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[LittleDJ 0]

hey all, im quite new to skydiving (just completed my AFF level 4) and need a little bit of advice, im having trouble with my right shoulder dipping while in my freefall position and keep going into a spin when released, i managed to finally stop a turn on my re jump level 4 but am concerned for my level 5 (360 degree turn) incase i cant stop it, any advice from similar probs on how to control my body shape more??

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[Mike111 0]

Congrats on stopping the turn, ive never managed to stop it yet but a wind tunnel should help that!!

It seems a very common problem. Good luck with the rest of your course, and welcome

[jasonRose 0]

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hey all, im quite new to skydiving (just completed my AFF level 4) and need a little bit of advice, im having trouble with my right shoulder dipping while in my freefall position and keep going into a spin when released, i managed to finally stop a turn on my re jump level 4 but am concerned for my level 5 (360 degree turn) incase i cant stop it, any advice from similar probs on how to control my body shape more??

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[brianfry713 0]

Relax. Be loose. If you start to turn once released, dip the opposite shoulder (twisting on your roll axis) to stop the turn. Same thing with 360's, you have plenty of time / altitude to complete the turn. Don't rush it, turn slowly and you shouldn't have a problem stopping the turn by using your shoulders & arms.

Have fun, good luck.

BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI
USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

[slayer152 0]

i sorta had the same problem with my right arm. my instructor told me to relax a bit more and bend my arms at the elbows and bring my hands in a little just enough to see them. it helped alot and stopped my spin. try it out or ask your instructor about that arm position. i tried it in the tunnel before i did it in freefall and it helped.

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[skymama 37]

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[Scoop 0]

Hey, I spent some time in the tunnel after level 4. Made my turns for level 5 pretty nice.

Tunnel taught me 2 crucial things, and you just gonna have to take my word for it for now.

1) RELAX!

2) If all goes wrong, ARCH! You will recover stable