thechad 0 #1 February 24, 2004 Not pretty but least it is a startThe Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpsat14k 0 #2 February 24, 2004 Rock on and may the force be with you. Blue skies. Can't wait to try it myself!!!!!!!!Party like it's $19.99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #3 February 24, 2004 Cool !! How many jumps do you have? I have 38 ( all belly except attempting to sit fly on two jumps wearing a student rw suit...I was sitting until terminal ). I don't want to try HD with student gear. Not to mention I am jumping one size bigger main than usual. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityAddicts 0 #4 February 24, 2004 Cool!! Welcome to the addiction!!! Have fun and be safe! Freeeee Fly!!!! <------------> Gravity Addict #3; Hispa #9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #5 February 24, 2004 QuoteNot to mention I am jumping one size bigger main than usual. Just wondering. What does that have to do with it?Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thechad 0 #6 February 24, 2004 That was jump 72 and 73.The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #7 February 24, 2004 QuoteQuoteNot to mention I am jumping one size bigger main than usual. Just wondering. What does that have to do with it? PMed you. So that I don't hijack this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmunki 0 #8 February 24, 2004 been there it's fantastic seing stuff upside down but i want to get stable in sit first which is proving quite a job lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thechad 0 #9 February 24, 2004 That is no joke! I couple of time I have been able to stay stable for half of the flight and then all hell breaks looseThe Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pccoder 0 #10 February 24, 2004 Hey, at least your head is pointed in the right general direction. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thechad 0 #11 February 25, 2004 Thank for the encouragement, jackass. The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TribalTalon 0 #12 February 25, 2004 here's mine.. with my new to me jumpsuit courtesy of kansasskydiver. waaahooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #13 February 25, 2004 Lookin good to me for your first time. Keep it up... I mean down!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ccowden 0 #14 February 25, 2004 Right on! Let the fun begin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites klingeme 0 #15 February 25, 2004 Congrats, and since no one has said it yet...... BEER!!! Mark Klingelhoefer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pccoder 0 #16 February 25, 2004 What really helped me ALOT with my sit was twofold. 1st spending time in the tunnel. 2nd was getting someone to show me how to exit the plane in an easy way which won't require fighting to get into a sit after exiting the plane. Made a big difference for me. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skygirl1 1 #17 February 25, 2004 the pic is awsome..........I cannot wait until I can start training for that........it will be awhile though...my bf is a free flier and it is so cool watching him on video......someday........ skygirl1" Mean people SUCK!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #18 February 25, 2004 BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!! Keep workin on it dude, nothing but fun!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bertusgeert 1 #19 February 25, 2004 Just wondering Having 23 jumps, is it safe to attempt sit-flying or head-down with student gear? Remember that I am only attempting, and wont be holding the position long! Also, if I am interested in Freeflying ASAP, should I look for any specific gear that would be different from ppl that do RW? --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #20 February 25, 2004 QuoteJust wondering Having 23 jumps, is it safe to attempt sit-flying or head-down with student gear? Remember that I am only attempting, and wont be holding the position long! NO! student gear is not safe for freeflying (unless your dz has really excellent stuff... and I doubt that!!!). Not only will you be making yourself unsafe, but anyone else who is in the sky with you! QuoteAlso, if I am interested in Freeflying ASAP, should I look for any specific gear that would be different from ppl that do RW? Chill, man. You have plenty of time. Seriously... why is everyone feeling the need to rush so much??? Hopefully, you have thousands of jumps ahead of you. Breathe.... As far as gear... that's a fair question because you will probably buy gear that you will jump for the next few hundred jumps... at which point you probably will be freeflying... check the gear board... there are many helpful reviews there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #21 February 25, 2004 That just looks like one of my exits. No big deal. You don't have the road runner legs going though. When you have all that down, send me the pic. Just kidding, cool pic. And yes some of my early exits were that funny. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bertusgeert 1 #22 February 25, 2004 Thanks Weegegirl I understand now that this is a serious issue. I will definately get my RW and tracking down a little better, and buy some Freefly friendly gear when I do get some. Thanks for your advice! