steveorino 7 #1 January 28, 2008 I was in a big athletic dept. store the other day. While looking for something else I spotted those award stickers football coaches give to players for big hits, interceptions, fumble recoveries, TDs, etc. These were skull & crossbones. I bought a set and put 5 on my helmet for the 5 reserve rides I had (3 tandems -- 2 personal rig). One of my buds asked for two to put on his helmet for his rides. I wonder if this is a bad idea? Well, truthfully, I don't care but I was curious to opinions. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 January 28, 2008 I was curious to opinions... Quote MY opinion...I'd need a MUCH bigger helmet! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 January 28, 2008 Aaaaahhhhh.......... nope, too easy. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 January 28, 2008 Quote Aaaaahhhhh.......... nope, too easy. Thank You! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para5-0 0 #5 January 28, 2008 Yeah, we would look like the Ohio State Offensive Lines helmets, great. What about those who did it just to get one? I do like the idea though, I think it would look cool at a DZ. You would know who to go to for EP training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #6 January 28, 2008 You would know who to go to for EP training... And for rigger referrals! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #7 January 28, 2008 I already did that! I just don't have any reserve rides yet, so my helmet is empty. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyninja 0 #8 January 28, 2008 Do you teach the packing courses? Why don't you just play 'chicken' on the railroad tracks? It would be a cheaper way to toy with death, I'm sure. CWR #2 - "You SAID collision!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #9 January 28, 2008 I like it! It would open the conversation for EP's being done right! Of course it would also open the packing class debate too! at least for my 2 stickers! Where do I send my money? An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #10 January 28, 2008 Quote I like it! It would open the conversation for EP's being done right! Of course it would also open the packing class debate too! at least for my 2 stickers! I'll own up to two of the reserve rides. One was my own packing error, the other was another skydiver who pulled my D handle loose when we did a "horny gorilla". Since I planned that dive I take claim. The others were tension knots on a tandem, and a gazillion line twist on a tandem that I could not clear. (I'm sure itwas the tandem student's body position that caused it. ) The last one on my sport rig was a double walk through that was packed by a packer who packed it after another vidiot borrowed my rig for a back to back video. either way ... I have five. I hope I never look like a QB from Ohio State though! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #11 January 28, 2008 Quote MY opinion...I'd need a MUCH bigger helmet! Get the gold sticker version - 1 = 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 January 29, 2008 My last reserve ride was from a packer who pack a step through. It was her last weekend at our DZ and I still dont know how you pack something like that. I really should go through my video and post it up. Odd thing is, that I felt bad because she packed a mal for me.She had packed my rig AT LEAST 100 times before and had packed Hundreds of rigs at our dz with no bad issue. My normal routine was to do some work bring the rig in lay it down, go edit video. If they got to it before I had a chance than they packed it. if they were super busy I would get to it. after that she stopped packing so I asked her "do you wanna pack for me still?" and she was surpirsed and said "If you trust me to." I told her something like I only got one more rig and I gotta do some work so if you do have to pack a mal It'd be cool. Since it was their last weekend I gave her a rather decent tip. My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 January 29, 2008 To Steve an JT, were the step through's unlandable? I've had about a 1/2 dozen, but never cut one away.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 January 29, 2008 Yea, the lines were bumblefucked. Main would even open. a "clean" step through should really be no big deal but my right side was twisted around the left.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbondvegas 0 #15 January 29, 2008 Quote Yea, the lines were bumblefucked. Main would even open. a "clean" step through should really be no big deal but my right side was twisted around the left. You should post that video! That was an ugly step through! Be sure to slow it down at the part when the bridle hits you in the face! Oh...but back on topic. I think that would be a cool tradition!- - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 January 29, 2008 Yea it was pretty nutty.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #17 January 29, 2008 Quote To Steve an JT, were the step through's unlandable? I've had about a 1/2 dozen, but never cut one away. Mine was. I followed an IAD student so I threw at 2500 or so. I saw it ... steered right and left with risers then practiced a flare. Everything was okay. then about 1700 I turned right and the stiletto went into a spin. I thought for a second or two about trying to straighten it out then thought it would be better to cut. You never know. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper 0 #18 January 29, 2008 Good idea, can we make the stickers quite small or I'm gonna have to buy a bigger helmet ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #19 January 29, 2008 I think we need an "I took out the formation" sticker. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #20 January 29, 2008 Quote I think we need an "I took out the formation" sticker. "What do you mean we white man" Tonto steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #21 January 29, 2008 That is a great advertising idea for riggers. They could issue helmet stickers for every reserve "save." "This skydiver saved by a reserve packed by Riggerrob!" But make it politically correct. Oh! And make it intuitive ... something like a picture of a reserve ripcord. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #22 January 29, 2008 One of my friends (PsychoBob ) started writing his reserve ride #'s on his reserve handle with a sharpie. Plus he wrote "Rick Saves" (his rigger) or something to that effect somewhere. Not sure if the numbers are the jump # he had his reserve ride on or Rick's "save" number. It's pretty cool. Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daremrc 0 #23 January 29, 2008 Quote I think we need an "I took out the formation" sticker. ever heard of a funnelfish? [/url]http://www.theflyinghellfish.com[url]Good judgement comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyd38off 0 #24 January 29, 2008 Did it not fly well with a step through? My experience has been that they fly just fine. EDIT - My bad.. .should have kept reading the posts following yours. Quote My last reserve ride was from a packer who pack a step through. It was her last weekend at our DZ and I still dont know how you pack something like that. I really should go through my video and post it up. Odd thing is, that I felt bad because she packed a mal for me.She had packed my rig AT LEAST 100 times before and had packed Hundreds of rigs at our dz with no bad issue. My normal routine was to do some work bring the rig in lay it down, go edit video. If they got to it before I had a chance than they packed it. if they were super busy I would get to it. after that she stopped packing so I asked her "do you wanna pack for me still?" and she was surpirsed and said "If you trust me to." I told her something like I only got one more rig and I gotta do some work so if you do have to pack a mal It'd be cool. Since it was their last weekend I gave her a rather decent tip. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting, ".... holy crap....what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandomLemming 0 #25 January 29, 2008 Stupid question, but what is a step through ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
