mujie96 0 #1 December 2, 2002 Hey, I DID IT! WITHOUT SPINNING! For 3 jumps in a ROW! And in a RW suit to boot. I would have put this under the weekend numbers thread but I had to tell the whole world and it was a wonderful excuse to post whore. Woohoo! Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #2 December 2, 2002 Good when you get a good sit sorted for the first time isn't it? ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #3 December 2, 2002 I went so fast my cheeks hurt. The ones on my face, that is, from the wind. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #4 December 2, 2002 Quote The ones on my face Suuuuurrrre ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 December 2, 2002 Fun isn't it? Wait till you really start to get it dialed in and you start flying up to people, around people, getting docks and stuff, then you'll keep going with FF without looking back. Man this stuff is so much fun! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 December 2, 2002 coolio Jess stay safe and don't hurt yourself again, i don't wanna see you in crutchs at eloy! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #7 December 2, 2002 Did I mention that once I figured out I was nervous about flying my new canopy for no reason at all my landings improved? I'm back to landing in a standing position with the exception of a nice, soft PLF on a downwind landing (I have this fear of turning low). I will be walking and ready to corrupt Viking in Eloy. Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #8 December 2, 2002 cool i use my steady slow spin to check the great view... hope i'll get rid of it as soon as the weather clears "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #9 December 2, 2002 Quote Hey, I DID IT! WITHOUT SPINNING! For 3 jumps in a ROW! And in a RW suit to boot. Congrats!!! Isn't freeflying fun? I'm too currently jumping in an RW suit and initially it gave me tons on trouble, but I'm ok with it now. But I'm definitely going to want to pick up a free fly suit as I've tried to go head down on several occasions now, but failed due to no doubt technique, but also wearing the wrong clothing. So I've got the basic sit working, but now I need to refine several of my techniques. The first problem I need to fix is getting myself into better 90 degree angles. On my last jump of the day yesterday an experience free flier jumped with me and afterwards he told me that my knees and my waist were bent more than 90 degrees (I was leaning a tad too far forward). Then I need to work on my forward movement (being able to move from one part of the sky to another) as I've been on several free fly jumps with other more experienced jumpers but I couldn't get to whatever piece of the sky they were occupying. And finally I need to work on slowing down my fall rate (I'm bigger than many of the guys I've jumped with and I fall like a rock). Anyway, welcome to the dark side and good luck with your progression. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyHol 0 #10 December 2, 2002 Yippie Jess!! That's killer!!! This weekend I held my first stable head down...without driving or back sliding! I wish that I had video, I'd love to see the expression on my face! Hol :)When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #11 December 2, 2002 Quote I'm back to landing in a standing position with the exception of a nice, soft PLF on a downwind landing (I have this fear of turning low). By the way, you're not the only one who's downwinded a landing. I had a brain fart on Sunday and was watching one of the first guys land. He was heading west and I took my eyes off of him not knowning that he actually hooked the turn back east at a fairly low altitude. Well the next thing you know I'm only 100 or so feet from the ground and headed west downwind (while a couple of other jumpers are headed east) and I figured the downwind was the better option than trying to turn. But would you believe I made one of my better flares (now I have an idea as to what a swoop landing is like) and I ran out the landing. I'm happy that I didn't hurt myself, but I'm not happy with my brain fart. Oh well, hopefully I learned a thing or two. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #12 December 2, 2002 Can I get a piece of that corruption at Eloy?? Ask B^2 if a chracter references are needed. "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #13 December 2, 2002 Ya! must feel great congrats Jess!! The closest I've come to freefly is to try and animate basic moves- my freefly page... http://members.shaw.ca/k.cox348/ Last jump this season Gary and I decided to launch with me holding onto his risers (he was infront of me, both standing in porter door with right foot on step / facing tail) we left in stand up bringing our right foot in to meet left. I brought my legs up to wrap around him, and arms out to sit fly together. What a riot! Hope to get down to some sun this winter (from Canada) and spend some time with freefly.... Smiles eustress. : a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 December 2, 2002 whoo hoo! that rocks..now we dont have to let the belly fliers have you at Eloy! ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
