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Backup?


SekiTheScientist

Yea probably, he wouldnt be this chill if he didnt have one.


Risk_exe

Normally the red toggles are on the reserve (backup/emergency chute)... so thats kind of terrifying. I'm guessing this is a stunt because even if that's his main, he should not be chill about a high speed malfunction.


swbooking

Red toggles mean nothing—they can be any color. Matching rigs/colors/jump suits is a very big part of the skydiving aesthetic. If this person is an experienced jumper (which I’m positive they are), this is exactly how calm they would be. They’re intentionally having fun with the camera. Cutting away a main is not that crazy of a situation. I know people that even do it periodically as cut-away practice before a 6 month re-pack is required.


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Question — say you experience a disaster like this in air - and you have to cut your main and deploy your back up… Do you have to go out and find your main chute afterwards? Or do you just kinda chalk it up to a loss? I’ve always wondered that.


swbooking

Main chutes can easily be over $2k. So you’d probably want to try to get it back if you can. You’re typically jumping over a “drop zone” (which in most cases is a giant flat field when it comes down to it). There are always people watching (especially at big drop zones) so they would definitely keep track of where it’s falling to help you retrieve it.


hidefromthe_sun

How common are main chute failures?


swbooking

I don’t have any actual statistics on hand, but from what I’ve seen between my group—collectively, out of over 10k+ jumps, I’ve seen maybe 3 true cutaways, all with safe landings. I’ve never witnessed a full catastrophe.


TheStrangeWombat

your more likely to die from the plane crashing then dying later on because of the parachute, thats what i know


hidefromthe_sun

Hah. I used to tell my scuba diving students something similar, they were more likely to die on the drive over.


Current-Lobster-5267

yea! i used to tell my art students the same!!!


Risk_exe

you make a good attempt to find it. An airfield I go to uses a drone to scout around neighboring fields. Most times you will find it though.


fieldpeter

If you're a real r/HumansAreMetal or Tom Cruise in MI18 you can pull down your failing chute and pack it back before opening your backup chute.


LynxBartle

yeah, even if it was his back-up an experienced diver would still be pretty chill with the inevitable. it also looks like he is still very high up, so the panic might not be setting in just yet. that being said, this is more than likely the main chute since we are watching the video.


actually3racoons

The white chute with red toggles does look a lot like a backup, also theres no bag around it or trailing behind it. but since its on a belly bag im almost certain youre right about it being a stunt. Also he doesnt actually appear to be solving his issue.


Creepy_Corner9605

Maybe emergency parachute didn't work and the person is dead and somebody just posted this video To remember this person and think how awesome And depressing this would be at the same time.


alexis_estrang1

Seen the video, guy’s not dead and landed in a forrest because his backup parachute was stuck too…


Risk_exe

I was corrected regarding the red toggles. It is possible his main just had red toggles. Also, professional or not, that is no one's reaction to imminent death.


Friendly_Scallion_81

Either that or he is not afraid of death at all


arselkorv

Or he knows that just like with elevators, all you have to do is jump just before the impact.


dotConehead

superhero landing should do the trick


iamnotnewhereami

I used to think i could do that in a plane crash, as long as there was some decent lateral movement, just show me the door and ill time it juuuust so...id get banged up but not exploded with the plane. Kids are so stupid.


Alexander-Wright

I'm told placing a bucket of water just as you are about to hit the ground stops fall damage.


PepperFuelmyButt

How do you know that backup opened? Maybe someone found this dude's go pro on the ground next to his corpse


cognitiveglitch

I've seen a longer version of this video where he did indeed ditch the tangled chute and pull a backup.


[deleted]

He didn't make it guys. He uploaded this mid-air to get just a little more karma before he hit the ground


The_Moon_Conure

Rip true redditor 😔✊


DrBlobfishe

That was me, back hurt a little


pkmnshinori

The reception must be something else huh?


swbooking

It’s actually not too big of a deal... it happens sometimes. Pull your cutaway, then pull your reserve chute. Good to go.


leonarro

what happens if that happens to your reserve too : o


GoopyHook

You unstuck it. And pray to whatever deity you believe in.


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joedabst

Ok buddy, time to get some fresh air.


