Going to Norway?

Snowflake · 01-08-2009, 03:48 PM

Here's the most recent sporting craze (acent on the crazy-e)

Capt Jack · 01-08-2009, 04:17 PM

gah! blocked from work.....that makes me even MORE curious!

JWBear · 01-08-2009, 04:31 PM

Uh... No thanks!

alphabassettgrrl · 01-08-2009, 04:35 PM

Parachute skiing??? Do they retrieve the gear later? Whose job is that?

I think I'll pass. Not that I won't go skydiving, because I do want to someday, but skiing off a cliff, spinning and opening a chute? I don't think so.

€uroMeinke · 01-08-2009, 04:39 PM

I think it's cool that someone is doing this, because it won't be me - must perfect the personal Zeppelin first...

Snowflake · 01-08-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I think it's cool that someone is doing this, because it won't be me - must perfect the personal Zeppelin first...

Now there is a wonderful idea, although there is much prior art and more if you use zeppelin rather than airship.

A small personal airship is a great idea.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-08-2009, 08:11 PM

"I'm skiing, I'm skiing......

.....ok now I'm and Olympic diver......

.....and.....

....now I'm Batman."

Looks like an f'n blast.

scaeagles · 01-08-2009, 08:16 PM

They're using squirrel suits. Those things are awesome! They lower your terminal velocity by a huge amount by increasing drag (note the material stretched between the legs and extra on the sides as well). I've gone sky diving a few times, but the squirrel suits are usually only sold to those with more than 500 jumps. Supposedly an experienced jumper can jump from 13K feet from 2 miles off shore and glide all the way to shore the shore line before they have to deploy their chute.

Capt Jack · 01-08-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

gah! blocked from work.....that makes me even MORE curious!

curiosity satisfied.

uh.....no

Prudence · 01-08-2009, 10:32 PM

The Rat is giggling with glee. I, however, will answer "no thanks" for him.

01-08-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Going to Norway? Here's the most recent sporting craze (acent on the crazy-e) __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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01-08-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	gah! blocked from work.....that makes me even MORE curious! __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Uh... No thanks! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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01-08-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Parachute skiing??? Do they retrieve the gear later? Whose job is that? I think I'll pass. Not that I won't go skydiving, because I do want to someday, but skiing off a cliff, spinning and opening a chute? I don't think so. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I think it's cool that someone is doing this, because it won't be me - must perfect the personal Zeppelin first... __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	"I'm skiing, I'm skiing...... .....ok now I'm and Olympic diver...... .....and..... ....now I'm Batman." Looks like an f'n blast.
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01-08-2009, 08:16 PM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	They're using squirrel suits. Those things are awesome! They lower your terminal velocity by a huge amount by increasing drag (note the material stretched between the legs and extra on the sides as well). I've gone sky diving a few times, but the squirrel suits are usually only sold to those with more than 500 jumps. Supposedly an experienced jumper can jump from 13K feet from 2 miles off shore and glide all the way to shore the shore line before they have to deploy their chute.
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01-08-2009, 10:32 PM	#10
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	The Rat is giggling with glee. I, however, will answer "no thanks" for him. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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