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites taz9420 0 #23 February 27, 2004 Cool. I didn't start doing headdown until almost 300 jumps. That's alot better when I did it the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottjaco 0 #24 February 27, 2004 From you body position in that photo, that looks like you held your head down for maybe a second or two at best. No offense but that photo is terrible. I'm working on my head down and I have had some video coaching. Tip 1) Spread you legs, wide! They will anchor you in a head down position. Tip 2) Bring you hands foward, so you can see them in your periphrial vision. Tip 3) Look at the horizion, not the ground. Use your hands, (which you should now be able to see) to practice heading control doing 360's in both directions. Tip 4) Transition from head down to Sit Fly if you legs get tired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thechad 0 #25 February 27, 2004 Thanks for the info. That pictures was taken right after my first transition. I was only able to hold it 4 to 5 seconds, but heck you got to start some place.The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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. 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thechad 0 #9 February 24, 2004 That is no joke! I couple of time I have been able to stay stable for half of the flight and then all hell breaks looseThe Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #10 February 24, 2004 Hey, at least your head is pointed in the right general direction. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thechad 0 #11 February 25, 2004 Thank for the encouragement, jackass. The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #12 February 25, 2004 here's mine.. with my new to me jumpsuit courtesy of kansasskydiver. waaahooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #13 February 25, 2004 Lookin good to me for your first time. Keep it up... I mean down!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #14 February 25, 2004 Right on! Let the fun begin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 0 #15 February 25, 2004 Congrats, and since no one has said it yet...... BEER!!! Mark Klingelhoefer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pccoder 0 #16 February 25, 2004 What really helped me ALOT with my sit was twofold. 1st spending time in the tunnel. 2nd was getting someone to show me how to exit the plane in an easy way which won't require fighting to get into a sit after exiting the plane. Made a big difference for me. PcCoder.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygirl1 1 #17 February 25, 2004 the pic is awsome..........I cannot wait until I can start training for that........it will be awhile though...my bf is a free flier and it is so cool watching him on video......someday........ skygirl1" Mean people SUCK!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #18 February 25, 2004 BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!! Keep workin on it dude, nothing but fun!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #19 February 25, 2004 Just wondering Having 23 jumps, is it safe to attempt sit-flying or head-down with student gear? Remember that I am only attempting, and wont be holding the position long! Also, if I am interested in Freeflying ASAP, should I look for any specific gear that would be different from ppl that do RW? --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #20 February 25, 2004 QuoteJust wondering Having 23 jumps, is it safe to attempt sit-flying or head-down with student gear? Remember that I am only attempting, and wont be holding the position long! NO! student gear is not safe for freeflying (unless your dz has really excellent stuff... and I doubt that!!!). Not only will you be making yourself unsafe, but anyone else who is in the sky with you! QuoteAlso, if I am interested in Freeflying ASAP, should I look for any specific gear that would be different from ppl that do RW? Chill, man. You have plenty of time. Seriously... why is everyone feeling the need to rush so much??? Hopefully, you have thousands of jumps ahead of you. Breathe.... As far as gear... that's a fair question because you will probably buy gear that you will jump for the next few hundred jumps... at which point you probably will be freeflying... check the gear board... there are many helpful reviews there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #21 February 25, 2004 That just looks like one of my exits. No big deal. You don't have the road runner legs going though. When you have all that down, send me the pic. Just kidding, cool pic. And yes some of my early exits were that funny. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #22 February 25, 2004 Thanks Weegegirl I understand now that this is a serious issue. I will definately get my RW and tracking down a little better, and buy some Freefly friendly gear when I do get some. Thanks for your advice! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taz9420 0 #23 February 27, 2004 Cool. I didn't start doing headdown until almost 300 jumps. That's alot better when I did it the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #24 February 27, 2004 From you body position in that photo, that looks like you held your head down for maybe a second or two at best. No offense but that photo is terrible. I'm working on my head down and I have had some video coaching. Tip 1) Spread you legs, wide! They will anchor you in a head down position. Tip 2) Bring you hands foward, so you can see them in your periphrial vision. Tip 3) Look at the horizion, not the ground. Use your hands, (which you should now be able to see) to practice heading control doing 360's in both directions. Tip 4) Transition from head down to Sit Fly if you legs get tired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thechad 0 #25 February 27, 2004 Thanks for the info. That pictures was taken right after my first transition. I was only able to hold it 4 to 5 seconds, but heck you got to start some place.The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
