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So, after some discussion we can conclude that? 1) use hard cable housings 2) get a CYRESS 3) ? "dude, where's my main?"

Watch this video... woah. Here's the link: http://www.manifestmaster.com/video/ ***Note: Look for MISC Videos and down to the bottom and click on Double Malfunction. "dude, where's my main?"

Agreed. Use a coach. Pick a point on the ground and fly towards it -- don't think too much just do it ;) "dude, where's my main?"

I donno -- it looks like crap. It's not square and don't flare... above 2,000' -- I'd chop it. --line over-- "dude, where's my main?"

...watched a friend land with a bunch of broken lines...DZO walked out and talked with him about why he didn't chop. ...having not yet having a cut-a-way I have no room to talk but you did the right thing. And now you know what it's like and don't have to fear it and that's the best part. blue ones! "dude, where's my main?"

Good story, thanks. I've always jumped my RSL and despite some arguments, I always will. ...probably would be a good idea to disconnect it for CRW though. "dude, where's my main?"

My second jump was pretty scary too. I back slid during the openning sequence and my AFF instructor held me down. I "woke up" from the openning with severe line twists -- kicked out and kept jumping. I've taken a year off jumping after losing a few friends and having a few more scares but I'll be back this weekend. My best advice is to jump "good" equipment, forgiving parachutes (this small canopy fad is killing the sport), and with good judgement. You're on your own up there but I don't see a reason why we shouldn't look out for each other. Blue ones! "dude, where's my main?"

My best advice... 1) don't learn how to become a pilot because jumping out starts to feel weird 2) make good friends at every DZ -- at my first DZ's, i had this great group of friends that made my jumps worth while -- STAY WITH THEM! 3) don't let the 'big DZ's' intimidate you with all the skilled jumpers who make you feel so small 4) don't think about quitting jumping or you might 5) "shut up and jump" "dude, where's my main?"

You guys rock! Thanks for helping out. Sometimes, you take this long look back at life and you realize that there are just some things that become equally as important as skydiving. You start thinking about that sweetheart and about the risk. You start thinking about the 3 friends that you lost. Your first malfunction which hasn't happened yet. ...watching a guys Cypress fire at 600'. ...then you start thinking about things like sunset tracking dives, headdown from 15K, 20-ways... The greatest strength in this sport is your friends and the community. We're sort of a team in that aircraft. All 100% adrenaline and I can't live without it! Life without skydiving sucks. And even if I'm out there only to keep my currency up, each jump will always be the greatest! HAVE FUN STORMIN' THE CASTLE! "dude, where's my main?"

Jump anxiety will pass when you are ready. I'm been in and out of the sport since I was 18 and anxiety and fear are a good thing. THEY KEEP YOU ALIVE. "dude, where's my main?"

I've got 250 or so jumps and I've been from one end of the country to the other enjoying skydiving since I was 18. I've never had a malfunction (at least never one requiring a cut-a-way.... YET). I donno if I got too scared, too burned out, or too overwhelmed or what? Does anyone else feel this way? And if so, what did you do to stay in the sport that you loved so much?

used to watch often back in the 70s as people jumped them regularly. nowadays, i see them every once in a while. my uncle jumped old military gear back in the 80s with C9 rounds. openned from terminal. a;lkdjf ouch... "dude, where's my main?"

momentum :) throw the arm and leg in, and enjoy the ride -- woohoo! go back to spread stable position. don't think too much... just do it. mine always suck... lol. ;) "dude, where's my main?"

got a full freefly suit. flies great. never had any issues. "dude, where's my main?"

brand new? "dude, where's my main?"

multiple miss fires have been noted... i jump a CYPRES "dude, where's my main?"

because of the some of these reserve pin issues lately, most DZs are requiring their riggers to "pull force check" reserve pins in all riggs coming due for inspection and repack. as for testing pull force associated with a pillow, i am not aware. but i can tell you that, from experience, the pull force between the hell-wedge and pillow is identical. "dude, where's my main?"

if you decide it isn't the one, try a PD Spectre. forgiving, easy to pack, 7-cell's of greatness. ;) "dude, where's my main?"

are you still ready to go jump again? question that ponders in my head is that, after my first chop, will i have the nerve to go back? "dude, where's my main?"

have 10+ jumps over the gulf of mexico on the boarder of florida and alabama from around 15/16 grand. never jumped 1 mile out over the water. only jumped on the beach line for the most part. birdman dudes have gotten out at around 1 mile of coast, but's that's all. why so far out off of land?

been through this 5 times. from PA, to TX, to Arkansas, to Florida (Alabama/Missippi), to Arizona. some DZs have the coolest people. some DZs aren't as friendly. but the one thing i have found is that when you give it enough time, you'll make friends and have a good time. i think that the fun of it is jumping with these young freefly freaks one day and then jumping with these 55 year old heavy set guys the next. in all, it makes you a better jumper with more friends. give it time. if you love skydiving, you'll figure things out. "dude, where's my main?"

i guess i'd recommend it to anyone who likes to teach others. also, it makes you a 'very' skilled jumper and prepares you for AFF Instructor's Ratings. "dude, where's my main?"

lol. my mother hates hearing about my skydives. she watched 3 of my AFFs and now she avoids the conversation all-together. go jump -- safely -- and don't mention it to her. over 18?

still have the same nerves before every exit as the first one. even at jump 200+, i still feel the same way. hehe. this makes it fun :)

cool. tumbling's fun. i always tumble on an exit. unless it's a formation. nothing like it. relax, enjoy the ride. don't tumble at pull time. if you tumble, check your rigg for lose bridles et. al.