GQ_jumper

I have SMART 190 backing up my pilot 210. Haven't gotten a chance to use it yet but i'm goin to talk to my DZO about doing an intentional cutaway just to see how it flies. I'll get back to you afterwards and let you know what i thought. If all else fails i'll just pack an intentional line over, i'm sure that'll give me a chance to try it!!! History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

I used to have the same problem as you, every time i did a tracking dive i'd fall low. the biggest thing i did was learn to use my stomach to adjust my fall rate. when i go into a track now i suck my gut in as much as possible. and as mentioned before roll your shoulders forward and de-arch a little. last trick i learned is instead of pointing your toes bring your feet up it will create a little bit more lift. Keep in mind i'm a fairly new jumper so take my advice to an instructor and get their opinion first. But these techniques worked great for me. Also if you have booties on your jumpsuit. turn your feet out and epose the booties to the wind to give you more lift. good luck with your trackin History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Looking for 2 more people to start a 4way team in colorado. the two of us on the team now have less than 200 jumps each, so were looking for people about the same experience that we can progress with. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Don't worry too much, i'm a heavy guy too and i'm just now really starting to learn to control my fall rate. I'm just now able to get back up to formations if i fall low. it'll come in time, just have patience. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

dirt dart History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

I'd have to agree with the people telling you to try AFF. I remember my first few jumps everything seemed to happen so fast i barely had time to think and react. As I jump more everything seems to slow down and take longer. I did the AFF program myself and it would sometimes take me 3000 feet to fix something i couldn't imagine trying to do that with only 10 seconds delay. I bet the extra freefall time would be exactly what you need to correct any problems. Do keep in mind though that I'm a pretty inexperienced jumper myself and there are many people a lot more qualified than me to give advice!! But talk to the instructors at your DZ I'm sure they would be best qualififed to recommend a course of action that would work for you since they are the ones wathcing you jump. Take care and good luck. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

hey guys thanks for the input, i tried to ask the manufacturer about this but got no response, and the company ordering it all for me said no problem!! I've got a mirage g3 with a pilot main on the way, with microlines minirisers and mini rings. i way 230-240 OTD and just wanted to make sure my first jump on the rig wouldn't be my last!! Blue Skies!! Dan History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

try www.para-service.com i just bought a rig from them and got a pretty good deal on it History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Is there anyone who weighs over 200 OTD that has micro lines and mini risers on their rig? And if so has this cause you any problems? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower