Newbie 0 #1 June 18, 2003 im about 125mph. I keep floating on everyone at my dropzone - loads of people wear weight vests/belts. Apparently people at the dz have a reputation of sinking like lead balloons here (some people average 140mph!) - i was going to ask someone why it is everyone wears vests then - surely if they took them off, no one would need them?? Anyway i thought there had to be a reason for it. Now im looking at £40 on a belt to keep up with everyone else! "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive84 0 #2 June 18, 2003 If im just doing a solo working on body position + turns il be going about 110. Had to work quite hard whilst doing 4way to maintain fall rate. Just borrowed some lead last weekend and our average doubled on every one of the next 5 dives. I think im definately gonna invest in some weight now, before i always thought it was just lazy, but it gives you one less thing to think about so you can focus on turns/slides etc. I think some people who always jump lead can loose confidance if they dont have it on. Also, i think with top teams who all wear lead its because the faster you move the quicker your turns become. Also try to get the big boys at your DZ to invest in overarms - aparently they take about 10mph off. This would also be good if your not happy with increasing your WL. Blue skies Adi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #3 June 23, 2003 Hi I did a coach jump on sunday, with 10lbs of lead, and according to the coach's Protrack, we were at about 120mph. BUT, in the debrief he said that I could arch harder - I was too relaxed. This was in the mantis position. Something for me to work on. I've invested in a decent RW suit with boosters, and ZP fabric on the front, spandex arms etc. Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,121 #4 June 23, 2003 QuoteHi I did a coach jump on sunday, with 10lbs of lead, and according to the coach's Protrack, we were at about 120mph. BUT, in the debrief he said that I could arch harder - I was too relaxed. This was in the mantis position. Something for me to work on. I've invested in a decent RW suit with boosters, and ZP fabric on the front, spandex arms etc. So if you maintain fall rate by arching beyond the point of being relaxed in the air, this will help your skydiving how?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #5 June 23, 2003 I don't know, I'm new at this. He did say that I was being a bit lazy. Maybe I should have worded that better. I wasn't working. Was just parking off. He did explain the whole thing about being inefficient when you are working at your extremes. Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,121 #6 June 23, 2003 QuoteIf im just doing a solo working on body position + turns il be going about 110. Had to work quite hard whilst doing 4way to maintain fall rate. Just borrowed some lead last weekend and our average doubled on every one of the next 5 dives. Doubled on every jump? That's cool: - start 110mph dive 2, 220mph dive 3, 440mph dive 4, 880mph dive 5, 1760 mph... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #7 June 23, 2003 so what would you suggest I do to incr my fall rate so that I can keep up with someone considerably taller and heavier than me? Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,121 #8 June 23, 2003 Quoteso what would you suggest I do to incr my fall rate so that I can keep up with someone considerably taller and heavier than me? Well, I wear 8 pounds of lead and a tight nylon suit on everything except solo jumps. That puts my relaxed fall rate right around 120mph and I can go to about 130 before it gets uncomfortable. I see no advantage in working hard to stay at the group's "average" fall rate- there's plenty of other stuff to work hard at.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #9 June 23, 2003 Thanks for that. I've got a tight suit, wear 10lbs already. I'm 1.66m short and weigh 52kg. In other words, small. What else should I be working at? Should I wear more lead? Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive84 0 #10 June 23, 2003 LOL I was refering to points average being double the 1st one. ie 6/7 on first without lead, then 12-15 on subsequent dives. I totaly agree with what you say about relaxed being good. If your just there without having to think you cant work cranking points. Adi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
