Newbie 0 #1 August 1, 2003 Cheers "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #2 August 1, 2003 A flat track is a track in which you fall fairly slowly; a max track is a flat track that also generates a lot of horizontal speed. A max track is basically the fastest horizontal and slowest vertical track you can do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #3 August 3, 2003 QuoteA flat track is a track in which you fall fairly slowly; a max track is a flat track that also generates a lot of horizontal speed. A max track is basically the fastest horizontal and slowest vertical track you can do. I think what Bill is trying to say is a max track is the result of a flat track be held for awhile. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #4 August 4, 2003 Can't see a difference. A good flat track is a max track?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #5 August 4, 2003 Seems to me a good flat track is a "max" track... Just track well! Cheers -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #6 August 4, 2003 >A good flat track is a max track?? Basically. The terms are used fairly interchangeably. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #7 August 5, 2003 Flat trax here are closer to the crusifix config than the max track. Max track can compromise lateral stability in newbies - so the go fast, but usually in a circle or zig zag. The purpose of a track is to get good horizontal seperation. That's different for different people. I've seen newbies overjoyed with 50 - 60 feet. Thats fuckall, and can kill you down the line with a canopy collision. Get video. get critiqued, get practicing. The track is a survival skill. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
