OK...So it is a fading thing at the contests? I agree if you have 50 pilots that it would almost be impossible to throw a freestyle in. But some of our SC contests I have been to are averaging 30 pilots or less. We get 3 rounds flown on Saturday. We are done on Sundays at about 2:00pm. Then its time for awards and stuff.
Now that I will agree!!!! But. Yes I have a but in this one. Have any of you been to a full scale competition? Im sure most of us have once or twice. Those guys do a freestyle a little bit different than ours. For me I see them doing a few tumble maneavers mixed with a lot of precision and made up stuff using 100% of the box. And they are pushing that. Kirby Chambliss does a little 3D with the Cobra thing. So what Im saying is who says we have to do all high alpha stuff? A good freestyle for me is set to the rythym of music, choreograph, and just some pretty flying. Its only for 4 minutes.
At our IMAC (Texoma IMAC Challenge) (Had to throw that plug in) We take it one step more. We have the Quad F. Then the Freestyle. I think we are the only ones to do this. QUad F stands for "Fun Flying Freestyle Foamy" Yep. For 4 minutes we have some of the pilots get out their foamys and fly a crazy freestyle. The prize to the 1st place winner? A new foamy..We always have time to do it plus the freestyle.
Ok..Now I have another issue. Im afraid the clubs putting on the IMAC are not going to even make the awards(Plaqes, Trophies etc..) to give out anymore if this thing continues to fade out. (for the freestyle that is). The last contest I was in didnt flt the freestyle and they were stuck with them. And the one before that only one guy did the freestyle so he got 1st place and they were stuck with the second and third award.
But anyways this is turning into a novel. Im glad to hear form you guys on this and hope to hear some more.

Thanks,
Scott S.