madhatter 0 #76 May 20, 2008 Quote Here and I thought "extreme" meant jumping without a cypres Must admit it felt like that for me when I jumped without my Vigil for a few months. It's amazing that the fact that it 'might' have to save your life delivers so much peace of mind. Compared to many of the posts here, I guess I'd be called extreme (by the OP's definition). It's not that I go looking for trouble, but just the environment I was trained in. During 4-way we never broke off before 2.5K, 'cause that wasted airtime. (We only got 9K as a rule) Many times a dz doesn't have (had) someone experienced in what you want to achieve. Those are the times you push the boundaries & see what happens. Not because you have a death wish, but because you want to progress. It may seem extreme to some but everyone has their own comfort zone when it comes to a saftey envelope... If coaching is available, get it! If it's not available, plan properly, weigh all possible outcomes & decide if you want to try it. Not conforming does not mean extreme, does it?A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viridian 0 #77 May 20, 2008 I am the most Xtreme skydiver here. On my fifth AFF I cut away at 2000 feet just to see how the reserve worked. I lied and said I had really bad line twists. On the sixth AFF my instructor signaled me to do a lower body 360, instead I gave him the finger and went head down until my AAD fired. They banned me from the DZ. I don't get what their deal is, this is an extreme sport. Xtremeness should be praised not condemned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beer 0 #78 May 20, 2008 Quote Or how 'bout "extreme" car waxing. I want to see the extreme car waxing, but only if it follows the extreme bikini car washing. Learn to be happy. You can't be there for anybody else in life if you can't learn to be there for yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #79 May 20, 2008 Skydog, as we spoke about last night, people will judge there abillitys and make there own choices in this and any sport, Some people will just critisize, not admire feats of skill, or not surport ideas, because it has not yet been done, rather then get involved and make the impossible possible, and surport others in the sport. Its a shame that sooooo many people we know have become so sick of jumping tandems everyday that they have forgotten why they entered this sport becoming bitter and twisted and full of resentment. If the next couple of comericals happen it will be intresting to see the reaction of the other communitys.... i'm 99% sure it will be a million miles away from what we have encounted at home. Shark advert in egypt me thinks end of summer. I really really have a big fear of sharks, dough what you doing in august Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #80 May 20, 2008 Quote dough what you doing in august Looks like swimming with sharks!!!!Journey not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #81 May 20, 2008 I do things that may look extreme, that are impressive to see - but to me are easy, well rehearsed, practiced, and mostly safe. I think the notion of "extreme" as a marketing gimmick is entertaining, but as a goal is ridiculous and disrespectful to those who care about you. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #82 May 20, 2008 QuoteThey may not even drink Mountain Dew. You owe me a keyboard. (Coffee, not Dew though.)-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 13 #83 May 20, 2008 Quote...They banned me from the DZ. I don't get what their deal is, this is an extreme sport. Xtremeness should be praised not condemned. The obviously didn't appreciate your style._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #84 May 20, 2008 >Some people will just critisize, not admire feats of skill, or not surport >ideas, because it has not yet been done, rather then get involved and >make the impossible possible, and surport others in the sport. Yep. But most skydivers aren't like that. Most skydivers respect and admire skill in the sport, and do what they can to support it when they see it. At the same time they will come down on people who are being mind-numbingly stupid, who think "Hey! I'm extreme, check it out!" is all the excuse they need to do any given idiotic stunt. Indeed, skydivers will often get involved and try to stop these people from killing themselves before they make that final mistake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #85 May 20, 2008 Read my post again - extreme by the OP's definition & your Xtreme are 2 different things. You were either joking in your post or else you were being reckless & stupid whilst skydiving A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #86 May 20, 2008 QuoteI am the most Xtreme skydiver here. On my fifth AFF I cut away at 2000 feet just to see how the reserve worked. I lied and said I had really bad line twists. On the sixth AFF my instructor signaled me to do a lower body 360, instead I gave him the finger and went head down until my AAD fired. They banned me from the DZ. I don't get what their deal is, this is an extreme sport. Xtremeness should be praised not condemned. Aww, what a cute little troll."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #87 May 20, 2008 Not more so than three quarters of the rest of the replies in this thread "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #88 May 20, 2008 Quote During 4-way we never broke off before 2.5K, 'cause that wasted airtime must... resist... temptation to feed... troll Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #89 May 20, 2008 Quote During 4-way we never broke off before 2.5K, 'cause that wasted airtime. During 4-way we don't even break off, 'cause that wasted airtime, just turn and dump. XTREME to the MAX! "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #90 May 20, 2008 Quote just turn What a pussy.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #91 May 20, 2008 Quote Quote just turn What a pussy. Yeah, all you need to do is have everybody yank their right riser during opening to avoid the head ons... "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
