Brains 2 #26 August 4, 2009 Nice! Glad to see Daniel up top, we all knew he was capable of throwing down some great numbers. I had heard that Kip has been working hard down there also. Very cool to see, have fun! Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 August 4, 2009 Do you think you'll make one of the meets, if for no other reason then to take some pics and lend a hand?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #28 August 16, 2009 I'll be at the meet at SD Houston on the 29th and 30th. I'm looking forward to meeting some new folks. See you then. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #29 August 24, 2009 I am also flying out with Ian. Haven't been to SDH in 10 years. The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #30 August 24, 2009 Dear god, the swoop will be strong (or heavy) at this meet! This is going to be FUN!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #31 August 25, 2009 Heavy for sure I am VERY uncurrent The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #32 August 25, 2009 oh come on now hansie, just eat some sushi to make up for that "uncurrency" Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #33 August 25, 2009 Did 4 jumps today will take care of the sushi tomorrow. Dave you have a packer for me The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #34 August 25, 2009 Yonni is there and packing, if he's busy Packer Tom kicks ass with a RDS as well.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #35 August 25, 2009 Quote I am also flying out with Ian. Haven't been to SDH in 10 years. Awesome...I get to smell your farts all the way to Texas now too Should be an awesomely fun meet. Hope people come out and play! IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #36 August 25, 2009 you and Hansie should have planned for the Spaceland meet! Beek, Pia and I and possibly Sergei are going to be there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #37 August 25, 2009 I wanted to, but I have other coaching commitments that weekend. Have fun out there!Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #38 August 30, 2009 The practice day went very well. Ian and Hans are here and it looks like we're going to have a great meet. If you're missing this one, you're missing out!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #39 August 31, 2009 The meet was a complete meet and was literally the best comp that has occurred since I started competing in Texas back in 2003. Everyone had some great runs. Some new Texas records were set and just about everyone had a great time. You'll have to wait until tomorrow for scores and standings.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #40 August 31, 2009 QuoteSpaceland meet! Sept 13. This is going to be a pre-nationals meet, with the same course that the DZ is going to use at nationals. Practice day will be Saturday the 12th and the meet will be Sunday the 13th. Once again the competitor briefing will be at 0800 and wheels up will be 0900. This is the meet to be at to get to get some practice in before mid October! Zone Acc. course and fountains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #41 August 31, 2009 I heard Danny R. set a new tx speed record. Sounds like the "Biggest" meet yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #42 August 31, 2009 Pond looks sick. Course set up looks sweet. Cant wait to swoop there in two weeks. yeehaw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piahenzi 0 #43 August 31, 2009 I hear the meet was won by a German visiting competitor?? LOL! Let's see the scores, Dave! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aykay 0 #44 August 31, 2009 You coming to Spaceland for the next comp? Who else is in? It should be a big one with people travelling from interstate to come check it out before nationals. Thanks for a organising a good comp yesterday Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piahenzi 0 #45 August 31, 2009 I can vouch for Bryan Buechler, Michael Shatalov ( Frost), myself and Greg Windmiller (GK) ..maybe Sergei Fedotov as well. Gonna be a big meet I am sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aykay 0 #46 August 31, 2009 Morris Frietz or however you spell his name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #47 August 31, 2009 Alrighty, sorry for the delay, here are the results. Texas Swoopers Meet #2 (SD Houston) Overall: 1. Moritz Friess 314pts 2. Justin Price 282pts 3. Hans Paulsen 271pts 4. Dan Raffaelli 263pts 5. Eric Butts 228pts 6. Kenneth "Kip" Snell 181pts 7. Jon "Boston" Hartley 160pts 8. Alex "Roo" Kaiserman 121pts 9. Joey Mire 27pts Some highlights are that Hans set a new Texas distance record with 510.5ft. Dan set a new Texas speed record with 2.53sec. Moritz also had a distance run with 476.66ft. Zone Accuracy was one of the hardest I've ever seen with a 5-10mph downwind course! Needless to say, everyone had some problems with ZA due to the new rules and the downwind run. Ian Drennan was also on hand completing some competition runs as a guest and also provided free coaching to the other people in the competition. The only handy-cap for the mixed meet was that the Pros had to use 5ft gates and everyone else got 10ft gates. This was one of the best competitions I've seen in Texas. Even one flew really well, no one even received a yellow card for the meet and there were some really clean runs. We were only able to complete one round of speed due to the winds gaining in strength to having gusts over the competition limit. Then while monitoring that, the sustained winds grew to over competition limits. We all enjoyed having Eric Butts showing up, coming out of competition retirement and showing everyone how its done with style.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #48 August 31, 2009 I just got off the phone with EZ from SD Spaceland. Looks like the Spaceland meet is going to be OUTSTANDING. He is setting up the exact course that will be used at nationals for this meet. So you will be on the nationals pond, on the nationals courses at the Texas Swoopers meet a month before nationals. If that's not a great warm up and practice meet, I don't know what is. We will run another mixed meet (pros and am's) with 5ft and 10ft gates. If you're not a "pro" swooper, come on out. This last meet's results should let you know that you don't have to be a pro to be competitive. More then that, its just flat out a LOT of fun!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piahenzi 0 #49 August 31, 2009 HANS ROCKS!!! LOVE THAT GUY! Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans 0 #50 September 1, 2009 Hans HURTS today Love you to Pia. ThanX Dave really enjoyed myself. Dave do you have video? The Farm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
