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Don't worry, Jon Stewart is already on it: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-january-4-2010/the-best-f--king-news-team-ever---tiger-woods--faith 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Sounds to me like a guy is trying to privately and assertively ask you to leave him alone while respecting your differences in opinions, yet you don't want to leave him alone and want to keep at him and do so publicly. Might be a bit on the obsessive side. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Maybe one day Feingold and McCain will get that Line Item Veto legislation through. Reagan, Clinton, and Bush all asked for it. Clinton even got to have it for a bit. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Just recently the DVA had their budgets approved an extra year out to avoid the problems of being late with a budget consensus. After years of withholding benefits and services because congress was late, they now do the 2011 budget in 2009. Something like this could possibly have helped the CA state govt. Maybe we should consider doing this more often to avoid the negative consequences of all the silly little tactics used by our legislators. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Since moving to TX a year ago Rep. Culberson has become my district rep so I try and keep in touch. We'll chat via facebook

I don't understand that comment. The HOR passed the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill in July. The 2010 Defense Authorization Act has also been voted on, passed, and signed by the President. /Marg Interesting, I forwarded this insight to the representative. His response to me was this: I guess this means that this was an amendment to the previous bill. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Interesting short two-part video posted by Rep. Culberson (R-TX): http://culberson.house.gov/speaker-pelosi-cancel-your-flight/ Do you think these bills should be pushed through to be voted on quickly without time to read them or should Speaker Pilosi cancel her flight? 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Velocity 79 loaded at 2.3, though I usually replace my removable slider with the pull string collapsible as it takes a bit less time. With the removable slider it's a quick remove, but then unzip jumpsuit and stuff it, pull rings below toggles, then unstow and fly. With collapsible, it's just pull strings and pull below toggles. For stuff like 30-40 ways etc, I just keep the removable slider on but I never use the full RDS with the d-bag etc. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

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From what I remember on my XT, you could turn down the size of the photo. I wonder if doing that would reduce this noise. I'd be willing to sacrifice an Mp or two for a better pic. But screw that cheap lens shite. I still have a couple non wide angle lenses around that weren't in the bag that got stolen. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

I'm looking at about $500 for the camera body and $600 for the lens. I'm sure there are some extra expenses for the cards and shit. What do you think Matt? Thumbs up? Or cutaway? 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

So after my car got broken into and my Rebel XT w/Sigma 15mm lens was stolen, I'm in the market to buy a new camera and lens. After reading around the forums, I think I'm settling on the Rebel XSi and another Sigma 15mm lens. Before I commit and hit the checkout button, I figured I'd get some feedback and see if anyone has any alternative suggestions. Or maybe just some encouragement. Kissing lots of money away here. If anyone objects to this union, let them speak now or forever hold their peace... 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

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One night, some friends and I are poking around at an elevator of a huge tower near Houston. We jumped for joy when we got it going and wanted to plan a little BASE boogie for the following night. One of my buddies there asked to invite some friends out from San Antonio area and told me about Darrell, how we was heads up, a natural, and a bad ass dude. The next night, shit weather rolled in and rain clouds were solid at 900-1000ft. It didn't matter though, because Darrell came anyway and we had ourselves a little night BASE elevator boogie in the rain from the bottom of the clouds. Some folks shielded themselves in the elevator, Darrell and I rode on top. And at the end when everyone else was tired, cold, wet, done, and wanting to go home, Darrell and I went up for one more . Robert was right. Darrell was a really cool dude and I'm honored to have gotten the opportunity to share those jumps with him. Thanks for the beers and good times Darrell. When I see you on the other side, let's get an elevator fired up in the rain again Blue skies brother. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Dear old timers of the sport (That's right, I said old timers Much respect though), I apologize on behalf of what appears to be the 95% of my generations of jumpers who have their heads way up their asses. We're not all like this, I swear! Some of us do recognize that we have less than 7 full years in the sport and aren't truly qualified to make authoritative commentary on trends in the sport over a decade ago. Please don't hold judgment against all of us! Not all of us are this bad Sincerely, Simon Bones 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Trust me, I've done enough to see it. PC hesitations on a low freefall suck balls. I never said the shit was perfect! 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Pull down really hard on your front risers sometime while your canopy is snivelling, see what happens. Depends on how late you start that dive. Take my Velo 79 and whip a 180 at 75ft, I challenge you to abort. Actually, take someone elses, I don't want blood on my canopy. So according to your logic, everyone who has died from a low hook turn would have lived if they would have just aborted? Your arguments really don't make much sense, probably because as Mr. Twardo said "here is another example of speaking with authority on something you have little knowledge about". Many people who play with low pulls (Like BASErs) can make that window for "too late" very small if they'd like. Like, well under 200ft small. To try and argue that swooping is always safer is silly, this is coming from a swooper. Have you ever swooped into winds turbulent enough to collapse your canopy mid-swoop? I have, and even a Velo 79 can collapse in very shitty winds when I've done everything else right. The right height 450 degree turn, perfect plane out, etc. The wind could still just come along and just kill you. Obstacle avoidance. Ever had a vehicle drive out or person run out into the landing area in front of you mid swoop on a Velo 79? That scenario has even fucked up people jumping big canopies. And to think, everything else was done right. Ever seen an AAD fire while someone was swooping? Shame, they did everything else right, turned at the right height and everything. Unfortunately there are people dead and maimed from just that. Ever seen lines snap on a canopy while planing out on a swoop? You can still turn at the right altitude and do everything else right and break your back over a line breaking during a swoop. It's happened. Even on lines that were deemed to be good for jumping. HMA, what a bitch sometimes. Swooping is very very dangerous and for many years was the #1 killer of skydivers. There are lots of factors outside the control of the experienced swooper while setting up for a swoop at the correct altitude. That's why so many of them are dead. But keep telling yourself that it is safer and more controlled than any low pulling. Sooner or later you'll see some swoop fatalities and you'll walk away scratching your head. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

