dmeyer@ti-csl (02/24/86)
For a while there, it seemed like there was a new "popular/unique"
skydive that raced around the country about once a year. Lets see,
some that come to mind are:
Horny Gorilla: Everyone in star does half backloop hooking legs --
then releasing hand grips
Mr. Bill : Two divers under one open canopy - second jumper either
says OH-Nooooo and jumps, or stays on shoulders and lands
Rodeo : 1 or more pairs of "rider on his horsie" in formation, then
riding off into the sunset (digging spurs in horsie's sides)
Freak Brother: flying around on your back - even docking on others.
Mystery Dive : Instructions for dive passed out during climb to alt.
Ferris Wheel : 3-4 jumpers ALL take ankle grips before exit to make
a wheel, which rotates and screams down.
The Hump : On a two-way star, 1 jumper does does half backloop
to flip directly under other jumper. Humping commences.
Bottom jumper has to "trust" jumper on top since he/she
can not tell "how far they've gone".
Track Chase : 2 or more jumpers pull any formation out the door -- then the
leader takes off in a delta while the others follow.
Leader does some tracking manuevers (full track,
tracking turns, etc, while others try to stay close).
Great "flying" sensation for all.
I've certainly missed some fun ones? I admit the last couple there are a bit
on the local side, but they are still fun. I haven't heard what the
latest "in" dives are these days. Anyone have some inputs.
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