fleefly 0 #1 December 13, 2011 i just wanted to know if some one would be awsome enough to help me freefly? haha i only have 13 jumps & 30 mins of tunnle and 19 years on the dz."when people look like ants pull- when ants look like people pray-" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 December 13, 2011 Sorry. No. You name needs to be Candy, or maybe Anastasia. But it's not too late to change your profile... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleefly 0 #3 December 13, 2011 i just wanted some pointers, on my last dive befor the snow came i sat for about 500 feet then turned into a back flip,"when people look like ants pull- when ants look like people pray-" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #4 December 13, 2011 Sure, if you pay me for the coaching and jump tickets. Also, what's a tunnle and how do you have 30 mins of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 December 13, 2011 Quotei just wanted some pointers, on my last dive befor the snow came i sat for about 500 feet then turned into a back flip, So you corked out of a sit after 2 seconds? 13 jumps?? LEARN TO FLY ON YOUR BELLY FIRST!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleefly 0 #6 December 14, 2011 i can fly my belly, i jumped with a coach and tracked and docked 2 times,with out crashin haha, i just want to learn freefly."when people look like ants pull- when ants look like people pray-" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMichaeli 1 #7 December 14, 2011 QuoteSo you corked out of a sit after 2 seconds? 13 jumps?? LEARN TO FLY ON YOUR BELLY FIRST! +1 Skydiving like everything requires a good base. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #8 December 14, 2011 Quote Quote So you corked out of a sit after 2 seconds? 13 jumps?? LEARN TO FLY ON YOUR BELLY FIRST! +1 Skydiving like everything requires a good base. I give up, they got 2 docks in with a coach, they've got mad skills."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleefly 0 #9 December 14, 2011 im not sayin i have skillz, im still a rookie with much to learn. i just want to have fun learn new things"when people look like ants pull- when ants look like people pray-" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMichaeli 1 #10 December 14, 2011 Quoteim not sayin i have skillz, im still a rookie with much to learn. i just want to have fun learn new things Thats fine let me ask you a few questions that people asked me when i wanted to start freeflying: 1) do you know how to turn with only your legs? 2) do you know how to do a kick dive to a formation? 3) do you know how to fly mantis style? 4) do you know how to control fall rate? (relates to question 2 i know) 5) how are your docking skills? 6) do you know how to back fly? (very important for freeflying also considered freeflying) those are some of the many things you can still learn on your belly. be patient their are steps to everything and you will get there i mean you still can't even jump with lots of other people which is a whole other ball game... i'm a very eager and energetic person and hear it all the time (the be patient part) also you might want to read this: http://collegeskydiving.com/tips-from-the-pros/freefly/13-freeflying-getting-started just a little food for thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #11 December 14, 2011 Quotei can fly my belly, I thought I could belly fly with 13 jumps too. Once I got into the mantis position in the tunnel I realized I was wrong and now I'm learning so much more. What does 19 years on a DZ count towards on your AFF progression card. I'm assuming jack shit but I could be wrong, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 December 14, 2011 Belly and back are part of freeflying - the OP is still a baby at those too learn it all - and in the best order to be good. Too many jumpers skip belly, back, and sitflying and just do crappy headdown - these people are NOT real freeflyers.. If they did all of it, they could be good - or at least they could be equally crappy in more orientations..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor.freefall 0 #13 December 14, 2011 I don't know if this is useful to you or not - or anybody for that matter, but www.skydivingmagazine.com has a really good sale on dvd's at the moment. There are some called "freeflying Basics" or something like that. They are a series of videos that explain in detail freeflying techniques starting with backfly, then sitfly etc etc. I have never seen them but thought it might be useful to you. Hope it helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleefly 0 #14 December 14, 2011 QuoteQuotei can fly my belly, What does 19 years on a DZ count towards on your AFF progression card. I'm assuming jack shit but I could be wrong, it really doesnt have any thing to do with my progression. during my 19 years on the dz i would talk to skydivers and watch videos and they would talk to me about waht happened on their jumps and stuff like that, and i would pretend to skydive on the floor and they would walk by and critique me."when people look like ants pull- when ants look like people pray-" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mircan 0 #15 December 15, 2011 Quoteduring my 19 years on the dz i would talk to skydivers and watch videos and they would talk to me about waht happened on their jumps and stuff like that, and i would pretend to skydive on the floor and they would walk by and critique me. You can not learn anything in skydiving (skill-wise) by watching videos or touching people hoping that their knowledge will magicaly pass onto you that way... You got to go and do it. Lots of times...dudeist skydiver #42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #16 December 15, 2011 Quote You can not learn anything in skydiving (skill-wise) by watching videos or touching people hoping that their knowledge will magicaly pass onto you that way... You got to go and do it. Lots of times... you mean my instructor lied to me?! those van sessions weren't necessary to be a better skydiver???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mircan 0 #17 December 15, 2011 Quote Quote You can not learn anything in skydiving (skill-wise) by watching videos or touching people hoping that their knowledge will magicaly pass onto you that way... You got to go and do it. Lots of times... you mean my instructor lied to me?! those van sessions weren't necessary to be a better skydiver???? Oh, I forgot, It works only if you are touching at "special places". OP, sorry for the thread drift...dudeist skydiver #42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #18 December 15, 2011 Quote Oh, I forgot, It works only if you are touching at "special places". OP, sorry for the thread drift... or does it just require "fluid transfer" for a "knowledge transfer"? but on a serious note to the OP learn to fly on your belly first. two successful docks does not count as being proficient at belly flying. you are starting to sound a bit like this guy and you REALLY don't want that. good luck with your progression Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mircan 0 #19 December 15, 2011 Quote but on a serious note to the OP learn to fly on your belly first. two successful docks does not count as being proficient at belly flying. you are starting to sound a bit like this guy and you REALLY don't want that. good luck with your progression Yes. Good luck with freefly. On a side note, a buddy of mine has 700 jumps/40+ hours of belly flying in the tunnel. He got himself 2+ hours to start to learn FF. He says he sucked - big time. It was soooo difficult to learn FF for him. In that time he managed to go over some backfly and some basic sit.dudeist skydiver #42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #20 December 15, 2011 it's all just pushing air - flying in one orientation provides a LOT of insight into flying in all the other orientations - as long as student has the right mindset ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iopenhi 0 #21 December 15, 2011 Quote 13 jumps?? LEARN TO FLY ON YOUR BELLY FIRST! I'll tell you a funny story about this some time... You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #22 December 15, 2011 Quote Quote 13 jumps?? LEARN TO FLY ON YOUR BELLY FIRST! I'll tell you a funny story about this some time... Remember that time a guy pulled his sons reserve on the ground after he went free flying because his dad told him not to and to get better on his belly first?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iopenhi 0 #23 December 15, 2011 Shit... I had completely forgot about that oneETA: I think the kid's dad had some concerns about the kid's rig being not-so-freefly-friendly, too. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
