GQ_jumper 4 #1 October 4, 2006 This forum has been a bit dead lately sine the end of the World Meet so I figured I'd take a stab at kickin it up again. We all know that in terms of video and jugdging the new block twelve is much better than the old, but in my opinion the new one can't hold a candle to the old when it comes to bein a "kickass move." I'm just wondering which one you guys have more fun doing and would rather have in the dive pool from the skydivers standpoint, not counting which one is easier to judge and causes less busts. I'm all about the zipper-star, bein the OC on that one IMO was the funnest move in the dive pool. But that's just meHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #2 October 4, 2006 Although I miss seeing zipper-star, I DO NOT miss hearing my whiney ass teammates bitching about how hard it is to do. I would be the last person to complain if it was reinstated to the dive pool. ps I am speaking about former teammates bitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 October 4, 2006 QuoteAlthough I miss seeing zipper-star, I DO NOT miss hearing my whiney ass teammates bitching about how hard it is to do. I would be the last person to complain if it was reinstated to the dive pool. ps I am speaking about former teammates bitching. Yeah, it was all about the skill of the cameraflyer getting the right angle for that block... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 October 4, 2006 I never had the opportunity to really work out zip-star. Bundy Bundy is alot of fun anyway. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb 1 #5 October 4, 2006 Gordo, I never bitched about block 12. Oh wait, that was 8way. I always liked zipper-star; it was a cool move for the front half, and when performed well looked studly. Too bad about all the center-point controversy. It's death knell was when the camera flyers started having to make adjustments to avoid video-angle busts; I think the judges got dizzy from the spinning video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpwme 0 #6 October 4, 2006 Front piece - old 12 much more fun, don't we have enough spining compressed moves already?? Rear piece - old 12, boring, sit and wait. New 12, another spining sidebody - oh joy. Sum - Zipper star wins by default notwithstanding silly center point. showing intent blah, blah, blah. Lets invent a new 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #7 October 4, 2006 Lets invent a new 12 Quote I'd be all about a new block 12, i can understand the reason for taking the old one out but I think the block that replaced it was pretty weak, I'm sure with a little creative thinking a much more challenging and fun block could've replaced it. the other thing I didn't like was that bundy in the random pool was replaced with a star instead of a zipper, zipper should be the new M!!History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #8 October 5, 2006 QuoteToo bad about all the center-point controversy. It's death knell was when the camera flyers started having to make adjustments to avoid video-angle busts; I think the judges got dizzy from the spinning video. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #9 October 5, 2006 It really started to get crazy in Croatia whn the camera flyers got almost cmopletely flat on the block 12 interHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpwme 0 #10 October 5, 2006 actually, it got really crazy when teams used a Block 12 specialist for video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #11 October 5, 2006 the French are the only ones that did that weren't they?History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpwme 0 #12 October 5, 2006 as far as I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #13 October 6, 2006 i know our team(US) did the same thing for the most part with the camera angle but stuck we with the same camera flyerHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpwme 0 #14 October 6, 2006 All of the top teams did different things with video on block 12. You should have seen the discussions happening in Gap during the world meet. But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole Steve GT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #15 October 6, 2006 would the sat/sat just be two spinning sidebody pieces? cause i think we have enough of that already how bout zipper-zipper, you think zip star was rough to judge wait until both pieces are turning 540'sHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpwme 0 #16 October 6, 2006 ahhhhhhhhhhh youngster - Sat/Sat was formerly in the 4-way dive pool. The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Two-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's. Fun block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #17 October 7, 2006 QuoteTwo-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's OH! Sexy!Kinda feels like Piver-Viper with slightly less "boo-yah!" moves...."Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #18 October 7, 2006 Quoteahhhhhhhhhhh youngster - Sat/Sat was formerly in the 4-way dive pool. The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Two-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's. Fun block. Why do I get the feeling that if I said "TAG" some of these folks would say, "Your it!" And how many of these folks think "Airbears" are those cool stuffed animals under canopy? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #19 October 7, 2006 QuoteAnd how many of these folks think "Airbears" are those cool stuffed animals under canopy? I have a former teammate who's rig is one of the AirBear's team rigs. Nice piece of history. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #20 October 7, 2006 The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Quote now i can see it, still not as cool as zip star thoughHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites btucker 0 #21 October 9, 2006 Ahh yes ye old Zipper Star Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Blue Dreams Benno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #22 October 9, 2006 Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Quote now that's funny wasn't there an older block like opal-bipole or something like thatHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #23 October 30, 2006 Quote But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole I only did zip-star for a season (on point)- and it was fun. Bundy-bundy for me has been IC and tail. It's pretty tame. Whatever replaces it would need to be a slot swapper.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #24 October 31, 2006 How about another double slot switcher, we need more of those(especially now that i'm flying on the back piece a lot more). I think as well as a new block 12 we need to replace M with a zipperHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #25 October 31, 2006 That would be a mirror then? Or at least - that's one way of mechanicing (?) a mirror, by having double slot switchers.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
