candace 0 #1 November 14, 2006 anyone have any tips for head down? perhaps, the easiest way to get into it, out of it, to go faster, leg & arm configuration.......ya know i'm beginning to do this & will jump w/ others who know how, but in the meantime, i'd like any advice i can get. p.s. i wanna be able to go SUPER fast (correctly, that is) thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jasonRose 0 #2 November 14, 2006 Go to Perris and get coach jumps from David Gershfeld. Huge Help!!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefli 2 #3 November 14, 2006 You can get the best feel for being on your head by launching head down exits. You'll be able to use the support of the people with you on exit to stay on your head until you break grips, then quickly go back to your feet. As the other writer said, get some coaching. It is not necessary to go to Perris, just go somewhere that has a qualified freefly coach. There are so many out there, just jump with one that feels right. So many coaches have different styles, you'll find one that works for you. I highly recommend not trying to fly on your head with others unless they are coaches. Others may not have the skills to be ready for what you throw at them and you could hurt others or yourself. Hope this helps, have fun. And never neglect your sit, you'll regret it later if you do.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katrinka 0 #4 November 15, 2006 who is that? Its time to rock&roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AdD 1 #5 November 20, 2006 At first I found transitioning from a steep delta to no lift fairly easy, but it was difficult to fly with a more open stance. I would be in a steep delta and then use my head to steer me toward vertical. I should have started with my legs only first instead of trying to use my arms too. You should feel like you're hanging from your legs. Also I did a lot of upside down yoga to improve flexibility in my legs and practice the position. I didn't start HD till I was comfortable in sit and had 400 jumps, mainly belly. Things happen fast, be careful and have a blast. Watch where you are over the ground so you aren't tracking up or down jumprun.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #6 November 21, 2006 Coaching, coaching, coaching.... 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 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
jasonRose 0 #2 November 14, 2006 Go to Perris and get coach jumps from David Gershfeld. Huge Help!!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefli 2 #3 November 14, 2006 You can get the best feel for being on your head by launching head down exits. You'll be able to use the support of the people with you on exit to stay on your head until you break grips, then quickly go back to your feet. As the other writer said, get some coaching. It is not necessary to go to Perris, just go somewhere that has a qualified freefly coach. There are so many out there, just jump with one that feels right. So many coaches have different styles, you'll find one that works for you. I highly recommend not trying to fly on your head with others unless they are coaches. Others may not have the skills to be ready for what you throw at them and you could hurt others or yourself. Hope this helps, have fun. And never neglect your sit, you'll regret it later if you do.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katrinka 0 #4 November 15, 2006 who is that? Its time to rock&roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #5 November 20, 2006 At first I found transitioning from a steep delta to no lift fairly easy, but it was difficult to fly with a more open stance. I would be in a steep delta and then use my head to steer me toward vertical. I should have started with my legs only first instead of trying to use my arms too. You should feel like you're hanging from your legs. Also I did a lot of upside down yoga to improve flexibility in my legs and practice the position. I didn't start HD till I was comfortable in sit and had 400 jumps, mainly belly. Things happen fast, be careful and have a blast. Watch where you are over the ground so you aren't tracking up or down jumprun.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #6 November 21, 2006 Coaching, coaching, coaching.... 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
