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For the same reason your canopy dives faster in a hook turn in high winds. Haven't you been listening? LOL. All that steel is fucking heavy. Without the air in the ballast it's going to sink. Duh! Good question, know anybody that has a submarine? Let's go test this theory. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Now would you like me to prove my point using my Sailing Analogy? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Yes!!!! Let me edit this. Yes it would submerge faster, if it was nose down presenting the top of the submarine to the flow of the water. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I admit I'm not canopy pilot expert, and I debated on putting in my 2 cents, but since Canuck and I talked about this the other day and that is what ultimately brought up this discussion, here it goes. I tend to agree with SBS over Hooknswoop for two reasons. 1. I have witnessed faster decent rates during a hook turns in high winds many many times. 2. Here's an analogy that might explain why. For those of you that have done any white water rafting this will make perfect sense. First let me set this up. Raft = Canopy. Front = Front, Left = Top, Right = Bottom. Water speed = Wind Speed If your in a raft in the middle of a river running 30mph downstream and your facing with the front of your raft upstream you will not reach the side of the river (shore = ground) any faster than you would if the water was moving 0 mph. This is because you are moving with the flow of the water. This is the same as a canopy reacts in the wind in normal flight. But... If you turn your raft to the right presenting the left side to the flow of the water, your raft will move to the side and reach the shore quicker. The same holds true for the canopy. During a hook turn, you are presenting the top of your canopy to the wind just like presenting the side of your raft to the water flow. You will decend to the ground quicker in high wind vs no wind, just like the raft will reach the shore quicker in fast water vs still water. I'm not a physics expert, but this is how I understand what I have witnessed personally, and I up for debate on this. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

What's the difference between R+ and R-? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Has anyone else had a problem with the Conceptus Tounge switch. I've recently had 2 have shorts in the wiring where the wire connects to the switch. Conceptus' customer service is excellent. They have sent me a new switch. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Dito David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Here's the deal, Anytime we can make you say it's your first, you owe beer. The more beer you buy your friends, but more friends you have, the more people you have to jump with. So buy the good stuff. Oh, and remember the words "pre-second". David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I think this is just to keep people from trying to skip the 4 year check to save money. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Ignore my last post, after looking at Sunpath's website, it appears the J1KL would be the smallest container for your equipment, but if you're a big guy, maybe the J3 works better with your harness size. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I'm no expert about the new Javelin sizes, but I know it would be an extremely tight fit of a Sabre2 170 in my older J1. I'd think a J2 would have been a better size. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Isn't anybody holding a course somewhere warm? All kidding aside, thanks for the info. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Where would that be at? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I thought about this once, but gave up the idea do to the difference in volume you'll experience from freefall to under canopy. How often do you turn down your radio in the car when you come to a stop. The music suddenly becomes very loud without the road noise. Now imagine it without the freefall noise. I don't want music blasting in my ears once the canopy opens, especially if I might have to deal with a malfunction. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Want to get my riggers ticket this winter. I'd like to find a course somewhere. Any Ideas from the riggers out there as to a good course somewhere? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Jimmy Oleander did the same promotion about a year ago at Mile Hi in Longmont, CO. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Birdman David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

If I find this somewhere can I get my B, A, and E all in one jump? See attached photo. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Outstanding chow, my brother! Well thank you my friend! The crowd loved it too. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

No injuries at Brush this weekend, and believe me, there are some qualified pond swoopers in Colorado. Posted some chows of mine on this forum. http://dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=617048;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Excellant video to come. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Here's some of me at my 1st Pond Swoop meet in Brush, CO this weekend. My second attempt was much better. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I just bought two from B&H Photo two days ago. Got an e-mail yesterday stating they were shipped. I guess they are in stock now. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Was looking for the same thing, came across this. http://www.mediachance.com/digicam/cablerelease/index.htm David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Not having any luck with that link Michael. Nothing comes up. No problem with the blade. I like the way it turned out. Hope you guys do. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."