Pasha 0 #1 August 12, 2002 I keep flying on my back while learning headdown. Was told that this may be caused by arching as if in belly-flying. I concentrated on relaxing my upper-body but still find myself in back-track. Any tips how to do it right? Shall I use my hands while learning headdown? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #2 August 12, 2002 If you end up back tracking, your legs are too far back or your torso is too far forward, or both. Your upper arms (biceps) should be relaxed and only a few inches away from your ribs (6-8 inches) with your forearms at about a 45 degree angle outward from your upper arm (135 degrees from your torso 90+45). While in this position, if you point your palms towards your feet, you will go limp wristed and take your hand out of the equation to help reduce unnecessary drag. This is only my (completely non-expert) opinion. Mark Klingelhoefer Mark Klingelhoefer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #3 August 12, 2002 Its really good to learn head down with a 2 way... take harness grips and hold them all the way down.. or at least have a stable head downer keep you there and you release... (mind you I am no expert either but this is how I help new head downers and how I learned) I fly way too much with my hands though just make sure that your arms (any part..fore arm/ bicept) are not pointed at the ground...try to keep them parallel or slightly angled toward your feet... also start with your legs spread in the splits as far as you can (then progress to the "daffy" once you can hold it)... wear very baggy pants and a t-shirt so most of the drag is on your legs and feet rather than your upper body (this will help to keep you in place) by all means until you are stable in head down I would keep the group to 2 or 3 people so you dont have a bunch of ya zooming around... it might take a few jumps but you will get it! once you stick head down (which I only recently have gained control of most of my movements) it opens a whole new world!!! fun fun fun! -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #4 August 12, 2002 one more thing.. if you are learning on a solo try to start in the track position and slowly make it more and more steep until you dont feel pressure on your belly or back.. if you feel the pressure on your back look up (down towards the ground) and bed your knees a little that should push you back into head down.. if you feel the pressure on your belly then "D" arch (bend at your waist) and streighten your legs...always try to keep your eyes on the horizon, not the sky nor the ground...good luck! -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #5 August 23, 2002 beginner to beginner, it would seem that if you arched too much in head down, you'd end up on your belly, not your back, no? maybe try arching a little more when you get on your back?witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent 0 #6 August 23, 2002 Just remember, when you're tracking around learning head down... pick a heading that is 90 degrees off of jumprun. This will keep you from tracking over the groups in front of you, or under the groups behind you. Be careful!Oh, hello again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #7 August 23, 2002 right, left that one out, but that's because before my mentor/coach/jump buddy would accept that I'd not be totally insane to try headdown, he 'made' me do at least a dozen tracking jumps with him. 90* is kinda second nature.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
