weezy 0 #1 October 27, 2005 I am presently learning headdown. I find that when I exit the aircraft in the HD position, things go fine; however, if I lose the position I have a real hard time transitioning back to HD. Which is the best transition from sit when learning half cartwheel / front loop / back loop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #2 October 27, 2005 QuoteI am presently learning headdown. I find that when I exit the aircraft in the HD position, things go fine; however, if I lose the position I have a real hard time transitioning back to HD. Which is the best transition from sit when learning half cartwheel / front loop / back loop? I found for me it was the relax and backloop into it.... but then worked on front looping into it... then it was left side... and then right side.... and then once you get it and are comfy, it just becomes getting into it however you need to.... and of course what worked for me doesnt neccesairily apply to anyone else... Edited to say that relaxing and not trying to force the headdown is the best way, fish in the river fish in the river.... Cheers Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflydrew 0 #3 October 27, 2005 cartwheel... so you learn to keep eye contact with whatever is in front of you. Flipping into and out of head down is easy, yet a difficult habit to break. It's not appropriate for jumps other than solo. Learn cartwheels to go from head to sit and vice versa, and flips will follow without practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #4 October 27, 2005 I second that. Cartwheel's prolly the safest bet. To help: If you are good in sit, do a sit jump and do a bunch of cartwheels. Make them slower and slooowwwwer and slooooooowwwwwwweeeerrr still. When you can do an Ultra slow cartwheel from sit, then a cartweel into HD is going to be much easier. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #5 October 27, 2005 Quotecartwheel... so you learn to keep eye contact with whatever is in front of you. Flipping into and out of head down is easy, yet a difficult habit to break. It's not appropriate for jumps other than solo. Learn cartwheels to go from head to sit and vice versa, and flips will follow without practice. Aye drew, I will agree with you, but I remember someone telling me that all axis transitions were good to know ;) I use all axis transitions depending on the jump what about over unders ;) for instance dive as follows. flower exit swap hand grips release go to cross hand grips one flier transitions to sit. double spock release over under cartheeel sit flier repeat as desired :-P so in that jump you would use cartwheels and a forward flip transition no? Cheers Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #6 October 28, 2005 A cartwheel is the only transition which will allow you to maintain eye contact with your base or a point of reference on the horizon.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
