2003 5'11'' at 215 Lbs. My wife is 4'11'' We do just fine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #33 April 27, 2003 Quote I agree it is a pain when you have to jump a small well loaded plane, like a porter what do you call a Cessna? Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TattooedMoFo 0 #34 April 28, 2003 what do you call a Cessna? A waste of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #35 April 28, 2003 5'9". I think that puts me right smack dab in the middle of the bell curve for American men. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,145 #36 April 28, 2003 Quote Hrm...i like 5'11" with size 12 feet, blonde hair, about 170 pounds, nice straight teeth.... Well, I can take myself of your dance card5'11" 192lbs and falling size 9.5 and straight teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #37 April 28, 2003 Quote Well, I can take myself of your dance card 5'11" 192lbs and falling size 9.5 and straight teeth We can still dance.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #38 April 28, 2003 Quote Hrm...i like 5'11" with size 12 feet, blonde hair, about 170 pounds, nice straight teeth.... We still talking about guys here girl ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #39 April 28, 2003 QuoteWe still talking about guys here girl ? Just describing a certain skyboy..... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #40 April 28, 2003 Dammer, man, you left off a range for me. I check in at apprx. 6'5," 230lbs, size 14 feet and straight white teeth. Sorry Sunny, guess I'm not him either Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #41 April 28, 2003 I'm 5' 7", and all boy. And yes, I may be vertically challenged. But I also have quite long and thick appendages, if that accounts for anything......Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #42 April 28, 2003 I've actually noticed the same thing; I'm taller than most guys at a dz. Some, I look like a giant next to! Also, my theory on tallness, the best height is -1 inch or +2 inches of my height. Easier for kissing! I'm afraid of really tall guys getting a hunchback from trying to kiss girls!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #43 April 28, 2003 Five foot three and a HALF, about 190 pounds, about 10-13% body fat or so here. That's why I'm THE ANVIL.Vertically challenged fellows like my are sometimes a bit more adventurous, but I don't think I've met many short guys skydiving. Short women - yes. Men, no. I wish more short women WOULD skydive. Many more! Interesting concept of psychology, though. Off the top of my head, there were a lot of short folk climbing Kilimanjaro when I was dong so. Also white-water rafting on the Zambezi and rapelling. Mainly taller folk skiing in my experience. Might be an interesting topic for a research paper. Perhaps short people like to skydive because we can't run fast. But then again, we can swim like fish. This does call for further thought/study..... Beers to all, VINNY THE ANVIL Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #44 April 29, 2003 QuoteStill, I have been utterly disturbed by the amount of tiny little girls who attach themselves to guys well over six feet tall. The basic mechanics of sex with that big a height difference is daunting. yeah... and what about us giant chicks huh? those little petite chickies need to occupy the little men and make some gymnasts or something. I've seen so many 6'5" and taller guys with 5'nothin" girls... leave some of the giants for us giants. Wanna see height charts... I'm 73 inches tall, which if you check out this women's (white) height chart, i am not human. Here's the men's chart, sorry, not trying to hi-jack your men's height thread. Average women's height is 5'4" and average male height is 5'10". Check out other ethnicities here. I've gotta agree with Chuckie here though, height doesn't matter really, not in skydiving or relationships. Well, to me it only matters because I want to have awesome tall left-handed setter kids for volleyball. That's important. peacehttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #45 April 29, 2003 well Lew if you would allow us onto the island of the amazons maybe we wouldnt get so attached to the little ones first. come on hook a brotha up! ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #46 April 29, 2003 Well mine wasnt on there but Im 6'6" its actually somewhat of a downfall having to duck a lot and other times bumping into everything else. But hey its life. - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #47 April 29, 2003 OMG, .....you are a TALL one.....you don't sound that tall on the phone.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SanDiegoRW 0 #48 April 29, 2003 I'm 5'7" I have no problem with being vertically challenged. I fit into Ferrari's and Porsche's nicely. -Kenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #49 April 29, 2003 I dont sound that tall on the phone? What am I supposed to have a Bass voice tone....lol - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #50 April 29, 2003 Trust me he is TALL. I sat between his legs in the king air and his feet hit the same place mine did. He gives pretty good hugs once he bends down though. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