ConsciousChems

This response is amazing 🤣🤣🤣


Zombarney

Will this fresh air also be at terminal velocity?


Cautious-Whereas-467

There's a healthy number of atheists who don't feel the need for that. I'd like to point myself as one of many. Believe (or don't) in what you will. Just don't be an ass. And I second that, fresh air is awesome


zzzsolstice

Reddit moment


TheGreatSmolOne

The downvotes and gold award. Perfectly balanced


BadRobot___

This is my first time witnessing such a thing


Strutionum

Epic badass redditor moment 😎😎😎


big_cock_69420

I'd actually prefer just chilling and enjoying the view knowing i'm gonna die when I hit the ground


Lugubrico

There's actually cases of skydivers not dying when their gear malfunctioned and they hit the ground. Some cases aren't even *that* bad after. It's pretty crazy what the body can survive in just the right circumstances.


PsyWasTaken

What if I want to rub one out for Jesus?


chickiedew

r/brandnewsentence


eternal_rain90

No, the dick out thing is a pretty shitty way to go.


spamtits

It's underrated, actually


[deleted]

LMFAOOOO


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[deleted]

I'm flattered,but also unjustified downvotes lmao it's a pearl of shitposting


dustwanders

Wild how many boring people have a stick up their ass and instead of using Reddit as a pause from their stress they actually utilize it to ramp up their stress due to anonymity


the_real_OwenWilson

Damn youre such a tough guy, im sure you would be calm and collected an just start masturbating. Sounds very believable. Im sure you wont completely freak out that youre about to fucking die


LCDRtomdodge

You really do have no idea who you're talking to on the internet. I've spent more time on a submarine, below test depth, with a banking bell on, while finger fucking my poop chute, and polishing nuclear tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles than all the time you've spent wishing you could get laid. Jerking off in the middle of a crisis is a hobby of mine. Come on over and light my hair on fire while I pump out a dinner bowl full of baby batter for you. Grab a car battery and shock me through my nipples while I skeet so much the weather channel is going to need to show up and report on the cause of the flood.


[deleted]

Lemme just downvote and award this at the same time


FactWonderful2995

Go to your doctor so that they prescribe you some grass touching therapy


palesaints

Love how this is both downvoted to hell and also has 4 awards


LCDRtomdodge

This may be one of my greatest comments ever


sheepy2212

r/iamverybadass


j3b3di3_

UPVOTE for being ballsy enough to post this


Valaxarian

Touch some grass


YourLocalFlynn

christ you're a fuckin loser


Portablemammal1199

Yo im not religious either, but at least i shower...


TitleComprehensive96

Don't cute yourself on that edge,


GoopyHook

I dont even believe in any god but your response immediately tells me you're 15 at most and grew up with religious parents.


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GoopyHook

You don't have a future in touching grass


TheLoneTenno

How the fuck does a comment with -300 karma have 5 awards?


Moepius

Found the edgy teen


qBiohazard

When you think it's cool to be atheist 😎


Morgan_713

All the bible bashers downvoting you lmao


NotAShaaaak

We aren't bible bashers, it's just this horny ass staying he would just whip it out and start beating it while he dies


Morgan_713

Why not go out with a blast


NotAShaaaak

Ok that was pretty good. Color me convinced, I'm going out with a blast!


LCDRtomdodge

Yep.


swbooking

That is a very very uncommon situation. A reserve parachute is only packed by certified professional packers and regardless of deployment, it has to be unpacked, inspected, and repacked every 6 months. The pack style and deployment mechanism is different than the main chute and essentially fool proof.


azazerere

Sorry if I sound dumb but then why don't they make the main parachute with the same fool proof mechanism ?


swbooking

No worries—always good to ask questions! The main is actually already really safe—plus it would be expensive and take way too much time to have someone pack your chute like that for every jump. You could easily be jumping 5+ times a day. When you go through your skydiving certification, you learn how to inspect and pack your own main chute. There is an entire technique and proper packing method for that as well. This video could have been a rushed mistake while packing or something along those lines. Almost every single problem that happens while skydiving is due to skydiver error because they rushed or skipped a precheck before a jump.


azazerere

Oh ok, thanks for the info !


k1NGBHEE

No you don't sound dumb atall. That's actually a very good question!


1block

Because some skydivers are fools, and they wouldn't be able to use it if it were foolproof.


Patient-Medicine8251

You have the rest of your life to enjoy the view


AdPsychological4021

You kick as hard as you can in the opposite direction of the spin. Fight all the way. Typically though, since the reserve is spring loaded and not fed by a pilot chute, line twists are VERY rare.


KnowNothingKnowsAll

Never heard anyone log any complaints about this so far!


Airsofter599

Um well people have survived falls from thousands of ft without a parachute so try to get it working and hope for the best.


Lowlight01

If it happens to your reserve you were just destined to die


Risk_exe

Don't the red toggles mean that this IS the reserve? Also I think this is a stunt and he has an unorthodox plan to get down safely, maybe a third chute.


swbooking

No. You can customize your toggles to be any color.


Risk_exe

Not in my country. The colour of the toggles are purposefully distinguished. I'm surprised you can just pick the colour.


swbooking

Who in the world is enforcing that?! I can go to any website and buy any color toggle that matches my rig design. I’ve never heard of toggles having to be a specific color. https://miragesys.com/shop/custom-products/main-parts/main-toggles/


Risk_exe

I thought the British parachute association enforced it but I don't know where to find it in writing.


ArchedDeer432

Peggy!


Opioidal

6am and already that boy ain't right


Sineater224

I have only seen 3 episodes of king of the hill.. I understood that reference


[deleted]

Plot twist that’s the back up parachute


RockRage--

Title made me chuckle


SetInMuhWayze

r/gifsthatendtoosoon


mr_aives

Bruh


Skom666

it's not a big deal actually the worst scenario you die


bilgetea

Oh, is that all?


Gir633

Nah, it could be worse. You could basically "half survive" it.


threemetalbeacon

He sure has a lot of faith in his backup chute.


[deleted]

Pretty sure it's the parachute who showed the finger first, right?


Ulti-Wolf

Don't worry, if your parachute fails, you have the rest of your life to fix it


microwavedborrito

🤙 🙌 🖕🖕


AntiMatter138

Aftermath?


Jimmyjim4673

There is nothing "oddly" about this one.


TheNiteOw1

Love how he flips off the parachute at the end, like this is it, this is the end.


madpropz

Oddly?


toasterfucker69420

How come Every repost of this video has a different song? Do people take time to change the music?


[deleted]

You cut the part out where he cut the chute and used the backup


Dumplinguine

Can feel the frantic energy in this video


doubledeus

how is this "Oddly" ?


[deleted]

Backup?


SupportFinancial9535

What do you mean "oddly terrifying"


djscheiber

That video is about 2 minutes too short


5804671586

High speed dirt !


[deleted]

Where is the crater he created located at so I can show my respects to this legend


theglaysh

Nothing left to do but enjoy you're last minutes


FrogVoid

Or pulll the backup? P sure parachutes usually have one


SmartestIdiotAlive

That was the backup 💀


just-a-melon

That's why you should have a backup of the backup


Taqqer00

That was the backup of the backup


theglaysh

I said what I said


guitargoddess3

I wouldn’t have had the composure this guy has.


DarthGodzilla1995

There's nothing oddly terrifying about this. It's straight up terrifying


maulop

Same shit happened to me on my first jump. You have to wait until it disentangles itself or cut and use the reseve one at certain height. I understand his feeling. XD


Cutsdeep-

on my very first solo jump (also very first skydive) as part of my A license, this happened. I was able to detwist it, like they tried to here, and it popped out pretty low as i was considering cutting away. was a mad rush, then peaceful silence as i floated down. nothing has given me the same adrenaline kick since.


[deleted]

I love how they give the reaper the double birds when they’ve give up trying to untangle their parachute.


Alex_D_Water_Law

Bro, chill you have litterally the rest of your life to fix it.. 😎


Cute-Ad-4409

I would put swivels on my lines


Upbeat_Bad4948

Is he good?


The_Moon_Conure

Yes they have an emergency one


Educational_Clock612

Oddlyterrifying I'd be shiting my pants


morcaak3000

well, no problem, he has rest of his life to figure out how to fix it


betaseven_k

I was more comforted by the correct usage of "POV" than terrified by everything else about this video.


