ockers 0 #1 March 29, 2008 We are looking for maybe 10 hours freestye tunnel time late this year/early next year. Any suggestions?? Malaysia is obviously closest but are we better off coming to the US? Any help appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #2 March 29, 2008 Look at the exchange rates at the time. The weak US dollar is a big incentive to come to the States. Few questions, any previous tunnel time? If so how far did you get through the IBA progression?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #3 March 30, 2008 The Malaysia tunnel is not very strong. I'm not sure that it would even support freestyle. If you go to Arizona, there are freestyle coaches who can work with you in the tunnel and in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ockers 0 #4 March 31, 2008 Certainly looks that way at the moment! Virgin are also kicking off a new service to the USA too No tunnel time so far. This will be a first!!! Oh shame, more beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ockers 0 #5 March 31, 2008 I did a bit more searching last night, seems like AZ could be the go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #6 March 31, 2008 With no previous tunnel time be prepared to spend a hour or more showing your belly then back then sit skills. You'll have to be cleared to fly HD in the tunnel and its not as fast as doing it in the sky is to learn. I walked in to the Orlando tunnel thinking I would be able to start my HD after an hour, at that point I was just starting to fly my sit correctly even after hundreds of skydives flying heads up. Have fun, its the best money I've spent to learn to fly better. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradp 0 #7 April 4, 2008 Malaysia is a lot of fun for freeflying for smaller people (70kg or less, I weigh about 70kg). I have done 10 hours in the tunnel in Malaysia. Working on back, belly, and extremely slow maxed out sit and it was a blast. and considering it cost about US$300 per hour it was definately worth while for refining slow speed positions. learning to fly on back, belly and sit at the same speed has done wonders in the sky. But if you are not able to fly at such slow speeds, then the malaysia tunnel is only going to be frustating. The Malaysia tunnel does not enforce the IBA progression, and none of the tunnel instructors are skydivers. They pretty much let you do what ever you want in there. Which is fine if you already have tunnel experience. But not good if it is your first time. You also wont get coaches in Malaysia, and I think its essential to have a good coach in the tunnel to make the most of your time, at least for the first 10 hours. I have also done 18 hours in the US ( Arizona, Perris, SF Bay). Arizona is by far my favorite. The air is smooth and powerful. and the tunnel is gigantic. The coaches are awesome there as well. They are strict on the IBA progression which is really good. I highly recommend you go to the US and get some good coaching there. And the tunnels are more powerful for freeflying at freefly speeds. Its worth going to the Malaysia tunnel at a later stage to play around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
