sweeney 0 #26 January 2, 2003 Never made a skydive until after my 20th birthday but have been in the wind tunnel since age 14. I never used booties until I was 18 and I hated it also. With 20 jumps (i'm guessing you've got no more than 20 minutes with booties) I would use em' for at leat 50 more jumps or get into a tunnel with em' so you really can practice. After I had flown in booties for about an hour (worth about 60 jumps I finally got used to them. The other day I jumped for the 1st time without booties and I hated it. I think you'll love em' once ya get used to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epsilon07 0 #27 January 3, 2003 Lisa, I transitioned to booties at about the 100 jump level, and it made a big difference in the way I fly. One thing that really helped me in the beginning was when I was told to push my legs down into the wind with booties on. I am the skinniest flyer out there being a 5'11" male at 140 lbs. I have always had to wear weight doing 4-way RW, and I noticed no real difference with the booties in fall rate, except for the fact that during the first few jumps I was "potato chipping" thats what I call rocking back and forth. I have read all the responses and everyone is right on with the pushing your pelvis down thing, it will help alot. Hope this helps, Blane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #28 January 3, 2003 >he he...Reread the entire thread and replace booties with boobies! Quote i just roll the boobies up into the bottom part of the leg. I would save cutting them off before you get used to them And to actually contribute to the topic: I bought a suit with booties when I had 500 jumps(now700). Having them does require a different body position, but they are worth the trouble. The tunnel idea sounds good to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
