hand signals

[fuga 0]

What hand signals have you seen used, or do you use when coaching people?
Just wandered what different signals people use.

Thanks

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[WrongWay 0]

*Thumb to forefinger/ok sign* - Okay/good

*Hand flat as if to stop someone from bumping into you* - Stop/stay still

*Peace sign/two fingers extended*- Check legs/stronger legs

*Fist with thumb and pinky out*- Check arms

*Fist with thumb and pinky out upside down and rotated over 180 degrees*- Transition from sit to head down/vice versa

*Shaking the hand very loosely*- Relax

*Pat the chest* - Check your torso

*Hand straight up and fingers together (student sees the pinky side of hand straight)*- Check vertical axis

*Pat the mouth* - Breathe

*Hand flat*- Go flat/to your belly (mainly for emergency/malfunction purposes such as a riser out, etc.)

The rest is common sense I think....motion to come towards you is towards, away is away, present a dock for docks, stir a pot upside down for a 360, stir a pot sideways for cartwheel, etc. etc. etc.

Fwiw, I have a bunch of coached dives, and though certain signals may vary from coach to coach, those seem to be the most commonly used signals. Hope this helps!!

Wrong Way
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[78RATS 0]

For emergencies, I use two arms crossed over the chest to form a huge "X".

Stole this from Monkey Claw.

Very clear signal and not likely to be confused or misinterpreted.

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[ianmdrennan 2]

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For emergencies, I use two arms crossed over the chest to form a huge "X".

I am going to steal this from you (them
Very nice and clear, I agree.

Blues,
Ian

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[D22369 0]

two arms crossed over the chest to form a huge "X".

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I like that, going to steal it as well - I was flipping the bird with a vigorous wave off to indicate - your fucked!!! belly down and check your gear.

but I like that one better, faster and easyer to see.

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[apoil 0]

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two arms crossed over the chest to form a huge "X".

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I like that, going to steal it as well - I was flipping the bird with a vigorous wave off to indicate - your fucked!!! belly down and check your gear.

but I like that one better, faster and easyer to see.

Roy

I have heard of the middle finger salute, but that can easily be misinterpretted. People flip each other off in freefall all the time.

I was taught the crossed arms "X" by total body pilot, and use it myself, although fortunately, I've never needed to.

[D22369 0]

coupled with the wave off it works pretty good, but it could be misinterpreted.....

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.