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Just one more reason NOT to use an RSL... "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

What canopy are you jumping? What is the loading? "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

QuoteTo be honest I was never able to use frontrisers on any canopy until I went elliptical. Interesting... My wife went eliptical, without really downsizing much. She also remarked there was quite an improvement in the effort it took to use the risers.

...you may now kiss the bride!

Arron got fired up after Dan swooped it and took on the project... "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

There is quite a bit room at the airport for a DZ...and there is almost NO air traffic. (maybe there is a better investment for my millions (grin)) "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Mostly FF with my latest wife. Did you know they are planning to build a swoop pond? "Lake Mathie" "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

The dive boats are all new and they are FAST! I just wish there was a DZ nearby. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

As often as possible... We've had good weather this year, till now. I'm hoping for a long Indian summer.

I usually head down to Honduras to St Anthony's Key resort. Good diving, fantastic food, good company...and it's cheap. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Dearly beloved... May I continue?

Yesssss! That was quite a night. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Well then throw some good vibes and sunshine to dreary, wet, OHIO. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Check out the USPA stats. You will find AFF is by far the safer of the two. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

You need smaller rubber bands. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

People new to the sport who invert leaving the strut might do better hanging just by the arms instead of hopping or kicking off the peg. I'll bet his eyes were closed. Get on a mat and practice arching. I would have recommend going AFF. SL is not as safe as AFF and in the end if you want to persue the sport you go to an AFF program anyway! "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

I was in France and was amazed that most the women looked like undernourished 9 year old boys. Here's to America; home of the brave and home of the great boobies! "Why chase a chicken when you can ride a cow?" "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Cleveland has taken over as #1 (and we all know about the Cleveland stadium Dog Pound) "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

You just haven't seen Ohio women...Stastically we have the fattest women per capita on the entire planet! DD, E, F???How "M" for morose??? "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

I'm lookin' at Coolidge too. maybe in late Dec. or Jan. What do you know about the freefly coaching? I went to Eloy last winter and was impressed at the operation, but it was too much "all business" for me. I here Coolidge is more laid back....Your thoughts?? "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

"I won't pack Reflex's because an over-zealous rigger or even the owner can tighten the pop top down far enough to bend the making for a hard/impossible reserve pull." Excellent point! I have heard this before and it is a valid cause for concern. If I remember correctly, Wink once said the secret of a tight Reflex pop-top was in how the reserve fabric was distributed at the container top. A top that "loosens up" usually shows at the top side first. I just know this guy can packa tight, Reflex pop-top that stays tight. I'm curious how the "new" Reflex, Bomber or whatever the name product, compares or holds up. I bought a "flappette" from them (Bomber) to offer me better snag protection and was surprised the stiching was sloppy and assymetrical. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

Do you know anything about FF coaching at Coolidge AZ?? I was thinking about heading that way in January. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

The "Spinnetto" is a reality to those who have never jumped elipticals. It's no problem when someone has eliptical experience. The canopy opens great IF you have a stable pull position and steer with the hips during opening. I jumped a Heatwave and it was the same way. Experience really goes a long way in taming canopy quirks. Stiletto vs Springo?? Stiletto for sure. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

You're right. I've had maybe 5 riggers do my Reflex re-packs over the last couple years. And just like you said,all had to tighten the top again in a few days, (I landed once and had 4" of mesh coming out the top!). BUT...when Wink at AeroOhio packs them and they stay tight. Magic?? Voodoo or cupie doll sacrafice?? I dunno, but his work is proof you can pack a reserve in a Reflex and keep a tight poptop. And his packs work, he saved my ass 2x. "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish

I'm using a Diablo 150 for balloon jumps from 3000'. I pull at about 2200. No Problems. Now there is no way I'd try it with my Xaos... "Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish