jclalor 12 #1 February 20, 2010 I just noticed that freefall seems very quiet now after 200 jumps, not sure when I stopped noticing the sound. is there a normal point when you just stop noticing the sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazycableguy 0 #2 February 20, 2010 Dunno, maybe its like when my girlfriend speaks and I subconsciously block it out because it surely is not about anything important (she dosent jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #3 February 20, 2010 In all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #4 February 20, 2010 Quote In all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. Huh? I noticed it got quieter after I got a full face helmet. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KermieCorleone 0 #5 February 20, 2010 QuoteIn all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. do you wear them in free fall too? I try to remember to wear them on the plane ride up and remove them before jumping out because I read on here that it can mess with the pressure equalization in the ear and hurt quite a bit.- Neil Never make assumptions! That harmless rectangle could be two triangles having sex ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #6 February 20, 2010 QuoteQuoteIn all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. do you wear them in free fall too? I try to remember to wear them on the plane ride up and remove them before jumping out because I read on here that it can mess with the pressure equalization in the ear and hurt quite a bit. Yep, on every jump. The foam noise-abatement type cause me no pressure problems during freefall; they allow pressure equalization. (No need to wear the rubber or wax swimmers' kind that are designed to keep a water-tight seal.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cueb 0 #7 February 20, 2010 plugs work ok for me too. I use them during the freefall too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #8 February 20, 2010 Quote I just noticed that freefall seems very quiet now after 200 jumps, not sure when I stopped noticing the sound. is there a normal point when you just stop noticing the sound? Same here. I do not really notice the noise since a long time and my ears are fully OK. Only on some videos I'm doing and watching later, I do realize how loud it REALLY is (especially when jumping from helicopters) - but then again, it does not bother me at all. I just love it. As long as your ears are OK, don't break your head. Otherwise, see a doctor. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 February 21, 2010 Freefall noise???? What the hell is that? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #10 February 21, 2010 Quote Freefall noise???? What the hell is that? I've been waiting on you to make an appearance in this thread. Well played sir! Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #11 February 21, 2010 QuoteQuoteIn all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. do you wear them in free fall too? I try to remember to wear them on the plane ride up and remove them before jumping out because I read on here that it can mess with the pressure equalization in the ear and hurt quite a bit. I wear the foam plugs during freefall. No problems.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat933 0 #12 February 21, 2010 Yesterday i had some equalization problems while jumping, when i landed i noticed that my left ear was ringing very loudly, and i couldn't hear much until i stretched my jaw out and it equalized. It hurt for a while after the jump. What could have caused this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #13 February 21, 2010 QuoteYesterday i had some equalization problems while jumping, when i landed i noticed that my left ear was ringing very loudly, and i couldn't hear much until i stretched my jaw out and it equalized. It hurt for a while after the jump. What could have caused this? A coldBASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #14 February 22, 2010 QuoteIn all seriousness, get your hearing checked. Between aircraft noise and freefall noise, our is a noisy sport, and it can do damage. It's why I wear earplugs. Huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scholarkyle 0 #15 March 3, 2010 I have no idea whatchya'll are talking about. Freefall loud? I can never hear anything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
