swoopinmav

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Gear

  • Main Canopy Size
    84
  • AAD
    Cypres 2

Jump Profile

  • Home DZ
    Small town DZ.
  • License
    D
  • Licensing Organization
    USPA
  • Number of Jumps
    1450
  • Years in Sport
    7
  • First Choice Discipline
    Swooping
  • First Choice Discipline Jump Total
    650
  • Second Choice Discipline
    Freeflying
  • Second Choice Discipline Jump Total
    700

Ratings and Rigging

  • IAD
    Instructor
  • AFF
    Instructor
  • Tandem
    Instructor Examiner
  • USPA Coach
    Yes
  • Rigging Back
    Senior Rigger
  1. Man thats the reason I left DZ.com over 4 years ago, the amount of people who put you down is unreal. Jumpin is all about doing what you want. You dont need a coach just do some jumps. At your stage of the game a coach will tell you what you could learn in three jumps in one, If you like jumping why rush it so go do it by yourself. As long as you are aware of where others are its not that big a deal. In my opinion it is ok to be able to figure out how to go up, down, forwards, backwards, turn, flip in both head up and down before getting some coaching in the air as that is all stuff you can figure out asking around, getting a bit filmed getting pointers etc. It is freeflying and as long as you are safe (aware) go for it (with correct kit). Don't listen to these weird ass punk ass bitches saying you should get more jumps before learning to sit its only because they think its hard and only just got it with thousands that they are saying that. Best advice I can give is keep pushing it, trying to do stuff others say you can't just don't put yourself or others in the shit.
  2. Hey, I have only recently started jumping my velo but find I get much better swoops when initiating it from a toggle imput rather than yanking on the fronts can anyone shed any light on this? Been jumping the crossfire2 until about 100 jumps ago and that was sweet using fronts, has taken a while to figure out the new ride but don't understand why. I like to know the mechanics behind the ride so would appreciate those in the know letting the cat out of the bag so to speak.