virgin-burner 1 #1 October 29, 2011 for secnd life replay.. sheesh, i've had my first reserve today; a lineover from HELL! it was our season-ends party, last jump of the day, some "hit n'rock"-competition. i probably packed a bit in a hurry, dont know if this is what caused it, but chances are pretty good. so anyway, we do couple groups of two per pass, open at determined altitude, 5000ft-something in my case. we do a 2way, break off at 6k, track away, i pitch, got slammed like FUCK. the bitch starts turning VIOLENTLY, if you'd ask me, i'd say 2 rotations per second.. i was thinking of trying to fix that for exactly 0.25 seconds when my hands were already on the handles. pulled cutaway, nice launch, still the same blue-green-blue-green, tried to stabilize for maybe 3 seconds before i thought "FUCK THIS!" and pulled my reserve.. which opened PERFECT! first time i looked at my altimeter i was down to maybe 2500ft. slided the landing SHAKING! took my shit off, had to have a little walk around the dz just to cool it! of course everyone asking.. dayum, there was a while when i thought i'd pass out, buddy says i'm pale like a ghost.. best parrt was, i kept all my handles, the freebag almost landed in the peas and the canopy landed right over the street from the dz that a mate went to pick up. of course i paid my beer-dues for first reserve. i didnt stay for too long for the party, after dinner i left and am having now a REALLY stiff whiskey n'coke at home. everything's aking and i'm mentally and physically exhausted! again, i would like to thank my instructors for the excellent training i received, my rigger for packing my reserve, PD for making it.. and all the girls that gave me hugs.. the guys too, but you know! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrmrangers 0 #2 October 29, 2011 WOW!!! Im glad your here to tell the story!! Besides Nicci would have been so upset it would have brought her to tears!!! Wait , I pull what first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexDias 0 #3 October 29, 2011 Woah great story! This is something no one is looking forward for :) But you're alive so I guess you did great! I don't know if waiting to pull the reserve is a good thing though... As i've been told lineover happen when you've got one of your A,B,C or D line thats outside of the stabilizers when you pack that is why you always want to make sure you have all your lines nice and in place before you start bringing in the stabilizers... but that might not be what happened! Where do you jump in Switzerland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #4 October 29, 2011 I have 6 rides on PD reserves in a variety of deployment configurations. Perfect, on-heading openings every time. They'll keep getting my money.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #5 October 29, 2011 i was surprised mate.. i have FUCK NO clue in what orientation i was in when i launched, but i'm pretty sure it wasnt a good one and changing to worse fast.. it's like 5hrs later and i'm still feeling the rush; i got a headache. my shoulders hurt, i got a good nick on the chin-part of the throat from the chest-strap (which was tight and it's a custom-rig, so go figure..). dayum, i would NEVER have believed how that thing would spin me around! oh, canopy has no line-burns or anything! fucking awesome, i got all the gear back, but that ride was SCARY!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #6 October 29, 2011 oh, and before i forget, i was SCARED of that day. i always believed "yea-yea, when you have 1000 jumps maybe, not before!" guess i was wrong.. oh, and jrmrangers, did i say "i love you" recently!? i do!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #7 October 29, 2011 congrats on the reserve ride. Guess you jinxed yourself last sunday don't you have a skyhook by the way ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #8 October 29, 2011 Wow. I am glad that you made it back to the ground safe and alive! Tomorrow, rent a rig and make just one high-altitude hop and pop, just to "get back onto the horse"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 0 #9 October 30, 2011 Congratulations for saving yourself with confidence and injury free! Cheers! P.s. Please send my beer to brazil !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NealFitz 0 #10 October 30, 2011 Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Cool Beans on the safe return to the ground via Plan B.... Now... you gonna give that tiny little canopy more chances to take you out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #13 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Glad to hear you are doing well, just be careful when people start quoting your words back at you. Just saying. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #14 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Cool Beans on the safe return to the ground via Plan B.... Now... you gonna give that tiny little canopy more chances to take you out i dont really know how to say this in english: "ich werde sie in ihre schranken verweisen!" “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #15 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Glad to hear you are doing well, just be careful when people start quoting your words back at you. Just saying. just told a buddy today "you know, i am who i am, and i'll never get that to change!".. dizzy.com's entertaining n'all, and i've met a great couple of friends around here. you can think of me whatever you want, and i probably wouldnt give a rat's ass about it. if you are a true friend, you will not judge me by my words NOR by my actions really; you will take me for who i am. fuck the rest!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #16 October 30, 2011 Quote dizzy.com's entertaining n'all, and i've met a great couple of friends around here. you can think of me whatever you want, and i probably wouldnt give a rat's ass about it. if you are a true friend, you will not judge me by my words NOR by my actions really; you will take me for who i am. fuck the rest! What criteria is applicable? I think most jumpers have your best interest in mind. Especially those who jump with you. Why are you so defensive lately?lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #17 October 30, 2011 Quote if you are a true friend, you will not judge me by my words NOR by my actions really; you will take me for who i am. fuck the rest! Re-read this when you're sober and you'll maybe understand how truly silly it is.I'm saving our FB chat for the future, just like you did with Sangi. I'm glad you saved yourself n' all, and I hope I never have to post the conversation we had this evening. You've hit that 200-300 jump Skygod status that a lot of us (including me) went through at some point. I hope you survive it. Congrats on saving yourself, congrats on finding the main/freebag/keeping handles. Always nice when the training kicks in and you do what needs to be done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #18 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Cool Beans on the safe return to the ground via Plan B.... Now... you gonna give that tiny little canopy more chances to take you out i dont really know how to say this in english: "ich werde sie in ihre schranken verweisen!" Bing translate says: "I will refer in their limits!" At least your mad skillz got you outta this one...Not understanding ones limits is deadly. Too many do not know just how much they don't know but as long as they follow the old saying "Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse", a lot seem to get that wish. Stay safe VB... really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #19 October 30, 2011 Quote tried to stabilize for maybe 3 seconds before i thought "FUCK THIS!" and pulled my reserve.. which opened PERFECT! I'm not sure what all the deleted posts and replies were about, but it sounds like you did okay. Next time you chop, put your feet on your ass and arch while you cutaway. Then pull the reserve right away. Never trade altitude for stability, is my motto. Out of 10-11 chops, I've never been unstable when I've done this. Glad you did alright. It's nice to get that first reserve ride out of the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d100965 0 #20 October 30, 2011 I'm not sure what the deleted posts were about either. Were they a warning not to click on the video link originally posted? Cos if you click it thinking that it's going to be the actual footage of the cutaway, then you are going to be very, very sorely disappointed.....(and for over 5 mins as well). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 9 #21 October 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote i still have yet to have a reserve - knock on wood; but since i'm a dirty high puller, i expect it to be a bit longer! HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get haha, nice find, which thread was that again!? dayum, i have NEVER expected it to be THAT violent.. just fucking CRAZY, i shit you not.. Glad to hear you are doing well, just be careful when people start quoting your words back at you. Just saying. 11850 posts, 1st chop. That's a pretty amazing ratio. 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #22 October 30, 2011 noticed that you deleted your profile jump information, Are you getting tired of people pointing out your hypocrisy?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 October 30, 2011 There are 2 types of jumpers ..... The ones who have had a reserve ride and those that have not YET. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divinfool 0 #24 October 30, 2011 Glad you came out of it safely... I was hoping the link was video of your cutaway.... Fear is the thief of dreams..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 October 30, 2011 Quote Glad you came out of it safely... I was hoping the link was video of your cutaway.... Hey, I didn't have the cut-away (well not this one) The Swiss git did (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
