daniel52587

Wow, thanks. And thanks to all who replied. I jumped today and got my liscense. 2 or the 3 jumps were stand ups. One I skidded on my butt. One of my stand ups was kind of due right, but I ran it off. I talked to my check out dive coach about it and explained to me. Then the main video guy for tandems saw me and also said I was pulling too much right(causing the right drift). I am getting the feel for it. I think I have just been flaring too late and not letting the canopy get the full flare. But like I said I am getting the feel of it. Thanks for the advice and the video. Very much appreciated.

He just said to flare at rate of descent. I have had stand up landings, but less than my embarrasing faceplants. Should I come in half brakes then when I am about 5 feet up flare as hard as I can?

I have 39 jumps and all I have left is my checkout dive and exam for my A. For some reason, I have been having trouble with stand up landings. I dont know if I and coming at the ground too fast because I turned to late on my final approach, or if I am not flaring all the way (which I think I am but I dont really pay attention nor remember if I did after im on the ground), or if I am flaring too late and fast. Can you guys give me some proper landing technique so I am not the only certified diver landing on there ass or rolling on a beautiful low wind day. Thanks.

Touche.

I guess I was being a little pushy and maybe arrogant. Sorry guys. I was just shocked how skinny that helmet was. I just thought when I was holding it "$200 for this skinny thing." It was a shock. I expected the skydiving helmets to feel solid. Then my rigger told me one time he was swooping and had a real bad landing. He said if it wasnt for the protec he was wearing, he could have been seriously hurt. It was just a shock, and still is. Sorry, I just couldnt believe it. Something so dingy feeling for such a high price. The companies are making huge profit. They can sell it for that much because there isnt much competition in the skydiving industry. I just dont know if I can bring myself to pay that much money for that tiny skimpy helmet.

I have a better idea. How about I hit you in the head with a baseball bat wearing a protec. Then let me hit you wearing a mindwarp. Then tell me which offers better protection........if your not unconscious.

Yeah but look at that helmet. It is thick, real thick. That is completely different to a mindwarp. Mindwarp may be carbon fiber, but it has no impact absorbing material. I can squeeze what little padding there is right against the shell. They may protect against minor bumps, but that is it. A poster here said he bumped his head on the airplane and was unconscious for 4-5k. If he had been wearing a protec, he probably wouldnt have been knocked out at all. I have never held a fullface. This was mainly directed to open face skydive helmets. I wasnt specific so it is my fault. But if I would choose between a nice protec and an open face skydive helmet. I will go protec. Edit: Also, I highly doubt that helmet meets the military standards.

Not me. I would like to know if someone collides with my canopy or I have a rough landing; at least my head will be ok.

I WAS going to buy a bonehead mindwarp. I recently went to my dz to take the packing class and my rigger had a bonehead gunner (pretty much the same thing) sitting on the counter. So I hold it and I was shocked. It is so thin. That helmet offers NO protection what so ever. I will never buy a skydive helmet. $200...FOR THAT. HA. My rigger told me all skydive helmets are pretty much like that. He recommended a protec snowboard helmet. They have sxp multiple impact protection for maximum protection. And they have ear pads that are detachable. He even has an audible in his ear pad. And it is only $50. Why would you ever 4x the money for 100% less protection.

What does SC stand for?

I JUST SAID THAT WHEN YOUR TIME TO DIE COMES YOU WILL FUCKING DIE. GOD DAMN. DO YOU PEOPLE HAVE A FUCKING STICK UP YOUR ASS. YOU CAN BE SAFE ALL GOD DAMN DAY, BUT WHEN IT IS YOUR TIME TO GO, YOUR GUNNA GO. NOT MATTER WHAT. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. I ASK ONE SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT SUNGLASSES, AND IT TURNS INTO "FLAME THE NOOB." IT IS PEOPLE LIKE SOME IN THIS THREAD WHO DRIVE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THIS SPORT. COCKY ASSHOLES.

Yeah. Regardless of all this fate and choices crap. I will always choose safe over looks. So let us end all this belief crap and just get along.

Why does everyone think fate 'controls' you and your decisions? You control yourself and your actions. All fate means is, it was meant to happen or supposed to happen. If you walk out the door, it was your decision and you committed to that action. It was just meant to happen. And by the way, if a healthy athlete chains smokes, well he isnt considered healthy now is he.

I believe in fate. That is all I mean. I am just saying that when it is your time, it is your time. I never said your actions dont affect how you die. You misinterpreted what I said, and now you put words in my mouth. I said, if it is your time to go, then you will go. Regardless of circumstances. Meaning, for example, if you and your friend get into a car accident and he dies and you dont. Then it was his time. Or if a healthy athlete dies of cancer, then it was his/her time. Regardless of how healthy he/she was, he/she still got cancer and died. If you jump out of an airplane without a parachute and commit suicide, of course you will die. And it was because of your actions, but it was still meant to happen. Your actions do affect whether you die or not, but whatever happens was meant to happen. That was it.

What model do you have. I would like to have the glasses so I can wear them outside of jumping. The goggles dont really look that good for everday wearing. I am not going to spend $130 for glasses that I would only wear in the sky. Know what Im saying.