kallend 1,623 #1 August 4, 2009 A quick search found coverage of the 108 way head down world record in British newspapers and TV, Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Thailand. I couldn't find anything in US media!... 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
michalm21 0 #2 August 4, 2009 apparently, we're not over the jacko story yet, thats why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #3 August 4, 2009 It was linked directly on Yahoo`s Home page yesterday and this morning. I cant find the link at all now, But that is not such a bad thing. The piece was Horrible and the two female commentators were much worse than the usual brainless talking heads. Both talking about how scary it would be and how they would not do it. Then they went on to say how they would hate to be in that "when they all started pulling their Rip Cords and getting jerked up". Not once was head down mentioned. They presented it as a new world record for number of people "Joining together" in free fall. I hope yahoo yanked it as it really was pretty bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysurfer 0 #4 August 4, 2009 Quote Not once was head down mentioned.They presented it as a new world record for number of people "Joining together" in free fall. I hope yahoo yanked it as it really was pretty bad. Edit: Also one of the Commentators talked about she had once done a Tandem but would never do it again and did not enjoy it at all. Definitely NOT good publicity for the Sport the way it was presented. If I recall correctly they did say "head first" and I agree, the bubble-headed commentary just made me cringe. The "pull the chutes and yank up and down" comment is whuffo hall of fame material. There's a link (not sure if it's still working) to the Yahoo video in the FreeFly forum. EDIT TO ADD: Here >>> http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=14883304&ch=4226726&src=news aloha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sffudapparel 0 #5 August 4, 2009 I'd prefer no report over that awful attempt "apparently it takes perfect timing to pull this off" No s***, you think?Dream my life, live my dream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #6 August 4, 2009 There was something on the NBC 5 morning news in Chicago yesterday. I was occupied in another room at the time so I couldn't watch, only listen to the bits and pieces that filtered in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno118 0 #7 August 4, 2009 I hate it when someone steals my landing spot Live hard, Live fast, Die broke. D.S. 118118 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lost_n_confuzd 0 #8 August 5, 2009 Quote I hate it when someone steals my landing spot lol, that had me rolling... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #9 August 5, 2009 its funny b/c they are so close to almost possibly sounding like they might possibly know a little bit about what is occuring.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #10 August 5, 2009 It's not about the news, it's not about the record, it's all about them.>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #11 August 5, 2009 Here's an article published today: http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/04/skydivers-set-world-record-with-108-person-freefall/?icid=webmail|wbml-aol|dl1|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asylum.com%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Fskydivers-set-world-record-with-108-person-freefall%2F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pevvers 0 #12 August 6, 2009 Well what a load of old crap, it's not even got the correct picture!! I'm pretty sure that's the World Team 400 way.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #13 August 6, 2009 QuoteHere's an article published today: http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/04/skydivers-set-world-record-with-108-person-freefall/?icid=webmail|wbml-aol|dl1|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asylum.com%2F2009%2F08%2F04%2Fskydivers-set-world-record-with-108-person-freefall%2F "O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us. To see oursels as others see us.", Robert Burns.... 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
rivetgeek 0 #14 August 6, 2009 here's a better article, though not US obviously.~Bones Knit, blood clots, glory is forever, and chicks dig scars.~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crustySCSA69 0 #15 August 10, 2009 Quote A quick search found coverage of the 108 way head down world record in British newspapers and TV, Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Thailand. I couldn't find anything in US media! technically speaking, wasn't it just a bunch of guys doing a semi-large jump (albeit head-first) i mean ... don't you need to get to 401 to have a 'real' world record ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #16 August 10, 2009 QuoteQuote A quick search found coverage of the 108 way head down world record in British newspapers and TV, Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Thailand. I couldn't find anything in US media! technically speaking, wasn't it just a bunch of guys doing a semi-large jump (albeit head-first) i mean ... don't you need to get to 401 to have a 'real' world record ??? That is like saying that because the world record in the 100m is 9.69 seconds, the best time in the marathon doesn't count as a "real" record. The FAI recognizes head down as a separate category.... 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
beowulf 1 #17 August 10, 2009 wow you make it sound so easy! How about you try docking on a formation while head down and let us know how easy it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
