Solid Sit now what?

[jkwon 0]

So...i've been working on my sit and I'm getting it to the point where I feel comfortable flying with other people and have control over height. Now what? Should I try to take grips? Should I try to make lateral movements? I'm new to the sport and need some guidance.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much,
joe

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[bch7773 0]

work on turning while in the sit, going to a spike and back to a sit, moving forward or backwards.

and its a good idea while freeflying that when you are practiceing those things for the first time, to do a solo, or jump with a very experienced freeflyer... its very easy to cork when you are trying something new.

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[Shark 0]

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I'm new to the sport and need some guidance.

Get some coaching!

[weegegirl 2]

work on proximity, levels, and flying relative to one other person. pick a partner at your level or better and jump a lot with the same person. trust me, it helps.

[bkdice 0]

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Get some coaching!

ditto!

[AggieDave 6]

You could really use a coach, that'll help you know if you're burning a hole or not. If you're not burning a hole in the sky, then learning how to dock is pointless.

If you are burning a hole (and have tested yourself by jumping with a coach or a really good FFer), then work on doing cartwheels and hitting your sit without corking, after you work on doing turns. If you have both of those done, take a pullup cord with you on the next jump. Pass it between your hands out in front of you and pass it back. Do it without moving, without corking, without bobbling, then you're ready for docks.

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[bodypilot1 0]

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Get some coaching!

What do you mean?
I think alot of people on here think they can become great skydivers and know everything by asking what to do in this forum?
Soon you'll hear at the DZ's not, "how many jumps do you have?" but, "how many posts do you have?" to get on a load.

Too many people are afraid to ask questions "at the DZ" these days.

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[sunshine 2]

Why does it seem that everyone is obsessed with getting coaching? Just find a fellow skydiver that is a good stable freeflier and ask him to jump and give you some pointers.

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[Shark 0]

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Get some coaching!

What do you mean?

I should have been more specific.... get professional coaching, as oppossed to someone who has 10+ more jumps than you and may not be giving you good instruction/technique.

[Jimbo 0]

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Why does it seem that everyone is obsessed with getting coaching? Just find a fellow skydiver that is a good stable freeflier and ask him to jump and give you some pointers.

Sounds like coaching to me.

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[Chrisky 0]

Find someone that has the same level like you and do training jumps together. One jump he stays put as the base. Like this you can stick to a heading and train your eye contact, and corking is not a danger unless you loose eye contact.
On the next jump, you are the base and he gets to do his drill.

Start with easy stuff, 360 on all axises, staying on heading, going fowrd and backward.
That way, you can give each other tips and do have a reference.

This advice was just given to me and others this weekend by Max Cohn. He was coaching the whole weekend for just his slot.
Learned a lot and had lots of fun.

If you have mastered that, you can start flying docks with your buddy.

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From the edge you just see more.
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[Snowflake 0]

I wouldn't suggest 2 new freeflyers with 70 jumps apiece jumping together in fact I would probably do everything in my power to stop such a jump if it was going to take place at my DZ, but I'm anal like that

[Chrisky 0]

Considering he's asking about taking grips i assumed he's doing 2ways anyway already. With this in mind, it makes more sense to advise on control/orientation drills rather than have him go ahead and try grips without the basics solidified.
There is nothing wrong with two people in a two way if their sit is in fact solid...

The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open.
From the edge you just see more.
... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ...