Very Old Dive pools

[TrickyDicky 0]

I looked at an old magazine at a DZ a while back (in the UK), and it had some formations in it that included leg locks. How far back do these go? when did they stop using leg locks?

theres a scrambles in 2 weeks and I think it would be interesting if they put leg lock formations in the dive pool. Anyone know of anywhere I can get hold of the formations?

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[rehmwa 2]

I doubt if there's any scrambles rule that says you can't make up your own formations which would include an interlock - for use in the meet.

I'll check my files, I might have some old pools. If so, I'll send via PM.

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[ltdiver 3]

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How far back do these go? when did they stop using leg locks?

Not able to answer these questions completely, however I have a 1988 USPA National's video here that includes the leg locks in the competition.

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[darkwing 5]

I think leg-locks were a 1980's thing. They certainly didn't exist in the 1970's. I suspect the reason they aren't in the dive pool anymore is because the judges and competitors didn't like them. I would be very, very surprised if a scrambles had leg-lock points. Generally in scrambles you realize the experience and proficiency of the participants isn't conducive to strong performances, and leg-locks require more skill than traditional points. You want do design the dive pool for the scrambles so people can succeed.

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[rehmwa 2]

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You want do design the dive pool for the scrambles so people can succeed.

I like a 3 or 4 round format - starting with VERY easy rounds and getting a little bit harder each round until it ends with a 'kinda' easy last round.

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[likvidskaj 0]

As I can recall, leglocks were included into dive pool for a brief period, only for a 1987 World Meet which was held in Brasil. Eric, Jerome and guys won that meet in the name of Republique de France.

[BKR 0]

Leg loks been in the pool of 88 World Cup and 89 World Championship held in Empuria Brava Spain. On round 9 of this WC both the random and he block been drawn. Most of the teams were in trouble except the French 4 way which train a lot on these.

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[SweMartin 0]

Last year Sweden's biggest DZ -the Stockholm Skydiving Club, had a eighties theme party. At the same time we hosted the FS4 err... I mean RW4 club championships using the dive pool from I believe 1988.

A few interlock-interlock togehter with some other strange nameless formations can be viewed here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oPSZGfDhjMc

Enjoy!
/Martin, -proud member of scramble team "Dr Krall"

[diablopilot 2]

That's awsome.

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[simplyputsi 0]

I agree. I kept trying to see how they were able to do that making it look so easy, and honestly couldn't figure it out.

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[brettski74 0]

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A few interlock-interlock togehter with some other strange nameless formations can be viewed here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oPSZGfDhjMc

Enjoy!

Nice!

Had you ever practised the leg-locks before, cos they look damn smooth!

[SweMartin 0]

Had you ever practised the leg-locks before, cos they look damn smooth!