AMax
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It is also small enough that you will be noticed if you are doing the wrong thing
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Nothing wrong with that if you define a clear cutoff criteria.
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I don't think a number of years on the team is a valid criteria. If you look at 2004 scores, Equinox and Divewerkz averaged at Nationals less than 10 - 9.7 (Equinox) and 8.7 (Divewerkz) What's wrong with them doing Intermediate in 2005?
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Been discussed many times. IMHO this issue will always remain unless there is a clear cut-off criteria. People have different mindsets and different goals. If you look at the history, there are basically two kinds of non-professional teams. Some bit up AA to death until they get a medal (which is fine with me personally, I am not going to compete with them during my entire life and I don't mind being behind in the beginning of my 4-way progression). The others move up as soon as they can. Because of my personal goals and views I have more sympathy for second category.
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Thanks for sharing, Bill. Looking at some pretty advanced and accomplished Texas 4-way techs who have done very little or no AA before moving to advanced class, I am also tempted to go AAA as soon as possible, but after all it's up to the whole team to decide. Most likely we will stay in Intermediate which would be a good choice considering our progress during the first year together. In any case, 2006 will probably be my last year in intermediate regardless of how well we do at the end of the season. As far as getting ready for long pages, I believe visualizing on regular basis is a key. Being a weakest flyer, I visualize the whole pool from both my and piece partners slots and I think it helps a lot to keep up with everybody else you have my respect for posting this
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So we have all the gold medalists here ...
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Yup ... I'll definitely bring some extra cash to pay my debt Are you guys continuing with the same lineup? See you in Eloy! (if I don't get cut from the team before the Nationals )
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Bill, Are you doing AA or AAA?
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This brings me to the question what would be the most efficient strategy to use a coach if we only plan to get coaching on lets say half of training camps? The common sense tells to get coaching on every other camp. Alternative would be to work with a coach on first several camps, then train by ourselves and then to get coaching again when it gets closer to the end of the training season. What do you all say?
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What's your team name?
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If I remember correctly, you guys made about 300 training jumps this year. Starting in April gave you only 5 month of training. How many camps did you all do?
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I don't understand the reason for grounding you for reserve ride after PC in tow. Edit: Did you have it wraped around a part of your body?
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Once for winning a naked low pull contest. Yes. . LOL ... S&TA's always have a lot of cool safety stories to tell
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How "In Shape" are we as Skydivers?
AMax replied to ntrprnr's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Gym at least 4 times a week: 2 days: Pull-ups Bench Squats Abs Stretching 2 days: Pull-ups Biceps Triceps Abs Stretching I don't do a lot of running but I play tennis once a week -
Talk to local 4-way people. Not only they will give you a lot of good advice - they might also know someone who is looking for a team.
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Tell Mel her Russian fun says hi ... and yes next time the drinks are on me
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Synchronicity won the gold! ... and Black Cat and Deland Fire are tight after 10 rounds!!! Ed: And Airspeed gets the gold too (not a big surprise) - congratulations to all US teams!
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NSL and Omniskore show that Airspeed won the 8-way by 3! Congratulations!!!
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Airspeed and French are going on 8-way round 10 separated by one point!
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Wow Airspeed is amazing - fast confident and clean It will be a tight race for silver. Black Cat is now second after round 7. They are going on round 8
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Here's one more http://www.ivanpeters.com/index.htm?page=/skydive/drawgenerator/index.htm
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My favorite one is M-M-M-M but O-O-O-O flies really well too Check T1/T2's software out at http://www.omniskore.com/printpool.htm
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Floater - outside the airplane on exit Diver - inside the plane on exit Front floater - a person outside the plane and at the front of the door (closest to the nose of the plane) Rear Floater - a person outside the plane and at the back of the door (closest to the tail of the plane)
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4-way just started
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A friend on mine had a cutaway on his AFF level 7 (I did my AFF level 1 on the same day) He walked back to the hangar smiling big and said: WOW! that was a confidence builder.