linuxguy 0 #1 April 14, 2003 Yay Me !! I have just finnished my Aff (mmm hop n pops is freaky) an can not wait to get to the dz to do some jumps to build more confidence. oddly as this may sound having just got through aff course. I am quite scared to attempt back flip as my previous 1 that i did i wound up in headdown and struggled to gain stability, eventually did and then everything was okay. Any advice ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTB 0 #2 April 14, 2003 What I'm thinking is do some more relaxed jumps first. Then when you are comfortable a backflip will not be a big deal, even if you do get unstable you will know that you can easily get stable again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #3 April 14, 2003 Well done on graduating AFF. Im not really experienced enough to give any advice, but I started juming with a friend who had the same problem (re backflips). The advice he got was: 1. Talk about any problems/difficulties with an instructor, who knows your abilities best. 2. Practice stuff high, and never try anything new or your unsure about near pulltime. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 #4 April 14, 2003 yea u are right !! thanks for the advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 April 14, 2003 I'm guessing being "Cat 1" that you are jumping in SA. If that's the case then you must have been through backloops on levels 6, level 7 and Level 8/1. The reason we do them 1st on the dive is so that you have maximum altitude to get stable. The fact that you went head down is normal. How would you go over backwards and not be head down for a moment? If you stay head down, look at the ground and you'll level out nicely, and gain a bit of forward speed too! Skydiving is fun!t It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
