thebeev 0 #1 June 26, 2003 Hey everyone, new skydiving junkie here. Just did my level 4 AFF and it went good. Question is, I tend to bobble I guess thats what u call it. My JM said I'm probably to tense during the fall. I just feel like if I relax I'll fall out of the stable arch. Of course at the end of the day all my muscles are stiff or is this something you get used to. Like with other sports, when I first played ice hockey my feet always killed me but after awhile the pain went away. Anyway, the stiff muscles is this just part of skydiving or being to tense. Any tips greatly appreciated. PS Where the hell has this sport been all my life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #2 June 26, 2003 Quote just feel like if I relax I'll fall out of the stable arch The catch is, if you do relax, you'll fall into a more stable arch. Funny, huh? The stiff muscles are resulting from both. You're using those muscles like they've never been used before AND you're making them worst by being tense. I don't have a lot of jumps, but I've been jumping enough that a couple jumps don't kill my muscles like they did when I first started. However, if I'm jumping hard or I didn't stretch at the beginning of my jump day, then they will be sore the next day. Do what your instructor says, relax, breath, arch and SMILE (remember, this is fun). --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydive84 0 #3 June 26, 2003 Although when your not used to it freefall is a wierd as hell high pressure situation. But you only improve by relaxing - which comes with more freefall time. Just chillout + let it happen! Adi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thebeev 0 #4 June 26, 2003 Thanks for the tip, next time I'll try relaxing more!Medbill DME Billing Service Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites daveom 0 #5 June 26, 2003 In freefall, take a big, deep breath, then as you breathe out, relax and stick your hips out. Worked for me! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,447 #6 June 26, 2003 Think of it as letting the wind blow your arms and legs back. Then your body will naturally arch, and you'll fall stable. Consider the badminton birdie -- it always falls with the feathers last. Works that way with bodies, too, only the arms and legs are the feather equivalents if they're behind the body. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phonics1981 0 #7 June 26, 2003 Relaxing is definately the way to do it. Just let your hands flop. You will feel the difference straight away. Instead of feeling like you TRYING to fall through they air, you will feel like you SHOULD be falling through the air. ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WayneRATS 0 #8 June 26, 2003 i'm doing 20 second delay now pulling on alti (RPAS CAT 7) wow.. it's noisey i found arch as you leave the aircraft till you fall belly to earth then just chill and let the wind do the work ..------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WayneRATS 0 #9 June 26, 2003 now .. turning on purpose.. thats a different thing all together------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? 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
AggieDave 6 #2 June 26, 2003 Quote just feel like if I relax I'll fall out of the stable arch The catch is, if you do relax, you'll fall into a more stable arch. Funny, huh? The stiff muscles are resulting from both. You're using those muscles like they've never been used before AND you're making them worst by being tense. I don't have a lot of jumps, but I've been jumping enough that a couple jumps don't kill my muscles like they did when I first started. However, if I'm jumping hard or I didn't stretch at the beginning of my jump day, then they will be sore the next day. Do what your instructor says, relax, breath, arch and SMILE (remember, this is fun). --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydive84 0 #3 June 26, 2003 Although when your not used to it freefall is a wierd as hell high pressure situation. But you only improve by relaxing - which comes with more freefall time. Just chillout + let it happen! Adi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebeev 0 #4 June 26, 2003 Thanks for the tip, next time I'll try relaxing more!Medbill DME Billing Service Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveom 0 #5 June 26, 2003 In freefall, take a big, deep breath, then as you breathe out, relax and stick your hips out. Worked for me! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #6 June 26, 2003 Think of it as letting the wind blow your arms and legs back. Then your body will naturally arch, and you'll fall stable. Consider the badminton birdie -- it always falls with the feathers last. Works that way with bodies, too, only the arms and legs are the feather equivalents if they're behind the body. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #7 June 26, 2003 Relaxing is definately the way to do it. Just let your hands flop. You will feel the difference straight away. Instead of feeling like you TRYING to fall through they air, you will feel like you SHOULD be falling through the air. ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #8 June 26, 2003 i'm doing 20 second delay now pulling on alti (RPAS CAT 7) wow.. it's noisey i found arch as you leave the aircraft till you fall belly to earth then just chill and let the wind do the work ..------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #9 June 26, 2003 now .. turning on purpose.. thats a different thing all together------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
