ridestrong 1 #1 January 21, 2011 What would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Try for at least one 'real' answer pls... *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #2 January 21, 2011 QuoteWhat would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Squint, silly.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #3 January 21, 2011 Quote Quote What would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Squint, silly. Yeah, I should have added that to the "Continue with jump as planned" answer. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artard 0 #4 January 21, 2011 Backfly http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #5 January 21, 2011 Squint. It's not that big a deal. I've twice given my goggles over to someone who forgot theirs. Your eyes get dry, and that's about it. Not fun, not the end of the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #6 January 21, 2011 I don't wear goggles anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 January 21, 2011 Quote What would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Try for at least one 'real' answer pls... No big deal... but my Altimeter is not in Braille Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #8 January 21, 2011 Hi ride, I voted for Keep on Jumping, or however you worded it. I spent a couple of years jumping with no eye protection. Usually by Sunday evening my eyes would bother me 'slightly.' And that was about it. By Monday, all was well with the world. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 0 #9 January 21, 2011 TRY to continue the jump as planned, while holding onto my glasses with the other ... LOL!!! I've had to reseat goggles that were blowing off while turning points, so I think I could pull it off, at least somewhat ... just might have to skip a grip or two to allow keeping the hand holding my glasses in place.As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 January 21, 2011 QuoteQuoteWhat would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Squint, silly. And if you wear contact lenses, the lenses might blow out even if you squint. So close one eye completely and save your good vision in that eye for the canopy ride to the ground. Meanwhile, do your freefall with the other eye and resign yourself to possibly losing that lens. Everyone will think you're playing pirate or something, and it will be hilarious. Carry spare lenses in your gear bag or car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #11 January 21, 2011 I've jumped with a few people you couldn't tell if they closed both eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dninness 4 #12 January 21, 2011 Bunch of years ago, probably my 2nd or 3rd year in the sport, none of the local DZs were open early in the season, but the word got passed around that another DZ, a bit further away, would be open for the upcoming nice weekend. Me and a couple buddies bombed out there, waivered and headed to probably the sketchiest Cessna I ever jumped. We arrive at 10K, door opens and I realize I have no goggles. First thought was "OK, if I forgot my @#$& goggles, what ELSE did I forget?" No time like the present to learn what freefall w/o goggles feels like. Yeah, do able. Not pretty, but it worked.NIN D-19617, AFF-I '19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #13 January 21, 2011 I've had goggles break on RW jumps. My eyelids flutter a bit, but it's not so bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #14 January 21, 2011 Probably keep falling. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #15 January 21, 2011 QuoteBackfly No need to do that. To get through a single jump - it's no big deal. If you bring your hands directly under your chin (when not gripped) you can deflect enough air actually with your palms while still belly-flying just fine, and be perfectly comfortable to last through that one jump. It really is "no big deal". I actually know a couple of peeps who jump actually regularly without goggles - on a routine basis. I can't do that - but some (apparently) can. - FWIW.coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #16 January 21, 2011 QuoteI've had goggles break on RW jumps. My eyelids flutter a bit, but it's not so bad. You should see what happens when your full face blows off on a freaking speed dive... that is why I wear goggles under the full face now.. and tape the full face down with gaffers tape.... 250 MPH wind really whips the eyelids arond and hurts the ole eyeballs . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craterpond 0 #17 January 21, 2011 Quote What would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Try for at least one 'real' answer pls... Happened more times than I care to remember, suck it up ,and do my job..(skydive, get the shot).. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #18 January 21, 2011 Happened to me before.....lost a contact as well -5.0 eyesight btw....after realizing squinted and backfly pulled slightly higher. Went back to the car loaded up and back to jumping!For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #19 January 21, 2011 Man, what really sucks dick is when someone kicks out just ONE of the lenses on a pair of very dark tinted goggles. It is like those 3d lenses..... hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #20 January 21, 2011 QuoteTRY to continue the jump as planned, while holding onto my glasses with the other ... LOL!!! I've had to reseat goggles that were blowing off while turning points, so I think I could pull it off, at least somewhat ... just might have to skip a grip or two to allow keeping the hand holding my glasses in place. This would be my problem--losing googles, not a big deal, losing my glasses would suck. My eyesight isn't bad but I have a pretty good astigmatism. Depth perception is sort of important for landing."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrjny 0 #21 January 21, 2011 I lost my sunglasses/croakies on a jump at 8500. I was able to squint and see my VisoII clearly down to my wave at 4 pull at 3 something. I liked those shades... Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #22 January 21, 2011 There have been a couple of times I had to remove my goggles in freefall so I could see. (Probably shouldn't have been jumping with a cold and sinuses draining.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #23 January 21, 2011 they came undone once while sitflying; went on my back and fixed them.. i got sort of senstive eyes, i cant see shit without.“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
Airviking 0 #24 January 21, 2011 Quote What would you do if you forgot or somehow lost your eye protection upon exit at full altitude? Try for at least one 'real' answer pls... No different from any other dive. I'd close my eyes tight and pray.I believe you have my stapler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,055 #25 January 21, 2011 Continue with the jump as planned. I'd say ~100 jumps without goggles. It was no big deal, our eyes dry out on the dive and you can see fine. Never lost a contact, but I use the accuvues which are fairly large.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
