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Anna Banana · 01-17-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by demented_death_eater

"Very good!" exclaimed Vindictus as he watched the students. He'd make fliers out of them yet!

"Before we get to fly in the air, let's discuss how to maneuver the broom in the air." He ran over to the broom rack and selected a broom for his own use, then ran back to his position in front of the class.

His motions were exceedingly quick and in a blink of an eye, he was hovering on the broom with his feet resting comfortably on the metal stirrups located on either side of the tail twigs.

"To make your broom move forward, lean over the broom and keep the handle horizontal to the ground. Now watch." He slightly leaned forward over the broom handle and kept it level over the ground. Slowly (and deliberately) he flew back and forth in front of the class. He was no higher than five feet off the ground.

"Now I'm slowing the broom down by sitting upright and pulling the handle slightly towards me," he said as he came to a gradual stop, hovering in the air.

"Now all of you will try this. Gently pick your feet up off the ground and stretch them backwards until the soles of your shoes touch the metal stirrups located on either side of the tail twigs," Vindictus instructed the class. "Then lean forward over the broom like I demonstrated. I want you to fly forward about twenty feet and then return to where you started."

He saw that several of the students were nervous and smiled. "No one will be flying fast or high in the sky... yet. Everyone - give it a go!"

Oh, wow.

Suddenly, Sierra was unsure whether or not she should have actually come to this class. Had it been required? She thought so. Hmm...

Nevertheless, she'd had her first Quidditch tryout already, so she was fairly confident about flying, especially at such a low height. She stretched her feet backwards until she felt them come to a rest in the stirrups of the broom. Leaning forward, she took off, flying forward for a good twenty feet.

Once there, she sat upright, pulled back on the handle, and then slowed down so she could turn. Once facing the white line, she leaned forward again and flew back to the starting point.

01-17-2011, 10:56 PM	#107 (permalink)
Anna Banana DMC & DMGS Selkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36,512 Hogwarts RPG Name: Eliza Bellerose Slytherin Second Year x1	Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! \| Hermione's Double \| The Little Three \| Alecate Quote: Originally Posted by demented_death_eater "Very good!" exclaimed Vindictus as he watched the students. He'd make fliers out of them yet! "Before we get to fly in the air, let's discuss how to maneuver the broom in the air." He ran over to the broom rack and selected a broom for his own use, then ran back to his position in front of the class. His motions were exceedingly quick and in a blink of an eye, he was hovering on the broom with his feet resting comfortably on the metal stirrups located on either side of the tail twigs. "To make your broom move forward, lean over the broom and keep the handle horizontal to the ground. Now watch." He slightly leaned forward over the broom handle and kept it level over the ground. Slowly (and deliberately) he flew back and forth in front of the class. He was no higher than five feet off the ground. "Now I'm slowing the broom down by sitting upright and pulling the handle slightly towards me," he said as he came to a gradual stop, hovering in the air. "Now all of you will try this. Gently pick your feet up off the ground and stretch them backwards until the soles of your shoes touch the metal stirrups located on either side of the tail twigs," Vindictus instructed the class. "Then lean forward over the broom like I demonstrated. I want you to fly forward about twenty feet and then return to where you started." He saw that several of the students were nervous and smiled. "No one will be flying fast or high in the sky... yet. Everyone - give it a go!" Oh, wow. Suddenly, Sierra was unsure whether or not she should have actually come to this class. Had it been required? She thought so. Hmm... Nevertheless, she'd had her first Quidditch tryout already, so she was fairly confident about flying, especially at such a low height. She stretched her feet backwards until she felt them come to a rest in the stirrups of the broom. Leaning forward, she took off, flying forward for a good twenty feet. Once there, she sat upright, pulled back on the handle, and then slowed down so she could turn. Once facing the white line, she leaned forward again and flew back to the starting point. __________________