schmit.paul 0 #1 February 18, 2009 Hi guys, quick question. I've got a pretty solid track after doing a bunch of coach dives with some good instructors at Eloy, but I've never gotten consistent advice about the best way to make minor to moderate heading changes while in a track while staying stable. Some have said that lowering one arm lifts that side of your body, causing more air to deflect toward that side, turning you the other direction. It also seems like dropping a shoulder could accomplish the same thing. I'm sure in theory you could use your legs to make adjustments, but it seems like that sort of maneuver would be inherently more prone to causing instabilities. What do you guys prefer?"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than knowledge." ---Charles Darwin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #2 February 18, 2009 I look the direction I want to go, far out on the horizon, and my body goes there. Most minor corrections, per what you asked, are done with such small movements that all you have to do is "think it" or "look where you want to go" and the rest just happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #3 February 18, 2009 honestly dude, dont think about it, just do it. my problem is over thinking, think of your body as a wing, to turn left you lift the right side of your body, turn right, lift the left side...may have to give a little hand and arm adjustments to keep yourself stable but you will do it without thinking. good luck.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 February 18, 2009 Push down alittle in the direction you want to go. It works the same for the basic neutral freefall position. While your in a track, push your hand down to create alittle drag in the direction you want to go. It make me laugh when people say, "think about it and it will just happen"...... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 February 18, 2009 QuoteI look the direction I want to go, far out on the horizon, and my body goes there. Most minor corrections, per what you asked, are done with such small movements that all you have to do is "think it" or "look where you want to go" and the rest just happens. I guess that, that works for you because you have been doing it for so long that it's second nature.... New fledglings need a bit more information though. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schmit.paul 0 #6 February 18, 2009 Thanks a lot, makes sense!"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than knowledge." ---Charles Darwin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loonix 0 #7 February 18, 2009 QuoteQuoteI look the direction I want to go, far out on the horizon, and my body goes there. Most minor corrections, per what you asked, are done with such small movements that all you have to do is "think it" or "look where you want to go" and the rest just happens. I guess that, that works for you because you have been doing it for so long that it's second nature.... New fledglings need a bit more information though. "Look where you want to go" always worked for me as a student at least, be it on my first freefalls (look for the plane) or while tracking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #8 February 18, 2009 Just lean a little - and don't over-think it.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #9 February 18, 2009 I use hand, arm, shoulder, and leg input. Practice with all of them and don't worry about which causes more instability because as you getter better at all of them they won't cause instability (but they will add to your abilities and range)."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
