juminjim 0 #26 February 5, 2008 When you have to land off the arport in someones small back yard dodging trees, fence and tring to stop before you hit there house, in a cross wind, then you will notice a dif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #27 February 5, 2008 funks? is that you??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #28 February 5, 2008 [Reply]do you honestly think that a 1.7 WL, at 100 jumps, is safe? what do the people at your DZ think about that? Quote They think that i need to lose some weight They probally have a point... They also have seen me jump and know which courses i have attended, i don't think they would let me jump otherwise at that WL otherwise..... TBH i think from what people are saying i'm going to take there advice and go back up to the 190 again.. No harm in that!! Possibly less harm in fact! Thanks for the PM's some really cool offers from a few people.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #29 February 5, 2008 Quote Obviously Sam has been the recipient of some poor teaching and a little misinformation, or possibly he is just retarded, so leave him alone. All kidding aside, I went 288-244 nothing 244-220 the Fury rocked 220-200=0 200-120 holy shit at 160 jumps 120-105 big dif at 700 jumps 105-120 after liquified left femur, broken hip(6), ruptured spleen, shattered skull (6) (through a Factory Diver). loss of short term memory, brain surgery to repair the torn dura layer, I could go on and on. 120-89 3000+on my 89s going to a 90 in the spring. So, if you want to continue down this path go ahead. I was not a runner but a long distance cyclist and in top condition. I was a hot pilot and making 500 jumps a year. My "I can do it, it's easy for me" attitude got me big time. You may be lucky enough to get away with it, but don't expect these people to let you get out of here without a firm shake. I have done the stupid stuff and will never recover fully from it. This is serious stuff, be careful. Stop where you are, learn the canopy. I can do more with a 150 then 95% of the people jumping cross-braced. I would say That the way to go is to embarrass the people jumping X-braced, with your Safire 190. Then when you can do that, downsize and show'm how it's done. Good luck. that was great!!!! I noticed a big change from the 210-190....not so much from the 230 - 210. I will let you know how the difference is between the 188 to the 168 when I get back.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #30 February 6, 2008 first i've had a 230 balance, then went down to a 210. after that a 190. from that i went back to the 210, as i liked that one more and my accuracy was good with it. with 61 jumps i've had my license, after that, i bought a sabre1 150. now, for me, thats a friggin' pocket-rocket!! the other sizes, not so much difference..“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
