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read the highlighted parts, not going to spend much with your bro huh

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I'm right there with ya.

The other day I went to the store and bought a case of beer. On my way out I asked them for a second case of beer. "You gotta pay for it!" the asshole manager said. WTF? I just paid them, and now they want more? What am I paying them for, anyway?

hehe, well said Bill

I was always the guy who would do something others wouldnt, jump off a house into the pool, jump off my motorcycle on purpose, drink flaming shots,,missed once..
etc...etc.. but one doesnt get hooked on those stupid things... I got older & smarter (40) then my sons friends called me a pussy. nuff said

My guess, your occupation is not sales??

have someone do a video so you can see your body position

stonybrook medical university has been doing a study for about a year now at skydive long island, They offer free tandems to ppl who sign up for the study

I read the post on the injury, then to hear she past on was horrible, I am so so sorry for her family and friends. Words do not exist to explain the real pain that people feel.

not a scary jump story but funny...

2005 WFFC, I went out with a friend to help out with his booth. During the 10 hr drive there he was giving me the low down on do's & dont's at the convention (my first). He stressed the point that once the booth was shut down for the day,, everything had to be locked up and put away. I put this advice in my muscle memory. We get our spot(for the booth) rent a golf cart, set up our booth, all is good. The first Friday nite we close everything up & go get a bite to eat. We then start having some drinks with another friend who we knew and we ended up hanging out by the loading zone (couches to sit) it is now about 10 pm & Art says to me" I will go & get the golf cart and come back to get you guys, nice gesture because I fucked up my ankle that day on a jump..no walk back...cool... 15 minutes go by and no sign of Art or the golf cart, so Mike & I walk back and once we got the huge once upright circus tent (booth) it was on the ground, Mike & I looked at each with the WTF..... Then we see something moving under the tent and heard every curse word I have ever heard & then some......... Then out from the collapsed ruble emerges Art & looked right at me and says.........you dumb mother f&*ker you didnt tell me that you chained the golf cart to the tent pole. I have never laughed so hard for so long in my 51 years.

Thanks butler, I don't feel alone. I guess stainless is the way to go if it gets worse.

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Is there a site anywhere with DZ reviews from employee perspectives? Something to look at when looking for a new place to work as a tandem master, AFF instructor, packer, rigger, video person....etc?

Employee perspective?? I doubt it...

I am at a loss as to how these nicks got there. Should this be a concern & if so can it be prevented

$50 and quality.... 2 saves

congrats Eric, it's great getting new stuff/

Enjoy bro, be well. be safe

Why only Tandem jumps?

it keeps us up jumpers from traveling, Not many DZ's can survive w/o tandems

well said Bill, are you listening jeepdiver

my anthropology class?????


why us, anthropology studies dead people in the dirt????
wrong place for your study

pretty much the same as "punked" 1 real brisk opening, the rest were nice soft snivels. I got alot of pros & cons about the sabre 1 but then again I also rec'd pros & cons with other canopies.

I think I will bookmark this thread

I have been dying to get recurrent


bad choice of words

38 miles one way

yup, not fun... I got to the point once where as I was practicing on my living floor...sweating and started cursing at my canopy... "you miserable f&*king little spiteful piece of nylon " and threatened it with pair of scissors. I wish I had a video of myself... Oh well, everyone does it a little different, what helped me was while I am laying on it, take your hands and keep tucking it under your body and before you get up reach underneath about 1/3 of the way up and grab the fabric just prior to your S fold. Good luck. And scissors do work

bad spot, pilots fault (plane), difficult to see the LZ in cloud cover, not Mike's fault, spotting in cloud cover "not interesting to me, GPS etc...etc What about not getting out in the first place. I have done it.... Look down, see white, sit down...WTF

I emailed them to ask if the face shield can be replaced to no avail (Mamba full face) anyone know if they are available and where??

I just saw a video today about tandems not deploying the drouge because a flat spin that happens so fast that it's beyond the TI's control. It was the most horrific video I seen in quite some time and it has given me a huge amount of respect (HUGE) for you that carry passengers. Sorry if this is not on topic but had to voice.. Still shaking my head...... I will to this day forward look at a TI with more admiration than ever. I love this sport with a passion, but to have a "full plate" everyday, every jump...
WTF. Two thumbs up to you all

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Likewise, but right leg and chest strap facing left. I thought about getting one on each leg, then thought about how embarrassing it would be if my legs got wrapped . One low, one high, one left, one right...

[edit: While we're at it, get a proper hook knife. A razor blade screwed to a piece of plastic probably doesn't count. They've broken in use before!]

yup