squarecanopy 0 #92 May 20, 2008 QuoteI do things that may look extreme, that are impressive to see - but to me are easy, well rehearsed, practiced, and mostly safe. I think the notion of "extreme" as a marketing gimmick is entertaining, but as a goal is ridiculous and disrespectful to those who care about you. /reply] WELL SAID. Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #93 May 20, 2008 Quote Quote Quote just turn What a pussy. Yeah, all you need to do is have everybody yank their right riser during opening to avoid the head ons... once you are a little better at 4-way, it's actually a bit quicker to reach over to the teammate on the right and steer his left riser a bit during a quadra-deployment ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #94 May 20, 2008 11 years ago I was at Skydive Chicago doing one of their big way camps (part of their progress toward the 1998 300 way world record event). They had a 6 way base that had the fall rate of a ton of bricks but thats beside the point. Break off of the outer lines was initiated by a member of the base pulling in place, then 3 seconds later another guy pulls in place to to signal breakoff of the middle lines. Well, the first guy's canopy sniveled a bit too long while the 2nd guy's canopy opened pretty quick, and they nearly collided! "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 fastphil 0 #95 May 20, 2008 When CRW was new my buddy and I started doing CRW with round canopies (Starlites) just to show up the square crowd. As we progressed we started keying off each other at breakoff and pulling close to each other to save time on the initial dock. On one jump at a Z-Hills Turkeymeet we broke off at about 2500 and pulled right next to each other. As my canopy was inflating above me his was inflating around me, for a pretty good wrap. I was able to kick free, and then came right back for another dock. Extremely stupid??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crashtested 0 #96 May 21, 2008 I think its quite funny..... but my humour is slightly more twisted than some. the fact that you docked shows some skills under pressure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 1,623 #97 May 21, 2008 this thread is xTrEmElY stupid.... 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 dropzonejunky 0 #98 May 21, 2008 you could solve everything by just posting the vid thats all i want to see. pictures are a thousand words Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 232 #99 May 22, 2008 I pee Mt. Dew."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #100 May 22, 2008 Quote this thread is xTrEmElY stupid. That is an XTREEEEEEEEEEEME repost, I already said this at least once earlier in the thread Proffesor."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page 4 of 7 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rehmwa 2 #93 May 20, 2008 Quote Quote Quote just turn What a pussy. Yeah, all you need to do is have everybody yank their right riser during opening to avoid the head ons... once you are a little better at 4-way, it's actually a bit quicker to reach over to the teammate on the right and steer his left riser a bit during a quadra-deployment ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #94 May 20, 2008 11 years ago I was at Skydive Chicago doing one of their big way camps (part of their progress toward the 1998 300 way world record event). They had a 6 way base that had the fall rate of a ton of bricks but thats beside the point. Break off of the outer lines was initiated by a member of the base pulling in place, then 3 seconds later another guy pulls in place to to signal breakoff of the middle lines. Well, the first guy's canopy sniveled a bit too long while the 2nd guy's canopy opened pretty quick, and they nearly collided! "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
fastphil 0 #95 May 20, 2008 When CRW was new my buddy and I started doing CRW with round canopies (Starlites) just to show up the square crowd. As we progressed we started keying off each other at breakoff and pulling close to each other to save time on the initial dock. On one jump at a Z-Hills Turkeymeet we broke off at about 2500 and pulled right next to each other. As my canopy was inflating above me his was inflating around me, for a pretty good wrap. I was able to kick free, and then came right back for another dock. Extremely stupid??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #96 May 21, 2008 I think its quite funny..... but my humour is slightly more twisted than some. the fact that you docked shows some skills under pressure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #97 May 21, 2008 this thread is xTrEmElY stupid.... 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
dropzonejunky 0 #98 May 21, 2008 you could solve everything by just posting the vid thats all i want to see. pictures are a thousand words Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #99 May 22, 2008 I pee Mt. Dew."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #100 May 22, 2008 Quote this thread is xTrEmElY stupid. That is an XTREEEEEEEEEEEME repost, I already said this at least once earlier in the thread Proffesor."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
