skytash 0 #1 February 6, 2004 A friend of mine (a non dz.commer would you believe it!) used to have problems getting his hands into his diveloops no matter whether he packed them folding 'upside down' or not. He has just got big hands (and we all know what that means - big gloves ) He tried blocks but didn't like them and now has Saloni 1000 dive loops. They are bigger and somehow attach differently. Perhaps someone else here has them too and can post a pic? tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 February 6, 2004 Quoteand now has Saloni 1000 dive loops. Huh?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #3 February 6, 2004 Amazon has huuuuuge... dive loops. She should post a pic of them. I think they used to be seatbelts. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #4 February 6, 2004 like I say they sort of attach differently and make it easier for him. If someone does have a pic it may explain it a little. I couldn't get on line until today after seeing them this week-end and can't quite remember how they work. He said they are called something like that. I'm not sure if I'll see him this week-end to check. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #5 February 6, 2004 Do you really put your whole hand in the dive loops? I hold my toggles with my hands, but only put two fingers in the dive loops. I didn't realize that some people used their whole hands. Is that at all a risk for losing a toggle when you remove your hand to flare? thx. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #6 February 6, 2004 QuoteI hold my toggles with my hands, but only put two fingers in the dive loops. I didn't realize that some people used their whole hands. Different canopies have different riser pressure requiring different techniques. I don't know of anyone that uses their whole hand, but I put 4-fingers in just like a toggle. The front riser pressure on a Velocity is pretty heavy and there is no way that I could hold the riser down with only 2 fingers, I still keep my toggles in my hand at the same time. Having big hands myself, these Salonis sound interesting and I have been thinking about getting a set. -OKTime flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #7 February 7, 2004 ahh. ok:) angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #8 March 7, 2004 got a pic of them together with a hand comparison. And for the record, I have reasonably big hands for a chick! tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #9 March 7, 2004 Holy shit! you have two left hands and the left one is freakin gargantuan! Freak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and I need THOSE riser loops. Mine are so small I can barely grab them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #10 March 7, 2004 Quotegot a pic of them together with a hand comparison. And for the record, I have reasonably big hands for a chick! tash Tash I think we've met your not a "chick" IMO your a proper english lady and a babeBTW nice dive loops, I'm not used to seeing them mounted that high. But you know me, no booties, out of the loop, senior citizen Big hands......Big feet..or ...Big.....R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salonijumper 0 #11 March 7, 2004 never realised R.I.P = slug! where are you these days? tash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #12 March 7, 2004 converted my mate to dz.com and was still logged on as him, I haven't changed my identity tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #13 March 8, 2004 Quotenever realised R.I.P = slug! where are you these days? tash Hi Lady DZ.com wouldn't accept a user name of R.I.P. You know me I needed something easy to remember and spell. So "Slug" was born. It fit my requirements. I don't think anyone would want to keep a slug as a pet.Like the guy in the closet everyone has to be somewhere so this is where we're at and I'm not leaveing. http://www.gigharbor.com/photostop.html R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #14 March 8, 2004 Hmm.. these dive loops were fabricated? I don't understand really why they are up there on the slink. I guess slinks dont have to worry about tri-way loading.. I guess it is x number of fewer needle pricks through the riser.. but it seems that it would sort of 'unset' the slinks (making the tab more prone to coming out). I guess it also allows the dive loop to be maybe 1/2 to 1 inch higher on the riser. Any conflicts with the slider? that just looks a bit wierd to me.. am i missing something? j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salonijumper 0 #15 March 8, 2004 These dive loops belong to me. My good friend who is a master riger made them up for me as I have big hands and my risers had small dive loops. the reason for them being constructed this way is to keep them open under canopy, so whilst setting up to swoop i don't have to take my eyes off the landing area. (safety issue) there is no conflict with the slider as the dive loops are made from type 12 webing like on you pilot chute bridle. they are soft and strong. i have done heaps of jumps with them and the slinks have never moved. they rock!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salonijumper 0 #16 March 9, 2004 oh something is wrong with my key board it's type 4 not type 12. my bad!!!! really it was my key board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #17 March 10, 2004 Well, always nice to see alternatives ways to do things. I think the SRI design of their riser's dive loops solve the 'keep them open' issue, but not the 'need a bigger loop' issue. I would say to keep an eye on wear of the lines that end up touching/rubbing the loop. I guess type 4 is pretty smooth (a la riser, if I am thinking right), but the lines usually don't really contact the riser. I have no idea if the tri-directional loading would prematurely wear the slink either.. I really doubt it, but just a thought. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #18 March 10, 2004 with hands like that do you really need more than 2 fingers to collapse your wing ??? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salonijumper 0 #19 March 10, 2004 I guess the lines could be susceptible to line wear at the soft link. I will let you know. Thanks for the response though. blue skies, red eyes, fast landings and free beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #20 March 11, 2004 Quote I would say to keep an eye on wear of the lines that end up touching/rubbing the loop. I don't think it is an issue. I know of 1 person at z-hills who has thousands of jumps with dive loops like that. As far as I know, he has never had a problem with wear.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
