Dannost 0 #1 November 13, 2002 Hi all: Just wondering if there is a thread or a link you could turn me on to that would have a list of things not to do in RW, including the exits. I'd appreciate any feedback as I've been doing 3-ways lately and they haven't been real pretty :) Dan ISAIAH 40:31 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #2 November 13, 2002 QuoteHi all: Just wondering if there is a thread or a link you could turn me on to that would have a list of things not to do in RW, including the exits. I'd appreciate any feedback as I've been doing 3-ways lately and they haven't been real pretty :) Dan here's the deal, you should not, I repeat not, ask "what not to do". by doing that, you will concentrate on the negative, and end up doing what you're not wanting to do (if that makes any sense). I've seen it teaching skiing and I've seen it in skydiving performance, you ingrane what not to do so much, it's all you end up doing. Instead focus on what you should be doing, what the feeling should be, what should you see, feel, hear, etc. there are some good articles by Jack Jefferies on this site to help with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #3 November 13, 2002 QuoteInstead focus on what you should be doing, what the feeling should be, what should you see, feel, hear, etc. Use The Force Luke! btw, i am not mocking, it just made me laugh...if you focus on the negative 24/7, that is all you will know! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #4 November 13, 2002 a couple things to think about. Eye contact - keep looking in the middle of the formation regardless of how big it is. Constant eye contact will help you match fall rate Build formations from the middle out. Fly your slot. When its break off turn 180 and LEAVE - GO AWAY - TRACK LIKE HELL Have fun and be safe. There are a bunch of other do's, but start with the basics. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #5 November 13, 2002 Quotea couple things to think about. Eye contact - keep looking in the middle of the formation regardless of how big it is. Constant eye contact will help you match fall rate Build formations from the middle out. Fly your slot. When its break off turn 180 and LEAVE - GO AWAY - TRACK LIKE HELL Have fun and be safe. There are a bunch of other do's, but start with the basics. Judy just to add to that --- look through the middle, at your clone... 90/10 rule: 90% through the middle at your cross reference, 10% outside the formation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannost 0 #6 November 13, 2002 Hey folks! Thanks a lot for the info and it's true, if I do focus on what I do wrong or what I don't want to do...it invariably happens. Oh! Judy, I'm making a road trip to Arkansas but I'm planning a day at W. TN skydiving next month...Hope it's open. Dan ISAIAH 40:31 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #7 November 14, 2002 IMHO I've found that eye contact with your clone does incredible things to a formation. Personnally I almost imagine that I'd just doing a 2 way with my close and just happen to be taking sombody elses grips. Doing this I managed to get 12 points on my 8th 4 way (plus jumping with some really good guys helped), if I start spending time looking for grips it all tends to go to rat crap. Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #8 November 15, 2002 Quote Just wondering if there is a thread or a link you could turn me on to that would have a list of things not to do in RW, Don't sit fly. Don't fly on your head. That's about all I know about RW. Good luck! - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #9 November 15, 2002 Quote Don't sit fly. Don't fly on your head. You should of seen the face of my RW teammate when I tried a stand to go down faster. You are right its a big DONT! Don't stand HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #10 December 2, 2002 Just read your profile - you're hardcore jumping with no reserve...http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweeney 0 #11 January 2, 2003 Here are some do's that I have been told and picked up on. Be Confident Visualize Be Aggressive Keep Eye Contact Stay Level and Tight And for Bill Rafferty's sake, DIP THEM KNEES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #12 January 10, 2003 Well here is a big don't: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=340256#340256 Check out the video from skydivingmovies.com: ftp://ftp.skydivingmovies.com/public/rw/colision.WMV There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoltan 0 #13 January 10, 2003 Do: jump Don't: stay home the rest is simple :) z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
