tqsmile 0 #1 July 14, 2004 Here is another question from South Africa. I am jumping a Strong system with a set 400. I have now 63 Tandem Jumps and enjoying them. I have one problem that has sudenly appeared. On a perfectly stable freefall at 5500 feet i go for my primary, as i pull it feels as if i am going into head down and then the canopy starts to inflate and my and the pass feet almost pass our heads. What am i doing? is it body possition or is my pass harness incorrect. I have corrected this by backsliding and pushing my arms forward on dumping, but this does not feel right. CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT.TQ I am me and you are you, so deal with it!!! www.skydivepe.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #2 July 14, 2004 Are you using the old or new student harness? If improperly adjusted, the student harness can place your student's pelvis (and legs) far below yours, which will contribute to this effect. It can also tend to make you "potato chip" under the drogue, particularly with taller cargo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #3 July 15, 2004 Sounds to me like you are reaching back for you drogue release and then keeping both of your hands in around the student's shoulders after the pull. Try pulling your drogue release and promptly sticking both hands out in front of you to keep from going head-down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #4 July 15, 2004 another trick I learned (and don't use) is to rock, or start a chipping motion, and pull when head high. I did notice it helps, but never really remembered to keep doing it.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 July 16, 2004 After your post exit handle checks, grab the student by the hips and softly try to slide them forward. That moves mor drag up front. At pull time, get whichever hand you're not pulling with WAY out in front of you, and after you pull get the otherone back out there. If the student pulls for you keep both out there. Practice adjusting the student harness to hold them higher (more foward) on your body.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 July 18, 2004 At pull time, get whichever hand you're not pulling with WAY out in front of you, and after you pull get the other one back out there. If the student pulls for you keep both out there. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, getting your left hand HIGH above your head will balance out most of that head down tendency at pull time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tqsmile 0 #7 August 4, 2004 Thank you guys for the advice. I am now putting both hands out in front after deployment and have had no head down affects. I am happy againTQ I am me and you are you, so deal with it!!! www.skydivepe.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
