Zoter 0 #1 August 2, 2005 I'm just not getting the shots I want head up as my carving technique needs some improvment. Care to share your techniques for carving (in a sit/stand) around a subject without too much fall rate change...? All input appreciated.....what works for you ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ibx 2 #2 August 3, 2005 Hy ho, I'm not a very experienced freeflyer but just pushing one arm down worked for me, so if you push the left arm down, you will carve to the right and visa versa. Just keep facing the guy you're carving around to not slide to the side. This has worked for me... You'll notice no change in fall rate. This is not very fast though, you'll need to change the symentry of your legs aswell to go around faster... This needs alot of practice.... This is just the way I do it, I'm sure there are alot of people with better technik, which they can share and I'm also eager to read. Blues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andrewnewell 0 #3 August 3, 2005 Try this. Face off with your partner in a level sit. Keep the arms where they are as to keep stability and control. then slowly start pushing into the center with the hips with both of you pushing down harder with, say the right leg. Imagine pushing the right leg down and into the center point. you can regulate the fall rate issues with the upper body (Arms, shoulders and back of head). to speed up the carve just be more aggressive with the hips remembering to reduce your surface area by pushing a little more with the other leg and losing the arms a little.?? Hope fully this will induce a right hand carve. Tip. start off slow! remember a carve is just forward movement with a constant turn. Hope this helps out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyjuggler 0 #4 August 3, 2005 Where did you read that? In the skydiving mag? Good advice, but you can't do it can you! Like Andy says and..... I start it with a slight side slide then try to have forward motion with constant turn. Keeping legs down and leaning back with hips forward. This will ensure fall rate is unchanged and forward motion is easier. (remember when you move you slow up a litte - forward motion requires a little more vertical speed in the position to compensate for the increase in body surface area presented to the air) Don't forget to imagine a center point and your 'imaginary orbit / circle' to work to. Good luck this weekend too Andy, go dominate mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #5 August 4, 2005 That's exactly the way it was taught to me in the tunnel. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky 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
ibx 2 #2 August 3, 2005 Hy ho, I'm not a very experienced freeflyer but just pushing one arm down worked for me, so if you push the left arm down, you will carve to the right and visa versa. Just keep facing the guy you're carving around to not slide to the side. This has worked for me... You'll notice no change in fall rate. This is not very fast though, you'll need to change the symentry of your legs aswell to go around faster... This needs alot of practice.... This is just the way I do it, I'm sure there are alot of people with better technik, which they can share and I'm also eager to read. Blues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewnewell 0 #3 August 3, 2005 Try this. Face off with your partner in a level sit. Keep the arms where they are as to keep stability and control. then slowly start pushing into the center with the hips with both of you pushing down harder with, say the right leg. Imagine pushing the right leg down and into the center point. you can regulate the fall rate issues with the upper body (Arms, shoulders and back of head). to speed up the carve just be more aggressive with the hips remembering to reduce your surface area by pushing a little more with the other leg and losing the arms a little.?? Hope fully this will induce a right hand carve. Tip. start off slow! remember a carve is just forward movement with a constant turn. Hope this helps out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjuggler 0 #4 August 3, 2005 Where did you read that? In the skydiving mag? Good advice, but you can't do it can you! Like Andy says and..... I start it with a slight side slide then try to have forward motion with constant turn. Keeping legs down and leaning back with hips forward. This will ensure fall rate is unchanged and forward motion is easier. (remember when you move you slow up a litte - forward motion requires a little more vertical speed in the position to compensate for the increase in body surface area presented to the air) Don't forget to imagine a center point and your 'imaginary orbit / circle' to work to. Good luck this weekend too Andy, go dominate mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #5 August 4, 2005 That's exactly the way it was taught to me in the tunnel. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
