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Push up and out on riser then kick out if needed. This technique is for line twist only.

I am the 1armskydiver and I know I could teach you the canopy skills you would need. It will take some extensive training though. You need to learn how to PLF though, just in case. Just get in touch with me sometime. Blue Skies!

Loving it! Thanks Mike!

Thanks I will take a look.

I had a skydive accident a year ago where I lost the use of my left arm. In August of 2011 I asked if it could be amputated. The doctors agreed for I had no motor or feeling in this arm and since I was still so active and working they agreed for it could get infected or damaged and I would not know. And yes one of these activities is SKYDIVING. All the pain I had and still have is in my PHANTOM ARM. At first we would tape my bad arm to my side until the amputation and away I would go. First jump was 8 weeks after the accident. The accident intailed 8 broken bones three in my left foot, left rib, left wrist, left clavical, left corcoid process, left scapula, and I had cut above my right eye but worst of all a brachail plexus injury. That is a series of nerves tha control the shoulder, arm and hand. They had been avulsioned from my spinal cord from c5 to t1. Anyway since the accident I have had 24 successful jumps since then (had to keep my license current). You can see more about me on my web site at www.1armskydiver.com. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. God Bless and Blue Skies!

I will check this out! Blue Skies

Thats me!

That was me!

Thank you for explaining this so well. You are correct about the brachial plexus it has been pulled from my spinal cord roots and all from c5 to t1. I have no motor function nor feeling from shoulder on. The amputation was a must since I still work at my business and do actvities as much as possible. You have a great day and God Bless!

Thanks for the reply,never hurts to try, but your probably right! See me on youtube- 1armskydiver

Am looking for an SOS rig tht fits a 260, I have the main canopy. I ONLY HAVE ONE ARM! THANKS

Thanks will look them over. You can see my videos on youtube 1armskydiver.

Thanks for the reply, we are working on different ideas. I flew a 150 durring the accident and am now flying a 260. still plf at present to land. You can see me on youtube 1armskydiver.

I lost feeling and movement in my left arm do to a skydiving accident. I have recently had my arm amputated between the shoulder and elbow. I have been jumping with my bad arm taped to my gear and flying with one arm. Does any one know of any one else that skydives with one arm?

I lost feeling and movement in my left arm do to a skydiving accident. I have recently had my arm amputated between the shoulder and elbow. I have been jumping with my bad arm taped to my gear and flying with one arm. Does any one know of any gear for one arm skydiving?

Thanks for the tip. I will let her know!

Confront is a little harsh, that was more my words than hers. She just wants to ask why. My wife was really disappointed in herself for having such a lousy landing, and blamed herself totally. You must also understand she stopped ten feet are less from hitting the pickup and trailer. She said all she could think about was hitting the trailer. In the video she did flare a little late and she is aware of this. Lessons learned and I am proud of her for saying she will try again.

She has already implicated to me that she will confront him on the direction she came in. Thanks

Windsock was small end to the north and she came in from the south. The windsock was more hanging at the time I paned past it but the dust blew north on her landing. Thanks for your response!

At the time I did not know what really went wrong for I was getting it all on video. But after reviewing the video I saw the wind sock and the speed she was coming in and realized she was very fortunate to only end up with scrapes and bruises. I have not spoke with the instructor yet but will do so this weekend. Thanks

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