linuxguy 0 #1 June 9, 2003 If you think I should do a few more practise jumps - What could I do to practise, on the ground and in the air. In fact any ideas/ suggestions for practise on ground to make sure body symetrical would be really useful to me ( think it may be 1 leg is slightly lower than other that may cause problem with certain turns) Thanks Respec! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #2 June 10, 2003 Hi there! I'm at exactly the same point as you - after a loooooooong progression Anyway, just curious, when you start your cat II coach jumps, are your coaches teaching you Mantis? Or still using the box position? I tried the Mantis with hugh newman at the margate boogie - felt really different, but I found it much easier to arch. Did my level 1 coach jump on saturday - failed. Was box position, linked exit. Release. I backslid a bit. Drove forward to dock, floated quite a bit on the coach. Arched hard. Got down to him. Docked. Relaxed my arch. Popped straight back up. Time up, turn and track. Spoke to one of our coaches, and he wants to get me on the trolley practising the mantis position, then go up and do some solo's, getting used to the body position, and 'feeling' it in the air. Getting the muscle memory there, before doing anymore coach jumps. TO me this makes sense, because there are only a limited nr of subsidised coach jumps. Once you've used them up, you end up paying two slots, unless you get a coach willing to pay his/her own slot of course. I would chat with your coaches and see what they suggest. Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 #3 June 10, 2003 Thanks That is a good idea - I will deff spk to coaches before I start. What I will probally do is 2 coach jumps on weekend and then 1 solo to practise. In the long run it may work out cheaper, because i know when Itrack sometimes i track in a semi circle. ( does this make you fail ?) also too me it sounds like you did level 1 correct. All I know is that you have to dock coach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muggs 0 #4 June 10, 2003 Don't know if this will help, but here is what I do with my students. Ground work is FREE all it takes up is time, I spend atleast a half hour with my student on the ground going through the dive (do this for each level) what is expected and how to acheive it. Ask your coach about the "mantis" body position as this is the ideal time for you to transision to it, before you burn in the box position in to memory. The advantages of the "mantis" are increase visibility, better grip management, more power in legs, faster centre point turns. Spend as much time as you need on the trolleys, ask as much questions as you need, and if your coach does not know the answer, ask somebody else. Check with your CI for his approval on the coach, as there are a number of jumpers who will help you out but teach you nothing. Also get the coach to give you a detailed de-breif.If in doubt, whip it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 #5 June 11, 2003 Thanks for the advice Btw - Do u jump at Nylstroom ? ( I met a karl there the other week) - Not sure if u are the same one Anyways Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 June 13, 2003 Keep your eyes on the horizon when you track. Aim for your "vanishing point" (That's where you'll fly over the horizon.) Tracking slow and straight is WAY better than fast and in a circle - for obvious reasons. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