I don't remember suggesting we should ban swooping. Can't seem to find anywhere in the thread that I say so either. Hmmm... You must know something I don't about what I say and don't say. But we should bring back low pull contests!

No offence meant, but here is another example of speaking with authority on something you have little knowledge about. Solid built 7 cell with a free-pack strap and a pullout pilot-chute approaching the size of what (gee) B.A.S.E. jumpers use...sit up and throw the same WAY every time, and you will be in the same PLACE every time it opens. The point I was making is that, as far as I know, you cannot control the length of the opening once you commence the sequence. A packing error cannot easily be compensated for while you're waiting for the parachute to inflate. I wasn't considering base jumping in my argument as the packing methods are different. A swooper can pull out of his dive early if he needs to (and has the altitude). He can turn away from obstacles and adjust his flightpath as he goes. I don't think there's much you can do to speed up the opening of your canopy after you pull your PC. Then you don't know enough because yes, you can control "the length of the opening once you commence the sequence." It doesn't necessarily have to be BASE jumping, but you can take a lesson in what BASE jumpers do to achieve the same thing. It's all just RAM air parachutes, no magic or fairy dust. It is as simple as adjusting ones equipment and/or packing method. It doesn't have to be a BASE rig, BASE canopy, or anything in order to achieve the same results. You pack and use the equipment you want to achieve desired results. Most modern ZP skydiving equipment (the stuff you've probably only been exposed to) with big ZP sliders and closed off noses are meant to have long snively openings. One can easily change the size of their slider, material of their slider, size of PC, type of bag/stows (if any), brake settings, etc. It's all a science, and BASE jumpers have really worked it out. It's just less needed/practical in skydiving (which is why you may not have had much exposure to it). Did you know that most original BASE jumping was done using skydiving canopies and containers? Many people have AAD's that are designed to save their life at terminal velocity firing at 750ft, how does it do that?!?!? If a person wanted to take skydiving equipment and do the proper rigging to go win a low pull contest, it can be done controlled, accurately, predictably, and consistently. It's really not rocket science. Now if it's smart to do so, that's a whole different discussion Siding with Mr Twardo here, and again, with no offense, "here is another example of speaking with authority on something you have little knowledge about". Your statement here Is very, VERY inaccurate. One could even make the argument that there is more control in precision and the altitude and time it would take for a canopy to open then there is in swooping. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Fixed it for you.

I'll definitely be there for New Year's

Tell that to BASE You have much to learn young grasshopper +1 Personally, i would rather use specialized gear and go out and repeatedly pull at 600 feet, than use specialized gear to lay down monster swoops. UNBAN LOW PULL CONTESTS! Attention on the internet, we have a high puller here. Move him to the back of the plane with the tandems and give him a cane and walker too. I like my terminal jumps ending at just under 300ft. Wait for the last light to go past your legs and throw. But seriously, 600 is pretty high. You could even do a few 360s from those altitudes. 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

Tell that to BASE You have much to learn young grasshopper 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook

3 years in sport + 5 years in sport = less than half the years JR has been in the sport. 1200 jumps + 1500 jumps = Much less than JR's jumps. That John Rich guy has no idea what he's talking about and really needs to consult the experts in these matters. Maybe if JR wasn't such a newbie he might get it. Has anyone posted to this thread with more than 30 years in the sport? Just trying to find out who else is more qualified than he to comment on a trend in skydiving (other than you guys of course ). Using that line of logic, you should consult him on Freefly and BASE as he automatically knows more about it than you since he's been in the sport longer. Experience in one area doesn't automatically transfer to another, particularly if one does not apparently grasp the current fundamentals and goals of that area. I would agree

3 years in sport + 5 years in sport = less than half the years JR has been in the sport. 1200 jumps + 1500 jumps = Much less than JR's jumps. That John Rich guy has no idea what he's talking about and really needs to consult the experts in these matters. Maybe if JR wasn't such a newbie he might get it. Has anyone posted to this thread with more than 30 years in the sport? Just trying to find out who else is more qualified than he to comment on a trend in skydiving (other than you guys of course ). 108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook