beej 0 #1 April 2, 2004 Is it possible for a 250 pound guy to do tunnel time? ie. do they sink too much? ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #2 April 2, 2004 yes.. you can do it.. I weighed 246 the first time I was in the tunnel. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #3 April 2, 2004 320lbs and the tunnel wasn't the greatist thing for me other than learning fallrate control to get off the net."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #4 April 2, 2004 QuoteIs it possible for a 250 pound guy to do tunnel time? ie. do they sink too much? I did the tunnel at Vegas in July while weighing 250. So you shouldn't have any problem other than it will probably give you a natural tendency to "hug the beachball"(pretty much a necessitty for a anvil to fly in the tunnel). That's actually a bonus as it makes it a lot easier to keep up with your smaller jump buds when doing RW. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #5 April 2, 2004 how tall are you? if you're 6'4" 250 and built like a basketball player, then you'll be fine. if you're 5'4" 250 and built like a bowling ball, you'll be a bottom-feeder and probably won't get off the net. if you can't get off the net, you're probably not gonna be having a very good time nor will you get to learn very much because you're not physically in the air. our guidelines at skyventure orlando are: 6'0" or shorter: 230-ish pounds or less over 6'0": 250-ish or less these are NOT hard fast numbers but are pretty good guidelines. hope this helps... arlo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #6 April 2, 2004 Jump suit selection can factor in as well, no?_________________________________________ 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
AndyMan 7 #7 April 2, 2004 Absolutely. I'm a fat-ass, and I was back-flying in the tunnel just a few monthes ago. Definately worthwhile. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #8 April 2, 2004 6ft 1. thanks for the replies. ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #9 April 2, 2004 I didn't sink too much in my meager 10 minutes, but I am a shorter anvil.... Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffD 0 #10 April 2, 2004 If you can stay stable then the controller can crank up the wind and get you off the net. If you cant stay stable they will keep you on the net until you can control yourself. The first time I went to Orlando I had 3 jumps, one tandem and 2 AFF. I was all over the place in the tunnel (I almost flew out of one of the doors, Grabbed onto the net, It was aweful -no video though ) Then the next time I went out there I had 5or 6 jumps and I was able to stay in the middle of the tunnel but still moved around a little bit and just like the first time they kept the wind low and I had my arms straight, legs straight, no arch and i was getting maybe 1-2 feet off the net. The next time I went was after 10 jumps and I told the instructor that I have x jumps and can control myself. and once I got in the tunnel and stayed stable in the center they cranked it up and I "hugged the Beach ball" and floated up a few feet past the windows, arched like hell and came back down. BTW I'm 6'2" 255lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
