newbie4ever

i'm not in FL. but have a few buds there. just going to pass info to them. if they feel comfy with someone new they can show diablopilot around. and theyll have me PM him. since they showed me i'm not going to be free with their info. they sared with me. i don't think they even come on here to basezone. they keep to them selves. real old school stuff. i have to say while i'm still here where i'm at. there's someething to be said about keeping your stuff low profile. but i'll pass info on to them. take it easy.

looking at your profile it doesn't say how many BASE jumps you have. if that's what your looking for? what's your experience level? what's your object experience?

could somebody please explain what APOOPA is? thank you and pardon my ignorance ya'll. peace.

ahhhhh, that is the shit!

i didnt mean better(west only) i just meant in paticular to my surroundings. and what i had done out there and some of the people i met etc. and "real" again was just to my experiences. sorry about mywording!

i recently went out of state to do some "real" base jumps and realized: where i'm at now kinda sucks and i'm going back again=work realated. and if i have the same experience i did the last time i'm actually thinking about asking for a transfer of work out west. is there something wrong with this? imean it's all about moving for base i'll actually be losing money i,e cost of living but gaining sites/weather and being around some cooler people etc. bye

i recently static lined a low cliff out of state from where i live and another guy was there too and he freefell it. it was pretty low about 175 to 190 feet. i was there with a local from the local DZ. he and i thoughT he was crazy. he said "if i can't freefall it, it aint worth the packjob". and some other things as well. he also said he'd jumped once before static line and didn't like it. so he was proving something to himself or something like that. and also said he was never jumping the site again. i found it odd he was there by himself doing it solo and all but each there own. anyway is there anybody else out there who's anti static line? i mean it made me think: if its so low and can't freefall it, and have to worry about heading, stability issues and pilotchute issues, and all other issues maybe you shouldn't be jumping it? if you scare yourself out of the jump and only feel safe doing a static line or even pca SHOULD YOU EVEN BE JUMPING IT?

somebody once told me to use zipties. is that a good way?

normaly i just kept it off but now im starting to find it a real pain moving from one object to the other in a day and removing to repack.. i have a fear of problems if i have it on. how do you keep your slider down and in place? thanks

do you ever sometimes when your jumping with another jumper realize "i would never be hang with this guy at all if he didn't base!" like some selfish winey richkid. (no offense to all you unselfish richkids who are humble.) or some really arrogant overly competitive skygod prick. or some know it all asshole who's always right know matter what the topic. or whatever you get the point. but you force yourself because theres really not that many of us. anyway was just wondering on everyone else's thoughts? bye

so it seems everybody is using a large mesh slider. i have a pretty good idea why. but i'm going to ask why not a small mesh? and why big mesh? thanks! all the responses are great!

hey again, i realize nicks free time offered/volunteered to do the site. and again it wasn't meant as an insult. so i guess i should of just PMed him. bye

look it wasn't meant as an insult. i was just curious about a few things that happened just recently. and again i said this to nick and i told him i was not as an insult. bye i

cool, appreciate it! i'm just thinking too much and want to do it right. thanks tom.

come on man.

hey that doesn't sound right!! i did not mean it like that. sometimes things like that just clear up some confusion. Having a "pending" link or something. but i see your point. that's why i said what i said by adding i not being "morbid'. i just saw it as helpful. that list has made me think about so many things that i could have seen myself doing. take it easy.

hey mr. nick d., i mean this in a respectful way. the list isn't current. i was just curious why? i'm not being morbid or anything but just wondering why it was taking a while to be updated? it might be a cool idea to have "pending due to:" section on the site.? anyway thanks and absolutely no disrespect nick here. you've done alot having this list for educational base purposes.

Short answer: "You'll be fine, and so will your friends".----------------------------------------- ==================================== so are you saying i should use large mesh?or small mesh? i have both what should i put on? i'm not sure if i'll have time to get the 32". but maybe i can get a rush delivery? i know you said i'll be fine. but if i can do it alittle better maybe i'll try. thanks

i'm going to be doing my first terminal well almost terminal about 9 to 12 seconds im told. i'll probably pull when i'm scared. but anyway i was planing on using small mesh and a 36". some of the guys are using 38"s and big mesh. and yes they have jumped the sight before. seems like it might smack a little hard for me? i don't know i'm all sub terminal up tell now. is my choice the right one or just another way to make myself feel comfortable and probably won't matter anyway? i;m guessing i'll barely make the 10 second mark anyway but if i do? thanks for any help

found some stuff to play on. and they're in/on national FOREST areas (not national PARK). just wondering how the "rules" apply to this scenario?? thanks. edit to add: what about a "S" on national forest land. maybe it's obvious but i'm just wondering about others personal experience or whatever you all have to say. thanks again.

not having problems reading or anything. i have not ever tried it out at night. just curious if anybody had any "targeting issues" in differen't types of light/city lights/pitch black night no moon light and cloud cover. having no experience with this range finder just wondering what targeting issues might have come up????? edit to add: just tried it out (at night) also had trouble seeing the target crosshairs in the dark while looking up a building about ahalf hour ago any tricks for aiming/seeing in the dark?????? thanks

just bought my range finder and................. has anybody had any trouble using their bushnell yardage pro sport at night ( "b's") or in the very dark night (typicaly "a's"). any info. as usual would be gratefully recieved. thank you!!

thanks leroy good advice!!!

i think i'm going to go there with both ladder and the rope thing leroy mentioned.

thanks. still hane not finished the ladder alterations but all this info. is good. i might try the rope and pvc pipe but the ladder in this case would be easier. thanks again for all the input and anymore would be good.