SkySlut

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  1. I jumped into a backyard once and there were a bunch of guys hanging out and drinking beer & grilling. They thought it was the coolest thing...ended up getting a hamburger out of the deal...
    "I'll jump anything!"

  2. Yeah, I landed on the driving range at Sebastian (it was the only area where nobody was playing) I had a great landing and was psyched and then I thought "how the hell do I get out of here?". One of the kids from the proshop picked me up in a golf cart and took me back to the DZ. It was pretty funny. Cool dude, said that he was going to come jumping sometime.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  3. Better One!!!
    What exactly were you drinking and how many of them did you have??? I want to know. I will switch drinks or at least keep them to a limit!
    "I'll jump anything!"

  4. Another rule of thumb, "If it's hard...you are doing it wrong." Skydiving is just pushing air, thats it...it really doesnt take much movement or effort to get the job done. Just relax and have fun and everything will fall into place. Seems to work for me.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  6. I guess one time at a show in Brazil or somewhere in S. America, he actually had the KIT car there and the thing tore up the soccer field. Totally destroyed it...that is a big no-no in S. America. I guess there was total chaos. Now thats funny! He also had a payperview concert special. It was his big American debut and it aired during the OJ Simpson car chase. I have seen some interviews with him and he says that he is pissed, he really thinks that he would be huge in America if it werent for OJ Simpson...Even funnier!!!
    "I'll jump anything!"

  8. I am there, dude...If you ever find yourself in the states come on over to Skydive New England. Especially the Tiki Bar party on Memorial Day...that one is not to be missed. We are getting a super otter here this year too. One of my favorite DZs.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  9. If relaxing is still tough-hey lets face it jumping out of planes isnt natural! You can make associations on the ground with relaxatyion. Here is an exercise:Lie on the ground and repeat a "keyword" to yourself and you take deep breaths and relax. It doesnt make a difference what that word is, but it should have some significance to you. (It could be a name, a relaxing place, or the word relax). Soon your body starts to equate that word with relaxation, kind of like Pavlov's dogs. So when you are up in the air, you say that word and your body automatically goes into a relaxed state. Give it a whirl, just make sure you dont equate the word with sleep...that would be bad. Just kidding, but give it a try.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  10. Yeah, I was actually on their website last week just to see what its like over there. Seems like a pretty cool place. You gotta make sure you dont go bombing through the orchard in your truck though or go swimming past a certain part of the creek...rules, rules, rules. But seriously, it does sound like a really cool place to jump!
    "I'll jump anything!"

  12. No problem, dude...Let me know if you have anymore questions. I would be happy to share my thoughts on em anyways. My BASE "mentor" just got back from south africa. what a trip man!!! they did all that stuff, they even paid a security guard a case of beer to jump off the roof all day. they guy just told them to lock up when they were done. thats great. I wish it was like that over here, "Land of the Free", my ass!!! Oh well, at least in Moab, its legal there. Just stay out of National Parks. Anyways I know a guy at Citrusdal. Francis Jackson. Really cool guy, extremely interesting person to meet. I know that he was going to be going to New Zealand at some point, but if you see him. Tell him I said "Yebo!".
    "I'll jump anything!"

  13. If you want to talk german hitmakers. Lets talk David Hasselhoff!!! That guy has sold more records in Germany than Elvis, Micheal Jackson & Madonna combined!!! Can you believe it??? If you want a good laugh pick up one of his albums, thats if you can find it. I came across one while I was in college and I used to pop it in to see what people would say. I usually wouldnt tell them who it was...people really didnt seem to mind until I told them who it was and then they wanted it shut off. Interesting study in human behavior anyways. That is a really funny CD.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  14. I agree with barrett, at a bare minimum, if you are going on the assumption that the spot is good (and if you arent the first group out...you cant take a look and know that you are in the general area) you should be counting and watching the group in front of you. I go on the 45 degree rule. When they get 45 degrees away from the plane, its now time to go regardless of the time that you count because the winds could be changing. If you blindly count, you count jump right into the group in front of you. You want to make sure that you have vertical as well as horizontal separation. Back to Barretts point, if you are going on the premise of a good spot. I would recommend that you look down...there is a good chance that there is a plane below you. You never know, i have seen it happen before...even with huge air force planes...
    "I'll jump anything!"

  15. That is a tough one, I have only done 2 BASE jumps, although I only started skydiving in July of last year...but the feeling of my first BASE was exactly the same type feeling as my first skydive. Extremely overwhelming! Total Sensory Overload! I am very glad that I have it on video or otherwise I would have a tough time remembering the details. I think that it was magnified by probably 10 with BASE. I hate heights and this was 220', well below the level where you start to get ground rush. The other cool/scary part is that you dont have relative wind to jump in so you actually get the sensation of falling, which is new. I would like to try skydiving from a hot air balloon, I would imagine that would be similar and in fact that is how a lot of BASE schools start you off. BASE is a nerve wracking thing but well worth the thrill. You really have to do your homework, though. BASE is much more dangerous. The landing areas are usually terrible, you are low to the ground so you dont have much time to react, you could have an off heading opening and smack into something. You really have to know your equipment and have some REALLY good canopy control skills. Your body position is everything too...because thats going to determine what kind of opening you may have. Its just insane. I BASEd in November of last year. When we were in the getaway car, the first thing I said was "how much does one of these rigs go for?". I was all fired up to do more, but since then the drive has died down...but the good news is that I am off to Moab on Thursday...hehehe. So to answer your question: BASE is a bigger rush. I also think that every exit point for BASE has its own skill level and therefore a different rush to it. Whereas in skydiving, you can only get so excited from doing 4 ways all day. So you then move onto CRW or Freeflying or whatever...but with BASE:its skydiving compressed into a much smaller timeframe with much higher consequences. plus, BASE is illegal in most areas so you may have the luxury of getting chased around or getting caught (which is usually a very bad thing). I am still very young in skydiving and base...so that is my long winded explaination. I dont even know if I gave you an answer, but if you think about either sport...they are both absurd, but worth it.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  16. BASE gear and skydiving gear are extremely different. The principals are the same but the equipment is different and you really need to know what the f*ck you are doing if you are going to BASE. One single mistake very well may be your last one. You only got one canopy and it is usually much bigger. Packing is a cross between pro packing and reserve packing. The containers are very different. Its just a whole different sport all together.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  17. you know what the worst part is??? say you make 3 jumps in the morning and you get put on a weather hold. That is the worst thing that can happen to me because I dont want to start drinking because there may be jumping left, but I am so beat that I feel like I have to take a nap. Thats one of the worst things that can happen to me. No jumping = No adrenalin = Crash. Although I always seem to get a second wind when the beer starts to flow. I haven't quite figured out why that happens.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  19. There is a time and place for everything...even music. If I wanted to go dance my ass of I certainly wouldnt want to go to a blues club and if I wanted to hang out, drink some PBRs and play pool...i certainly wouldnt go to a club. Let me take you to NYC and I guarantee that you will finally get House/Techno...get in the club at around midnight...come out when the sun is up. 4,000 people going nuts...its a great time, man...I used to hate that type of music too, but you have to experience it to learn to like it. Plus its great music to drive to.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  21. I eat a skydiver special (bacon, egg & cheese sandwich) with a liberal dose of hot sauce to cure the hangover, a V-8 to get some nutrients, and bottle of water to rehydrate myself.
    I saw a pretty interesting thing while I was down in Sebastian. One of the guys was drinking slimfast. He was pretty thin so he was drinking it to get his nutrients throughout the day so he didnt have to stop jumping. Thought that was pretty odd, efficient, but odd.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  22. If you are going to be getting a freefly suit, you may want to check out what some of the shithot flyers are doing. They are getting their suits made so they are multilayered (3 or 4 ply). It is more of a solid suit in the air and grabs it a bit more to give you better stability. It will be really hot, but that seems to be what a lot of the best are flying with.
    "I'll jump anything!"

  25. I also have the problem that the marker can sometimes fade...so the best thing to do is to make sure that you cocked it several times. Thats what gives me peace of mind. It sounds like you may be ready for a new P/C anyways so get one with a window indicator if you are that concerned about it.
    "I'll jump anything!"