Greetings all! First post, good to be here! Having three jumps under my belt, I'm looking to get back into skydiving after a decade long absense due to prolonged medical treatment. Now that it is over and I'm stable, I'm ready to try to get certified again, but have a concern. I saw the "disability" board but thought my question would be better suited here as it pertains to wingsuits. Basically I'm unable to support the weight of my left arm above my left shoulder, and if I do keep it raised (I have no trouble grabbing and holding) it starts to get numb after a few minutes. It is also generally weaker and fatigues more easily than my right arm. As my ultimate goal is to eventually fly a wingsuit, what I'm wondering is: how much upper body strength does flying it entail? I've been watching many videos on YT, and from what I can see it looks to require consistent forward force to keep the wings extended. Also (I'm obviously no expert here), I assume glide slope can be decreased by bringing the arms in closer to the body and increased by doing the opposite? True? So how fatigued would I be after a flight? As I understand it they can last for a few minutes. I am unable to hold my arm straight out to the side, it's always slightly hanging down, but doesn't seem to be enough to impede suit flying. So what's the deal? Is there any hope for me? Thanks!
