lowpullin1 0 #1 March 12, 2006 What's up with the open softer ad in the back of parachutist? Went to the web site out for the hell of it, but it has no real info. anyone seen one of this things? "It's hard to fly with the eagles when you are surrounded by turkeys." My Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #2 March 12, 2006 Whats the URL? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #3 March 12, 2006 Quote Whats the URL? http://www.opensofter.com/ Quote What is the Softer? It will be the 21st century slider! It makes a terminal opening feel like a 5-second delay. It has been extensively tested and really does work very well. It's so new and innovative, it has a patent pending. It is easily attached to any existing parachute. Apparently it's a replacement slider of some new style, there aren't any images of it on the web site. They're still getting set up....The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggermick 7 #4 March 12, 2006 Quote Quote Whats the URL? http://www.opensofter.com/ Quote What is the Softer? It will be the 21st century slider! It makes a terminal opening feel like a 5-second delay. It has been extensively tested and really does work very well. It's so new and innovative, it has a patent pending. It is easily attached to any existing parachute. Apparently it's a replacement slider of some new style, there aren't any images of it on the web site. They're still getting set up.... Just because it's patented doesn't mean it works, just that it's novel. See a previous discussion on flag jumping prior to 1999. Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #5 March 12, 2006 Quote Quote Quote Whats the URL? http://www.opensofter.com/ Quote What is the Softer? It will be the 21st century slider! It makes a terminal opening feel like a 5-second delay. It has been extensively tested and really does work very well. It's so new and innovative, it has a patent pending. It is easily attached to any existing parachute. Apparently it's a replacement slider of some new style, there aren't any images of it on the web site. They're still getting set up.... Just because it's patented doesn't mean it works, just that it's novel. See a previous discussion on flag jumping prior to 1999. Mick. At one time or another every piece of equipment we use was novel, some survived the test of time, some didn't, I'll wait and see how it holds up over time before I'll consider whether to get one or not. One thing that comes to mind is how does it make the opening softer? Does it cause the canopy to open slower? As for the quote, that came from their website and wasn't any comentary on my part.The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #6 March 12, 2006 Softer = Slower right? You are right there is no info on that site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #7 March 12, 2006 That site hasn't changed at all. I think the first discussion about it is This one==>right here. I'd still like to see it even though I wouldn't use it.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteS 0 #8 March 13, 2006 I went to the "product announcement" at PIA symposium last year and ..... I dunno, it's a fabric gizmo attatched to the main canopys' links. The video was non-conclusive at best, the device was supposed to slow openings by deflecting air around the canopy during the time prior to inflation. The vacuum from the jumper did collapse it alot during the inflation process. My opinion from the presentation was little or no benefit fron the device. There were most if not all of the major manufacturers in the room and I was sitting next to Mike Truffer. The costumed part of the presentation was hilarious, if you were there you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,088 #9 March 13, 2006 It seems like the sort of thing that might make some money if it had come out 10 years ago, when the Sabre 1 was the canopy of choice, and if it really does work. But nowadays - who wants to slow down a Pilot or a Spectre? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
