mccordia 74 #1 December 9, 2003 I'm an okay sitflyer (stable, can do turns, hold level) with about a 150 freefly (all sit/standup) jumps and I'm trying to learn some new stuff. So far I've mostly been doing 2 ways. I've done a few bigger freefly jumps (4/3 way) but there always seem to be a few jumpers who don't stick to the plan. They can only sitfly, but in bigger jumps they suddenly start showing off their headdown skills (corcking bodis everywhere) I don't feel secure enough to be in those jumps, so I often just practice solo (same amount of fun..but safer) I've been experimenting last weekend with different arm-positions while sitting, and had some good tries, a lot of flailing around and a lot of fun ofcource.. Now for my question (finaly..) I was just sort of trying it myself, but does someone have a good description on how to fly your body/legs (and other arm) when you want to put one or even both arms in front of you (say for a dock) I could hold that position putting one arm back, one arm in front of me (making a 'peace' sign ofcource) but I had to hunch over forward a lot in an akward position to keep it stable. It felt like a wierd kama-sutra stance Some tips or explanations would be more then welcome...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #2 December 9, 2003 If you are leaning forward while presenting your arm in front of you then chances are that you are backsliding a lot. When presenting your arm in front of you you want to keep your torso straight and just bring your arm in toward the center of your body with your hand out in front of you so that it is mostly in your burble. Lean back slightly and move your other arm behind you to catch air and keep you from turning. To be able to present your arm in front of you and remain falling in the same space at the same fall rate and keeping the same heading is not the easiest thing to do. It's also best to have someone else out there so you can see how you are moving in relation to someone else.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodyflight.Net 0 #3 December 9, 2003 It's funny you asked that question, I was just working with some pics of exactly that. I'm gonna try and attatch them here... lets see if this works... Now the pic is in the tunnel, but there are two of them to study and we all know how well our skills translate from the tunnel to the sky... photo courtesy of Joao Tambor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #4 December 9, 2003 Quote photo courtesy of Joao Tambor Dude, Joao is awesome!! Tell him WrongWay from Greene County says hi!! 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
NeedToJump 0 #5 December 9, 2003 Joao is in Brazil right now for the next few weeks.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborne03 0 #6 December 13, 2003 QuoteI've done a few bigger freefly jumps (4/3 way) but there always seem to be a few jumpers who don't stick to the plan. They can only sitfly, but in bigger jumps they suddenly start showing off their headdown skills (corcking bodis everywhere) Does anyone else see anything wrong with this???? When you exit the plane in a group you should know or atleast have an idea of whats going to happen. Headdown, belly, sitfly, campfire, star..whatever I dunno about those corking bodies! If I were you, i defenitly wouldnt do anything in groups were people are gonig to do it. And if they start to get below you...get out of their way, i have even seen the best flyers ocasionally be a bowling ball right through the middle of a formation. Its a scary site when someone flies right past you even if you saw it was comming. I def aint going out like that! Be safe!! Keep working on those docks...an awsome leg base is a good anchor and can help u to move things around uptop! "Airborne all the way" EL Cantador Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #7 December 15, 2003 QuoteDoes anyone else see anything wrong with this???? When you exit the plane in a group you should know or atleast have an idea of whats going to happen. Headdown, belly, sitfly, campfire, star..whatever The jumps I was talking about all where briefed on what we where going to do, and how nobody would try nothing he/she coulnd't already do 100% in control. But after 2 jumps where I saw ppl do freaky shit time after time (even after warnings) I just decided to stick with nice 2 ways and 3 ways with people who I can trust to do what we briefed (not) to do... QuoteI dunno about those corking bodies! If I were you, i defenitly wouldnt do anything in groups were people are gonig to do it. It's something I also hate, I'm not to eager to have somebody's neck break on my back while their are corcking. It was on a different dropzone then my home dz, with people who 'seemed' to be knowing what they where doing on the ground, but didn't stick to the plan up in the sky... A bloody nose, a camera-man almost loosing his head was just the score of one single jump. So solo's and 2 ways (trying to do subtle docks) are what I'm mostly trying to do with a good friend of mine. planned dives that turn into zoo-dives aint funny...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
