jf951 1 #1 November 23, 2009 first off. yes i've used the search what exactly is "knee flying" i've never hurd about it till a few weeks ago and now i hear about it everywhere...what exactly does the position look like....photos? video? thanxJump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 31 #2 November 23, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2_UtUVRq3I&feature=fvw Blue skies "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jf951 1 #3 November 23, 2009 thanx for the response. that looks tight!!! whats a good transition into that position? is it easy to get there from sit flying?Jump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #4 November 23, 2009 I find the easiest transition to knee flying is from the belly, but I can't really explain it other than, pushing off the air with your upper body to rotate and pulling your knees down underneath you..."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #5 November 23, 2009 The knee flying technique, where you keep your arms in front, is great for when you're over 40 and your rotator cuffs are all fooked up, so you can't keep your arms extended up and back behind you to stay in a sit. You'll all find out soon enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 November 23, 2009 First time I knee flew was chasing a fast falling student doing a 30 second freefall on s/l progression. I just kept trying to fall faster and faster, soon I was kneeling. It was funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #7 November 24, 2009 Quote The knee flying technique, where you keep your arms in front, is great for when you're over 40 and your rotator cuffs are all fooked up, so you can't keep your arms extended up and back behind you to stay in a sit. You'll all find out soon enough. Up and back eh? Get some lessons (not joking) BTW, I'm over 40 by 6 years as of this writing.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowflake 0 #8 November 24, 2009 Quote Quote The knee flying technique, where you keep your arms in front, is great for when you're over 40 and your rotator cuffs are all fooked up, so you can't keep your arms extended up and back behind you to stay in a sit. You'll all find out soon enough. Up and back eh? Get some lessons (not joking) BTW, I'm over 40 by 6 years as of this writing. +1 the only reason you would even kind of need to put your arms behind your torso is to compensate for leaning forward with your torso. The only reason you would need your arms above your torso is to speed up and there are other ways to compensate for that. Ive had both my shoulders come out of socket more times then I can count. A normal person would have had surgery by now, but for some reason I manage to rehab out of it, although I do have a lot of scar tissue and other damage visible on MRI and X-ray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 22 #9 November 30, 2009 some stuff on knee-flying from dale stuart - multiple champion in FS and a great source for many tricks The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
