Mike111 0 #1 April 15, 2006 We do a like a high five slip - hit the hand side on and slide it across it, followed by a fist high five and usint th knuckle and then a finger point like an arrow . Whats yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 April 15, 2006 depends - usually a knuckle bump (fist to fist) or a hand slide (palm to palm, then slide off the fingertips) followed by a pointMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #3 April 15, 2006 thast the one we havve - i just couldn;t describe ot lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmetz 0 #4 April 15, 2006 Some people do the running fingers thing, kind of like they're tickling eachothers hands. ( something about that reminds me of Pauly Shore for some reason, so I don't prefer it) But I prefer the slide with a snap off the finger tips._________________________________________ "If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #5 April 15, 2006 ive seen that i think... lthough i have a bad memorya at times Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #6 April 15, 2006 We do the hand slide to the fingers...Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #7 April 16, 2006 eff that... I'm busy making sure my private bits aren't under my harness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 April 16, 2006 None, if I can help it. I think it's a dumb tradition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #9 April 16, 2006 hand slide with knuckle bump. To me it means "have a safe jump; see you on the ground!" Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSGJOHNSON 0 #10 April 16, 2006 Shoot I was shaking everyones hands until about the 6th jump and my instructor told me the two finger slide fist bump.......Man did I feel stupid I wondered why I keep getting weird looks........LOL Thanks Robert..... I know ill go to heaven because ive spent my time in Hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #11 April 16, 2006 I'm still a student and they taught me the hand slide, finger out, knuckle bump was for arch, pull and have a safe landing.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #12 April 16, 2006 QuoteNone, if I can help it. I think it's a dumb tradition. Hello Mr. Bahumbug......is it really that big of a deal either way ? "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #13 April 16, 2006 All traditions are dumb to someone. Someone always has to be different. I personally like the tradition. Although I wont reach to the back of the plane, always get at least my group and those within arms reach. Ive not seen a standard one. I always laugh cause there are so many and I just go to shake the hand. To me , it means "Have a good skydive, hope I dont die, if I do you are one of the last people to touch me" or being for serious its just well yea its a I hope I dont die , and I will see everyone on the ground.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #14 April 16, 2006 Depending on where I'm jumping, one of the ones listed above. Then I learned a new one when jumping a wingsuit.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 April 16, 2006 We do the Hokie PokieYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #16 April 16, 2006 I love going to a new DZ because they always have some different one then my home DZ. So I gotta fumble through it till I learn the new one. We need to standardize the manuever to increase efficiency in the plane! MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #17 April 16, 2006 The middle finger straight up......... Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #18 April 16, 2006 QuoteDepending on where I'm jumping, one of the ones listed above. Then I learned a new one when jumping a wingsuit. Funny, we have a different one too... The "rules are" one person has to be in wingsuit - and the other person has to own a wing suit - or else you can't use it and must resort to the more traditional moves... It is a bird eating seeds (pecking it's nose with all five fingers together making a beak) out of one guys hand, reverse rolls, then hands interlocked at the thumb/index finger joint, flapping away like bird wings... What is yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #19 April 16, 2006 QuoteThe middle finger straight up......... That one always works. Tell them they are #1. Nice meeting you today Ed. QuoteQuoteDepending on where I'm jumping, one of the ones listed above. Then I learned a new one when jumping a wingsuit. Funny, we have a different one too... The "rules are" one person has to be in wingsuit - and the other person has to own a wing suit - or else you can't use it and must resort to the more traditional moves... It is a bird eating seeds (pecking it's nose with all five fingers together making a beak) out of one guys hand, reverse rolls, then hands interlocked at the thumb/index finger joint, flapping away like bird wings... What is yours? Both in wingsuit and same ritual.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelyeye 0 #21 April 16, 2006 Dude - this is not just tradition, it is a necessity! My empirical evidence (two cutaways) strongly suggests that if you don't have some sort of physical contact (high-five, low-five, knuckle bump or the more elaborate rituals described above) bad things happen! 100% correlation on this one! "Better a has-been than a never-was. Better a never-was than a never-tried-to-be..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzguy99 0 #24 April 16, 2006 We do the Chicken Dance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #25 April 16, 2006 QuoteWe do a like a high five slip - hit the hand side on and slide it across it, followed by a fist high five and usint th knuckle and then a finger point like an arrow . Whats yours? that sounds (looks) like your are rehersing a RW dive ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites