cvfd1399 0 #1 April 20, 2004 I wonder if the manufacturers for this sport are providing the most product for the right category of people in this sport. IE would person that was bone skinny and weighed 225 be able to find a abundant amount of products to fit his weight. Just something I was thinking about while I was getting my oil changed. BTW I do not sell any thing. Thanks I have a million questions floating around in my head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 April 20, 2004 From my experience, it seems that the majority of people in this sport are 150lbs-200lbs. Me? I'm roughly 250lbs butt nekid, something about enjoying beer and being an avid weight lifter that does that to your body.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #3 April 20, 2004 QuoteMe? I'm roughly 250lbs butt nekid, something about enjoying beer and being an avid weight lifter that does that to your body. and being 7 feet tall? Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webracer 0 #4 April 20, 2004 It is quite unlikely that someone is "bone skinny" and 225 (unless they were 8' tall...which would present fit problems anyway). I know lots who are 200-220 nekid, and jump little-bitty stuff. I know some closer to 260 and jumping great big stuff (230-260). I have heard of people jumping modified tandem gear, but have never seen it.Troy I am now free to exercise my downward mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelem 0 #5 April 20, 2004 I'm about 12.5 stone (80 kilos ish) whatever that is in lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 April 20, 2004 7ft? Close, 6'1"--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #7 April 20, 2004 I weight 125 w/o gear."Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #8 April 20, 2004 Sigh I was 305, but after getting married and 2 weeks of haz-mat technician school where they feed you way to good I am now I am 321! I said screw that and went to a clinic, and got on a program to loose weight. My goal is 225 I need to be accountable for myself so I was thinking of starting a thread and posting my weight every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #9 April 20, 2004 Ok how about 225 and 5% body fat lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #10 April 20, 2004 Quote7ft? Close, 6'1" I win! The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newsstand 0 #11 April 20, 2004 170lbs - down from 200lbs last year. "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #12 April 20, 2004 125, down from 288 last year. . .lol! I added a pic to prove it.________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #13 April 20, 2004 HOLY SHITTT!!!! DAYUMMM! Darcy, congrats hun!!!! I joined the Belly OFF club myself. I was 262 at 5'9" in 2002, Im down to 178, (just went to the DR) and trying to get to 160. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #14 April 20, 2004 Quote125, down from 288 last year. . .lol! I added a pic to prove it. I'm so proud of you for your weight loss, girl. It's amazing! Edited: CONGRATS to you, too, Kai!! That's awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #15 April 20, 2004 From everyones experience does the market have more products for the majority of the people shown in the poll(175-200lbs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 263 #16 April 20, 2004 135-140 right now. I'll admit to being around 175 in October of 2002, but I think I weighed more than that. Can't be 100% sure cuz I avoided scales. And cameras. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #17 April 20, 2004 How? I really am interested - PM Me please.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #18 April 20, 2004 Lol, looks like we have a nice normal distribution going on up there.....=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #19 April 21, 2004 Thanks all for the compliments. . .I never get tired of them. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #20 April 21, 2004 I weigh 105 at the moment, but Im only 4'10.... not your average skydiver i guess *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #21 April 21, 2004 Quotenot your average skydiver i guess Daizey...you are a wee girl, like me...finally, someone to represent us!!! YAY!!! I am only 5 ft. myself, but I don't even weigh enough to vote on this poll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #22 April 21, 2004 lol i wouldn't have been able to vote a year ago...i used to be a steady 97 lbs....then i went to college *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airborne_gary 0 #23 April 21, 2004 I have been thinking the same thing ever since I went for my first tandem a few years back. When I signed up the girl that was working the office/manifest had me stand on a scale and it read 220, I was a little surprised. The girl then went on to say that I was good to do a tandem but if I really wanted to continue skydiving I really should think about losing weight. I'm not the most cut up person, but for me to suck weight would really take some time, muscle mass is harder to lose than fat. I went to another dropzone nearby to do AFF, not just because of my "weight problem" and discussed what I was told at the other dropzone with my instructor and equipment that I saw advertised in magazines. She just said that the manufacturers don't market their equipment towards "skydivers of size" but it is available. Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #24 April 21, 2004 Quotelol i wouldn't have been able to vote a year ago...i used to be a steady 97 lbs....then i went to college Oh please, you are a good weight, Daizey. About ten years ago when I was in college, I weighed about 87-90 lbs. (I have a very fast metabolism.) Anyway, looking good and feeling good is not about the numbers on a scale, is it? I think that the people that look the best are many times the ones that are considered an "average" weight and height. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JeffD 0 #25 April 21, 2004 Bull, You need to find another DZ. I'm 255 nekid, and went right out to my DZ and started jumping. My first few landings were rougher than normal because I was flying an old 280 F111 canopy so I just kinda mushed in. but now My DZ has gotten a 300sqft Nav and it flys like a dream. The only problem is finding instructors that will jump with you. One of the Local instructors (Paul) had to wear 28lbs of lead to keep up with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
JeffD 0 #25 April 21, 2004 Bull, You need to find another DZ. I'm 255 nekid, and went right out to my DZ and started jumping. My first few landings were rougher than normal because I was flying an old 280 F111 canopy so I just kinda mushed in. but now My DZ has gotten a 300sqft Nav and it flys like a dream. The only problem is finding instructors that will jump with you. One of the Local instructors (Paul) had to wear 28lbs of lead to keep up with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
