Wrist play holder for CC checklist?

[BlindBrick 0]

I really want to get into doing alot of canopy control drills now that I have my new canopy (Safire 2 269, loaded at 1.2). I know I tend to forget stuff while busy so I was thinking about one of these
http://www.fogdog.com/sm-schutt-football-wrist-play-holder--pi-864389.html
to hold a short checklist for in-flight reference.

Does anyone here have experience using these in the air? If so, what's the pro's and cons?

Right now I'm thinking the most obvious cons are in-flight distraction and a snag hazzard. I think the distraction issued can be addressed with a lot of pre-flight practice to ensure that you never glance at it for more than a second or two. Snag hazzard I think might be moot if I wear it on the arm that I wear my watch and altimeter on.

Just looking for thoughts,

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."

[chrisgr 0]

Good idea. Just don’t get too caught up reading your ‘play sheet’.

Instead of writing down several tasks for your canopy flight, why not focus on a particular drill or objective? I have had better experience opening high and working on one skill during a canopy flight.

If I focus on a particular task and repeat the drill several times during the canopy flight, I can evaluate what is happening as I apply different levels of input to the canopy for that specific task. It is much easier for me to work on that one objective and then review the canopy flight in detail after I get on the ground.

Your play sheet(s) may be very good for reminders about the particular drill you have planned for that canopy flight.

Enjoy your new canopy!

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Uh, why not just write the stuff on the inside of your right wrist with a sharpie if you are not able to remember what it is you plan on doing?

[chrisgr 0]

Are you a southpaw?

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Not at all. You have your alti/neptune/whatever on your left wrist though, so writing something on your right wrist is the only logical answer unless you plan on writing halfway to your elbow. This, of course, assuming you don't have a jumpsuit pulled all the way to your wrist.

[freeflyn 0]

Maybe try mental rehearsal, like those RW/vRW in the plane.

[BlindBrick 0]

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Maybe try mental rehearsal, like those RW/vRW in the plane.

I have ADHD and it is extremely difficult for me to actively recall more than 2-3 things when I am in an environment where I am having to process a lot of sensory data, like during a jump.

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."