SDC Rhythm’s series of 3-way drill dives for honing skills, follow-up to last week’s 2-way drill dives. The dives work on bodyflight basics and can be performed in the tunnel or in freefall. The 3-way sidebody exit is explained first.
All the moves (turns, side-slides, fall rate, etc) are demoed in the article, How to Fly Your Body. Go skydive!
EXIT: 3-way Sidebody
Diving, floating, head-jamming, exit count. Getting into a strong, confident, balanced stance in the door. Presenting to the relative wind before you leave the plane.
Jump 1: Open, Open, Open, Round
Rhythm 3way Jump 1: Open, Open, Open, Round
Building 90 degree angles. Walking the dive slowly, to focus on the skills. Walking, remembering and creeping the dive.
Jump 2: Flying Open
Rhythm 3way Jump 2: Flying Open
Flying around the 2-way group to build another open accordian. Stopping and taking a breath before taking grips. Visualizing yourself flying perfectly. Guarding fall rate.
Jump 3: Star 360 Star, Donut, Donut
Rhythm 3way Jump 3: Star 360 Star, Left Donut, Right Donut
Simultaneous 360 degree turns. Fundamental building blocks of FS – the star and the donut. Moving to position looking across the formation before looking at the grip. Avoiding back-up.
Jump 4: Rotating Pods
Rhythm 3way Jump 4: Rotating Pods
Practising outfacing skills by building pods. Maintaining references by looking to the other jumpers. Turning in place.
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