elfanie 0 #1 January 8, 2004 Does anyone have any lists (or know where I could find some) of RW terms and positions and formations..? Like star (and what it is), accordian (what it is), etc etc..? What the different positions are called...what different slots are called, etc? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #2 January 8, 2004 you can download IPC dive pool at www.omniskore.com dive pool is a list of formations used for competitions. It does not explain the slots and some other important principles. The best way to learn the principles of RW is to watch the videotapes Airspeed 4'99 (there were some changes in dive pool after the tape was released, but it is still good learning tool) The best of Airspeed Mind Maps Magics also have brand new DVD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #3 January 8, 2004 Even with those tools, a complete novice probably needs some guidance from an experienced RW person in order to understand what is what.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,625 #4 January 8, 2004 Quoteyou can download IPC dive pool at www.omniskore.com dive pool is a list of formations used for competitions. It does not explain the slots and some other important principles. The best way to learn the principles of RW is to watch the videotapes Airspeed 4'99 (there were some changes in dive pool after the tape was released, but it is still good learning tool) The best of Airspeed Mind Maps Magics also have brand new DVD. There are other formations besides the competition pool!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #5 January 8, 2004 QuoteEven with those tools, a complete novice probably needs some guidance from an experienced RW person in order to understand what is what. Agree ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #6 January 8, 2004 QuoteThere are other formations besides the competition pool! I believe the best way to learn is to go from simple to complex. 2-way and 4-way formations are the basic biulding blocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RozeAY 0 #7 January 8, 2004 There are some excellent articles on 4-way.org that detail pretty much all you need to know about 4-way (formations, etc). http://www.4way.org/training/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #8 January 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteEven with those tools, a complete novice probably needs some guidance from an experienced RW person in order to understand what is what. Agree ... Heh...doubly agreed. QuoteI believe the best way to learn is to go from simple to complex. 2-way and 4-way formations are the basic biulding blocks. Yes...that site was good about competition formations... but what about basic 2-way positions? Does anyone have anything THAT basic that I could see? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #9 January 8, 2004 Quotebut what about basic 2-way positions? Does anyone have anything THAT basic that I could see? Just make a paper cut out of two bodies and play with them. You can likely invent all the possible 2-way belly formations in about 5 minutes. Now just mess with different ways to move between them and you have an instant dive designer. seriously, they all have names, but this will work for you ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #10 January 8, 2004 QuoteThere are other formations besides the competition pool! Huh?!?!?!? I don't believe you. There are the "old" formations. If it can't be pulled out of a hat I don't do it"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
kallend 1,625 #11 January 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteThere are other formations besides the competition pool! Huh?!?!?!? I don't believe you. There are the "old" formations. If it can't be pulled out of a hat I don't do it ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygoddess2703 0 #12 January 9, 2004 There are some books out there. I think one is calle like getting together or something funny like that. There is a 1st and 2nd edition..the 2nd edition is just big way stuff. There is also another book out there but I don't remember what it is called and probably won't find out again until next summer (because we don't jump in the winter in WA). Anyhow, it is little and thick and has a whole bunch of blocks and transitions so you don't have to make them up yourself. I used it a bunch last summer (and I only have 60 something jumps...i.e. easy for beginners). It doesn't explain slots or launches though as it is just the blocks. Have to find someone willing to give up time for that I guess.Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #13 January 9, 2004 You can download the competition manual from the USPA website, also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpinDoctor 0 #14 January 12, 2004 QuoteYes...that site was good about competition formations... but what about basic 2-way positions? Does anyone have anything THAT basic that I could see? Check out this: http://divemaker.com/lessons/index.html----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #15 January 12, 2004 Quote Check out this: http://divemaker.com/lessons/index.html that page doesn't open for me..? -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpinDoctor 0 #16 January 12, 2004 well..... it does for me try www.divemaker.com and follow the link on the left hand side: "Formations for Dummies"----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #17 January 12, 2004 That webpage pretty well shows all of the 2-way grips except the interlock (leg lock). ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpinDoctor 0 #18 January 12, 2004 Not actually seen that 'grip' for FS / RW - although I have wondered if it should be included. I have seen it on freefly exits and horny gorillas----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #19 January 12, 2004 It was in the dive pool a while back. really ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #20 January 12, 2004 No, I'm not that old. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #21 January 12, 2004 Quotewell..... it does for me thank you!! I got the page to open (I must have had a problem on my end that resolved itself or something)...and it's exactly what I am looking for.. as is the page with the 4-way dive pool formations... but I wanted to start with the 2-way names..and this is exactly what I wanted. Printed it out even...thank you! -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
