Enrique 0 #1 February 28, 2003 What do you think about cheating the Stairstep Diamond? Do or don't? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #2 February 28, 2003 I am not shure I see what you want to do? I have never intentionally cheated a stairstep dimond. WHat would you gain.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #3 February 28, 2003 If the Point and Tail are a little bit offset, it reduces the angle and, therefore, the move to the next random (?). Or build it true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #4 February 28, 2003 cheat it.....As long as you can still show seperation."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #5 February 28, 2003 Of course that depends on the next point. We usually try to build along the long axis drawn between the center points of the point and tail. I personally prefer to build A-slot when possible. We donot get a lot of training jumps in the NW (very cloudy now, that is why i am surfing and not trying to get my work done so i can head out to theDZ.) I beliive a familiar formation is fast. Cheats are great if you do not over do it to the detriment of the next point or flow of multiple pages. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 February 28, 2003 If you look at the way Airspeed has it drawn in their diagram, you'll notice that everyone is cheated about 5 degrees off the grid. P&T about 5 degrees outward. OC&IC about 5 degrees inward. If you don't have access to the Airzona Airspeed Mind Maps CD-Rom -- get it! Available at fine on-line gear stores near your keyboard.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #7 February 28, 2003 I got the CD. Pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkpbxman 0 #8 March 2, 2003 Depends-if a fun jump, I'd say make the points as "true" as possible. If during competition, cheat away! Anything to cut time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btucker 0 #9 March 3, 2003 cheat! Almost like a meeker picture and have the wings take up high grips. Makes everything small and tight. Don't be afraid to put the centres on the wings - depending on what the next point is. - I have listened to my coach well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
