ScabbedWings 0 #1 April 16, 2012 Howdy. I'm Steph. I've been jumping for a while now and recently thought about qualifying for Wingsuit. Two questions I have about it are: 1. Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit? I don't really like the idea of not having a reserve. 2. I have a restriction in my right arm. I broke my elbow and now have permanent screws in it. I can't straighten my arm all the way. I can get it 90% straight, but not 100%. So, when tracking in a wingsuit, how important is how straight or not straight your arms are? I can track really well in a tracking suit, but from the youtube videos I can't see 'the way' to do it in a wingsuit as everyone seems to have a different style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #2 April 16, 2012 QuoteHowdy. I'm Steph. I've been jumping for a while now and recently thought about qualifying for Wingsuit. Two questions I have about it are: 1. Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit? I don't really like the idea of not having a reserve. Hey Steph, unless I misunderstand you, if you've been jumping for a while you should really know the answer to this question. Quote2. I have a restriction in my right arm. I broke my elbow and now have permanent screws in it. I can't straighten my arm all the way. I can get it 90% straight, but not 100%. So, when tracking in a wingsuit, how important is how straight or not straight your arms are? I can track really well in a tracking suit, but from the youtube videos I can't see 'the way' to do it in a wingsuit as everyone seems to have a different style. Symmetry is important in skydiving and moreso in wingsuiting so you may have to compensate with the left arm a little, but 10% doesn't sound like much, one probably wouldn't even notice it.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #3 April 16, 2012 I fly wingsuit and also have lost 5-10% extension on my right arm from an accident in my teens. That amount hasn’t made any difference or caused any problems for me. I have a Ghost 3 and an S-Fly Expert (and have flown a few other types/brands). For suits with grippers, your arm isn’t 100% straight anyway, but even on an S-Fly Expert with arms extended and palms flat down, it’s no problem and I don’t notice any difference."Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf62 0 #4 April 16, 2012 Quote1. Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit? Neither, just a shitload of boxes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #5 April 16, 2012 QuoteQuote1. Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit? Neither, just a shitload of boxes. Winner.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #6 April 17, 2012 This: "I've been jumping for a while now" And this: "Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit?" along with your lack of profile information are somewhat peculiar.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #7 April 17, 2012 don't feed the troll...Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
