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Old 10-13-2006 | 03:37 AM
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Divesplat
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Default RE: the shakes

I have a buddy that shakes and he still competes in Pattern.

Couple of ideas for you to help.

1) Use more expo so when your hands shake the problem isn't translated into poor flying.

2) Another trick would be to buy longer gimbal sticks for your radio. With longer sticks it takes more movement of the stick to get the plane to do the same thing, so again, hides your hands shaking.

3) A radio tray (not just neck strap). If you have a tray, the radio sets in, your shaking may be easier to control as the hands aren't holding on to anything. Just rest them beside the radio, and let your fingers do the flying.

These may or may not help but if you enjoy flying it may be worth a try.

My Grandad had a buddy with Parkensons, and still was able to golf, amazingly. Prior to each swing, the head of his club was almost violently moving, but with practice and getting into a rhythm, he would swing and played pretty well for his age. He just had to work at it.

Good luck
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