alanab 0 #1 August 11, 2003 just curious if anyone knows someone that pulls from the left and why they do it?? i think it would be cool to have it switched over.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydrew 0 #2 August 11, 2003 Yes... i know two people... I'm not sure if both have suffered injuries in the past to their shoulders, or if only one has and the other is a leftie! They're out there -drew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #3 August 11, 2003 I thought of putting it on my left side when I had a bad shoulder. I've only seen one other rig that had it on the left side. I can't see any real glaring issues with moving it riggin-wise, but alas, I am not a rigger... Peace -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #4 August 11, 2003 Quotejust curious if anyone knows someone that pulls from the left and why they do it?? i think it would be cool to have it switched over.... Our head pilot at Perris had a left side BOC because of a shoulder injury. Just need to becareful b/c you could never borrow anyone's geer, but no one should brrow your's either __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #5 August 11, 2003 there's a guy at my dz that does just becuase he wants to be different. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #6 August 11, 2003 Solly from Majik has a left hand throw out - I think he decided to give his other shoulder RSI after 10,000 jumps... Steve Blincoe also jumps LH throwout, I believe as a result of a skiing injury. I jumped Solly's rig; feels very, very weird throwing out with the left hand. Even being very aware it was the other side, I kept checking for the hackey in the plane, and finding nothing there. Amazing thing, muscle memory...."If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #7 August 11, 2003 all very interesting reasons. i was wondering though if anyone had done it just to be different?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #8 August 11, 2003 [QUOTE]all very interesting reasons. i was wondering though if anyone had done it just to be different?!? BIG FAT BLUE ONES:) [/QUOTE] [QUOTE]there's a guy at my dz that does just becuase he wants to be different. later blue sky and long swoops kelly "hook low, flare late.......dirt, tumble, dirt.........ouch" [/QUOTE] --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #9 August 11, 2003 Clay from our DZ jumps either side. He had a shoulder injury a while back. His pull out can now be configured for both sides. Why do you wish to have it lefty? -My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #10 August 11, 2003 i dont necessarily want it to be lefty. i was just curious andwondering if it could be done, etc. i have thought about it before and wonded if anyone does it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malfunction 0 #11 August 11, 2003 the stunt person in Tomb Raider II deploys left-handed. My guess is because it was Angelina Jolie's stunt double, and Angelina is leftie I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #12 August 11, 2003 I haven't seen the movie but could they just have reversed the negative?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #13 August 11, 2003 Have ya seen the trailer? Two people jump side by side, like at the same time even ... so either way, one would appear to have a left hand deploy My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #14 August 11, 2003 I did some crew this weekend with a borrowed rig taht had a left hand deploy. was really odd even on a hop and pop to pull from that side. didnt really make a difference, but jsut felt odd. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #15 August 11, 2003 Quotethe stunt person in Tomb Raider II deploys left-handed. My guess is because it was Angelina Jolie's stunt double, and Angelina is leftie ...and of course the Whuffo audience would pick that one up and protest immediately despite the fact that 99.999% of all gear has a RHS activation... ...and as I watched XXX for the first time last night (yes, I had a beer) I noticed something odd during the Beech 18 (??) scene where Xander gets into the 'turbulence' of the mountains and goes unstable on his skyboard. He appears to chop it, but I can't quite figure out where he gets his 'reserve board' from ... Hmmmmm, methinks tinseltown needs to spend a few more buckolas on skydiving consultants -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,475 #16 August 12, 2003 >i think it would be cool to have it switched over.... Yeah, but it might suck to dislocate your left shoulder and not be able to easily get to your reserve or main handles . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #17 August 12, 2003 Quote>i think it would be cool to have it switched over.... Yeah, but it might suck to dislocate your left shoulder and not be able to easily get to your reserve or main handles . . . Why would that make any more difference then having it on the right side and dislocating your right shoulder.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #18 August 12, 2003 Quotethe stunt person in Tomb Raider II deploys left-handed It could also be a flipped shot. It's something that happens in editing every once in a while to keep the action on the correct axis If something moves from left to right in one shot, then right to left in the next one, and then left to right again, the then audience tends to think you're moving back and forth...so they flip a few shots every once in a while to keep 'the direction/axis' the same..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 562 #19 August 12, 2003 I have only sewn two left-handed BOCs. The first was for a guy whose right shoulder got shot up in Viet Nam. The second guy also had a stiff right shoulder, but I cannot remember the details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
