skygeezer 0 #1 March 3, 2008 Hi...I'm after some toughts on what should be the best landing surface for the CP Accuracy event. Should it be grass, pea gravel or sand? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #2 March 3, 2008 Sand is best for me personally - helps stop and softens the impact when I stand up a zone. Now for my canopy's sake it may a different story. I dont want any sand in the cells. Definitely grass :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morris 0 #3 March 3, 2008 I´d say sand. But the sand shouldn´t be too soft, you shouldn´t sink in(to it). If the sand is too soft the risk of injuries is increased for stand-up landings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyn 0 #4 March 3, 2008 Pea gravel = Hell no! 2K5 Championship, anyone there will agree Grass = ok Sand = best as long as it is not a thin layer, at least a foot deep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #5 March 3, 2008 Merriah from team Flew-id claims it's snow - try that one Blue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #6 March 3, 2008 Personally, I prefer pea gravel or sand. Pea gravel feels softer for landings but gives more road rash. YMMVPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piahenzi 0 #7 March 3, 2008 I did..... this weekend... face planted into it after sticking the landing.... snow is easier to remove from canopy and pilot chute than sand...I vote for snow ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 March 4, 2008 Quote Pea gravel = Hell no! 2K5 Championship, anyone there will agree That was just plain "gravel". Pea gravel is actually pretty nice.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #9 March 4, 2008 QuoteQuote Pea gravel = Hell no! 2K5 Championship, anyone there will agree That was just plain "gravel". Pea gravel is actually pretty nice. I am pretty fond of pea gravel myself.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #10 March 4, 2008 No JP that was "Razor Gravel" that was delivered directly off the side of the mountain about 50 miles to the west. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #11 March 6, 2008 Quote Merriah from team Flew-id claims it's snow - try that one Heh, I agree. I witnessed some of her landings last weekend. They were...cute http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
