crapflinger2000 1 #1 June 16, 2003 Yo, the front riser dive turn dive thingy works really well, kick ass long fast swoopses with just 180s, 270s ought to be killer... little slider hold down tab kicks butt too.... rear risers are the schizz-nit.... thanks dude __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #2 June 16, 2003 *rubs his feet in the oily secretions of pointless posting. WOOHOO!!!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #3 June 16, 2003 whatever.... __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #4 June 16, 2003 Thanks Gork. Glad to hear it. Andy2...Bite me My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #5 June 16, 2003 rear risers are the schizz-nit.... Rear risers are over rated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genn 0 #6 June 16, 2003 QuoteRear risers are over rated! Some rear riser imput has given me many dead centers when I needed a little extra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 June 16, 2003 I got some good adhoc canopy instruction this weekend as well and I feel I'm a better canopy pilot this morning than I was on Friday (I did do 22 jumps this weekend). I've been doing front riser carving turns for a while now, but the dude who spoke to me told me that I'd have more success with my swoops (as well as being safer) if I was more subtle with my approaches and he was right. I still haven't quite dialed in my starting altitudes yet as I tend to error on the high side (obviously it's much better to come out of the dive high as opposed to too low), but with the more subtle carve, it's easier to make adjustments and I can carry my speed into final and still maintain decent front riser pressure (my current canopy recovers faster than I wished it did). Another thing that I was instructed on doing this weekend was on how to shift my weight in my harness in order to add a harness turn to the carving turn and I noticed great improvements to my approaches using this technique. I still have a long way to go, but it was awesome to hear people who were on the ground watching saying things like "nice carve", "that was awesome to watch" and "hey I got a good picture of you". I look forward to more input from Jason (the individual who gave me this instruction). But I'm not ready for rear riser flares yet. Now if only my freeflying skills were progressing the same way my canopy skills were progressing. Of course I need something to humble me so that I'm always reminded that I'm nowhere near skygod status. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #8 June 16, 2003 QuoteOf course I need something to humble me so that I'm always reminded that I'm nowhere near skygod status No worries It will happen My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #9 June 16, 2003 I was just playing.... I use my rear risers everytime and some times to stop my canopy(no toggles) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #11 June 17, 2003 Quote*rubs his feet in the oily secretions of pointless posting. WOOHOO!!!! Keep the pointless posting to talkback. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #12 June 18, 2003 In all seriousness... who are you referring to, my original "props" post, the post quoted, or both? -I was responding to Andy in particular. This ascertained by looking at the "re: Andy" subject line. Chuck __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #13 June 18, 2003 I think he was referring to me. Sorry, I was making a playful tease at the somewhat frivilous nature of the post and forgot the topical nature of this forum. It won't happen again, I'm here to gain information not be an ass. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #14 June 18, 2003 send your contrition check to me. that will be $20.00 made payable to "Gork Ass G" __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R00tj00se 0 #15 June 18, 2003 Quote(I did do 22 jumps this weekend). What did u do, rob a bank? Take me on your next job - I could do with the cash to do that many jumps in a weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
