crazymel 0 #1 April 9, 2002 I did my AFF training with a jumpsuit with booties (7 jumps) and loved it. Then I did another 7 jumps without booties, but ordered a jumpsuit with booties. As I haven't been able to jump, nor will I be able to jump for a few weeks (damn stupid plane) I was wondering what it will feel like to jump with my new jumpsuit. What can I expect to be different?? Will it effect my turning, fallrate etc??? Told you guys it was a stupid question!!Life is for the LIVING!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 April 9, 2002 Mel,in all honesty, I dont think that at 14 jumps, you will have enough awareness to notice much difference.In theory, turns are quicker, fall rate slower, and tracking faster with booties.RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymel 0 #3 April 9, 2002 Cool - I was just worried I'll start spinning out of control or something... But I should have known better - it's not like I haven't jumped with booties before. Guess I'm just really desperate to know how my new suit will "feel"!! What's the sentence again for hi-jacking a plane??Life is for the LIVING!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 April 9, 2002 Yeah, Remster's probably right. You won't notice the difference, or if you do it will be minor.You will turn quicker though, and you're tracking will be much faster. You'll be able to seriously build up speed when tracking, and doing forward movement. So just remember to watch where you're going._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #5 April 9, 2002 Carefull about tracking. Having booties can easily get you to dive more in you track if you dont initiate it properly.de-arch 1st, extend the legs while keeping the arms either in the boxman or in a cross so you dont dive...RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 April 20, 2002 My recommendation is that you make a bunch of jumps without the booties first. You can still use the suit, just tuck the booties under and secure them (I use duct tape when not using mine).I equate skydiving with booties to swimming with fins. The principles of use are basically the same. When I learned to swim, I learned without fins. Make sense?To me, booties are like audible altimeters. I don't depend on my audible; I use my hand mount altimeter as a primary altitude reference to stay altitude aware. On the other hand, I know I can skydive in any situation without booties if I need to - but the booties sure are nice! :)Respectfully,SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caseyusa 0 #7 May 16, 2002 How big or small does everyone like their booties?I know some people with small booty, and others with winglike booty. Some of my jump buddies don't really care about booties at all.To each his or her own, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #8 May 16, 2002 how about Jlo's bootie... why jump when you can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
