deathtrap 0 #1 August 21, 2007 I heard that Kevin quit Team X does anyone know anything? Was this an internal conflict? Broken Promises from Jim? Is he going back to a Velo? So is it only Jessica, and Nick left on the team right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 August 21, 2007 He wants to focus on speed riding right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deathtrap 0 #3 August 21, 2007 Too Bad for Team X and swooping. Kevin was the most experienced active competitor on the team and a great guy. What canopy will he be flying for the speed flying stuff? Any ideas what the future of Team X is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 August 21, 2007 I wonder if I should dust off my resume and send it on to Jim. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #5 August 21, 2007 You still have to pass a background... and a psychological... and the "oral"... Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 August 21, 2007 ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hjumper33 0 #7 August 21, 2007 I assume hes going to be flying his GLX still. He is a bad ass GL/Speedflyer and quite an awesome guy. Good things should be coming out of norcal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #8 August 24, 2007 Just a couple of observations about my boy, Kevin: -He had at least twice as many skydives as any ACTIVE jumper on the team. -He was already fully sponsored by Mirage and PD prior to accepting the offer to do TEx. -He loathed doing it, but he got a haircut to be on that team. -He had reservations about at least one of his team members ability -He is one of the most seriously dedicated jumpers I know I haven't heard anything about this, but if this rumor IS true, then I can promise you that Kevin had good reasons to bail. We spoke a very, very long time about his involvement on the team at PIA this year. He really impressed me, again, with his dedication to the project. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #9 August 24, 2007 In my opinion Kevin was the embodyment of the spirit of competition. He is always willing to offer a word of encouragement and would be a valuable member to any team that he is on. Kevin will always be a great person in my book. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jannu 0 #10 August 26, 2007 New term to me... what is Speedflying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #11 August 27, 2007 QuoteNew term to me... what is Speedflying? Ground launching.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fueler 0 #12 August 27, 2007 QuoteQuoteNew term to me... what is Speedflying? Ground launching. blade running....well...tree running. whatever. **************************************** what!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jannu 0 #13 August 27, 2007 Quote Quote New term to me... what is Speedflying? Ground launching. oakiedoakie... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #14 September 7, 2007 I just heard that Nick won the PST even in CO. Awesome. I also heard that the last 360 of his big-rotation turn was at 400 feet or lower and very-scary. Live long and prosper, Jedi. I, as an old guy, won't ever be trying to emulate you guys at the top of the current ladder. I hate to admit it, but I can't recall a single time where I ever even busted a distance run of over 325. Seriously. Respect. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwinjr 0 #15 September 7, 2007 Skymonkey...i agree...Its not that we are getting old...Its just that they are getting younger...Let stick to what we know and keep on jumping untill we grow older...much older...Read a lot of youre comments here and have to say youre advice and tips ,to me, always seem right on the money.. Skydiving isn't hard...its keeping on jumping that is hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #16 September 8, 2007 that corner is where you find the power sometimes... very scary shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CKSCUBA 0 #17 September 8, 2007 i understand with the jvx you have to end the turn low and use the solid sail strength to rear out of it and it makes like a sling shot effect. is that true do you have to fly the jvx so much different then other canopies. i know a velo doesnt need to flown like that right Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #18 September 8, 2007 you do not have to fly either canopy like that, but there is a happy medium. not to far but slightly in. the velo powers out of the corner well also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #19 September 8, 2007 Quotei understand with the jvx you have to end the turn low and use the solid sail strength to rear out of it and it makes like a sling shot effect. is that true do you have to fly the jvx so much different then other canopies. It is not true, all canopies are different. Jvx's must be flown well, and the same goes for any canopy that is loaded highly. You can fly a canopy mellow and you can fly one hard core... and to break records and win competitions you generally have to go hardcore but there is a balance between peril and skill to be made to avoid the incident reports!"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickyGood 0 #20 September 8, 2007 *** Jvx's must be flown well. You don't have to fly JVX's well, just slap down a savage toggle 180, then pump the brakes during the swoop, the faster you pump the brakes the further you go... easy whats the problem. Nah Rhys is obviously right, if you fly your JVX like a little girl you won't swoop like a pro. To get the most out of it it has to be in the corner, it's scary and you have to get it on the money or, A: you have to use to much rears or stab the toggles then your swoop dies. Or, B: you tap the ground with your teeth. And yeah you do have to fly jvx's different to other HP canopies. But do a few jumps and you soon figure out what works and what doesn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hparrish 0 #21 September 24, 2007 I don't think I agree with this.... Yes you do have t fly a JVX differently than a Velo, to fly it well. There is allot more front riser pressure and a positive recovery arc on the JVX. Which means if you are too high you can miss the gates. But I don't think that means you have to turn low. You just have to figure out how to keep it in a dive without it pulling you out of the dive too early. I think the JVX certainly requires more precision to fly it well, but once you dial it in it's great. That seems to be the biggest complaint I hear about the JVX. It requires precision every time to fly well. I don't know about this flying technique for competition.........that's not an area I can talk about. But for every day flying this is my take on the JVX. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #22 September 24, 2007 What a load of crap.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #23 September 24, 2007 I definitely wouldn't say you need to be in the "corner". but if you start the turn a tad lower, then bring that last bit around more quickly than the first part, you get that slingshot effect. Not something to go out and try tomorrow -- it's something you have to slowly work towards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowswoop97 0 #24 September 25, 2007 Press Release on http://www.canopypiloting.com/home.asp?ItemID=657&rcid=82&pcid=81&cid=82 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 September 25, 2007 In other words they have someone in mind that jumps a Velo or a Xaos and they won't join due to having to change canopies...I also kind of wonder if by judging people by their appearance if Jim will keep the fat boys off his team? All in all I find it interesting, especially since after a couple of years people jumping a Velo or the XB are still winning. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
