Tonto 1 #1 June 10, 2005 So... Does anyone smell blood just after deployment on wingsuit dives? I do. The 1st couple of times I suspected a nose bleed - but nothing. This is not the smell of anything else. It's blood, and it only happens after deployment when I'm flying a wingsuit, and never after any other type of skydive. Any ideas? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #2 June 10, 2005 you're becoming a vulture.... flying around to find preys ... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie95 3 #3 June 10, 2005 are you flying a V-1!? BASEstore.it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iXic 0 #4 June 10, 2005 It's normal reaction when our spleen is "overloaded". It happens in stressful situation or when we're exhausted - when our heart beat ratio is above what we're used to! Some people smell blood and some taste it in the mouth. It's not a nice feeling, but goes away quickly. With you probably right after your canopy opens ! Kiki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 June 10, 2005 Fantastic! I'm normal. It's only a second or two during late deployment and before I even start to free myself from my suit. Thanks for the info! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #6 June 10, 2005 I don't have a good sense of smell, but near the end of a day of WS jumps, when the weather cools down a bit (not cold though, it's Florida summer!) my nose runs a bit and I get a weird stinging feeling in my nose and throat, sort of like in the winter.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 June 10, 2005 QuoteDoes anyone smell blood just after deployment on wingsuit dives COUGH COUGHPUSSY COUGH COUGH"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #8 June 10, 2005 or maybe you just don't push yourself on your dives.. or you'll taste it when your awareness increases one day? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #9 June 10, 2005 You are truely weird!! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #10 June 10, 2005 Quote You are truely weird!! Ah well. Too late to change now, I guess. What you see is what T gets! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #11 June 10, 2005 QuoteDoes anyone smell blood just after deployment on wingsuit dives? You sure thats not the smell of FEAR? Pull Higher! Be safe. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #12 June 10, 2005 Absolutely sure. Doesn't smell at all like chicken! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #13 June 11, 2005 Actually, I've gotten that a couple of times. Once on a FF dive that involved someone carving right into me (spooked me a lot), and on my first WS jump. No actual blood either time, but I could definitely smell it and taste it a bit after opening. I just wrote it off as weirdness. The human body is a weird thing at times.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Courteney 0 #14 June 11, 2005 Hey Tonto, Howzit going dude? It's been a while... Um...have you tried shoving a couple Tampax up your nose and see if that works? It's the air up there. Cheers, Courteney....drags me down like some sweet gravity!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #15 June 11, 2005 Quotehave you tried shoving a couple Tampax up your nose and see if that works? BWWWWAAAHHHHH! Classic nice one. Courteney, have you considered that maybe tonto prefers pads?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #16 June 11, 2005 You only smell/taste the blood after deployment because thats when you start licking the bugs off your teeth.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #17 June 12, 2005 QuoteQuotehave you tried shoving a couple Tampax up your nose and see if that works? BWWWWAAAHHHHH! Classic nice one. Courteney, have you considered that maybe tonto prefers pads? Cos they have wings? Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites