Dominik 0 #1 January 30, 2005 When I did my license I was told to make the first two loops (stowing the lines on the pod) large and the rest small - Now I often see skydivers making all loops large oder all loops small, so I would like to know what most people prefer and why (advantages/disadvantages) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #2 January 30, 2005 i make all the loops when i'm stowing my lines about one inch to avoid a baglockHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killler 2 #3 January 30, 2005 Make the loops 2 to 2 1/2 inchs from the rubber band.... Small loops = Line dump.... and or bag strip with is really bad.... Old rubbers are bad news.. On you and your gear.... Killer.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 January 31, 2005 I only use 2 stows on my main bag and put the rest of the lines in a pocket on the side of the bag. I make the stows about 1.5 inches to 2 inches. I have jumped it this way for over a thousand jumps. This is the way your reserve is packed and it works great. There is no such thing as line dump from loose or short stows or you would have it on every reserve deployment. Line stows are for staging the deployment not for metering or reefing it. There is bag strip and that is caused by excessive snatch force. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #5 January 31, 2005 Which stows do you use? I'm guessing you try to keep them towards the middle of the bag?Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #6 January 31, 2005 QuoteWhich stows do you use? I'm guessing you try to keep them towards the middle of the bag? By "which stows" do I use, I take it you are asking what kind of bands. I use Tube Stows. and they are 3 inches in from the edge of the bag. That is on a bag that is 13 inches wide. Like I posted earlier, this is the same way your reserve is packed and reserves do not have a problem with line dump so there is no reason a main would. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
