cvfd1399 0 #1 October 13, 2004 I have been thinking about a group(1-5+) getting together in single file holding on to the legs of the person in front of them, and then everyone straighten their legs out to go into a track. Has anyone tried that, what would be the results? Would it be faster then a solo track even though your hands are not back, due to a "nascar" drafting, pushing effect? Or would it just be plain fun to try? I was thinking of 2 types of grips, you could have the person keep their legs straight out, and you grab their feet, which would have your arms stretched out in front of you(backslide postion). That would seem to take some of the speed out of it. The other position was to have the person infront of you hold their legs in a V and you pretty much have the top of your head between their legs, this allows you to being your arms more towards your body which is more "pro-track" that the above grips. It seems that it would work better if you line up like this trackers front to slower tracker rear configuration. I would like to see how this would work out in the air. I have done dives called the "shredder" where 2 jumper are facing each others feet, holding on to the others leg straps in their right hand. Out the door both jumpers go into a hard track with the left hand by their side. You start holding the other person at your side, then as you spin faster you cannot hold it, and you relax to arms length. Finally you cannot hold a grip any longer, and the 2 jumper blow apart in 2 directions. Then you try and redock with eachother. IT is fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 October 13, 2004 Standard "Crack the whip" type jump. Everyone takes Cat Grips and the leader tracks. When he feels like it he dives and the entire formation follows him. Last person holding on tends to get tossed off.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #3 October 13, 2004 What is cat grips. I figured people do it all the time, I just wondered how it works out in the end. Cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #4 October 13, 2004 Funny this should come up. Saw a video of friends doing this at the DZ just this weekend. It was very entertaining, both to see the dive and hearing from the vidiot about chasing it. At first it looked like a four way gone wrong. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #5 October 13, 2004 We used to do them at Perris when i was there, they're a lot of fun. We even launched a few 2 way versions on hop and pops from 4500 Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
174fps 1 #6 October 13, 2004 QuoteWhat is cat grips. Cat grips are when you take grips on the legs of the other jumper, facing the same direction. It is shortened from caterpillar Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #7 October 13, 2004 we did something like this w/ 4 ppl. apparently the guy in back fell the fastest of all of us and couldn't get up to fall as slow as us (don't know why) he was on my legs and ended up flapping around like a streamer hanging kind of below me. it was funny as hell BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleddog 0 #8 October 13, 2004 We did this with 6 out of a Skyvan at Couch this year! Had the heaviest, (about 260 lbs) guy 1st & lightest at the back. We held it till about 6000'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 5 #9 October 13, 2004 I used to do an "Immelman" in a 2-way cat by doing a half a front loop followed by half a barrel roll. Never tried it with more than two people though. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #10 October 13, 2004 We used to call it "Tracking the Cat" Lot's of fun. I hope you guys can hold it longer then we did. Also good idea to were full face helmets on a jump like that. Bodies tend to tumble and people tend to get kicked or at leaset to have someone fall on them.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #11 October 13, 2004 We cheated - instead of Cat grips, we used to take hold of the leg straps. It's easier to launch it this way out of a otter and hold it together. The best we did was six or seven people (nine out of a tail gate)....if you try more they tend to hit the door . With as many people as we had on, as leader I was almost able to do a full circle coming back to grab the person at the end. Booties really help with the steering and you have to over control your inputs to get the train moving. I never thought of trying to do a barrell roll. As mentioned, full face is a good idea. And build it heaviest up front, lightest in back. We did one with two heavy guys on the ends and the guy at the back didn't last through one or two cracks of the whip._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #12 October 13, 2004 MUHAHAH I can see it now I only jump with big guys, so we are gonna be screamin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #13 October 13, 2004 Take a 6 way wedge and slowly start tracking it. Once it builds up speed, try and barrel roll it. Full face helmets would be nice. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
darkwing 5 #9 October 13, 2004 I used to do an "Immelman" in a 2-way cat by doing a half a front loop followed by half a barrel roll. Never tried it with more than two people though. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #10 October 13, 2004 We used to call it "Tracking the Cat" Lot's of fun. I hope you guys can hold it longer then we did. Also good idea to were full face helmets on a jump like that. Bodies tend to tumble and people tend to get kicked or at leaset to have someone fall on them.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #11 October 13, 2004 We cheated - instead of Cat grips, we used to take hold of the leg straps. It's easier to launch it this way out of a otter and hold it together. The best we did was six or seven people (nine out of a tail gate)....if you try more they tend to hit the door . With as many people as we had on, as leader I was almost able to do a full circle coming back to grab the person at the end. Booties really help with the steering and you have to over control your inputs to get the train moving. I never thought of trying to do a barrell roll. As mentioned, full face is a good idea. And build it heaviest up front, lightest in back. We did one with two heavy guys on the ends and the guy at the back didn't last through one or two cracks of the whip._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #12 October 13, 2004 MUHAHAH I can see it now I only jump with big guys, so we are gonna be screamin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 October 13, 2004 Take a 6 way wedge and slowly start tracking it. Once it builds up speed, try and barrel roll it. Full face helmets would be nice. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
