timbarrett 0 #1 August 7, 2005 I am trying to improve my exits and am trying to understand a bit more about what I should be feeling as I fly on the hill. I can practice everything else in freefall in the tunnel until I run out of time or more likely money...but there are only a few seconds to get a feeling for the exit. I expect I try to rush the transition and my body turns with my head as I focus on linking with a partner. It seems easier when linked because then you can present relative to something. When unlinked it feels a bit mushy and uncertain..more so when you exit facing forward rather than diving to the rear. I am probably not explaining this very well but hopefully you all out there will understand what I am trying to ask... Any help appreciated..especially on how to practice this."Work hard, play hard and don't whinge" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeT 0 #2 August 8, 2005 I had the same question when I started and I know there are some very experienced jumpers who just don' t get this. Not that I am that great, but I understand the concept. Just skydive on the RELATIVE wind. Forget about your orientation to the ground. When you leave the plane, the relative wind is horizontal from the front of the plane. So, for example if you leave early as a floater, you may need to "track up" to the base or, as a late diver, you may need to de-arch to blow back a bit to the base as well as dive to get down to them. As you pick up vertical speed and bleed off the forward throw of the plane, the angle of the relative wind increases until it is finally vertical from below you. But you really don't have to think about it that much. You do need more exaggerated input "on the hill" because your airspeed is not that fast. There is nothing like turning some points on the hill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
