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I got forwarded this news item by a friend. Apparently some guy from Wales made the worlds largest rubber band ball (listed in guniess!). He then took it to Arizona and dropped it out of a plane. The article says it was followed down by a freefall photographer, but does not give name or dropzone. Anyone have any idea who filmed this? or more importantly anyone know if the video is posted online? http://iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=29&art_id=qw104876334028B221&set_id=1 "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."

I use my ski helmet as my open face...I started that as a student, because I have realy big head and could not get ANY of the protects they had on! I use a beori full cover racer, rated to 60mph+...actualy offers better protection then most skydiving helmets, and is realyrealy comfortable..only 2 problems with it, no place to attach my pro-track, and it can get kind hot in the summer. I would VERY STRONGLY caution against using the beanie style half helmets favored by most snowboarders these days. the way they are designed there is a large (1 to 2 inch) lip all the way around the head, which could easily get caught on opening... "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."

Also... (since this comes up for me, and Im sure others) ... Ham Radio HT's and Airband handhelds are much higher power then student radios..so even if the student radios at your DZ dont trigger your cypress, your HT might punch through the sheilding on some freqs. so you might want to think twice about bringing your HT to the dropzone ( I turn mine off when I get at the town line..) "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."

In highschool me and a friend started a religion based on "sporks" as a joke, but we got realy heavy about it, had comandments and everything.. I went back 2 years after graduation to talk a teacher, and he told me that it was still being followed by the students... "so i just pull this silver handle right?" "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."

I have my jack knife on the leg, american flag on one shoulder, and a USPA patch on the chest... "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."

Maybe a "fastboys" team should be set up My record so far is 151 on my belly! Even with a baggy suit, swoop cords, and dearching so hard I can see my toes the slowest Ive been able to do is 121. Ive been told by several Freefly coaches that Im gonna be a natural at head down.... "You can blow your nose, and you can blow your friends, but if your wife buys too many pairs of shoes, your head could explode."