Brand new Main canopy packed to long?

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I have a brand new never been jumped saber 2 canopy that has been sitting packed for Months. I pulled it out the other day and it fell to the ground like a log, very stiff and very much pack memory. With a little work I was able to shake it out, flake it out and it seams fine. Would there be any damage done to it had it been kept in this state of packed-ness? Obviously I might want to think about storing it unpacked (as read in many threads) or get out and jump it. I guess I’m just curious about what type of damage could happen to it all packed up and how would I inspect to make sure none of that damage has happened to this particular canopy.

I guess my logic would be that if it shakes out fine it is good to go?

thanks

neilp

[Elisha 1]

Yes. Jump it.

[MarkM 0]

I think that's the ZP material sticking together
Call PD, they'll give you the best answer.

[piisfish 140]

you just wasted a smooth opening

this has already been discussed, as mentionned above it's the ZP material sticking together, but the best advice can be given by the manufacturer

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[hookitt 1]

It's fine. Pack it back up and jump it.

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[outlawphx 1]

It's RUINED! I'll give you $100 for it I love the sound of fresh crinkly zero-p.... as long as I'm not packing it.

[councilman24 37]

Just imagine how big your eyes would be if it was your reserve!

Some of them come out like a brick also, even not being ZP. It's not unusual to have to pull them apart rather than have them fall open. This can be the same canopy from the same manufacturer. There is no spec on the fabric about taking a set or crease or energy to unfold. In the early 90's I sent two reserve back after a year because I was uncomfortable with how much like a brick they were. Depends on the lot of material.

But, the ZP is worse. As stated above yours sounds normal to me.
If you can't jump it you obviously need to hire someone to jump your lonely canopy!

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
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FAA DPRE

[Kimblair13 0]

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It's RUINED! I'll give you $100 for it

Yes, I agree, it's garbage now. I'll give him $99.

[skybum1 0]

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It's RUINED! I'll give you $100 for it

Yes, I agree, it's garbage now. I'll give him $99.

C'mon, it's worth at least $150.00.

"Remember to be nice to people on your way up cause you meet them on your way down." Jimmy D.