LouDiamond 1 #1 November 16, 2002 Does anyone have this software? After having seen the demo on the web site I am still curious as to it's usefullness to either an individual or a team. Your feed back is appreciated."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #2 November 17, 2002 Quote Does anyone have this software? After having seen the demo on the web site I am still curious as to it's usefullness to either an individual or a team. Your feed back is appreciated. well, if you use their continuity and exit plan, it is an excellent tool. Its pretty neat program actually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #3 November 17, 2002 LOL...mine just came in the mail yesterday, and I can't stop playing with it! We have a coach, but he won't be there all the time, and it seems like this will be really nice to help us engineer skydives when we have to coach ourselves. I think it will help even if we don't follow their continuity plan, since it is a good tool to use to show the technicalities of the exits and how to perform the blocks, even if the slots are different.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #4 November 17, 2002 QuoteLOL...mine just came in the mail yesterday, and I can't stop playing with it! We have a coach, but he won't be there all the time, and it seems like this will be really nice to help us engineer skydives when we have to coach ourselves. I think it will help even if we don't follow their continuity plan, since it is a good tool to use to show the technicalities of the exits and how to perform the blocks, even if the slots are different. true, but for instance block 16, Airspeed puts memeory in teh back piece, so it spins differently then if you put the memory in the front piece... and exit 10 for example, it is much easier to float the diamond out then the way they dive it out... straight hammer vs. curved -- how are they exiting it, there are a few different ways that are a little easier. It's a pretty cool program though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #5 November 22, 2002 Hi Lou: I have it and I think it is VERY COOL! It has come in very handy for the engineering of exits and picking up a few tricks AA uses in block transitions. At first it seems a bit expensive, but from my perspective, it is worth it. Enrique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 November 22, 2002 So far I've heard good things about it. Maybe I can check it out at Eloy. If it still looks good I'll see if my team wants to all kick in for it or if I can get a boot leg copy some where."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #7 November 25, 2002 PM me if you're interested in getting one of the Mindmap DVDs... :) arlo (edited to add:) ...but not a bootleg copy. Craig Buxton worked pretty hard to put this thing together and I don't think it's right to copy it. Consider it an inexpensive portable coach and a good investment.:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptwob231 0 #8 December 4, 2002 I have it, but if you're looking for general technique stuff contact yola and get FS4 Motion Coach. its half the price and has better capabilities imho. It doesn't have all the video that mind maps has though. Both are great programs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ostrich 0 #9 December 9, 2002 This is a quality product. We bought a copy for every member of our team and have added a computer to our team room so we can use it on training days. Anyone who remembers the fun of fastforwarding and rewinding the 4'99 tape will love having exits and transitions one click away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 December 10, 2002 Yeah, I got to play with it in your team room, Jamie turned me onto it.edited because I can't type "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #11 December 10, 2002 QuoteThis is a quality product. We bought a copy for every member of our team and have added a computer to our team room so we can use it on training days. Anyone who remembers the fun of fastforwarding and rewinding the 4'99 tape will love having exits and transitions one click away. so I take it you're going with Airspeeds continuity plan -- especially for mirrors and slot switches? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RozeAY 0 #12 December 10, 2002 QuoteQuoteAnyone who remembers the fun of fastforwarding and rewinding the 4'99 tape will love having exits and transitions one click away. One of my teammates just burned 499 onto a cd and divided it up by blocks and randoms. Its helpful for some of the technique. Not an exceptional amount if you don't use their continuity plan though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ostrich 0 #13 December 10, 2002 We're not that far along yet. We had to pick up 2 new centers and we're still adapting. Once we get our A slots nailed, we'll start trying out B slots and switching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #14 December 10, 2002 QuoteWe're not that far along yet. We had to pick up 2 new centers and we're still adapting. Once we get our A slots nailed, we'll start trying out B slots and switching. ahhhh, but you are... the very first thing we did when we formed as a team (right after deciding who was going to fly what slot), was develop a continuity plan, this is very important because without it your training plan can't be developed. If you are using the mind maps are you going to dive the diamond (block 10) out or float it out (Airpspeed dives it out which is more difficult than floating it out, but eliminates the uphill moves needed for OC and tail). Are you going to exit in "a" slots or are you going to exit in the switched slot so you are in your "A" positions the majority of the skydive (assumes here 2+ times through the dive). Are you going to do a vertical block 18 (2d is faster for the fast majority of teams due to vertical separation and timing needed to make the block work). Who has memory -- front/back/split? Unless you know that, your training plan can't be developed (I would also add everyone should have personal and team goals, and the team goals should be in a place where the team can reference them at the end of the training day/camp/etc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RozeAY 0 #15 December 10, 2002 QuoteQuote(I would also add everyone should have personal and team goals, and the team goals should be in a place where the team can reference them at the end of the training day/camp/etc) This is huge. If your team doesn't have set personal and team goals that are common knowledge, it is going to be a long frustrating season as people are striving to achieve different goals that may not be consistent with each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #16 March 15, 2005 QuoteDoes anyone have this software? After having seen the demo on the web site I am still curious as to it's usefullness to either an individual or a team. Your feed back is appreciated. BIG BUMP! I just got back from a 4way camp and the guys were talking about this product... The reviews on this thread are a bit old. Any new info out there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #17 March 15, 2005 In my opinion they are still valid. It is a great tool and you will love it. M.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb 1 #18 March 15, 2005 You can learn an amazing amount by watching and reviewing and studying and watching and reviewing and studying and watching..... even if it is the 2003 dive pool, even if your continuity plan is different, even if you don't exit like they do, even if you don't know what I mean by continuity plan or dive pool. I still use the mind maps disc (copied it onto my hard disc to speed things along), perhaps a bit less frequently that I've done in the past, but the tool is still valuable. The ability to pause, rewind and frame-by-frame of each exit and block move on the hill and on the flat is tremendously helpful. The text descriptions and the "VR" stuff are okay, and might help some with visualization - I got/get alot more from the video. The value derived from the disc is many multiples of times its cost. -- Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #19 March 15, 2005 definitely pick it up, watching some of the exit videos on that programn answered a lot of questions for me.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
