Ketia0 0 #26 April 8, 2010 Quote Lesson: Don't be a jackass and flip through your risers. But if you do, be ready for some shit because it just might happen. What deos it mean to flip through your risers? Like he actually did a flip right over them? Why would someone do something like that? What would be the point?"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #27 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote Lesson: Don't be a jackass and flip through your risers. But if you do, be ready for some shit because it just might happen. What deos it mean to flip through your risers? Like he actually did a flip right over them? Why would someone do something like that? What would be the point? Are you really a skydiver, asking what the point of someone doing something you don't understand ... don't get me wrong, not saying it's a good idea, but the only person he endangered was himself."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #28 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote Lesson: Don't be a jackass and flip through your risers. But if you do, be ready for some shit because it just might happen. What deos it mean to flip through your risers? Like he actually did a flip right over them? Why would someone do something like that? What would be the point? Yes. Watch the video again. You see the horizon, then canopy, then ground, then horizon again as he rotates around. Right afterwords his canopy malfunctions. As to why..... I guess Harmless already covered that one. I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #29 April 8, 2010 QuoteQuote Lesson: Don't be a jackass and flip through your risers. But if you do, be ready for some shit because it just might happen. What deos it mean to flip through your risers? Like he actually did a flip right over them? Why would someone do something like that? What would be the point? Why? Because they were really out of position when the canopy opened. I've had it happen. It wasn't on purpose. On my back, slightly head down. The pilot chute came out between my legs and when the canopy opened, I did 3/4 of a backloop (from on my back to upright). My momentum then swung me through another backloop right through my risers. It wasn't pretty or fun."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmdrjay1 0 #30 April 8, 2010 No. This particular cameraflyer was in the habit of doing a half backloop after opening, hanging upside down with his legs wrapped around the risers and shooting video/pictures of the tandem he was with. This time, one of his legs went through the lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbriles 0 #31 April 8, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Lesson: Don't be a jackass and flip through your risers. But if you do, be ready for some shit because it just might happen. What deos it mean to flip through your risers? Like he actually did a flip right over them? Why would someone do something like that? What would be the point? Yes. Watch the video again. You see the horizon, then canopy, then ground, then horizon again as he rotates around. Right afterwords his canopy malfunctions. As to why..... I guess Harmless already covered that one. When he back flips through if you look closer youll see his right leg grabs a line causing his mal. Took me alota times watching it to see exactly what happend.Why not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #32 April 8, 2010 Quote Or just land it with a twist in the risers. I've done that. That only works if the step-through is below the slider ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,046 #33 April 8, 2010 Hi Ketia, Quote he actually did a flip right over them? Been there, done that. I was a long, long time ago. It was about my 20th jump & ~20 sec delay. In those days we were taught to bring both hands in when going for the main ripcord. I bought both hands in and did a perfect forward flip right through the risers during deployment. But that was then and things do change . . . JerryBaumchen PS) It was my one & only flip-through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaTTT 1 #34 April 8, 2010 Quote Took me alota times watching it to see exactly what happend. I hope this guy won the Die Hard Award of the 2005 for that. Talk about not giving in or an inch: Did you see he pulled the reserve down, pulled it out and shook it open? That guy has his shit together, man. "Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downtoearth 0 #35 April 9, 2010 my first 15 second freefall, I was on static line progression. I exited unstable went on my back and didnt have the altitude to get stable, I pulled and flipped through my risers, assessed the situation, turn right turn left flare. I landed it. Scary though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbriles 0 #36 April 9, 2010 Quote Quote Took me alota times watching it to see exactly what happend. I hope this guy won the Die Hard Award of the 2005 for that. Talk about not giving in or an inch: Did you see he pulled the reserve down, pulled it out and shook it open? That guy has his shit together, man. Not like he has a choice...its either fight for your life or DIE. I agree He did a good job of fixing his fuck up. Why not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artbel 0 #37 April 9, 2010 A friend of mine, last summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA2buvZUHOIYou don't need a parachute to jump but YOU DO if want to do it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy3412 0 #38 April 10, 2010 I love this one, she has no idea what happened lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj0e3cIOhy4&feature=relatedMike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #39 April 10, 2010 Quote I love this one, she has no idea what happened lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj0e3cIOhy4&feature=related Crickie ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #40 April 10, 2010 step through I landed @ 2:08 on this video. didn't film landing though, but you can see the fun opening and watch me slowly figure out what was wrong. bunch of line twists in the beginning of the vid too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZTnesTZepoSo there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
