redtwiga 0 #1 September 8, 2003 I did 15 jumps in the past 2 days, about half of which were my we-all-have-to-go-through-that-stage head down practice jumps. I've been working really hard on keeping my legs straight and really wide. I was warned that if I was doing it right I'd probably be taxing muscles I haven't used much before. Only, it's not the side of my legs that hurt, it's the muscles running down the front of my thighs. Maybe it's just doing a bunch of jumps on my not-perfectly-fitting rig, but I've never been sore like this from it before. Never done 9 jumps in a day either. Maybe my body position in head down isn't quite right. Ah well, it's a good pain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #2 September 9, 2003 you mighta pulled something, do you stretch before jumping? --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtwiga 0 #3 September 9, 2003 Actually, I do stretch and the soreness is subsiding, so I'll happily assume I was doing something right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #4 September 9, 2003 QuoteAh well, it's a good pain... right on!!! i too enjoy very much this sore feeling after a lots of jumps in a day!!! i'm going through the same fase as you are right now... learning headdown, not knowing what i'm doing wrong.... each jump is totally new.... mmm.... I WANNA JUMP!!!! Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoil 0 #5 September 10, 2003 Quote Never done 9 jumps in a day either. This is a significant point. 9 jumps means 9 openings on top of whatever you were doing in the sky.. Even the softest opening canopy has to decelerate you from 120 mph, and then you are hanging in that harness. But if the soreness is specifically in the legs, it's definitely connected to building up the headdown strength. With more jumps it goes away. Or the pain just becomes part of your life that you get used to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtwiga 0 #6 October 23, 2003 UPDATE: I'm happy to announce that after much trial and MUCH error I'm holding heading in a head down position and happily flopping between forward and backward motion, well aware of myself doing it. Even better, THE OUTSIDE OF MY UPPER LEGS WERE SORE AFTER LAST WEEKEND!!! Woohoo! I must be doing something right... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnerl 0 #7 October 23, 2003 right on! have fun and stay safe!!!! and watch the world upside down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #8 October 23, 2003 Wicked cool skychica!!! A pro freeflyer once told me that the easiest way to get up strength to fly on your head is go to the gym and do those butterfly thingies. I did that for like 2 weeks and haven't had a problem since. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redtwiga 0 #9 October 24, 2003 Quotethe easiest way to get up strength to fly on your head is go to the gym gym...gym...I know I've heard that word before but I just can't seem to attach a meaning to it... Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a shot during the winter months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #10 October 24, 2003 Hahaha, I know how ya feel!! I'm SOOOOO not a gym person. I think that was the only reason I went for the last three years, and I only did that for like 2 weeks!! It sucks, but it works!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Caseadilla 0 #11 October 26, 2003 QuoteNever done 9 jumps in a day either. BEER! 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
WrongWay 0 #10 October 24, 2003 Hahaha, I know how ya feel!! I'm SOOOOO not a gym person. I think that was the only reason I went for the last three years, and I only did that for like 2 weeks!! It sucks, but it works!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseadilla 0 #11 October 26, 2003 QuoteNever done 9 jumps in a day either. BEER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
