cvfd1399 0 #1 July 15, 2004 My fall rate is anywhere from 126-174mph. The thing is that I am not exactly sure what I am doing to obtain those speeds. I have a super huge tony suit with swoop cords, booties, and afterburners. The swoop cords feel like emergency brakes after going delta down to someone to slow down which is good, but not so much keeping level with them once I get there. So far I have tried using the swoop cords only with it being tight and loose. The way I used them was spreading out flat as can be, and straightening my arms and legs straight out. That slowed me down, but I had little direction control. The other way I have tried is normal leg position, flat belly and really cupped shoulders and kept head down. I could really feel the deceleration and the wind noise gets quieter in this position. What I need verification on is that if I pick my head up to look around that "spills the air'' causing me to fall faster right. So the problem around this is to turn 90 degrees and look sideways for my target correct? The other thing is that if I use me shoulders to turn it will do the similar thing, so the correct thing to do is use leg turns. I like leg turns b/c I can keep my arms in a still position for docking and use my feet to turn and drive. I seem to be more of a leg person anyways. People tell me that when I deploy they have seen me start to turn a bit and use my legs to stop it. I do this without realizing it, just comes naturally to me possibly after years of SCUBA diving. Any corrections or tips are greatly appreciated. It is getting better, but if I don't get this licked no one will want to jump with me, and I will be forced to go belly to earth with freefliers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 15, 2004 Get your hands on a Skydive U coach and really start learning how to fly your body!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #3 July 15, 2004 How much do you way man. 174 MPH is pretty fucking fast on your Belly.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 July 15, 2004 QuoteHow much do you way man. 174 MPH is pretty fucking fast on your Belly. I think he's normal - 3 feet 7 inches tall, 423 lbs, large skull ... 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
RaulDuke 0 #5 July 15, 2004 16 jumps and you havn't mastered RW?!?! What's WRONG with you man! **You want a toe? I can get you a toe, dude.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #6 July 15, 2004 I was 325 now I am 270 on my way down to 225 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #7 July 15, 2004 Yea I am not mad at me or anything, just asking fo' da tips of da trade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RaulDuke 0 #8 July 16, 2004 Well, it sounds to me like you got a pretty good grasp of the situation. Especially with respect to what a pain in the ass it is to constantly be struggling at the slowest end of your fall rate envelope just to stay up with a group. It makes it tough. Just keep skydiving and shuckin weight and you'll be fine. Try not to get impatient. **You want a toe? I can get you a toe, dude.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #9 July 16, 2004 He's right, at 16 jumps (and even 100 for some especially extreme high or low weight) fall rate takes a long time to dial in. But only those that don't care won't eventually get comfortable with it. ... 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 kallend 1,935 #10 July 17, 2004 QuoteI was 325 now I am 270 on my way down to 225 Don't jump with Roger Ponce then. We were down to 103 by the time I docked on the 100 ways at Crosskeys last week.... 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 cvfd1399 0 #11 July 17, 2004 Hey I can do that all I need is a Drogue mod to my rig and I am THERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GQ_jumper 4 #12 August 10, 2004 Don't worry too much, i'm a heavy guy too and i'm just now really starting to learn to control my fall rate. I'm just now able to get back up to formations if i fall low. it'll come in time, just have patience.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 cvfd1399 0 #13 August 10, 2004 I am still working on body position and the swoop cords/booties on that damn tony suit. here are the numbers since i got a neptune. It shows that I am getting better at slowing Jump#/Average fall rate(mph) 9/143 10/147 11/134 12/149 13/138 14/140 15/154 16/138 17/123 18/134 19/136 20/129 21/-34 Log messed up on that 14k HNP Total average is 139 mph. last 5 average 132 mph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites firstime 0 #14 August 12, 2004 LMAO brother Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
cvfd1399 0 #7 July 15, 2004 Yea I am not mad at me or anything, just asking fo' da tips of da trade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaulDuke 0 #8 July 16, 2004 Well, it sounds to me like you got a pretty good grasp of the situation. Especially with respect to what a pain in the ass it is to constantly be struggling at the slowest end of your fall rate envelope just to stay up with a group. It makes it tough. Just keep skydiving and shuckin weight and you'll be fine. Try not to get impatient. **You want a toe? I can get you a toe, dude.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #9 July 16, 2004 He's right, at 16 jumps (and even 100 for some especially extreme high or low weight) fall rate takes a long time to dial in. But only those that don't care won't eventually get comfortable with it. ... 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
kallend 1,935 #10 July 17, 2004 QuoteI was 325 now I am 270 on my way down to 225 Don't jump with Roger Ponce then. We were down to 103 by the time I docked on the 100 ways at Crosskeys last week.... 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
cvfd1399 0 #11 July 17, 2004 Hey I can do that all I need is a Drogue mod to my rig and I am THERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #12 August 10, 2004 Don't worry too much, i'm a heavy guy too and i'm just now really starting to learn to control my fall rate. I'm just now able to get back up to formations if i fall low. it'll come in time, just have patience.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
cvfd1399 0 #13 August 10, 2004 I am still working on body position and the swoop cords/booties on that damn tony suit. here are the numbers since i got a neptune. It shows that I am getting better at slowing Jump#/Average fall rate(mph) 9/143 10/147 11/134 12/149 13/138 14/140 15/154 16/138 17/123 18/134 19/136 20/129 21/-34 Log messed up on that 14k HNP Total average is 139 mph. last 5 average 132 mph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
