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You're doing it wrong. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Pay attention to your instructors when they guide you through the progression, and seek to be truly proficient at one thing before moving to something more complex. Back flying IS hard, because being upside down is confusing for most people. Biggest hurdle is our minds. Relax and listen to what your body is telling you. Start with slow movements. The backfly is one of the most important things to become proficient with. It is the safety fallback position for all more advance flying. Good luck. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

More importantly there is no substitute for being on a DZ and the experience of seeing how things go right and wrong. I'd argue that with the state of skydiving as it is there should be some higher standards in place including a time in sport requirement. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Unfortunately the USPA already started down that slippery slope a few years back when they allowed wind tunnels to receive group membership. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

LOL! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Had a turkey sammich, pickle, garlic hummus, and pita, and some chocolate cake for lunch today.

Wanna let us know who you are? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You're not over reacting, and knowing the facility I agree with your assessment of the staff. If the BOD is foolish enough to consider the motion, I think they will find themselves facing the music before the membership. This has come up before and has been shot down. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I'm 36, and I supervise a student program that licensed more than 100 students last year. Wanna try again? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

dang, you sure don't look 450lbs. Must be the heavy bones Yeah, gotta cut the carbs.

Post of the month.^ ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Probably a great choice for you.

What is your height, weight and gender? Those can be important in recommending a brand of suit. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Having both competed and run competitions (but never having built a pond) I think I'd find 2 feed deep to be insufficient for protection from a poor landing attempt. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Still making friends I see.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Why is it so hard for you to admit you don't have the experience to know what you're talking about. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Your arrogance is impressive. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Whaaaaaaaa...... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Your ego knows no bounds. Get a grip. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I can tell you from experience that your "without looking at number" makes your entire post an exercise in assumption. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Because I spent 2 years as a Tunnel Instructor, and in that time and the time since I've seen or hears about injuries including broken and dislocated arms, broken legs, fractured heels, neck and spinal injuries and even a fatality. Just because it doesn't involve a parachute doesn't mean it's "safe". A comparison is just as silly as a comparison of skydiving dangers and riding a motorcycle. It's different, and because of that the dangers are different. Loosing respect for that, which can begin by assuming is "safer" than a related related sport, is a prime way to ensure injury. If you want to assume it's safer because you won't have a parachuting accident, you might consider that you would be hard pressed to slam into a wall in freefall when skydiving. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

No, it's not. It's different. Forget that it's a hazardous activity for even a moment and you'll risk hurting yourself or someone else. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I liked how it looked, and it wears ok. Expect that the coating wears with use, so the look will change. Do NOT put it on a pond rig. It is not friendly to a humid environment or wet conditions. Get it wet and the hardware is likely to pick up a patina of rust. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Video is private. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

+1 to what winsor said. It's in essence a $2000 bonus to reward selfish, greedy, and just plain dumb decision making by the people who took out those mortgages so they could live well beyond their means to "keep up with the Jones's". Fucking Sheeples. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.