Zipp0 1 #1 May 9, 2006 Ok.... I'm on my third IAD, and things are going great except for one thing - kicking legs. My instructor said that as soon as I executed my PRC my legs stopped moving. And that my PRC was done well. Anyone else go through this? The thing is, it's not panic, as I feel pretty calm the whole time. Any suggestions on training myself on the ground to become more aware of my legs when I'm out the door? I feel like once I get this corrected, I will be on my way. (to where, who knows?) thanks, Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 May 9, 2006 Pull your legs back from the hip (think of what position your legs are in if you're standing and stretching backwards), point your toes and lock your legs in that position. It will help keep you from kicking.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 6 #3 May 9, 2006 I kicked and ran and swam till I had 11 jumps. Don't know why............ guess it just seemed like the thing to do at the time. If you hang in there long enough it'll get better. It also seems to help if you arch from the hips a bit more instead of the stomach and chest. To do that you can't have your legs too far apart. Might want to run that by your instructor.Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #4 May 9, 2006 QuoteI kicked and ran and swam till I had 11 jumps. Don't know why............ guess it just seemed like the thing to do at the time. Well, at least I'm not alone..... I did manage to stop the arms on the second jump, so I do feel good about that. Zipp0 -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #5 May 9, 2006 Try wiggling your toes inside your shoes. It makes you focus on where your feet are and what they are doing.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #6 May 9, 2006 QuoteWell, at least I'm not alone..... I did my first piston Cessna jump around about jump 250. I kicked my legs like I was running. Dunno why. Had fun doing CRW on the Lightning though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simes11 0 #7 May 9, 2006 I found this fo about my first 10 free falls. What worked for me was doing a Dorothy from the wizard of OZ....... ie tap your feet together once as this concentrates your mind on where your legs and feet are and sorts the position out. Honest it worked (and still works) for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #8 May 9, 2006 happy feet are normal it'll pass ... 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 Andy9o8 0 #9 May 9, 2006 QuoteAnyone else go through this? Yes, a lot on my early freefalls on S/L progression. I had no awareness I was doing it; my JMs simply told me about it after the jumps. I have no idea what made me do it, and I have no idea what eventually made me stop - it simply worked its way out as I jumped more often and got more comfortable in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #10 May 9, 2006 Toe taps, yes...first time I did one I flapped my feet together real hard and missed which crossed my legs and flipped me over on my back in a split second...pretty funny seeing green one second and blue the next...deer-in-the-headlights WTF? Definitely made me aware of just where my legs had been flying and had no problems after that.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 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
simes11 0 #7 May 9, 2006 I found this fo about my first 10 free falls. What worked for me was doing a Dorothy from the wizard of OZ....... ie tap your feet together once as this concentrates your mind on where your legs and feet are and sorts the position out. Honest it worked (and still works) for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 May 9, 2006 happy feet are normal it'll pass ... 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
Andy9o8 0 #9 May 9, 2006 QuoteAnyone else go through this? Yes, a lot on my early freefalls on S/L progression. I had no awareness I was doing it; my JMs simply told me about it after the jumps. I have no idea what made me do it, and I have no idea what eventually made me stop - it simply worked its way out as I jumped more often and got more comfortable in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 May 9, 2006 Toe taps, yes...first time I did one I flapped my feet together real hard and missed which crossed my legs and flipped me over on my back in a split second...pretty funny seeing green one second and blue the next...deer-in-the-headlights WTF? Definitely made me aware of just where my legs had been flying and had no problems after that.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
