hparrish

I'll be there that weekend. What kind of jump ticket prices is Larry talking about?

Now thats Fuckin Funny

Well yes you got me there..........definately a significant investment in anal beads.

Im really hoping that if you make this one, your clothes will make it with you. Maybe we can have a rigger sew them so they'll STAY ON too.

Any tunnel should be adequate if you only intend to work on Belly / RW skills. I agree with Vadimus........You should seek out a tunnel that has great coaches. They are what you should concentrate on with regard to advancing your skills.

Sounds like they are following the CSC (Carolina Skydiving League) Format. Which leaves out 4 Way VFS because the region lacks the talent to support it. Not trying to be an ass I'm speaking from experience as formerly a member of the only 4 way VRW Team in the region. And I certainly couldn't drum up any interest in 2008. But if this is going to be an advertised Tunnel Competition, then 4 Way VFS should certainly be added. I'd suggest the orgainzers reach out to Paraclete for assistance.

Ahhhh.........Now I see who brought this 6 Year Old Post back to life.

I don't know about that...............I'm perfectly comfortable stating that I've Mastered not being a great Freeflyer.

Orlando is not the BEST tunnel to learn freeflying in from what I hear. Unless they've upgraded it to support higher wind speeds. It's good to start learning the basics, like back flying and carving, and sit. But for larger folks or static HD, better tunnels would be Paraclete, Arizona, or Colorado. Again, they could have upgraded and have more powerful fans now.

Yeah..........Hoping there will be anoth one.

Any Idea if there will be Tryouts on the East Coast?

I'm keeping it clean...........I just get tired of hearing PD is the only way to go. You have anyone start talking about other Wings or releases, like this post, and it's called advertising and the post is locked. But PD's can be advertised on DZ.com. But I'll respect that this topic has strayed and end it here.

There are several Design changes to the JVX, that at the time of its realease were brand new. Call them mods, call them what you want, but the canopy was built differently from the ground up. and Icarus and Daedelus did them first and PD followed suit. I don't design canopies so excuse the terminology, but I'll list what I know. It annoys me when folks talk abbove peoples heads on here anyway. 1.) Removed Stabalizers. 2.) Rolled the Nose and stiched the top skin to the panels to the bottom skin. Many different reinforcement points on the nose. 3.) Its a Thinner Wing - Top Skin to Bottom Skin. 4.) First to release Hybrid Sail Cloth. 5.) First to release Full Sail Cloth. (Yes I know about the problems with the material). 6.) New Slider Sizing, to give it that great opening. They had to work on that alot. No I'll never be as good as the top pilots............I don't jump enough to be, plus I focus more on Freeflying. But I perform high performace landings on every jump. I'm not willing to shell out nearly the same price to do a low pass and work on only swooping. Because I don't compete doesnt mean I can't fly the hell out of my wing, or that I don't know what I'm taking about. I have learned from some very good pilots who were origninals on the PST, names I doubt you'd recognize anymore. So yes I know how to fly my canopy. I'm not going to name names but some former Icarus Team Extreme, and Daedalus Extreme members were approached by PD and did cross sides. PD has deep pockets. And No I don't think they were offered $100K per year. I'm not an idiot. Free Competition Velocities is enough for some to switch over.

Oh I'm a Good Canopy Pilot, I'm just not the best. So Chime in with not knowing what your talking about.

Well you are starting a debate, or I did anyway. My point is this. The JVX that Nick Batsch jumps...........Mine is the same damn thing. Not a stock JVX that they sell to non sposnsored teams, the same wing. Yeah Yeah they've tweaked the line trim since I got mine but its still available to EVERYONE......And I can buy it just like anyone else can. So short of raw talent.............nothing is stopping me from competing and having the same shot at winning as Nick. Except that I lack the talent........that part still applies. Hypo thetical answer to your question............ Icarus and Daedalus have always been the inovators in canopy design ever since they broke into the market. They don't have as much cash as PD so no they don't have a Demo program and they cant afford to buy up all the top pilots with sponsorships. In my opinion what PD does is approaches any top pilot beating their boys in competition and offers them a deal they cant refuse and gets them jumping a PD. In essence they Buy them....... You can buy a used and worn out JVX or VX just as easily as you can buy a $1000 Velo that's worn out. And I'm not sure the last time you bought a new Velo...........But My Friend they are every bit as expensive as a new JVX. So No I don't get your point at all............. And No I don't compete in the CPC or the PST, or whatever its called now. I'm just a humble Beer Line Swooper who enjoys smoking most of the Velo Pilots on my DZ............ I'm sure if I did compete and started winning, that PD would try to buy me out too...........But I'd stick with my weapon of choice.........my JVX. But I guess I'm just stupid, liking the best. And for what its worth...........alot of the Velo guys who have jumped my JVX.......Wish they owned one too........Not my words.....Theirs.

What the Hell do you Know ??? Good seeing you at XP hows Floriday?

Agreed........It's eaiser to just sponsor all the top pilots and shelve the R&D for the next gen canopy. Thats why I'm not a PD Pilot, and a hardcore JVX advocate.

I hope my son loves me that much......Sorry for your loss.

Who said It's paid for..............Credit Cards Baby.........Credit Cards.

Someone who intends to be on the next World Record.

Yeah your about right on. It's about 1200 jumps worth of tunnel time. And there's no way I could have spent that much time at the DZ this past year. I have a 2 Yr Old and another on the way.

Last time I went it cost me $24, I spent $2400 last year FreeFlying while Skydiving. I spent another $14,000 Freeflying in the Tunnel. I think we should re-name it Really Fricken Expensive Flying.

Good Man..........A sit suit won't teach you a thing about sit flying. Try a coach, or the tunnel, pr a tunnel coach. You'll learn all you need.

Definately not Sebastian, I've never made it there. Its more likely weve met at CSS, Raeford, or Chester. I'll be down at the tunnel next Tuesday, I'll try to swing by the DZ and snap some photo's if they've made any progress.

Beings that I have a Camper at Raeford, I guess I could just drive my ass to the DZ and take pictures myself. But It's much easier to have a Texan do it for me.