pa2themd 0 #1 July 7, 2003 Hi Guys, I tried the above for the first time and would appreciate any advice on how to make it work betta! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #2 July 7, 2003 timing.... it's all about timing. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkey 0 #3 July 7, 2003 Quotetiming.... it's all about timing. Thats what my wife always tells me....--------------------------------------------------------- When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 July 7, 2003 Hmmmm, If I remember right the proper procedure is to do it going through 3 grand. It never failed in the 80's that someone would through a horney gorilla on the end of a RW sequence. Invariably they would end up trying it at breakoff. Of course the more popular chest mount reserve would read high in the burble and they'd smoke it low. (I never did this, or course)I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeDiver 0 #5 July 7, 2003 What is a horney gorrila ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 July 7, 2003 Jumpers in a star, on cue, swing one leg, then both to the middle. They lock legs together and lay back, usually droping wrist grips. So you end up with 3 to 8 jumpers with their feet interlocked kind of sitting / on their backs. They'd usually spin. Often we'd plan a four or six way dive with 3 or 4 points and say if we get through it we'd do a horny gorilla. That's why they often ended up low. Remember this was before freeflying. Some people were playing with freak flying ala Roger and Carl Nelson. This was more on your back (and usually barefoot) than sit flying.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #7 July 7, 2003 also try it with folks with about the same fall rate. Last time I tried it, it was me, Pablito, and AggieDave, after we put our legs together, AggieDave immediately sunk below us and the formation flipped over and we scattered. Loads of fun nevertheless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #8 July 7, 2003 don't know what kind of plane you are taking it from or how many of you were in it but I have had most success with them by taking them right off of the plane. AGeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #9 July 7, 2003 Thats what I would say.. the most common at my dz is to do it right off exit with 4 people and try to get the "badmitten birdie" effect with your bodies... drive towards the center and it will make it a little easier. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #10 July 8, 2003 there were two of us jumping from a porter 11000 ft AGL, my mate Deon falls like a homesick anvil , so I was kinda all over the place! Apparently my face was priceless! It was heaps of fun and I am looking forward to trying it again! Thanks fvr the input guys!!! Blue Skies and Thermal Underware **its bloody freezing up there** "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #11 July 8, 2003 Horney gorilla...nice and easy with a 2 way. exit as a star. then bring your legs together with your bud and cross them over. Lean back into a sit with both arms outstretched. Once its good bring opposite arms in across your chest and you will start to spin and see how long you can hold it before you fly apart. Good fun way to start a dive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #12 July 8, 2003 Cross your legs, and both grab each others left hand (so you can see your alti in front of you) and one sticks his right hand out to the side and the other one sticks it out back... It will start spinning in ways you can't imagine. Over the top, sideways, you name it. And because your holding hands in the midle, it won't fly appart too quickly :) Jumping out, and just doing a 'horny dog' on your buddy's leg is also fun. Just grab ahold of his leg with all fours and hold on, while he or she tries to sitfly. It will definately go to hell :)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #13 July 9, 2003 Thyanks guys....gonna go have some fun this weekend!!! Take it easy Blue skies to you all "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
