Tracking Suit Glide Ratio

[h3x 2]

Hello All. 

In preparation for a Europe trip, I've put a few dozen jumps on my PhoenixFly Classic 2 Piece, and have managed to get 1:1 glide ratio a couple of time but can NEVER average that. It seems like the more I try to use tracking techniques that work for me when I'm jumping SLICK, do the opposite for me when I'm in the suit. The best runs I have are when I'm in more of a delta tracking position. 

I'm including links to some of the recent jumps, and there's video to accompany each track (I have them in SkyDerby.io and BaseLine.ws, but SkyDerby is giving better info on the skydive tracksuit jumps). Any pointers (keep in mind the camera is fisheye-ing a little due to the lense effect)?

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121489

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121488

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121487

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121486

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121485

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121482

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121481

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121480

https://skyderby.io/tracks/121478

 

Thanks in advance!

[TomAiello 26]

I find that I get the most consistently stable track in a position somewhere between the slick body positions for 'delta' and 'fully pinned max track'.  My PTS is more forgiving than the old classic I used to jump (which I no longer own).  In general, I have found the PTS (I have the original model) to be substantially easier to fly at max track.

My best glide ratio in the PTS is usually more 'pinned max track' (arms in, legs perhaps shoulder width apart).  When I fly my Tube 5 or Sumo 2 I have to hold a wider leg stance to stay stable.

Are you tracking cross wind on those skydives (so that wind isn't changing the overall measured glide)?

Also, are you tracking palms down or palms up?  I think that the ideal body position varies _a lot_ with the jumpers body type, but for me the PTS (and the PF Classic) do better with a palms down track, where the Tube and Sumo do better with a palms up track.

[dorkitup 1]

I didn't look at your links, because who has time for that, and I don't know anything, so don't listen to me, but in general, in my experience, most people in tracking suits are not head low enough.  You shouldn't be tracking like a skydive at breakoff when in a tracking suit.  Don't preserve altitude.  You need to be very aggressive (diving more) when flying and raise your ass up. Speed = lift.