mnskydiver688 0 #1 May 10, 2007 I already know the DZ has a case of beer coming so... I didn't realize how fast you get going on one of those. It was one hanger and a two-way. My goggles where going nuts and my back was hurting like hell. Later I looked at pictures taken of the momentous occasion and holy shit I was bent in half at the waist. Has anybody else had a sore back afterwards? I think I need to re-assess this whole "arch" thing. HahaSky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #2 May 10, 2007 Quote Later I looked at pictures taken of the momentous occasion and holy shit I was bent in half at the waist. Has anybody else had a sore back afterwards? I think I need to re-assess this whole "arch" thing. Haha POST the pictures already! You don't need to re-assess the arch, you just need to get used to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #3 May 10, 2007 I hope to get pictures soon. The camera guy had to head out so hopefully by tomorrow. Almost lost a contact at breakoff. To top is all off had a kicker opening. Good 'ol Sabre1 170. The funny thing is we had a smaller person doing the hanging and I am scared to upsize on the next one. HahaSky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 May 10, 2007 Congrats! Ain't it a blast? More hybrids with heavier hangers will improve your arch with time. If you can't touch the back of your head with your feet, you need more practice. j/k My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 May 10, 2007 Next time drop a knee... the hanger allways loves that. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #6 May 10, 2007 YES, I've only done one hybrid and thought my back was going to break. I will not do another one, at least not as a bellyflier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #7 May 10, 2007 Quote Next time drop a knee... the hanger always loves that. I have some funny video somewhere of myself trying to hang from a two person base where one of them was falling much faster than the other, backsliding, and turning. I was underneath it, but I was bent about 30 degrees at the waist to one side, with that heel dug into the wind as hard as I could and the other leg all goofy trying to hold us on heading. From the outside it looked like I was standing on one leg, slowly and casually twirling two people over my head. Much as a superhero might do with a couple evil-doers shortly before depositing them in a dumpster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reinhart36 0 #8 May 11, 2007 Quote Quote Next time drop a knee... the hanger always loves that. From the outside it looked like I was standing on one leg, slowly and casually twirling two people over my head. Much as a superhero might do with a couple evil-doers shortly before depositing them in a dumpster. that's good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ammon 0 #9 May 11, 2007 I did my first hybrid, a three-way, yesterday at Chicagoland. It went amazingly smooth since I’m pretty new to the sport (51 jumps). I was one of the belly flyers and the hanger (thanks Ben) did an awesome job, the visuals of when he let go and dropped beneath us was incredible. Is there a specific name for this hybrid formation?"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." - Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #10 May 12, 2007 I did my first hybrid today. I had a blast. It was a 2-way and I was on my belly. I was like you in that afterwards my back was hurting from arching so hard. But I can't wait to do it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #11 May 12, 2007 Quote Congrats! Ain't it a blast? More hybrids with heavier hangers will improve your arch with time. If you can't touch the back of your head with your feet, you need more practice. j/k I can vouch for the heavier hangers pulling you down. Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macksolo 0 #12 May 30, 2007 I feel your pain ;-) I had a similar experience. I was base on a 3-way hybrid a couple of weeks ago and it felt like re-entry from orbit :-) My goggles were a shaking and later that night, my shoulders and back were feeling sore. We were moving so fast that the camera guy couldn't catch up (partially due to a less than perfect count on exit as well) Despite the pain, I can't wait to do it again, it was fracking awesome! P.S. Did you just get your 100th jump at STC this weekend? I think I was on that jump with you :-) Take care, Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #13 May 30, 2007 Yes I did and yeah you were on that jump. Zoo wasn't it? Haha it was fun anyway.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macksolo 0 #14 May 30, 2007 Zoos are way more organized that that jump ... hehe. I've had about 20 other RW jumps before then and I was lulled into believing I had some form of control in freefall. On Sunday however I was screwing things up with great skill. I got yelled at 4 times by the gurus (wrong grip, grab the beach ball, let go earlier on exit, etc) and so I went back to 2 & 3 ways the rest of the day which were all awesome. Hopefully I will do better on my next set of 7-9 ways. I was still happy to get 9 jumps in ... and I learned a few things in the process ... which is a Good Thing. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
