Jul 23, 2012, 10:34 AM
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Re: [guineapiggie101] learning to freefly/backfly in tunnel
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Did you find it tough to learn this in the beginning? Any tips on making the best use of tunnel time to freefly/backfly? I am hoping this doesn't turn into where it takes me a LONG time to learn the basics.
I did 15 minutes of tunnel time yesterday with a coach (highly recommended). Had a bit of trouble with learning on my back. Was all over the place. A bit frustrating.
One thing, I have to get my own suit. The coach did mention that my body structure/size could be an issue. I dunno.
I like it so far. Want to give it another spin. It's tiring though.
15 minutes? You haven't even really begun yet! Cut yourself a break. The tunnel is very humbling and usually doesn't come in 15 minutes to people. It takes many hours and lots of $$$$ to get through the progression. It's a commitment, and it's frustrating, but very rewarding when you finally nail something you've been working on for what felt like forever!
Jul 24, 2012, 12:49 AM
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Re: [LyraM45] learning to freefly/backfly in tunnel
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I just did my first hour in the tunnel last week, 1/2 hour each day. On my first day all we did was back flying and I sucked at it, i felt like a squash ball bouncing off the walls, but on the second dayit just clicked and within the space of 20 minutes I had gone through back to sit transitions and sit-flying. Absolutely loved it, it's such a shame that we dont have a tunnel here.
Jul 30, 2012, 12:37 AM
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Re: [Austintxflight] learning to freefly/backfly in tunnel
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fairly old thread but still want to put some thoughts out there...I personally feel that skydiving is more dangerous in the long run, but the tunnel can hurt you a lot quicker...after one hour in the tunnel I hit the wall pretty hard and busted my arm up, still hurts a month later...but after two years of skydiving I haven't had one incident, but that might also be because I am a fairly conservative canopy pilot.
