Zoter 0 #1 October 21, 2003 Ok Ok Ok...now that I got over that this 'style' isnt some kind of martial art practiced in free fall.....and that my AFF instructor was doing it throughout my course ( oooohhh...so thats why his hands were so close to his body !) What is Mantis Style....? What are its pros and cons? When should you do it? Where can I learn more about it ? thanks all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ifics 0 #2 October 21, 2003 The mantis for me out of the Otter was as follows. I would face the pilot, left foot to the edge of door all the way up, right foot follows, one hand in, one hand out. Stick your head out, Prop, up, down ARCH. Its a good exit for AFF because you put yourself right into the wind and get stable really fast. Its the exit I picked when I did my first hop n pop. Hard to explain in words though. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flylikeahandbag 0 #3 October 21, 2003 Have a look at this link might give you some pointers. Mantis Better still ask your instructor.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ifics 0 #4 October 21, 2003 DOH!!! I thought you were talking about the praying mantis exit, I am all screwy now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinjackflash 0 #5 October 22, 2003 Nice, thanks, that helps a million. jjfIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JamesNahikian 0 #6 October 22, 2003 What is Mantis Style....? _____________________________ Where I jump, "Mantis" refers to _any_ flying attitude that involves pressing the palms of your hands together with fingers extended and pointing towards the same axis the apex of your head aligns with as it travels through the relative wind. This presents different flying challenges, depending on your attitude. Mantis is good practice for the ADT, as you should be ready to play with a spaceball if you can fly the Mantis position with stability in all the positions, and assuming you have basic skydiving awareness. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #7 October 22, 2003 Junior jumpers learning the Mantis position should remember that it starts with the hips pushed forward slightly. Hip position is the basis of stability. Also, the picture of the woman (from the British 4-way team) may be inaccurate for men. When most guys try to fly with their knees that wide, they tend to de-arch. The short term solution is to keep knees closer together, to enable you to arch through your hips. The longer term goal is to stretch out hip flexor muscles so that you can arch with knees wide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivejersey 0 #8 October 24, 2003 QuoteMantis is good practice for the ADT What is ADT please? 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
ifics 0 #2 October 21, 2003 The mantis for me out of the Otter was as follows. I would face the pilot, left foot to the edge of door all the way up, right foot follows, one hand in, one hand out. Stick your head out, Prop, up, down ARCH. Its a good exit for AFF because you put yourself right into the wind and get stable really fast. Its the exit I picked when I did my first hop n pop. Hard to explain in words though. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flylikeahandbag 0 #3 October 21, 2003 Have a look at this link might give you some pointers. Mantis Better still ask your instructor.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #4 October 21, 2003 DOH!!! I thought you were talking about the praying mantis exit, I am all screwy now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #5 October 22, 2003 Nice, thanks, that helps a million. jjfIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #6 October 22, 2003 What is Mantis Style....? _____________________________ Where I jump, "Mantis" refers to _any_ flying attitude that involves pressing the palms of your hands together with fingers extended and pointing towards the same axis the apex of your head aligns with as it travels through the relative wind. This presents different flying challenges, depending on your attitude. Mantis is good practice for the ADT, as you should be ready to play with a spaceball if you can fly the Mantis position with stability in all the positions, and assuming you have basic skydiving awareness. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 October 22, 2003 Junior jumpers learning the Mantis position should remember that it starts with the hips pushed forward slightly. Hip position is the basis of stability. Also, the picture of the woman (from the British 4-way team) may be inaccurate for men. When most guys try to fly with their knees that wide, they tend to de-arch. The short term solution is to keep knees closer together, to enable you to arch through your hips. The longer term goal is to stretch out hip flexor muscles so that you can arch with knees wide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #8 October 24, 2003 QuoteMantis is good practice for the ADT What is ADT please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
