Belly Flying

[Zeppo 0]

Hi

I'm relatively new to the sport, and working my way through the training program. I'm at a point now where I'm asked to fall in a stable belly position, which I have done a few times, but it seems to be by luck instead of skill.

I just did my last jump, and I was having drifting issues. I've always been told to relax my body and lie on the air to become stable. I obviously must be having issues with relaxing. As I said, I've been able to do it twice, but not since.

I was wondering if I could get some advice on relaxation techniques while in freefall, and any additional tips to pass the remainder of my training.

Thanks.

What goes up, must come DOWN!!!

[Chris-Ottawa 0]

Hey,

Don't try to do everything in one jump. These things will come to you in time. It takes a few jumps for you to be able to comprehend what your body is doing. Your instructors keep saying it to keep it in your mind.

Trust me, I had the same issues, and one jump it will just click and work for ya.

Chris

"When once you have tasted flight..."

[popsjumper 2]

Simply say to yourself:

"Arch, deep breath, relax."

...and actually do it.

I tried it 3 jumps before I was actually able to really relax the body and it made a huge, very noticable difference. My instructors were not wrong in saying one key to stable skydiving is relaxing.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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