ladyskydiver 0 #1 December 26, 2002 ZeroG and I were discussing what we love most about skydiving - freefall, canopy, or both - and were curious as to what others thought. So....which do you love the most?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #2 December 26, 2002 Canopy.. Nothing else compares.... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #3 December 26, 2002 both, then again I'm a crewdog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #4 December 26, 2002 BOTH! It's like getting 2 for the price of 1! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #5 December 26, 2002 Canopy, Canopy, and Oh yeah did I say Canopy. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #6 December 26, 2002 Nothing like having a great freefly with friends and then finishing with a killer swoop. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 December 26, 2002 Once I learned to swoop it became 50% of the skydive. A jump....no matter what cool things you pull off in free fall, just isn't the same without the crowd wooing hangar swoop!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #8 December 26, 2002 BOTH that's a fact.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyboyblue 0 #9 December 26, 2002 QuoteBOTH that's a fact. wow ivan, you just posted to the talkback forum without mentioning boobies. I didn't think you had it in you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #10 December 26, 2002 Quote wow ivan, you just posted to the talkback forum without mentioning boobies. I didn't think you had it in you. Ok...BOTH that's a fact...and BOOBIES Happy now? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #11 December 26, 2002 Quotewow ivan, you just posted to the talkback forum without mentioning boobies. I didn't think you had it in you. ROFLMAO....sounds like that is a first....BEER!!! FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyHol 0 #12 December 26, 2002 They both rock for sure! I'm not even a swooper, but I got a standing ovation for a landing in Elsinore by a group of wuffos. I kinda looked around puzzled for a minute before I realized that they were clapping for me. It was cute. x's and o's, Hol :)When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #13 December 26, 2002 I have to admit that I am erally digging flying my canopy. Seems that there is just a bit more time to take in the experience, and just enjoy the moment under canopy. I love to clear and pull from altitude, then just fly around! You know you've had an agressive canopy ride when you feel dizzy after landing ! But freefall is awesome, too ...!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #14 December 26, 2002 oh the canopy for sure......the visuals from above are amazing. I like the exit too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #15 December 26, 2002 QuoteYou know you've had an agressive canopy ride when you feel dizzy after landing ! But freefall is awesome, too ...!! Iflyme, Uhh, leg straps too tight?? Lol. FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #16 December 26, 2002 It has always been the canopy ride for me. For the most part, it still is. That said, I've been on some really cool skydives recently. Bozo, Treetop, Tandmterry, man those people can fly. I have to admit the freefall part is getting more and more fun, but it's still about the canopy ride for me.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #17 December 26, 2002 Canopy!! Woo Hoo!!! What is the highest you have been under canopy? For me 16,500 feet in the seat!! Yeagh baby!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #18 December 26, 2002 You got me there, Rob. 12,750 for me....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #19 December 26, 2002 That is the ONE thing that sucked about the convention... I would have been pulling at 12k all day if I could have gotten away with it.. The highest I pulled was like 3800 I think.. That sucked... But hey it was fun!!!! Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffhunne 0 #20 December 26, 2002 If I could fly my canopy better (and land on my feet), I would probably say both. For now, its freefall. Have to get out of that landing on my butt phase.. ahhh!!! Guess I'll just have to spend more time jumping! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 0 #21 December 26, 2002 Nothing is better then watching a sunset in fast forward "time lapse" mode because it had almost set at ground level but still had a ways to go from altitude.. Luckily you can do this both form under canopy and in freefall... I have to say both I just can't choose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #22 December 26, 2002 QuoteThat is the ONE thing that sucked about the convention... I would have been pulling at 12k all day if I could have gotten away with it.. You could have jumped with the CRW people! QuoteThe highest I pulled was like 3800 I think.. Damn, that was high! Most of my spots were long, and I was tracking back across the golf course most of the time, and I hummed it down more times than not. Most of those jumps there I had a 2000 wave off. Highest was on my C130 jump. Last out, first pass, formation load. They spotted the whole group nicely over the swoop pond. I pulled at 3,200. There was just over 50 people directly under me under canopy, all trying to find clean air in the spectator area. I grabbed my rear risers, floated over tent city, grabbed a nice smooth right front riser, planed out nicely in front of the tents, toe tapped a dead center on the cardboard X by our tents (don't know WHOs X, but we had been using it for accuracy all week), finished the swoop in about 30 feet, and settled on my toes for a perfect landing, to the applause of those still by the X in tent city. These are the same people who saw my crash and burn in the same spot on my previous jump. God I love that place! tic tic tic....the clock is counting down....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #23 December 26, 2002 Ahh, oxygen deprivation - at least that explains a few things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #24 December 26, 2002 Freefall. I like to fly me. Canopy is tolerated only because it slows me down enough to make the freefall repeatable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #25 December 26, 2002 Maybe it's because I'm not any good at freefall, but I enjoy canopy. It was when we got under canopy on my first tandem that I knew I was hooked. So peaceful and awesome view from 6K. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites