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well done, MATT 1069...
you do know this clip, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmLsm_ZgLms

i especially like the part where you throw that bottle (or was it a can?) behind you (at about 1min07sec). i would assume you are not from switzerland, and i am glad to see that you are an ambassador of environmental issues and our sport. thanx for leading us the way and helping to promote a positive image of basejumpers through the distribution of your personal video!

i guess in that respect it's only consistent that you walk AWAY from where the exits are.

oh, and thank you again - i learned a lot from your very educational video too. i thought jumping big walls was supposed to include tracking (you know, forward movement during freefall) to get away from the object. STUPID ME... now i have understood that's totally not the case!

Flimmi,
Just so you know; I did see him pick up the can and dispose of in a trash can. It was just a joke. I'm sure you realized that. At least it brought up a very important issue. Something that I hope everyone remembers when climbing to exit points. That is "not to litter", cigarette buts included. I also didn't see the need for the sarcatsic comment at the end.
Matts one hell of a good guy
Will

Jesus Christ, see it's people like you that give this site the nickname DorkZone, I'm sure you can tell it's blatantly a joke, in fact when i asked Will to film me i remember having the idea to have 'Keep the Valley tidy' slogan but upon editing i decided i didn't want it too serious, but still used the clip...The idea was too bring attention to the lack of respect shown by previous jumpers at the YO exit which had an apple core, a bottle and a fag butt, i love the valley and about to go for my forth time, and i know for a fact far worse serious 'crimes' are constantly being committed, i have a close friend who lives in LB, and i know that Air Glacier are always moaning due to a large percentage of people who don't call ahead and farmers moaning about the landings etc...These are the things that'll get the valley closed...

I can only assume that my vid is the ONLY BASE footage you've ever seen, i could, but won't name many DVDs or progs that have featured far worse crimes like being arrested and damage to property...

And representation to who exactly??? A few hundred people on line, most of which are BASE jumpers and i'd like to think that they 'got' the joke, it wasn't and wouldn't of been shown on telly for 1000's to see

As for my tracking ability, I'll be the first to admit i don't own the most aerodynamic shaped body, but if you loosen your gimp mask for 2 secs you'll see that Will in the red is wearing a Phoenix fly suit and tracks hard from the exit, this might sound odd, but for me, my priority's during the jump are stability, enjoyment and 'getting the shot' , ahead of doing my best to get away from the cliff, lifting my head up to film a 2-way requires me to contradict the 'hugging the beach ball' position i use for solos...

But damn dude, if you've nothing better to do than go on line and bitch about a strangers flying/falling ability then i can only feel sorry for you, you really should get out more, and just out of interest, do you have any any vids on line so i can rip into you, in fact, i wouldn't bother, i have better things to do...Like worm the dog