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1. Z1 used in the Olympics   1 2 3

   By Skydivesg, February 20, 2010
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   • siddacious
   • February 25, 2010

2. What are possible standards for measuring sqf of a HP canopy?  

   By Falko, November 8, 2005
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   • phoenixlpr
   • November 18, 2005

3. cutaway knife?  

   By bloody_trauma, June 7, 2006
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   • mnealtx
   • June 10, 2006

4. Rigger Allan Adams from Skydive Space Centre Titusville stole my Cypres!  

   By DonPasquale, March 12, 2010
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   • hookitt
   • June 13, 2011

5. Finger Trap Fids?  

   By ramon, April 16, 2001
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   • imdskydiver
   • May 8, 2001

6. Semi-Stowless D-Bags  

   By landmissle, March 18, 2021
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   • kleggo
   • March 23, 2021

7. Main Canopy Storage Questions?  

   By wingit, October 22, 2013
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   • wmw999
   • October 24, 2013

8. Mirage new risers  

   By aerialcameraman, January 29, 2008
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   • BUBLHED
   • November 10, 2008

9. Firebolt Canopy question for big guy   1 2

   By stimpy4242, October 16, 2006
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   • stimpy4242
   • November 4, 2006

10. Wings vs. Infinity   1 2

    By Kimblair13, July 16, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 21, 2004

11. Are there any con's to having colour coded lines?   1 2

    By Newbie, August 25, 2005
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    • Cloudi
    • September 9, 2005

12. Has anybody jumped a Pilot with Dacron lines?  

    By The111, September 27, 2007
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    • uberchris
    • October 1, 2013

13. MT1-xx Modification to BOC  

    By kenneth21441, October 5, 2005
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    • LouDiamond
    • October 9, 2005

14. VX vs VELO what do think the best is?   1 2

    By rcc, December 2, 2005
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    • GQ_jumper
    • December 9, 2005

15. Little holes on top of my canopy...  

    By freeflyfree, September 10, 2003
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    • freeflyfree
    • September 11, 2003

16. Cost of freebag (Tell me this is a joke!!!)   1 2

    By goose491, August 11, 2004
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    • ffp1974
    • August 23, 2004

17. Grommet die for #0 (1/4", 6mm) stainless  

    By Unstable, November 19, 2010
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    • RIGGER
    • November 23, 2010

18. Pilots and Safire 2/3s... The Flare Issue  

    By shadeland, August 23, 2017
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    • sudo242
    • September 4, 2017

19. Adler 98  

    By Deyan, March 22, 2017
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    • masterrigger1
    • March 25, 2017

20. Square/Triangular folding of the slider on reserves  

    By davidclark, November 12, 2012
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    • gowlerk
    • November 19, 2012

21. Learning to swoop on a Pilot?   1 2

    By husky329, January 13, 2010
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 6, 2010

22. metal reserve handles Vs Pillows, Opinions?   1 2

    By rigger_john, August 22, 2006
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    • ripcord4
    • August 26, 2006

23. Performance variable "Cayenne"  

    By saxboy, February 1, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • February 3, 2006

24. Catcrap Or Similar?  

    By Juz, April 23, 2012
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    • g2gjump
    • April 25, 2012

25. What do you think of Racer Containers?   1 2 3

    By maxmadmax, March 29, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • April 13, 2004

26. How old is too old?  

    By Smitty23, July 30, 2018
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    • riggerrob
    • August 19, 2018

27. Help choosing suspension lines  

    By yakirtosh, August 19, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • August 25, 2011

28. 'average' skydiver weight  

    By outlaw, July 4, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 10, 2011

29. Why have 2 audible mounts on a helmet?   1 2

    By sundevil777, December 17, 2002
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    • kaerock
    • September 25, 2003

30. Is it possible to change handles without a reserve repack?   1 2

    By pguyt, August 19, 2011
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    • neandertal
    • August 27, 2011

31. Similar to Katana, but newer design?  

    By Chris-Ottawa, November 12, 2018
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    • Travman
    • November 17, 2018

32. Show Us Your Canopy Deploying!!!!   1 2

    By Floats18, December 15, 2006
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    • Oke
    • December 31, 2006

33. Mirage Service Bulletin   1 2 3 4

    By chutingstar, January 10, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • February 11, 2005

34. RDS Removing Lanyard question  

    By skydivah1, January 30, 2014
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    • Cambalectri
    • February 3, 2014

35. new Aerodyne canopies   1 2 3

    By skybytch, March 23, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • October 24, 2003

36. Who's doing D-bag research?   1 2

    By cwhitchurch, January 15, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • January 18, 2003

37. Freefall Deployable Paraglider?  

    By stevebabin, June 19, 2003
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    • -ftp-
    • October 31, 2011

38. VISO by L&B   1 2

    By Skyolker, October 24, 2005
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    • kingbunky
    • November 26, 2008

39. crossfire - same canopy?   1 2

    By freeflycracker, January 17, 2002
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    • Jimbo
    • January 29, 2002

40. Rigger's Tool Review: Hot Knife  

    By fcajump, December 9, 2009
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    • RIGGER
    • December 12, 2009

41. Gear value  

    By HALOjmpr, December 14, 2014
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    • HALOjmpr
    • December 15, 2014

42. Can you lengthen container straps?  

    By mike99982, April 29, 2013
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    • pchapman
    • May 8, 2013

43. Major improvements in Skydiving gear in the last thirty years.   1 2 3

    By TheDonMan, April 20, 2006
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    • ripcord4
    • April 25, 2006

44. Homemade Weights?  

    By Bazza, March 9, 2006
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    • AEsco48
    • May 1, 2006

45. What YOU pay for a repack   1 2

    By rapper4mpi, March 21, 2002
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    • kwmontreal
    • March 24, 2002

46. Reserve Canopy Size for my weight...  

    By kemaljump, April 22, 2010
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    • billvon
    • April 23, 2010

47. wich altimeter would you recommend?   1 2

    By kentAllan, February 8, 2012
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    • Marksman
    • February 14, 2012

48. Digital (Visual) Altimeter Questions   1 2

    By BretM05, January 2, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • February 9, 2007

49. Does someone know a Jeffrey T Dancy?  

    By PumaN, March 14, 2007
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    • hookitt
    • April 9, 2007

50. Cypres II batteries   1 2

    By sundevil777, May 4, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • May 12, 2003

51. 'D' Bag orientation   1 2 3

    By benpat, April 3, 2009
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    • DSE
    • April 10, 2009

52. Non TSO'd gear (SWS Fire) and EU dropzones  

    By MonsterMo, December 24, 2013
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    • MonsterMo
    • December 26, 2013

53. Bridle attachment point on reserve  

    By nigel99, June 6, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • June 8, 2012

54. Main and Reserve ranges in Containers  

    By Atmonauti, February 26, 2009
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    • billvon
    • March 2, 2009

55. A Brain Teaser for Gear Wonks  

    By JohnSherman, October 29, 2014
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 3, 2014

56. Any experience with a Firebolt 180?  

    By CLWDDNCR, September 23, 2016
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    • Hunterbeav
    • December 13, 2017

57. How to rig a PC in tow  

    By SEREJumper, July 16, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • July 18, 2013

58. New Mirage Container Sizing Guide - WTF?  

    By skiNEwhere, November 7, 2017
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    • freakyrat
    • November 8, 2017

59. Vigil???   1 2 3

    By blueskiesbill, May 3, 2009
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    • hackish
    • May 26, 2009

60. Parachute Rigger Test Bank  

    By Shivon, January 31, 2005
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    • steelyeye
    • July 18, 2007

61. Falling down in your canopy   1 2

    By erdnarob, May 10, 2010
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    • erdnarob
    • May 14, 2010

62. Canopy color fading?  

    By heftee, May 25, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • May 28, 2004

63. Been offered a Pro Dytter - Is it worth buying?  

    By humanflite, October 24, 2008
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    • humanflite
    • October 29, 2008

64. Post deleted by sangiro   1 2

    By spectre230, August 18, 2001
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    • imdskydiver
    • August 22, 2001

65. Cover story Triathlon to Spectre  

    By cloud9, May 12, 2014
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    • faulknerwn
    • May 17, 2014

66. Get your Reserve pin checked!   1 2 3

    By hottamaly, July 16, 2003
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    • freeatlast
    • July 21, 2003

