WrongWay 0 #1 January 28, 2004 Not your own, but team and commercial vids. Take into consideration I'm completely obsessive about the sport and my own flying. Take that, mix it with the fact that I'm a geek, and you get me sitting in front of a tv screen with vids like The Cloud's Edge, Olav, Flyboyz Party Mix, Evolution, etc. I study every dive dozens of times, analyzing body positioning, what they're doing to get the most out of their movements, etc. Am I the only one who has spent hours on end watching these movies 100's of times, studying every move, or am I just crazy??? 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
mccordia 73 #2 January 28, 2004 QuoteAm I the only one who has spent hours on end watching these movies 100's of times, studying every move, or am I just crazy??? yes you are crazy....nobody does that!!! Seek help.. But if you do find help...give'm my adress too....cause I too spend hours and hours going over that kinda stuffJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melstarr 0 #3 January 28, 2004 QuoteAm I the only one who has spent hours on end watching these movies 100's of times, studying every move, or am I just crazy??? nope j*, you aren't the Only one ~ some of the greatest fliers out there have studied videos day in and day out (either themselves or others) to reach their goals. i LOVE watching videos and studying EVERYTHING....even down to hands/feet & "okay-so-thats-how-to-exit". i love watching 'worthless eye candy', cloud's edge, crosswind, chronicles, etc.... i am so amazed that we can fly with video-cameras to capture the moment - and learn sooooooo much at the same time! yaaaaaaaay! ~ meL* Pink Mafia / Tunnel Mafia Sister Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wzettler 0 #4 January 28, 2004 I definitely do the same thing. I watch sequences over and over in slow motion too of all the videos I have. I also like watching canopies deploy in slow motion and trying to figure out causes of them spinning up or other malfunctions... I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 January 28, 2004 Ya know, it's amazing how different all these movies seem if you watch them in chronological order. For instance, if you watch The Art of VRW, you'll see some of the best flyers in the world still sitflying with their legs together, when we know now that a nice wide stance gives you the best control and stability. That's just one instance, but it's so cool to see the sport progress like that just over a few years. Plus you kinda wonder if those awesome flyers look back on those vids and think to themselves "what the hell was I doing??" 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
OzoneJunkie 0 #6 January 28, 2004 I/we analyze vids a lot. We overanalyze (maybe ;) ) our own team vids. The season we spent doing cartwheels (singles, doubles, triples, docked, etc.) we were ridiculous about watching dives. But, hey, it helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #7 January 28, 2004 All the top team 4-way videos I can find. And my team stuff I go over every few days. I was more serious about freeflying, I'd study those also. ... 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
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 January 28, 2004 I watch tons of video both from commercial releases, friends as well as my own movie. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #9 January 28, 2004 definitely crazy... I'm doin the same ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #10 January 28, 2004 I do that a bit with freefall, but get me infront of swoop or dirt, water, dirt, and I cant move. Gotta get my PST dvd in 2 weeks so I can wear out my dvd slow button. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybo 0 #11 January 28, 2004 I have something in the DVD/Video player constantly, to the point the girlfriend exhales loudly and goes into another room to read! (last night as a matter of fact). Hell, I make my family and friends watch skydiving vids...and I rewind to check out exit position, transitions...whatever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #12 January 28, 2004 All the time...I have about 4 hours worth of clips from friends jumps, etc...that I watch and disect all the time. And I'm just a newbie!!! I cannot imagine what it will be like when I more experienced!?! Man, I cannot wait!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #13 January 28, 2004 I watch Airspeed 4-way tapes every morning before I go to work. This staff never gets boring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OzoneJunkie 0 #14 January 28, 2004 QuoteI watch Airspeed 4-way tapes every morning before I go to work. This staff never gets boring "Staff" eh? Seems you're getting a bit too excited watching these 4some, er 4way tapes :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #15 January 28, 2004 yes... I study the videos which I have shot in an effort to improve my exit timing... my positioning, my flying abilities and my camera settings..... it helps with the videos of the future skydives i will make...Plus I like seeing my friends on my screen.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #16 January 28, 2004 Be sure to watch them in slow motion too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #17 January 28, 2004 I usually don't study them, but I do enjoy watching them. I usually just watch to see what looks cool, and if i could do it on my next jump video. I also like to watch them because it gives me good ideas when i make a skydive video, music that works or not etc. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #18 January 28, 2004 Yeah, skydivers aren't a little obsessive ... 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
Ron 7 #19 January 28, 2004 GK team leader John Hoover told me once that the best thing to do if you can't jump is to watch tons of video..... I have like 30 tapes of 4way."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #20 January 28, 2004 Quote "Staff" eh? Seems you're getting a bit too excited watching these 4some, er 4way tapes :P You will probably be laughing but it does excite me a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #21 January 29, 2004 Looks like we are all crazy. I study all sorts of skydiving videos too, "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydivingNurse 0 #22 January 29, 2004 I'm still waiting for my copy of "fly like a pro" to arrive, the company I ordered it from didn't have it in stock, so it's taking longer than expected (which stinks cause I paid for the express delivery). Aside from that, I watch a bunch of the ones on the net that show either nice exits or nice landings so I can see how it looks when done properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chapsta 0 #23 February 2, 2004 Yeah... all the time... In fact, I have all the movies you listed! I think I'll pop in the clouds edge right now... "I wanna do big way (pow...pow)" Seriously though... I believe that watching these vids is great for your flying. Even if your just watching your mind is taking alot of notes, even if we don't realize that. Everybody be safe, chapsCarpe diem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #24 February 2, 2004 I study as much good video as I can get my hands on. I've found this sport to be extremely visual in the sense that you don't get a lot of practice time so the more you visualize what you are attempting to do the better a chance you will have of actually doing it. I find the more video I watch the easier my visualizations are. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
