Novice + 2,5 hour = ????

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In a couple of weeks time I'm getting 2,5 hours of coached tunneltime. (freefly)

I've got about 290 skydives, mostly freefly (atmonauti on my back, tracking & HU) and 0.0 minutes of tunneltime at the moment.

What do you think an average student can learn in 2,5 hours of coached tunneltime? belly-backfly-HU-carve-docks enz...

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I think you can learn a ton of stuff so long as your "coach" isn't using your paid time to fuck off and do his own shit. Seriously. If you are paying a coach, the only thing that person needs to be doing is instructing you on the techniques you want to learn.

Chuck

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I'm 100% sure this will not be the case. Ik know him well and he has coached me with skydiving too.
But thanks for the tip anyway
For example, will an average student be able to stay in a stable sit position after 2,5 hours?

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For example, will an average student be able to stay in a stable sit position after 2,5 hours?

I was able to be stable, some transitions and moving around the tunnel where ever the instructor told me to go in a sit after 2.5 hrs. Every person is different though, I picked up back flying very quickly so your mileage may very depending on your strengths and weaknesses.

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In a couple of weeks time I'm getting 2,5 hours of coached tunneltime. (freefly).

I love the appendage "freefly" on all these posts. A good coach will improved you flying in all orientations.

2.5 hours (if spread out enough so you don't get too fatigued) of focused coached time will get you a lot of learning - first belly and walking the net, then backflying, maybe even into some sit flying if you listen and relax and enjoy it.

Don't be too rushed to skip the required skills demonstrations or even a little mantis (gasp) coaching. The total body thing is great and it's a good opportunity to pick up a bit of everything. But feeling and moving the air will help you improve all skills (my mantis and bootie flying makes me a better freeflyer and vice versa). Doesn't really do jack for my CrW and swooping, though

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I used the term freefly only to point out I won't be focusing on bellyflying alone.
In my opinion bellyflying is part freefly. My aim is to be a better flyer in every aspect. My coach told me we're gonna take it step by step and won't skip a skill which is needed to get better and stay safe.
In short I think his vision is the same as yours.

Thanks for the replies.

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