Coaching Question

[newshooter12 0]

i know there are a lot of good coaches and training camps out there, but have been having a hard time finding info about them. Can somebody help me out? Suggest some coaches or DZs?

Why i'm asking --> I want to head somewhere warm this winter to get some jumps in and figure it would be a good time to get some coaching time in b/c i'll probably travel on my own.

thanks in advance... matt

[quade 4]

Since you didn't mention what kind of coaching you want . . .

4-way http://www.skydiveperris.com/ppp/tunnelcamp.asp

Big-way http://www.skydiveperris.com/ppp/bigwaycamp.asp

Freefly http://www.skydiveperris.com/advanced/freefly.asp

Canopy Swooping http://www.skydiveperris.com/advanced/canopy.asp

I guess what I'm saying is, whatever type of coaching you need -- Perris has it. Perris also has pretty good weather throughout the winter. Obviously, every drop zone can have a bad patch of weather, but on the whole, Perris has better (more jumpable) weather than almost anywhere else on the planet.

quade -
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[newshooter12 0]

Thanks. Freeflying is what i want to get into. so far i've just got a handful of sit jumps, but like it a lot. (doesn't mean i'm much good... lol. just that i'm having fun and know i'd do better with some intense instruction)

matt -PMed you a couple questions too.

[bch7773 0]

I take it you jump at Perris?

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[AggieDave 6]

SD Dallas has Goat and John, they're seriously good FFers and very good Coaches. SD Spaceland (in Houston) has the #2 FF team in the nation, they coach (obviously they're very good).

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[davelepka 4]

Canopy coaching would be a better investment at this point in your jumping experience.

Impact with the ground is the cause of most skyding injuries. The canopy training given with AFF is inadequate, and will not serve you much past your first 20 jumps. Learning the finer points of canopy control and theories of canopy flight will help to keep you safely skydiving for many years to come.

As far as freefly coaching, they will teach you how to enjoy your freefall time, but it will not help you to manage the most dagerous part of your skydive. Besides, if adavnced canopy training can help you to jump safely for years, you will have plenty of time to get freefly coaching later.

[Mixoligist 0]

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Thanks. Freeflying is what i want to get into. and know i'd do better with some intense instruction)

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[newshooter12 0]

davelepka-
I can't disagree that canopy coaching would be a good thing and know that there isn't a lot of training built into AFF... I really don't think i'm ready for advanced canopy coaching at this point. I'd rather stick with more conservative approaches and save the swooping for later so i don't end up on the incidents forum.
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Aggie dave and Mixologist, thanks for the info. I'll check out their sites.

matt

[Auryn 0]

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davelepka-
I can't disagree that canopy coaching would be a good thing and know that there isn't a lot of training built into AFF... I really don't think i'm ready for advanced canopy coaching at this point. I'd rather stick with more conservative approaches and save the swooping for later so i don't end up on the incidents forum.
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Aggie dave and Mixologist, thanks for the info. I'll check out their sites.

matt

one thing about canopy coaching is that it doesnt apply to just swooping.. not by a long shot. it is very possible to get seriously injured without the idea of a swoop ever entering your mind. Learning the finer points of how to fly a parachute are important whether you are .9:1 wanting to get to the ground in one piece or 1.8:1 wanting to rip a 250 foot swoop.

If you don't want to necessarily invest the time/money into canopy coaching, then one thing I might recommend is to find a jumpmaster who is in a position to see your landings/flying abilities and have them give you input.. you might have expressly ask for it at first, but usally they will be more than willing to give you some sound advice about what you are doing.

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[newshooter12 0]

I've been pretty lucky to this point that my AFF jumpmasters, coaches and seasoned jumpers have helped me a lot. I know i can go to any of them, but a couple have been really good for me to ask questions of, get tips, etc... Both have been jumping for a long time. One is a professional pilot that has made understanding the terminology and physics behind flying easier to swallow. The other is my AFF jumpmaster that was on nearly all of my AFF jumps... so he's watched me and helped tremendously along the way. (thanks guys)
matt

edited to add - At this point i'm leaning towards either a block of coaching at Perris or a tunnel/coach jump course in Florida. Has anyone attended a camp held by Steve Blincoe?? A friend has made some coach jumps with him, but I haven't heard from anyone with personal experience of his "New School Flight Camps"

[akarunway 1]

Fuck Perris. Biggist bunch of stuck up assholes i've ever come across. and i've been around the globe and back

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[mr2mk1g 10]

not sure if everyone or even many people will agree with your assesment there... but were all entitled to our opinions.

[newshooter12 0]

I know you're entitled to your opinion, but please don't get this thread locked. I'm looking for some information about coaching from anyone.
So thanks for the constructive criticism...
matt

[freeflygoddess 0]

If you want to come to some place warm in the winter and get both ff and canopy coaching in one jump, come out to Eloy. TJ (Team Xaos) is offering both in his coaching jumps and for the same price as always. There are other great coachs in Eloy as well.

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