d0s 0 #1 October 10, 2002 Hey. I was just wanting to know. Im headin up to the DZ again in a week and will be makin my 2nd freefall(first one was Hop & Pop). Now when i arch will that put me in a belly to earth position? or will i stay in a Feet facing down position. I try to learn what i need to know before i head up there that way i already know what im doin and can cut down the time it takes the jumpmaster to explain things. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 October 10, 2002 Depends on how long the freefall is. You might want to pick up a copy of The Skydiver's Handbook by Dan Poynter. Lots of info in there, reading it ahead of time will put you way ahead of the power curve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #4 October 10, 2002 Quote Depends on how long the freefall is. You might want to pick up a copy of The Skydiver's Handbook by Dan Poynter. Lots of info in there, reading it ahead of time will put you way ahead of the power curve. I would really recommend this book to any new skydiver. I read the complete book before my first tandem and I thought it was great. It answered a lot of questions for me and also gave me some background to ask some intelligent questions before myh jump. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #5 October 10, 2002 Most likely you will be doing a 5 second delay (at least that was what my second solo was) in which case you will be about 45 deg forward when you pull, when you hit line stretch, you will be almost belly to earth. If you have been doing well so far, they may end up letting you do a 10 second delay in which case you will just reach terminal velocity and will be belly to earch when you pull. If your like me though, you will do an accidental back flip on exit and spend your 10 seconds trying to get stable hehe...don't do that...my mistake was not stretching my legs out, they were bend 90 deg at the knees...oops. Anyways good luck on your jumps. I am also jumping this weekend, doing my 5th solo, 30 second freefall, actually I am planning on doing 5-8 jumps so I may end up getting a full 60 in...(I'm crossing my fingers). If any of you more experienced jumpers would like to correct me on the belly2earth Q, please do....I'm just a newb and this is just what I understand from my experience so far Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d0s 0 #6 October 10, 2002 So your suppose to keep ur legs completely straight? i thought you could bend ur legs (knee down) 90 degree angle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #7 October 10, 2002 QuoteYou might want to pick up a copy of The Skydiver's Handbook by Dan Poynter. Lots of info in there, reading it ahead of time will put you way ahead of the power curve. Great book...HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trmnljnky 0 #8 October 10, 2002 do like your istructor showed youByron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #9 October 10, 2002 First freefall jumps are fun: You know: BLUE... GREEN... BLUE... GREEN... BLUE... GREEN... BLUE... GREEEEEEEEEEEN... PULL OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #10 October 10, 2002 Lisa, where on earth would one be able to buy such a font of knowledge???? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
