hparrish

Great Editing and Music. I'd recommend using some compression on the full length video. 80 MB is large for such a short clip.

I think so but I'm not sure. But I think so.

there are Cypress Models designed for Swooping. Did you check out their website?

The Point where your Leg Straps attach to your harness. Traditional Rigs the Lateral Harness goes through the bottom of the container between the backpad and the Main packing tray. The Laterals extend from the outside corners of the bottom of the rig where the the chest harness and leg straps attach to the laterals usually via a metal ring (articulated harness). Cut In Laterals mean that the laterals are moved from the corners of the container to more of centered location through the back pad. Usually 3-4 inches inside the corners of the container. This is strictly a comfort modification and there have been several threads about whether cut in laterals impact sit flying and swooping. I personally believe that articulated harnesses with Cut in Laterals do negatively impact my ability to perform harness turns. I don't believe my rig impacts my ability to freefly in any way.

I can appreciate that your previous experience in related sports can aid in your canopy progression. But I'd caution you that skydiving canopies are much different than what you have experience with. Don't rely so heavily on your previous sports as experience for skydiving and piloting high performance parachutes. Wing Loading to jump numbers is still very important at your experience level. Don't be too proud to seek out coaching from a reputable canopy pilot and be opened minded about what they have to say. I don't think these forumns are the place to validate your somewhat related experience. I think some one on one coaching would be the best to tell you where you are at and what canopies you should be considering.

A couple replys to Pulse, Ian, and others. 1.) I think that pilots with less front riser pressure than a JVX, lets say a Velo............Yes its personal preference. But for my canopy necessary, or the front riser pressure will pull me out of my rotation too early. This is the only technique that gives me consistancy, and I've tried many things. 2.) Starting my turn at Full Glide and a lower altitude is not what I want. If not executed perfectly every time it gives me fewer outs. And I agree with Ian...........Less Speed. 3.) Yes starting half breaks to double fronts does mean I have to build the speed back up, but the extra altitude gives me more outs and provides a greater margin for error. 4.) I start my 270 at 800 feet, Half Breaks to Double Fronts. Harnes Turn input while slowly letting up on my outside front riser. This keeps me in a LONG, Slow Carve that builds up allot of speed, and sling shots me through my recovery arc, which I am through at about 15 feet above the ground, It just works the best for me and my canopy type.

I think your'e one of those people trying to start a controversial thread, and are trying to get a rise out of people. Thats what I think.

I use the deep brakes approach prior to double fronts, and I jump a 2.3:1 wing loading on a JVX. I do this to slow down my forward speed prior to my turn. It also allows me to keep my canopy in a dive longer, since the JVX has higher front riser pressure than some other cross braced canopies. It works for me, not necessarily for everyone else or every canopy type. Luigi also jumps the Icarus and Dadelus line, so it makes sense that he uses this approach.

Wow............Congrats to Arsenal, what a consistent performance. Great jobs by Mandarin and Hybrid as well.

yes one of the easier draws, but what did the other teams average? 42 Points is 42 Points..............Thats awesome no matter how easy the dive may be perceived.

I've noticed that I don't get much harness input with my cut-in laterals. Makes sense.

I Like the guys on Mandrin, but thats BS. I hope its just a mis-communication and they are supposed to be in the Open Class. There should be restrictions for who is in the Advanced Class. Anyone who is part of a Defending World Championship Team should not be competing in the Advanced Class. I don't care who the other 2 jumpers are.

So far its 48 to 5, so I don't think it matters. No sense in trying to convert a lost cause.

I love how you can tell folks to piss off without saying piss off. Too Funny.

***this is an annoying misnomer that the tunnel world seems to have adopted, mean to increase drag, or more specifically, "increasing drag to lift you up" Does anyone else grit their teeth when they hear this used? I know it's just tunnel jargon, but damnit, if you're using "flying" and "lift" in the same context there should be come continuity. I know in relative terms it works, but people still think opening a parachute pops you up because of similar issues of relative speed/viewpoints, too. *** Your either a skinny shit that never had to worry about it, or its been so long since you've learned how to freefly in a tunnel that you forgot. But when your a big guy trying to learn in a tunnel at slow speed, you absolutely have to learn how to create lift to pop up off the net. So grit your teeth and be annoyed all you want.

Dave I know you already know the answer to this, but for others......... Yes when you first learn in the tunnel the wind speed is turned down and slower so you have to learn to fly slower and create lift with your body. Atleast until you gain the skills to where they will crank up the wind speed. So Learning to Freefly in the Tunnel is much different than learning in the sky. But thats not a bad thing. So many accomplished freeflyers seem to have a problem with having to start over. I think they are just closed minded to a new way to learn how to fly better... I'm glad I took my time and really learned how to fly differently through the tunnel progression. I seem to remember hearing about s certain Freelyer with 17,000 Freely jumps breaking both arms in the tunnel, trying to fly headdown and hitting the glass. That was my reality check, about being open minded.

Yes Freeflying in the Tunnel can help with Fine tuning the skills you already have. But there are huge differences between tunnel flying and freeflying. The Rig is a big difference, but you can buy a rig wrap for the tunnel to address that issue. I think the other main difference is that in a tunnle you have to create lift where in skydiving you don't. But in the Tunnel you learn to fly on all axis, you are almost forced to do so, so that is a huge advantage. In the sky thats all most folks do is fall and deflect air. I don't think that the folks who have only learned to freefly in the tunnel have an advantage over folks who have learned to freefly in the sky. Unless they have 100's or more hours of time in the tunnel. But even then they still have to learn exits, flying down to a group and stopping, chasing after folks, tracking, canopy piloting, etc......Its a good place to start but does not replace the skills learned in the sky. But I do believe that the tunnel is EXCELLENT with Fine Tuning freeflying skills and making a sloppy freeflyer a more precise freeflyer. I personally go to the tunnel as much as I can afford to do so. It can only make me a better freeflyer. But then I'm at a point in Freeflying where I'm looking to fine tune skills, not learn all the basics. I think there is a place for both. And I don't think you'd be wasting you're money spending time in the Tunnel. Budget your time an money doing both and I think it will benefit you. I will skydive during the Spring, Summer, and Fall and hit the tunnel hard during the Winter.

Yeah it was a small group but I had fun. I guess if you want me to stop kicking you, you shouldn't be so damned ugly. Atleast you're not as ugly as Eugene.

That is an awesome website, not just for the swooping photo's. She is an amazing photographer.

Next Jive Jam is at Raeford, NC next weekend. See you there. Jive Jam #6 – 2008 / September 27-28 / Raeford

Ohhhhhhhhhh It's on at Suffolk next weekend. Biotchhhh

Don't be mad..............It's okay sweet cheeks. I'll get to TradeWinds too.

Si. No Mas.

That was some sick editing. Nice Job.

Event Changes: Since CSS has shut down all remaining 2008 Jive Jam Events will be held at Raeford, NC. Jive Jam #6 – 2008 / September 27-28 / Raeford Jive Jam #7 – 2008 / October 18-19 / Raeford Jive Jam # 8 – 2008 / November 14-16 / Raeford Unless participation increases it is unlikely that a North Carolina State Head Down Record will be attempted in 2008.