KrisFlyZ 0 #1 August 29, 2004 Something I always wanted to ask. I also have a few opinions on this just wanted to see how they compare against the truth. Please vote. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
321seeya 0 #2 August 29, 2004 Jumped a suit in Xenia! (Thanks Dutch!) Flockin' Good time! BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE! Free the soul -- DJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #3 August 29, 2004 Yeah.. and ya had a good time too huh A few line twists but you seemed to have grin on your face in the air 160+ suit jumps in the last 14 months. I'm loving it... plus I have a few new suit flyers in my hood so its getting better all the time!Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 August 29, 2004 need to cough up the dough and get one of my own... i put 22 jumps on a borrowed GTI a year ago and still miss that feeling......... they dont call it nylon crack for nothing...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #5 August 29, 2004 Quoteneed to cough up the dough and get one of my own... i put 22 jumps on a borrowed GTI a year ago and still miss that feeling......... they dont call it nylon crack for nothing... Agreed - I borrowed a GTI for three jumps and I am hooked. Now I just need to get the money for a suit and a canopy (won't jump it under a Stiletto). I don't see how it could ever get borin, there is just so much to do with the suit. It reminded me of being a kid - running around with your arms out pretending you can fly. It is unlike anything else in this sport._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolinskyDC 0 #6 August 30, 2004 Absolutely, I can not wait! Going to do my first birdman rodeo next weekend to get a little taste! Melissa "May the best of your past be the worst of your future" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #7 August 30, 2004 Made 2 jumps on the Classic, 3 on a GTI, and 1 on a S-3 at the Covention. What a difference the S-3 made. Incredibly responsive. Nylon crack is right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #8 August 30, 2004 I loved it but not enough to spend that much money on a suit.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #9 August 30, 2004 HEY kRIS!! When I get enough experience, I am going to try to fly a wingsuit. In my own personal comfort level, that wont be until jump 300 or beyond. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linny 0 #10 August 30, 2004 why yes, i'd like a taste of the nylon crack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #11 August 30, 2004 They look like a lot of fun - but often times I get the impression that many people don't realize quite how dangerous they are. I'll try one when I get (well) over 500 jumps.....=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #12 August 30, 2004 I would love to try one someday...they fascinate me...I love reading about them and finding out more about them...my boyfriend jumps one and I know he loves it and its cool cause I can learn about them from him too... I can't wait till I can try one someday but at the sametime Im in no rush...when the time comes that I am ready Ill definitely do it, but until then Im content reading about them and watching others fly them *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #13 August 30, 2004 I would never pay $1000 for one..............i'd pay $650 though.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #14 August 30, 2004 A couple of weeks ago, I did a couple of jumps on a borrowed Classic II and enjoyed it. Now I cannot wait for more. Nick has promised to bring some demo suits to the KJP Boogie (18 September) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #15 August 30, 2004 I currently own and have made about 37 jumps on a GTi and have had a lot of fun with it. I would like to try an S3, but I've been spend muuch-o $$$ recently on tons of other stuff and can't see myself putting in an order any time soon. But maybe next year I'll be sporting an S3 to go along with my GTi. Oh and the primary purpose for me to jump a wingsuit is to build up enough experience so that in the future you will see me hucking myself off of some big walls with a wingsuit. But that goal/dream is still many moons away. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,381 #16 August 30, 2004 >But maybe next year I'll be sporting an S3 to go along with my GTi. I have a Classic and an S3; if I could do it over again I would consider going with a GTi instead of the S3. The GTi is easier to fly, and I wouldn't have to fly so dirty to stay with most people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #17 August 30, 2004 I would like to try an S3 to see what they are all about. But I'm definitely keeping my GTi for the long haul. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #18 August 30, 2004 QuoteI've been spend muuch-o $$$ recently on tons of other stuff and can't see myself putting in an order any time soon. But maybe next year I'll be sporting an S3 to go along with my GTi. I own a new GTI(3 jumps, have a total of 72 WS jumps) and the S3 is on order. I did not plan properly or I would have been at the BASE FJC in Utah today or atleast purchased a BASE canopy to put some jumps on in preparation for bridge day. Quote Oh and the primary purpose for me to jump a wingsuit is to build up enough experience so that in the future you will see me hucking myself off of some big walls with a wingsuit. But that goal/dream is still many moons away. Even though I did not start jumping wingsuits for moving to BASE, I dream of jumping off of big buildings and walls. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #19 August 30, 2004 I got to put a Wingsuit on and got very good training on it. The weather and lack of time kept me from getting up in the air with it I'm a tad worried about all the things that can go wrong, so I'm waiting to go up with that one special personMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #20 August 30, 2004 Hell yes I will fly one... need a bit more skillzzz first. Gives me an excuse to demo 7-cell canopies too. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #21 August 31, 2004 I would love to jump a wingsuit, but I'm not experienced enough yet to do so. In time, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rogue108 0 #22 August 31, 2004 I did 10 jumps on a new style GTI. Its a lot of fun and I find it rather relaxing. You can just cruise in the suit if you want or you can really work on flying it to get longer flights, formations etc. They seemed intimidating at first, with all the zippers and cutaways, but I found myself pretty comfortable after 2 or 3 flights. I also jumped mine using a Stilleto 135 loaded @ 1.4 and it was very managable. I had line twists once and just kicked out. Ideally an elipical is not the first choice to use jumping wingsuits, especially heavily loaded ones, but its not suicide to use one. It all depends on your comfort level and how well you fly at deployment. Later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 14 #23 September 1, 2004 Just a point of clarity.. there is only one GTi style.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rogue108 0 #24 September 1, 2004 Okay terrific He is right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 25 #25 September 1, 2004 Quote...BASE FJC in Utah... Anyone offering a BASE FJC in Utah is, in my opinion, criminally negligent. There are no suitable objects for a first jump in Utah. I would strongly recommend against taking a First Jump Course with someone who told you that there were.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 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
rogue108 0 #22 August 31, 2004 I did 10 jumps on a new style GTI. Its a lot of fun and I find it rather relaxing. You can just cruise in the suit if you want or you can really work on flying it to get longer flights, formations etc. They seemed intimidating at first, with all the zippers and cutaways, but I found myself pretty comfortable after 2 or 3 flights. I also jumped mine using a Stilleto 135 loaded @ 1.4 and it was very managable. I had line twists once and just kicked out. Ideally an elipical is not the first choice to use jumping wingsuits, especially heavily loaded ones, but its not suicide to use one. It all depends on your comfort level and how well you fly at deployment. Later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #23 September 1, 2004 Just a point of clarity.. there is only one GTi style.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogue108 0 #24 September 1, 2004 Okay terrific He is right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #25 September 1, 2004 Quote...BASE FJC in Utah... Anyone offering a BASE FJC in Utah is, in my opinion, criminally negligent. There are no suitable objects for a first jump in Utah. I would strongly recommend against taking a First Jump Course with someone who told you that there were.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