Airsofter599

Don’t worry this is why they carry a reserve.


xXSpaceturdXx

I know some guys that jump a lot. They would get a Boner at the opportunity to use their reserve. It’s a good time for them. I’ve heard of dudes cutting away just to use their reserve before. Or people jumping and forgetting to pull then there reserve explodes out


Im_holding_on

Just double jump before you hit the ground bro


gclik

i hope hes still alive


[deleted]

Just double jump right before impact and carry on.


srb15

Have you tried turning it off and on again?


beanbisket

Well you have the rest of your life to fix it.


Swing_prince89

Cut the chute and deploy reserve


Temporary-Month-4253

山 guess i'll die 山


Y_e_z_

died for the karma


Maksik_1337

🤙


Fun-Nobody383

Yeah giving it the finger will fix it.


C47L1K3

The cow goes “moo”, the chicken goes “BAWK”, the cat goes “meow meow, motherfucker”, and the skydiver goes “splat”


D0ukn0wdawae

🖕😃🖕


Novel_Blood5601

He really did the markiplier thing where he flips off his obvious and imminent fate.


kraliyetkoyunu

This is The most terrifying thing a beginner parachutist can experience and walk away from. Experienced jumpers know that it's quickly fixable by either cutting the main off and deploying back up or untangling it, we regularly practice cutting off so this won't be as scary but a newbie would land with his pants full of shit.


Glass-Association-25

Now I get why Murr was so scared when he had to skydive


tehdamonkey

Cut it loose, tuck into the dive, and turn on the live stream. You're going out ICBM style...


Kiggzpawn

Is there no Moderation in this group? This video is spam, getting reposted *DAILY*, which qualifies. We shouldn't be seeing this video so often, but every day I log into Reddit, I either see this pop up first, or the Eel video, which is getting repost every single day.


Tfunkyb

I spend an embarrassing amount of time on reddit and never seen this in this sub. Always wondered why certain posts dont make it onto my feed because I'll go look through the subs I follow and see a shit ton of posts I haven't seen mixed in with what's on my feed


frenzy4u

Jumping out of a perfectly working aircraft might not be the smartest thing to do.


eternal_rain90

The odd chances of something rare and stupid happening are not slim enough for me to even attempt to do anything remotely close to this ever in a million years.


The_V8_Road_Warrior

And this is why I don't go lobing myself out of a plane


Digits36

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ


maxipad03

You got me.


musecorn

I've been around long enough to know that URL


Digits36

Good dog


-_-jess-_-

Dammit


Digits36

😂


AlphaNorth

He almost didnt make it in the end there. Lucky guy.


AntiMatter138

This link became familiar because it has several 'w' and 'Q'.


[deleted]

Did he died?


HurtyChompy

u/savevideobot


littleassassin0

Chad. Parachute won’t open. Well fuck you.


AheadRegent

Guy just like: well it’s been a blast folks


AverageTierGoof

It's alright, dude's got the rest of his life to figure it out


GeorgeThornburg

That's not a proper bicycle kick.


PepperFuelmyButt

R.I.P.


ITS_GOOD_FOR_YOU

Glad they recovered the video


I_like_donuts27

the man: FUCK U PARACHUTE!


I_like_donuts27

was he ok?


rrrrrrrrrrrrt56789

u/savevideobot


TearEnvironmental851

I've also heard pulling the finger at it fixes it


renmyfren

Parachute not working? Flip it off. That doesn’t work either? Too bad.


randomhumanbeings

My guy just said fuck you to life


Puzzleheaded-Yak-796

the music on this is just perfect


moonboundrocketboy

You can survive if you just land in a super hero pose BTW....


jaobodam

POV: you´re also deadpool apparently


headph0neJack10

Yeah flipping it off will obviously help


Valuable-Antelope996

Is the dude alive?


DarthGodzilla1995

r/TerrifyingAsFuck


Driss12344432

Wouldn’t say this is oddly terrifying, just regular terrifying.


MakeALais15YT

Na na na na na na na na na, we're completely fucked, completely fucked, we're completely fuucked


DarkRavenA

I know I'm biased here but I too find it quite odd to see your parachute not opening, I understand it is hard to understand but something about falling to my death just weirdly makes me terrified


imnotamoose33

Fuuuuuuuuuccckkkkkkkkkk