stormywinters

I dont work for SVCO, and I dont believe there is any resentment. Just friendly advice that was asked for!)

Jewels you should not tip every time. Tip when you feel overly excited about your session! When you want too, only then!

I just think that tunnel training is at its best form. Everyone is freeflyin, doing lots of freefly training, building nice formations, teaching new drills and finding the tunnels are producing amazing flyers. The tunnel instructors see all drills, replicate spots that are missed and take a lot of pounding. Life gaurds sit in a chair and makes a save once a year. These guys are spotting heavy falls, coaching, pushing people out of their comfort zone, training, while putting lots of wear and tear on the spotters shoulders, back and knees. This is beyond the "CALL OF DUTY!" These guys are spending years doing the rough stuff, to obtain the amount of hour$ watching, to get to become good coaches, and they want to do this! To help the industry grow. The training is all changing, the old Advanced level is now Intermediate, and there is a new Advanced. That lots of people want and some just want to go fun fly. Tunnel "RATS" do a lot of training behind closed door$. So, when someone like "Jewels" want to tip, and give the guy a push to keep going, just to say "HEY, if I never get to go in with you again, keep doing THAT what you are doing. People Need to see THAT!" I would think SHE is helping, and if I wanted no training, than I would NOT tip. But, I would still say "NICE ONE JELEWS!" Good looking out!

When I say you should tip, I was talking to Jewels, cause she wants to tip and people are saying it is wrong. Its not right or wrong, its what ever you feel like doing. As like a tunnel instructor who may or may not offer free coaching, it is their call, and people that get it will show their appreciation. I am a tunnel instructor, and I try to give great service to everyone tip or no tip I will work hard for them! I think life is like surfing, and everyone has their idea of what is the perfect wave. Like romance, there is someone for everyone! You say shes a 6, I say shes a 10! I'm just tryin to get a little off subject, if you follow!

Her ? was how much should a tipper tip, NOT should you tip. Like I said its okay to not tip. Its just a way of letting your instructor know you apppreciate their efforts, and to keep doing what they are doing. Tips are NOT exspected, but they give the instructor motivation to keep workin hard. You dont have to tip. Its okay if she wants to, she is not giving away your money, so let it go! You must just be a NON TIPPER. Thats cool!!! No one cares what YOU give. Dont get worked up fellas. This wave may just be too big for you. By the way..... no one is going to find other work!!

No one should choose an alternative employment. There is a big difference in pay as an instructor, pay for a coach, and tip for your instructor. You should tip your instructor, its a possitive way to say "I like what you did for us in that last session". Everyone says "thanks", but a tip says 'I want you to do more of that" Even if it is staying out of the way and not becoming a distraction. Tunnel instructors can try an take over the session, change the direction and screw up a good plan(maybe a plan to have fun).$10 or $20 bucks teaches the crew what you like. Sure you could tell them if your that type to talk it out, but a tip works for the non-talkers. Yet, if that tunnel instructor asks, then teaches you as much as a coach would and gets you over obsticles, then you should tip them like a coach. And for you non tippers, its okay to not tip, you just want to know (if you are local), if you dont take care of your bar tender then you just get the regular!! Dont take it to serious, everyone prefers a different size wave!

No, sorry.

You as well!)

My name is JW, glad I could help!)

I know the tunnel owner in the UK is getting his suits there in Thailand, they were not so long lasting, yet they are making them stronger and very cheap. I will try to find out the company for you and Zainal(the tunnel). Just remember, "you get what you pay for!"

I would try to understand exactly how the body works in the orientaition that I entend to fly. Ask around about the arms, talk about the legs, try to come up with goals before you go in. Dont be afraid to learn arms first then legs, some times it helps to simplify things to make sure you know them well. I use the net alot, learning on the net keeps you from driving in all directions with expectations of hitting the wall while trying to focus on executing a plan or how the wind feels around all your wings. Try to work the legs further and further out, then see what works best for you, in every orientation. I would focus on noticing when I'm performing well and when I'm not, then find frustrating times "plaY time" Or you could just listen to Mohktar!) Those guys are the best!

I'm in Orlando FLorida. Is Mohktar the best flyer there? Was that him flying headdown on your video? Shoot more, shoot lots more!

Hey nice video, you should post video more often! It is good to see what you guys are doing out there in Malaysia. How is everyone doing? Zainal, Sam, Lee, Nissam, Farrid, everyone still working? I did not see anyone wearing my white helmet!