Dutton 0 #1 January 8, 2005 I see an article has been posted on "Stretching for Freeflying". Its time to start doing something else, I guess. First it was $200 ratings. Then you had to have a $200 jumpsuit. Now you have to stretch. Ughhh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuga 0 #2 January 8, 2005 No one said you have to stretch. I know people who have had injuries from freeflying and people who find some things difficult because they are not supple enough. Its just there if you want to and if you do it can make some things in freeflying easier. It all depends on what your goals are for freeflying. Just want to do some fun jumps? Or get to be the best you can be in freeflying?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #3 January 8, 2005 I always find that I perform better in the air if I start the day with a nice stretch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #4 January 8, 2005 Sometimes we even dirt dive a freefly jump...truly scary!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zoter 0 #5 January 8, 2005 QuoteSometimes we even dirt dive a freefly jump...truly scary!! Guess thats a 'Vert-Dirt-Dive' then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #6 January 8, 2005 yep, they even do VRW4 with points and stuff... Freefly is not free anymore... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davelepka 4 #7 January 8, 2005 What would you prefer? Drink an espresso, smoke a bowl, and then freefly? Is that cool? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alanab 0 #8 January 8, 2005 stretching is awesome before any day of skydiving for any discipline. it is beneficial for everyone and should be done! period. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutton 0 #9 January 8, 2005 Yeah, it was. Gimme a call, I'm on standby this week, we'll see Eddie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #10 January 8, 2005 First it was $200 ratings. Then you had to have a $200 jumpsuit. Now you have to stretch. Ughhh. And Fuga sez you have to be supple, I've never been and don't think any part of me could be described as supple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 January 8, 2005 Sometimes we even dirt dive a freefly jump...truly scary!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #5 January 8, 2005 QuoteSometimes we even dirt dive a freefly jump...truly scary!! Guess thats a 'Vert-Dirt-Dive' then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 January 8, 2005 yep, they even do VRW4 with points and stuff... Freefly is not free anymore... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #7 January 8, 2005 What would you prefer? Drink an espresso, smoke a bowl, and then freefly? Is that cool? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #8 January 8, 2005 stretching is awesome before any day of skydiving for any discipline. it is beneficial for everyone and should be done! period. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutton 0 #9 January 8, 2005 Yeah, it was. Gimme a call, I'm on standby this week, we'll see Eddie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #10 January 8, 2005 First it was $200 ratings. Then you had to have a $200 jumpsuit. Now you have to stretch. Ughhh. And Fuga sez you have to be supple, I've never been and don't think any part of me could be described as supple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #11 January 8, 2005 Quote What would you prefer? Drink an espresso, smoke a bowl, and then freefly? Is that cool? You say it like these are bad things? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartje 0 #12 January 9, 2005 QuoteSometimes we even dirt dive a freefly jump... I'm allergic to briefings, A FreeFly Gypsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #13 January 9, 2005 QuoteI'm allergic to briefings, I don't do post dives. I prefer to get packed up and go jump again. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #14 January 9, 2005 QuoteFreeflying is no longer cool. Never was. I do it for the health benefits. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #15 January 9, 2005 Quote Drink an espresso, smoke a bowl, and then freefly? This might catch on......need to speak to the canteen at my dz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #16 January 9, 2005 QuoteFreefly is not free anymore... I say its as free as you want it to be.... I can honestly say I have absolutely no problem manifesting for a solo.....jumping out and freeflying.....doing my own thing....and absolutely lovin' it.! I do have to say that I found solo flat flys very boring...but since I started freeflying....thats never the case. Sure its nice to jump with friends in a group.....but If its total freedom you want ......forget dive plans...pre /post jump briefs....politics.....any pressure...and the sniggering masses who think jumping solo is a waste......go out and do your thang! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 January 9, 2005 try and fly grips on your own... That's freeflying... Grab a foot and fly it. Get in strange positions... Learn to fly in different ways. When I said freefly wasn't free anymore, it was a joke... VRW4 is a structure, but brings and gives incredible skills. Some people just see the "academic" side of it.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #18 January 9, 2005 Taking care of your body isn't cool? Please tell me what is cool then, I'm amused by your comment.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutaway1 3 #19 January 9, 2005 In my opinion, freeflying is the coolest thing going. I find that people who are opposed to freeflying, who do not even attempt it are for the most part afraid of starting a new discipline and starting over, and looking silly, like a beginner. I love RW and did it for decades, about 5 years ago I started freefly, and couldn't do anything right, after hundreds of jumps I could finally sit fly pretty well, it was alot of fun work, and very rewarding, and I'm having a blast. Freeflying is where RW was in the early 70's, we haven't even began to approach the limits of whats possible, that's why it is so exciting. So if you haven't attempted it, I encourage you not to fear trying something new, it's fun to start over, and to learn, big rewards of pleasure come from making steady progress, so jump in, you may be surprised about how much fun you can have. All the best, TimSCR-21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #20 January 9, 2005 QuoteUghhh. yeah dude, you're right, maybe you need to do something a little more...relaxing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketdog 0 #21 January 24, 2005 I think his post was more aimed @ the stretching article on dz.com's homepage.... but.... cool story! i second your opinion <---- freeflyer ~hollywood see the world! http://gorocketdog.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
