Newbie 0 #1 October 21, 2003 i want to learn to back track - how can i practice it on solo jumps and hold a heading wihout barrel rolling to check the ground? I guess the sun could be used as a heading indicator, but what about when it gets closer to the middle of the day and its above you? Thanks "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #2 October 21, 2003 Solos, prolly the sun, but if I were you, I wouldn't do solos just tracking. If you do (especially if you can't see below you) you could be tracking right into another group of skydivers. BAAAAAAAAAAD JUJU!! Go out with another person to work on your back tracking skills. Also, when tracking away from a formation, just track on your back. I don't know if you're a belly flyer or freeflyer, but this is very easy to do in freefly, and very important to make sure no one is above you. To back track, just think of what you would do to get a really fast, hardcore track on your belly and reverse it. Normally, you'd de-arch to cup air in your chest and drill your legs out for drive, right? Do just that, but backwards. You're going to arch, cupping the air under your back, with your arms resting palms toward the ground, and pushing your legs down (pretty hard) into the wind for drive. This last part takes a little practice, but if you start breaking off from dives like that, you'll notice what works very quickly. Anyway, back to the point. Go out and do tracking dives with small groups, or get coaching. I would not suggest you doing solos like that, as it could get very dangerous to you and to others. I recommend coaching, or at least talking to a coach on the ground and getting advice. Hope I helped! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #3 October 21, 2003 good point, thanks for the advice, will try a coached jump "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #4 October 21, 2003 Please do not learn how to back track while leaving a formation. If your technique is poor, your separation from the group will be inadequate. A two way with another tracker on thier belly will provide a reference for heading, and give you an idea of actual distance covered. Make sure to do this perpendicular to jump run to avoid conflicts with other groups. Once you can consistantly back track with heading control, and forward speed similar to a belly track, you can practice during actual formation break off, as you can ensure adequate separation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 October 21, 2003 Quote If your technique is poor, your separation from the group will be inadequate. Dear God I didn't even consider that. Thanks Dave!! *smacks self on forehead* Off subject, when does Aerohio stop jumping? I still need to get up there and jump with ya!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #6 October 22, 2003 QuoteQuote If your technique is poor, your separation from the group will be inadequate. Dear God I didn't even consider that. Thanks Dave!! *smacks self on forehead* don't worry Wrong, i figured i wouldn't practice back tracking at breakoff until i had done some coached jumps/2 way tracks like dave mentioned, and was happy that i was able to get as good a track on my back as on my belly before back tracking from formation. Thanks for the info though guys "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #7 October 22, 2003 Yeah dude, get coaching. One coached jump is worth 20 fun jumps. You'll learn to develop the right habits right off, without having to break bad ones later, and you even get spiffy video!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
