GixxxerKim 0 #1 July 4, 2015 https://youtu.be/MuI_jpXIIFk I hope this helps :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 July 5, 2015 GixxxerKimhttps://youtu.be/MuI_jpXIIFk I hope this helps :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 July 6, 2015 Another way to stay injury free? PLF! Thanks for the yoga instruction, though. Good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 July 6, 2015 Alignment is important. Secondly strengthening the muscles around the ankle help. Finally, exercise to increase bone density. Kim's exercises mainly work on flexibility and alignment. Once your joints are correctly aligned, then start working on strengthening muscles: calf raises, etc. Muscle strengthening exercises help increase bone density, but in the long run (pun intended) the only solution is miles and miles of road work. Why do you think paratroopers do so many forced marches with rucksack, rifles and snowshoes? On a personal level, I am recovering from knee surgery. The surgeon was all smiles when he watched me walk down the hallway. Part my recovery included a series of stationary exercises taught by my local physiotherapist. Then we had a lengthy discussion about long walks on steep hills (British Columbia) is mostly steep hills. Good thing I enjoy long walks in forests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchrider 0 #5 July 7, 2015 or learn how to land a parachuteBASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 July 7, 2015 wasatchrider or learn how to land a parachute Absolutely. I'm amazed at a few people I've met who had terrible landings yet wanted no instruction. They didn't last long. And of course, we all know, no matter how good a canopy pilot you are, things may conspire to slam you in hard some day. At that point, a good PLF makes a huge difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #7 July 16, 2015 My parachute landings are atrocious. PLF is the only reason I walked away. For whatever reason I can land a paraglider fine... but learning to PLF is a super important skill. I think it is on par with learning to land the parachute properly more tools, more safe.You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 July 16, 2015 DrDom My parachute landings are atrocious. PLF is the only reason I walked away. more tools, more safe.\\ I've had my share of landings like that, and yes, the PLF is what got me thru them without getting injured (except for my pride). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sralston 0 #9 July 16, 2015 Slide Baby, Slide!!!!! I have been leaving skid marks for the last seven years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pobrause 6 #10 July 16, 2015 sralstonSlide Baby, Slide!!!!! I have been leaving skid marks for the last seven years! This... With landing speeds of modern sport canopies PLFs are not the way to go, especially on no/lowwind days. There has been a read somewhere on here regarding that, if I remember correctly of course you have to draw a line between low and high loadings...------------------------------------------------------- To absent friends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #11 July 17, 2015 sralstonSlide Baby, Slide!!!!! I have been leaving skid marks for the last seven years! Aside from wrecking a suit I tore up my hand last time on a slide. But I see where you are getting at... slides are good IF the ground is flat and slick. If its rocky you could end up with a serious issue.You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PixieUK 0 #12 July 17, 2015 Pobrause ***Slide Baby, Slide!!!!! I have been leaving skid marks for the last seven years! This... With landing speeds of modern sport canopies PLFs are not the way to go, especially on no/lowwind days. There has been a read somewhere on here regarding that, if I remember correctly of course you have to draw a line between low and high loadings... Get on a Flight 1 canopy course. They will change your mind about low / no wind days! I learned how to step off my canopy ride regardless of wind conditions and it was worth every penny. A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheenMatthews 0 #13 July 23, 2015 Ankle sprains: Trail runners get them, soccer players hate them, and b-ballers suffer them frequently. Chances are high that if you’re an athlete, you’ve had one or two in the past yourself. The most common type of ankle sprain is an inversion sprain, in which the foot rolls inward and ligaments of the lateral ankle are injured. - See more at: http://www.mensfitness.com/training/pro-tips/4-exercises-bulletproof-your-ankle-joints#sthash.ePUf1RA4.dpufOil Gas Safety Council values the contribution Safety Professionals make to achieve the vision of accident free and safer workplace. http://ogsc.org/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 1 #14 July 27, 2015 GixxxerKimhttps://youtu.be/MuI_jpXIIFk I hope this helps :) By me, your sole intention is great. But we're talking of basic instinct here, how do you help develope it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #15 August 4, 2015 I remember doing PLF's under t-10's and para's but they had little or no forward speed,,for the like of me i can't visualize how to do a PLF with forward speed.... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #16 August 4, 2015 jumpwally I remember doing PLF's under t-10's and para's but they had little or no forward speed,,for the like of me i can't visualize how to do a PLF with forward speed.... Like I've always said . . . High rate of descent, low forward speed = PLF Low rate of descent, high forward speed = slide High rate of descent, high forward speed = you're f*ucked! But you should still clamp your feet and knees together. BTW, I've done all 3 of these landings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
