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From: lonhyn@nas.nasa.gov (Lonhyn T. Jasinskyj)
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Subject: Re: Skydiving at Auburn, with loose sholders
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Date: 2 May 91 07:08:01 GMT
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   I have seen a first jump student dislocate a previously dislocated
shoulder on exit.  Perhaps because he was too enthusiastic about arching.
This was an AFF jump and the JMs were quite confused as to why he wasn't
doing anything (such as PRCTs) although he seemed quite alert.  The main side
finally pulled for him still not knowing what was going on.  His canopy
ride down was less successful (started heading for the runway) until he
figured out that he could just make three left hand turns to go right.
Flaring was out of the question.  This is my only positive data point.

   Perhaps free-style is for you. :-)

   I do hope you find a position that will allow you to keep jumping.
Perhaps as you learn more about how to fly your body you can avoid
the positions that cause the sholders to start coming out.

Lonnie

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