4-way VRW at US Nationals

[bbarnhouse 0]

Melissa Nelson invited a bunch of folks to participate in a 4-way VRW "mock meet" at US Nationals in Perris.
It was met with great enthusiasm as 7 teams came together at the spur of the moment to give it a try.
Melissa as always had everything prepared from draws to judges and an abundance of encouragement for all.
As the three rounds progressed, the buzz on the DZ was all about wanting to the see the video. We were not disappointed, it was wickedly awesome!
The opening banquet/award ceremony contained footage of the 3 top teams and it was nothing short of amazing!!
I will be working with Melissa over the course of the next year to see about hosting the "test event" in Eloy.
This is so exciting and something that many folks will be able to join in on.
Way to go Melissa!

[IMGR2 0]

Can we see some of the footage?

[ntacfreefly 0]

I can ask Travis to post some of our footage. We'd all never jumped together before (pickup team) and placed 4th by 1 point (nuts!!) but had a great time doing it all.

We have no intention whatsoever next year to do anything other than 4way.

Blues.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu

It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer

[ntacfreefly 0]

It's not from the Nationals, but Team Mandrin has a video here

It contains a lot of the moves from the pool.

Blues.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu

It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer

[ntacfreefly 0]

More from the Chicago comp

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu

It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer

[beowulf 1]

That is soooo cool. I personally think that freeflying really needs this structure. It gives people easily measurable goals to achieve. I love it.

[ccowden 0]

Oh great! Now people will be able to actually measure my skill level! Well, so much for convincing people I am good!

[Brains 2]

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Oh great! Now people will be able to actually measure my skill level! Well, so much for convincing people I am good!

You had me fooled!

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

[Maxx 1]

That is sooo awesome! But I doubt that it will become an official discipline (in europe) because there are only a handful of freeflyers that posess the flying skills needed for this incredibly looking discipline. Sure, I would love to see more of it.. From my own experience I know how hard it is to train comp. freefly with 2 people together, but with 2 more? WOW! I send out my biggest props and respect for the flyers.. Way to go!

Max

[HydroGuy 0]

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That is soooo cool. I personally think that freeflying really needs this structure. It gives people easily measurable goals to achieve. I love it.

I believe Olav coined the term freeflying because of its lack of structure...

Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary

[beowulf 1]

yeah I know. but things change life moves on. It was and still is a good idea. But I think this will serve to increase the overall skill of all involved. I am currently not skilled enough to participate, but I am working towards it.

[IMGR2 0]

Good news for the Gravity Rats.
Looks like I have the sponsorship for our 4-way vrw team for next year and I have a couple prospective hopefuls to fill the empty slots.
Next year is gonna rock.

[tenfootswoops 0]

Spill the f'n beans, Brian. Who are the flyers?
D.J.

[IMGR2 0]

Sorry, can't spill the beans just yet.
We will make an official statement once all the sponsors have confirmed.

BTW, good work at nationals, sorry bout the speed round, you guys had bronze in the bag.

[brierebecca 0]

all I gotta say is.....wow

"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie

[ccowden 0]

Hey Brie-

Can I be on your 4way team in Atlanta?

[losty 0]

Those videos make 4way vrw look like it would be fun to do but personally I like watching 2way teams do "pretty" stuff.

Like babylons freeround with its eery grace and the way they leave the screen, their exit leaving you with a sense you just saw some strange creatures from som tryptamine world. Was that for real ??? Did I just see that ??

I hope artistic freefly doesnt die off.

Now the potential for artistic routines with 4+ otherworldly creatures choreographed to music that they all hear via those noise cancellation devices. Thats what I wanna see!

Yahoo Serious

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

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It's not from the Nationals, but Team Mandrin has a video here

It contains a lot of the moves from the pool.

Blues.

I LOVED watching that video! I'm really looking forward to seeing more VRW. Thank you so much for sharing!

[erikzero 0]

OH MY GOD,
Is this the NFL?
I guess we have to watch CNN for this major press release.

[Vertifly 0]

Better off just not saying anything rather than saying your not saying anything.

I wonder who the first draft pic was...?..who is the sponsor?...and I wonder who are these mysterious flyers anyway? sheesh....not really.

NFL is right...nice fckn life. Just get out there and enjoy flying.

[erikzero 0]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!

[outlawphx 1]

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It's not from the Nationals, but Team Mandrin has a video here

It contains a lot of the moves from the pool.

Blues.

OMG! That's just sick.

I also have to say that camera man has to fly his a** off to get all the grips in frame.

[brierebecca 0]

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Hey Brie-

Can I be on your 4way team in Atlanta?

-Chris Cowden
http://www.badfishfreefly.com

oh geez, I didn't even see this! Well, you know by now that I'm videoing for Brooke and Alli's team at SA. I wish I was good enough to compete, but my skills are not quite there to bang out points like that....Maybe next year....


Brie

"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie

[DrewGPM 0]

They've got some new VRW stuff at http://www.vrw4way.com/descriptions/

and

http://www.bangboompow.com/dives/

I'm not a freeflyer, but I am doing my part to support the VRW competitions....I hope people use this site!

[rehmwa 2]

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I believe Olav coined the term freeflying because of its lack of structure...

Damn, another person got his narrow definition of the sport all wet again?

and the old dogs thought that passing batons was just a fad....and the baton passers skoffed at the skydivers trying to build formations....and the belly flyers mocked the first freeflyers....

From someone who loves to plan a FF jump and learn new skills rather than just lurk each other and stick out our tongues.....

VRW is great for those that aren't into disorganized improvisational flying. It was great for RW and it'll be even greater for freeflying. Why? it'll raise the skill levels of those participating to new heights.

Why begrude someone a flying structure that makes them happy and challenged? Especially those with the exceptional skills to handle it. Who does it hurt? No one forces an 'old school' beginner type FFer into comps of 4-way VRW any more than belly flyers are forced to do dive pool 4-way instead of belly airbaths (called by some "fun dives", but I don't find them more fun than cracking out a good skilled 4way). It's just another choice.

This will create the best body flyers ever. I can't wait to see what these skydivers do next with their new set of skills. God, I wish I was good enough and had 3 others good enough to do one of those blocks.

The sport continues to grow.

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