How does one approach a Rodeo?

[ECVZZ 0]

Just curious. How does one dock on the belly flyer during a Rodeo? Is it done with the "rider" docking from a sit, or do both participants Belly fly, with one effectively "backpacking" the other, then sitting up?

Seems to me that docking from a sit could be a little traumatic for both skydivers.

G. Jones

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[PhreeZone 15]

I've always done them from belly to backback to sit or launch it out the door.

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[Levin 0]

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Just curious. How does one dock on the belly flyer during a Rodeo? Is it done with the "rider" docking from a sit, or do both participants Belly fly, with one effectively "backpacking" the other, then sitting up?

usually when we do them, the belly flyer exits with his chest to the prop blast. the rodeo sitflyer piggy backs the bellyflyers back. when the bellyflyer levels off the piggybacker sits up.

levin
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[skymama 35]

Here's pictures of the progression of what I did for my rodeo on my 100th. It was our first try, and we pulled it off. The hardest part was getting stable, but that really didn't take that long. We spun around a little, so I stayed as flat on his back as possible so he could get a good arch, and slowly I sat up and was able to swing my arm around in the air. The shot you see where I was falling off was because I started slapping his ass and lost my balance.

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[SkydiveMonkey 0]

You might want to consider rolling off to the belly flyer's right after you've "docked" as if you roll to the left there's a chance of accidentally pulling the reserve handle. Just something we planned on my one.

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[Chief 0]

Mine have been launched on exit. Only once in free fall, when the rider came in from above in freefall. They are fun though!

[rking12 0]

If you watch the video from last years Nationals in Eloy (Omniskore) there was one team that actually flew in and climbed on. It was totally cool. I don't know but it looked like the guy on his belly was going really fast... The footage is excellent and will give you some fun ideas!

[airann 1]

I could put that video up here of Dan and Karen.

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[ECVZZ 0]

Thanks for all the advice guys (and gals!), I knew I could count on ya. Not that I'd try a Rodeo yet . And thanks for the pics Andi...very nice!

Greg

[skybytch 259]

I've done several out the door, and climbed on someone a couple times. Climbing on is fun - launch or fly to a sidebody dock (I came in on the left side of the "horsie"), drop the grip on the leg and put that hand on the yoke of the horse's rig, then pull yourself up and on, basically laying on the horses back. Speed will pick up quite a bit. Hang out for a few seconds while it gets faster, then kick your legs down and sit up.

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Not that I'd try a Rodeo yet

Hmmm.... you're gonna be in Perris next weekend, aren't ya?

[ECVZZ 0]

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Hmmm.... you're gonna be in Perris next weekend, aren't ya?

<evil grin> Yeeeess, as a matter of fact, I will be.

G. Jones

"I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."

[airdrew20012001 0]

That falling off picture looks like you are kicking him in the jimmie. Who says skydiving is safe?

Drewfus McDoofus

[huffermoose 0]

What can i say just hop on

always a nice one to do with the chicks is a reverse rodeo where you exit with the guy back to the reletive wind and the chick is straddled around his front holds on to the chest strap and rides him yeeeeeeeeeehaaaa

cya Allan

[ECVZZ 0]

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a nice one to do with the chicks is a reverse rodeo

Hmmmm. devious icon> Why didn't I think of that.

G. Jones

"I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."