Priceless 0 #1 September 26, 2011 Greetings! Newbie here, i just finished my AFF levels. I am taking my packing class on Thursday. My goal is to get my A license within the next two weeks. I would definatly be jumping tomorrow, but my lower back is sore!! I guess my leg straps were a little too loose on my level 7 jump and when I opened canopy it snapped my back a little! Not like break my back snap, but that shit hurt! My instructor told me to keep my legs forward a little after I pull, but I think it was mostly that my leg straps were loose. I just remember pulling then arching and snap! I love this sport and I don't want that to happen again. Thanks for listening!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 September 26, 2011 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divinfool 0 #3 September 26, 2011 I was getting sore too and began to stretch well before my jumps. It made big difference. I have also started doing basic Yoga exercises and it that has really increased my flexibility. Congrats on the jumps. I am planning to finish my AFF on Thursday if the skies stay blue.Fear is the thief of dreams..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Priceless 0 #4 October 3, 2011 I've been keeping my leg straps tight and I haven't had any hard openings since... My packing class was great! I love packing my own! It's such a rewarding feeling having a canopy that you packed open up smoothly. I've now done 4 solo jumps and I love this sport more every day. I've been packing and jumping a pulse 230. Right now I dont care about the canopy size, that canopy lands and flies so smoothly. But its the free fall that I'm really so addicted to. Hopefully I will get the rest of my jumps within the next 10 days to get my A license!Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #5 October 8, 2011 I've been keeping my leg straps tight and I haven't had any hard openings since... Quote I dare ya to put THAT on a Tee-Shirt! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Priceless 0 #6 October 22, 2011 I dare ya to put THAT on a Tee-Shirt! *** Good oneSo, I just got my A license yesterday! I needed 5 coached jumps and one hop and pop. I couldn't believe we fit all the jumps in, especially because it was foggy in the morning so we were delayed. It was a blast doing jump after jump after jump. I had to drop the biggest deuce! But there was no time between jumping and packing to make the next plane! Oh, and I have realized, it is more my body position than my leg straps that affects the hard opening on my back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Priceless 0 #7 October 22, 2011 Also, I'm looking for a used rig in the 190 to 210 range. For someone around 6'1". Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
airtwardo 7 #5 October 8, 2011 I've been keeping my leg straps tight and I haven't had any hard openings since... Quote I dare ya to put THAT on a Tee-Shirt! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Priceless 0 #6 October 22, 2011 I dare ya to put THAT on a Tee-Shirt! *** Good oneSo, I just got my A license yesterday! I needed 5 coached jumps and one hop and pop. I couldn't believe we fit all the jumps in, especially because it was foggy in the morning so we were delayed. It was a blast doing jump after jump after jump. I had to drop the biggest deuce! But there was no time between jumping and packing to make the next plane! Oh, and I have realized, it is more my body position than my leg straps that affects the hard opening on my back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Priceless 0 #7 October 22, 2011 Also, I'm looking for a used rig in the 190 to 210 range. For someone around 6'1". Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
