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Whatss teh proper term for when you hang your chute out infront of you over a bridge and flip and roll over? how fast does it open?


what do you call it when you hold on to your chute with lines over yoru shoulder and jump and throw? how long for that to open

what can you tell me abotu each type of the above jumps

The first one is called a McConkey, and the second one is called a "tard". You described the method of doing these, I will not attempt to correct/clarify/agree with anything you said as I am not quite sure the proper way to do these jumps.

I believe that "hang over" is the term used to describe the unpleasant physical effects felt following the heavy use of alcohol.
OTOH, it's also defined as:

"A letdown, as after a period of excitement"--so I guess that would be accurate here.
Personally, I like the "Mc Over" and I think that "The Tard" is wholly appropriate.

but how fast do each open?

Tom A sent nice video of McConkey to this forum few days ago.
McCutaway

what is opening height?

A well executed McConkey should open somewhere around the same as a static line--perhaps a touch slower.

A TARD ought to open faster than a static line (or virtually anything else aside from a kited exit). I'd guess that the limit for TARDs will be somewhere under 100'.

Please don't try either of these things without instruction and supervision from someone who has experience with them. And do your first 20 or so from a nice, forgiving object (like a span with water underneath), or perhaps a balloon.