toronto_bill 0 #1 July 17, 2006 OK, I am wondering if I should ever condone to a student , 'rolling the nose' on a pack job' to slow or soften opening. For this situation lets assume a brand new canopy, in spec, as designed. I tend to think a slider has more effect. I need some thoughts on the subject. This all started last weekend talking to a fellow instructor about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 July 17, 2006 Hi, That is a great publication. Parachute Opening Shock Basics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mostly_Harmless 0 #3 July 17, 2006 I don't know how much this pretains to your question but I will tell my story (although a short one because I am pretty new). I am currently jumping a Safire 149 @ 1.26 w/l. I use to a jump a Sabre 1 to which I use to roll and stuff the nose to try to slow the openings. These habits followed me to the Safire 1 to which I had very unpredictable openings (offheading and fast openings). I read on a post on this forum that said to do nothing with the nose, just leave it there not rolled or stuffed. I tried it and now I pretty much get onheading, soft openings. I told a friend of mine about just leaving the nose out to which he tried on his Stiletto and now his off heading openings are history. I wish I remember that post so I can thank that guy._________________________________________ www.myspace.com/termvelocity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #4 July 18, 2006 IMHO rolling the nose pertains to older style parachutes. More modern parachutes don't like it at all. The slider is more important. But I still wouldn't jump an original Sabre or a Hornet or a Falcon or and older Tri without rolling the nose. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