67. south dakota fatality  

    By skyboyblue, December 2, 2002
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    • base363
    • December 26, 2002

68. Which do you tighten first   1 2

    By Kid_Icarus, January 12, 2005
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    • Tonto
    • February 28, 2005

69. AA with integrated mp3 player from alti-2   1 2

    By phoenixlpr, April 7, 2010
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    • DSE
    • April 7, 2011

70. Para Innovators Seat pack manual?  

    By chutingstar, October 3, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • October 5, 2005

71. Semi Stowless – Reprise  

    By HALO1, May 4, 2011
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    • Electronaut
    • September 29, 2011

72. Slightly bent reserve closing pin   1 2 3

    By x46255, January 15, 2009
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    • jimthefireman
    • May 5, 2009

73. HMA lines.....whats the 411....  

    By Vectracide, January 9, 2006
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    • masterrigger1
    • September 29, 2008

74. Triathalon Mod?  

    By NSEMN8R, July 9, 2004
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    • GravityGirl
    • July 13, 2004

75. Second Chantz  

    By AlMacDonald, April 30, 2018
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    • AlMacDonald
    • May 30, 2018

76. new vector 3   1 2

    By HydroGuy, December 9, 2005
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    • nate_1979
    • December 17, 2005

77. Gear Depreciation  

    By bqmassey, July 3, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • July 8, 2011

78. SABRE2 vs STILETTO vs VENGEANCE  

    By Portuguese77, April 20, 2006
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    • jeiber
    • May 2, 2006

79. Who would you buy a freefly suit from?   1 2

    By Vapor, September 7, 2004
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    • MarkM
    • September 14, 2004

80. slinks  

    By raiderscott, April 29, 2001
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    • Craig
    • June 15, 2001

81. Precision's New Canopies  

    By ramon, June 1, 2001
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    • SuFantasma
    • July 13, 2003

82. What's the proper riser length?  

    By Bud_T, May 2, 2018
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    • RockSkyGirl
    • May 11, 2018

83. Loop cutaway handles   1 2

    By sundevil777, February 8, 2003
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    • Staso
    • February 11, 2003

84. Booties or not booties  

    By jduebi, April 28, 2006
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    • RopeJunkie
    • May 3, 2006

85. New Canopy - Sub-terminal or Terminal First Use?   1 2

    By jim_32766, July 10, 2010
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    • fcajump
    • July 13, 2010

86. Cold Weather effects?  

    By Deisel, January 23, 2009
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    • DontPanic
    • January 28, 2009

87. In your opinion what is the most Comfy container..  

    By Viking, July 31, 2001
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    • freeflyguy
    • August 6, 2001

88. Javelin Legacy  

    By HSPScott, February 14, 2011
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    • dqpacker
    • November 26, 2011

89. Dave DeWolf’s Rigging Class  

    By Lostinspace, December 29, 2005
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    • Samurai136
    • January 4, 2006

90. Firebolt: A good first purchase?  

    By tamumech87, November 16, 2008
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    • Elisha
    • November 22, 2008

91. Harness size  

    By Push, November 27, 2002
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    • skybytch
    • November 27, 2002

92. Choosing a Main canopy   1 2

    By EricaH, October 29, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • November 7, 2003

93. Sticky Stuff For Gloves???  

    By dropdeded, October 22, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • October 28, 2004

94. Jumpsuit alterations (freefly)  

    By kelel01, September 9, 2004
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    • masterrig
    • September 10, 2004

95. Question about the various people who are qualified to work on Skydiving equipment  

    By paul.Mcallister, January 30, 2012
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    • ripcord4
    • February 1, 2012

96. collapsable pilot chute uncocking itself?  

    By crotalus01, June 9, 2005
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    • Gene03
    • August 20, 2013

97. Spinoff thread: pros and cons of soft links (main or reserve)   1 2

    By The111, September 30, 2003
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    • ZigZag
    • October 6, 2003

98. Disconnect reserve   1 2

    By shancat1, September 8, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • September 12, 2014

99. Do darker colored canopies take more UV wear?   1 2

    By SlashDog, June 2, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 8, 2006

100. The jediei   1 2

     By Yoshi, July 23, 2002
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     • Viking
     • July 28, 2002