ltdiver 3 #8 October 5, 2006 QuoteToo bad about all the center-point controversy. It's death knell was when the camera flyers started having to make adjustments to avoid video-angle busts; I think the judges got dizzy from the spinning video. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #9 October 5, 2006 It really started to get crazy in Croatia whn the camera flyers got almost cmopletely flat on the block 12 interHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpwme 0 #10 October 5, 2006 actually, it got really crazy when teams used a Block 12 specialist for video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #11 October 5, 2006 the French are the only ones that did that weren't they?History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpwme 0 #12 October 5, 2006 as far as I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #13 October 6, 2006 i know our team(US) did the same thing for the most part with the camera angle but stuck we with the same camera flyerHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpwme 0 #14 October 6, 2006 All of the top teams did different things with video on block 12. You should have seen the discussions happening in Gap during the world meet. But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole Steve GT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #15 October 6, 2006 would the sat/sat just be two spinning sidebody pieces? cause i think we have enough of that already how bout zipper-zipper, you think zip star was rough to judge wait until both pieces are turning 540'sHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpwme 0 #16 October 6, 2006 ahhhhhhhhhhh youngster - Sat/Sat was formerly in the 4-way dive pool. The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Two-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's. Fun block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #17 October 7, 2006 QuoteTwo-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's OH! Sexy!Kinda feels like Piver-Viper with slightly less "boo-yah!" moves...."Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #18 October 7, 2006 Quoteahhhhhhhhhhh youngster - Sat/Sat was formerly in the 4-way dive pool. The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Two-way piece does 360, sidebody's do individual 360's. Fun block. Why do I get the feeling that if I said "TAG" some of these folks would say, "Your it!" And how many of these folks think "Airbears" are those cool stuffed animals under canopy? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #19 October 7, 2006 QuoteAnd how many of these folks think "Airbears" are those cool stuffed animals under canopy? I have a former teammate who's rig is one of the AirBear's team rigs. Nice piece of history. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #20 October 7, 2006 The 4-way version is the same as the 8-way version. Quote now i can see it, still not as cool as zip star thoughHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites btucker 0 #21 October 9, 2006 Ahh yes ye old Zipper Star Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Blue Dreams Benno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #22 October 9, 2006 Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Quote now that's funny wasn't there an older block like opal-bipole or something like thatHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #23 October 30, 2006 Quote But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole I only did zip-star for a season (on point)- and it was fun. Bundy-bundy for me has been IC and tail. It's pretty tame. Whatever replaces it would need to be a slot swapper.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #24 October 31, 2006 How about another double slot switcher, we need more of those(especially now that i'm flying on the back piece a lot more). I think as well as a new block 12 we need to replace M with a zipperHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #25 October 31, 2006 That would be a mirror then? Or at least - that's one way of mechanicing (?) a mirror, by having double slot switchers.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
btucker 0 #21 October 9, 2006 Ahh yes ye old Zipper Star Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Blue Dreams Benno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #22 October 9, 2006 Where you can score a centre point bust by careless walking to the plane :-) Quote now that's funny wasn't there an older block like opal-bipole or something like thatHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #23 October 30, 2006 Quote But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole I only did zip-star for a season (on point)- and it was fun. Bundy-bundy for me has been IC and tail. It's pretty tame. Whatever replaces it would need to be a slot swapper.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #24 October 31, 2006 How about another double slot switcher, we need more of those(especially now that i'm flying on the back piece a lot more). I think as well as a new block 12 we need to replace M with a zipperHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpinDoctor 0 #25 October 31, 2006 That would be a mirror then? Or at least - that's one way of mechanicing (?) a mirror, by having double slot switchers.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
SpinDoctor 0 #23 October 30, 2006 Quote But, 'nuff said about that, whats the new 12 gonna be? Suggestion: Sat/sat as block 12, put blackhole in as random O or, new block 12, Blackhole/blackhole I only did zip-star for a season (on point)- and it was fun. Bundy-bundy for me has been IC and tail. It's pretty tame. Whatever replaces it would need to be a slot swapper.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #24 October 31, 2006 How about another double slot switcher, we need more of those(especially now that i'm flying on the back piece a lot more). I think as well as a new block 12 we need to replace M with a zipperHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpinDoctor 0 #25 October 31, 2006 That would be a mirror then? Or at least - that's one way of mechanicing (?) a mirror, by having double slot switchers.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
