vonSanta 0 #1 July 17, 2003 Completed AFF Level 9-10 in a combined jump two days ago and ahve been out having a blast, enjoying myself and generally tumbling through the air. Before my last jump I got some tips from my sister who's got a couple fo hudnred jumps on sit flying, so i decided to try them out. Slid around to tortoise position, tucked legs in and pushed down while extending arms out to the sides, slightly curved WHOOOF. My nice jeans were up around the knees and the baggy sports jacket were flopping around my face. Dinnae hold the position for long, maybe 5 seconds, but the zipper on that jacket managed to leave marks on my rather prominent nose. After I deployed and hung in my chute I couldn't understand why it was chilly around my mid section - looked down and the bottom of the jacket was sorta up at the chest strap. Anyway, just got an altimeter, so no cash for those expensive suits. What are the alternatives - make 'em yourself? Convert some other clothes for the purpose? Any help will be appreciated, coz my sis gets really cranky when I 'borrow' her stuff . And oh, packing 0-p chutes is a MAJOR pain in the arse. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #2 July 17, 2003 *** well done! QuoteWHOOOF. My nice jeans were up around the knees and the baggy sports jacket were flopping around my face. After I deployed and hung in my chute I couldn't understand why it was chilly around my mid section - looked down and the bottom of the jacket was sorta up at the chest strap. This can be dangerous, if that happens and you have a mal with your main, you'll have problems getting to your handles I'm surprised no-one pointed this out before you jumped! QuoteConvert some other clothes for the purpose? Any help will be appreciated, coz my sis gets really cranky when I 'borrow' her stuff . Most clothes can be worn when free-flying, especially at the beginning when you are 'flopping' (the way I do!) but the important thing is to 'convert' them as you put it to stop them from flying around your face/chest. The sorts of things you can do are: - put elastic/cord around the bottom of trousers and tops with which you can tighten it to make sure it doesn't fly up or buy ones with them already there - make sure tops are tucked into the bottoms which have a belt or tight waistband I also found it easier to have tight bottoms and a baggy top when I first tried getting into sit! QuoteAnd oh, packing 0-p chutes is a MAJOR pain in the arse. it gets easier with practice/age of the canopy - promise! tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #3 July 17, 2003 We talked about this here a short time ago. Hope this helps.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #4 July 17, 2003 Thanks for the advice :) QuoteThis can be dangerous, if that happens and you have a mal with your main, you'll have problems getting to your handles I'm surprised no-one pointed this out before you jumped! Yeah, that was the first thing that popped into my mind. I check the canopy and then handles (too see that non of 'em have come loose) and they were visible, but a panicky grab might have emant grabbing hold of handle and the jacket, which is bad news. Never had that problem before, but enver actually managed to get into a sit position either. Will definitely wear something else when I jump later today (wooh, sunshine, Danish Championships at a DZ 3km from where I live, fun jump possibilities til Sunday, every day ). Everyone tells me packing gets easier with experience. I use full force and cannot get the closing loop through the flaps all the times. My sis, much weaker than me, then tries it and whoopd in a matter of seconds she has done it. Really frustrating to me that packing requires so much effort. Guess I'll just have to keep doing it. Thanks for link. Need to be more throughout in my search of the forum in the future. Must say it wasn't *exactly* what i was looking for though Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy1 0 #5 July 17, 2003 Hi VonSanta! Sit flying seemed much easier to me when the summer arrived and I started jumping in shorts! Bit cold at 13000 feet though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #6 July 17, 2003 I have a pair of loose fitting pants that I use for sit and headdown, granted when I'm in my sit they come up to my knees but as soon as I turn back over, they go back down to my ankles as desired. I use a cheap old long sleeve tshirt as my top and just tuck it into my pants preventing the dreaded where am I I can't see or where are my handles situations... Nice and cheap! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #7 July 18, 2003 I took this same route when I started freeflying 100 jumps ago, and haven't switched to a real suit yet, b/c my clothes work really well. here's what I used. a baggy pair of CAFFIENE raver kid pants. They had draw strings in the waist and legs (so ravers can make the legs less baggy to pass dress codes at clubs.) allready, so they were perfect to use. I bought a long sleeve Fox Racing shirt used for moto cross.. its perfect b/c it has mesh under the arms, which works really well to create drag for sit flying. total cost: $45. most people even think that it is a real freefly suit. Blue Ones ! Bryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
