Katrinka 0 #1 July 17, 2009 jo, folks, how do you get rid of it by yourself? and we arent talking about jumping with a coach, watching videos, talking to gurus... this sport is about mental health, mindset and most of the time we have to deal with this problem, when something goes wrong from jump to jump, again and again. the same movement, the same transit doesnt go well, as it should ( transit, coming to formation).. what exersices, words, "magic" you use to relax and fly free? thanks!Its time to rock&roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #2 July 17, 2009 I make funny faces and hand gestures. If I find myself tense and flying sloppy to a formation, I try and find the first person to make eye contact with me and make the goofiest face I can. If I can be so silly and make them laugh, then I laugh too, and I'm not so tense anymore. Or I just flip them the finger. Then I land after laughing my ass off for most of the jump and realize that whether or not the formation built, I still laughed my ass off and had fun. Your biggest obstacle in freeflying will be not being relaxed. If you can find a way to make a serious jump silly to you, you'll do great!108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #3 July 17, 2009 Breathe Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefal 0 #4 July 17, 2009 This may sound silly, but chewing gum seems to help me avoid tensing up. It somehow takes my mind off everything and I can just relax and breath alot more smoothly. "Ignorance is bliss" and "Patience is a virtue"... So if you're stupid and don't mind waiting around for a while, I guess you can have a pretty good life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #5 July 18, 2009 Quote Breathe I never got this whole "breath" thing.. It's not like people stop breathing.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antonija 0 #6 July 18, 2009 Quote Quote Breathe I never got this whole "breath" thing.. It's not like people stop breathing.. Actually it is... I don't know why but some people start breathing really shallow and fast and that just promotes stress. Breathing slowly on the other hand makes you more relaxed (something to do with our brain firmware, kinda hardcoded to these silly things). So if you feel tense... BREATHE!!I understand the need for conformity. Without a concise set of rules to follow we would probably all have to resort to common sense. -David Thorne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #8 July 29, 2009 Quote I never got this whole "breath" thing.. It's not like people stop breathing.. Yes they do. Quite a lot. The other thing is that slow, deep breathing actually relaxes you. So does a smile, however forced. Releases chemicals that chill you out. Or you can go the pot brownies route Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 54 #9 July 31, 2009 QuoteThis may sound silly, but chewing gum seems to help me avoid tensing up. It somehow takes my mind off everything and I can just relax and breath alot more smoothly. Chewing gum in freefall killed a skydiver a few years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie 0 #10 August 18, 2009 besides the obvious..(few glasses of jaegermeister before the jump) i think what simon said is a very good way of getting rid of tension. Sometimes you just seem to forget to have fun. I noticed that i really had some "see the light" moments on those jumps that a bunch of us were just goofing around. What also helps (me at least) is to sometimes just jump solo and then just totally relax your body and see where that takes you. Or just enjoy the scenery under canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Migs 0 #11 August 24, 2009 Quote I make funny faces and hand gestures. If I find myself tense and flying sloppy to a formation, I try and find the first person to make eye contact with me and make the goofiest face I can. If I can be so silly and make them laugh, then I laugh too, and I'm not so tense anymore. Or I just flip them the finger. Then I land after laughing my ass off for most of the jump and realize that whether or not the formation built, I still laughed my ass off and had fun. Your biggest obstacle in freeflying will be not being relaxed. If you can find a way to make a serious jump silly to you, you'll do great! I like your technique!!! ~Migs~ On Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYD3 0 #12 March 23, 2013 That isn't silly at all , I play soccer and cannot play a game without chewing gum, it does regulate breathing I' gas out if I forget him before a game, now ill try it skydiving this spring!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBUG 0 #13 April 9, 2013 how for f@ck sake could it happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #14 April 23, 2013 Quotehow for f@ck sake could it happen?Do you really have no idea how?? The reason why it's not a wise idea to chewing gum during action?Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easybreazy 0 #15 May 2, 2013 your focusing to much on the scary and not enough on the fucking awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
