DustyP 0 #1 September 22, 2007 Yo! I'm looking to get involved with the whole wing suit thing. I know I need some more jumps. I've been thinking about buying a tracking suit. Any suggestions for a new skydiver looking to get involved? I like that Bird-Man impact. Anyone jump one? Let's Talk, DustyP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #2 September 23, 2007 Quote Yo! I'm looking to get involved with the whole wing suit thing. I know I need some more jumps. I've been thinking about buying a tracking suit. Any suggestions for a new skydiver looking to get involved? I like that Bird-Man impact. Anyone jump one? Let's Talk, DustyP I'm sure people with more experience can tell you more, but I think getting involved in tracking without a suit would be benefital, because it'll cause you to have better body position to track more proficiently. I'm think that it would help you be a better tracker once you get more experience and get suits. That's just my opinion, I'm sure others will be able to give more experienced opinions!!! CReW Flocking Skies, bubbles "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #3 September 23, 2007 Here's my advice, for what it's worth .. learn to fly your body before you learn to fly a suit. Take your time .. there's no rush ... get a couple hundred jumps and get really comfortable being in freefall. Bear in mind that any moron can do this stuff when things are going perfectly, it's when things go to shit that you figure out your limits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pendragon 1 #4 September 23, 2007 1. Go tracking. Learn how to do it well; go with someone that can. You'll work out a good position and, hopefully, understand how to navigate so you know where you're going 2. Once you've got 120-150 jumps, find out what a "wingsuit pull" is, start doing it on tracking jumps and think about a tracking suit, like the Phoenix Fly tracking suit (or BM Impact, if you prefer) 3. At 200, approach an experinced wingsuit instructor for advice and first flights (actual requirements vary between countries, personal preference of trainers and local DZ rules) Flock on! -- BASE #1182 Muff #3573 PFI #52; UK WSI #13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #5 September 24, 2007 My suggestion would be...practice RW..Freefly...and work on those.. Jumpers that spend the first 100 to 200 jumps tracking solo to get current on 'wingsuit skills' tend to be ok in terms of performance, but have A HUGE lack of skills in flying relative to someone (dare I say 'dangerous') Learning to properly fly your body without a wingsuit DEFINATELY benefits what you'll be doing in a wingsuit lateron. Just have fun..there's a lot of cool things to learn...and when the time is right...get your wings and fly...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustyP 0 #6 September 29, 2007 Thanks for replying. Sounds like good solid advice. being that eveyone says about the same thing! i'll be seeing you someday. thanks again. DP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
