SSkydiver 0 #1 June 8, 2003 I dont know if this is the correct place to ask this but does anyone know in speed diving what a competitive speed is for competition? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 8, 2003 http://www.speedskydiving.net/ This site is where its at. I've tried to go that fast before, but only hit 275mph...*shrug* someday. edit: even PWs screw up markup tags sometimes.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SadSue 0 #3 June 8, 2003 Lmaoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you don't get Banned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #4 June 8, 2003 Um, it should be noted that the speeds listed on the web site are KPH. 275 mph is quite respectable.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #5 June 8, 2003 Just a dumb question from a newbie but does it feel much different than tracking when you are going that fast? Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSkydiver 0 #6 June 8, 2003 I've hit 218 mph according to my protrack and lets just say its a little more intense than tracking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 0 #7 June 8, 2003 QuoteI've hit 218 mph according to my protrack and lets just say its a little more intense than tracking i'd have to agree with that, my old timeout claimed 240 once, it did not feel safe, my body started to vibrate and my jump suit whipped my legs bad, thoughts of what would happen if I had a premature have put me off trying this again, hard openings at belly speed are bad enough, I'd hate to think what it would be like at 240+. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #8 June 8, 2003 You may want to PM Staso. He's into speed skydiving. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #9 June 8, 2003 Craig Poxon i believe is responsible for setting up speedskydiving.net. (i may be wrong) He may be worth a shout too. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 June 9, 2003 I wanted to see how it felt this weekend after doing a good head down I tucked into a no lift dive looking at the ground at about 9k... Pro-Track said... 226MPH later. It felt very FAST.. My suit was beating me to death and when I went into a track out of it it felt like I was bouncing off a column of air and was very hard to hold. Slowing down is a bitch. After the fact I was wondering what would happen if I had a deployment at that speed.. not to mention my goggles were really pushing into my face... like what if a lens popped in.. I need to answer a few saftety things if I want to try this again and not hurt myself. Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 June 9, 2003 Holy SHIT... I went to that site you posted Dave and saw what the womens records are....I was jumping my RW suit and Infinity and sheesh I converted my 226 MPH to metric and came up with 363.7KPH Maybe I need to compete Oh and your 275MPH equates to 442.6... you are in the ball park for the mens competition too. Check it out. Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #12 June 9, 2003 Don't forget that all the competition speeds are the average over a vertical kilometre (I think so anyway) so the max speed on your ProTrack isn't necessarily representative. But 226mph in a rw suit is pretty quick! GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #13 August 4, 2009 Personal best hit this weekend 259MPH. Head up .CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #14 August 5, 2009 world championships were held not too long ago in switzerland; marco wiederkehr did 511.63 kmh in his 2nd round!!!“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 #15 August 5, 2009 Quote Don't forget that all the competition speeds are the average over a vertical kilometre (I think so anyway) don't forget you're talking to THE LAdy in RED... She knows the rules pretty well Clicky and check who is No1 Lady in the USofAscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #16 August 5, 2009 Does anyone know if there are different categories: For example head/up down position, fastest flatflyer. Are weights allowed..... etc. .CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #17 August 5, 2009 Quoteworld championships were held not too long ago in switzerland; marco wiederkehr did 511.63 kmh in his 2nd round!!! thats 318 mph"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 August 6, 2009 there's only one; be fast as fuck!“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 #19 August 6, 2009 AFAIK there are no categories other than Boy/Girl and no extra weight allowedscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #20 August 6, 2009 Hey ho. Not to worry.. speed is something i go for on my occasional/rare solo jumps. I only do head up, excess of 1000 jumps on my feet! My previous max was 238mph now i've got to exceed 259mph head up to beat my personal bestcheers T. .CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #21 August 7, 2009 Always wanted to do this. You steer with your fingers. Try this link....http://www.hangout.no/ Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #22 August 7, 2009 gssdb.speedskydiving.eu/national_record.php?links=off&sex=f&country=29Marianne Cotrin did her speeds heaud up IIRC... And she is a beautiful lady 367km/h is 228mphscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trigger 0 #23 August 7, 2009 My technique is to fly in a stand "trying" to get my arms by my sides and simply fly/balance on my hands. Love the feeling. Earlier attempts of the technique resulted fish tailing, even fell off the positiononce. Not good .CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDree 0 #24 August 7, 2009 Quote world championships were held not too long ago in switzerland; marco wiederkehr did 511.63 kmh in his 2nd round!!! I think he's an instructor in Kappelen, maybe I'll do some AFF jumps with him! "One day, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." Dudeist Skydiver #101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 56 #25 August 7, 2009 Quote Quote world championships were held not too long ago in switzerland; marco wiederkehr did 511.63 kmh in his 2nd round!!! I think he's an instructor in Kappelen, maybe I'll do some AFF jumps with him! He will definately be able to chase you . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
