Skyfish1 0 #1 July 23, 2006 HI Guys.... Bought a new rig (i know.. case of beer) and need a new jumpsuit. I'm 5' 10'' and 215lbs. My favorite suit that i've owned was an old Dive Rite with swoop cords. I like the swoop cords a lot because I could slow myself pretty well when approaching a formation. I've solved a lot of my "going Low" problems in the tunnel but not all. Anybody jump the Swoop suit from Tony? Any other Ideas? Thanks Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,456 #2 July 23, 2006 Hi Skyfish1, Bodysport USA still makes the old Crater 'computer controlled fall rate' jumpsuit complete with swoop cords. www.bodysportusa.com (I think) Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,099 #3 July 23, 2006 Swoop cords and megabooties will do the most for you overall. Add webbed gloves/sweatshirts when you need to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #4 July 24, 2006 I know your problem well. Another problem is that the lighter folks also wear lighter gear, e.g., smaller canopies and containers. You'd best serve yourself with a diet change and a workout routine. I just decided to buy a road bicycle, and I will ride it every morning for one hour over a hilly route. I thought about a gym membership, but I've got more than enough density and strength. Remember, you're not only going low on that formation you're also going to go low in life too. You've already admitted the problem, which is the first step toward doing something about it. Good luck to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #5 July 24, 2006 Swoop cords and megabooties will do the most for you overall. Add webbed gloves/sweatshirts when you need to. Quote Mega booties with vents are supposeed to be really good for heavier guys as well, and supposedly tonysuit has started using a new material on the booties which is more rigid than cordura.History 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 collinb 0 #6 July 24, 2006 I am 5'10" and (was) 235 and jumped a flight suit and found it to be great! I started with "big" wings and swoop cords. I have jumped it on small loads and big ways with success. I just lost 20-25 lbs and now have a team suit that's fast, general suit of slower material on front and a camera suit. All are real comfortable and very durable if you get knee and butt reinforcements! Had several of the suits for 3-4 years now and with minor repairs and alterations they have been great! My team suit has 500+ jumps and only one repair when a seam started to open up. I love 'um. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fcajump 164 #7 July 25, 2006 QuoteI know your problem well. Another problem is that the lighter folks also wear lighter gear, e.g., smaller canopies and containers. You'd best serve yourself with a diet change and a workout routine. I just decided to buy a road bicycle, and I will ride it every morning for one hour over a hilly route. I thought about a gym membership, but I've got more than enough density and strength. Remember, you're not only going low on that formation you're also going to go low in life too. You've already admitted the problem, which is the first step toward doing something about it. Good luck to you! And who said he was overweight? I know several people that are very fit and over 200... I say everyone should wear weights and larger rigs until they have the same exit weight as the largest, just like they do with jockies!! JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
collinb 0 #6 July 24, 2006 I am 5'10" and (was) 235 and jumped a flight suit and found it to be great! I started with "big" wings and swoop cords. I have jumped it on small loads and big ways with success. I just lost 20-25 lbs and now have a team suit that's fast, general suit of slower material on front and a camera suit. All are real comfortable and very durable if you get knee and butt reinforcements! Had several of the suits for 3-4 years now and with minor repairs and alterations they have been great! My team suit has 500+ jumps and only one repair when a seam started to open up. I love 'um. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #7 July 25, 2006 QuoteI know your problem well. Another problem is that the lighter folks also wear lighter gear, e.g., smaller canopies and containers. You'd best serve yourself with a diet change and a workout routine. I just decided to buy a road bicycle, and I will ride it every morning for one hour over a hilly route. I thought about a gym membership, but I've got more than enough density and strength. Remember, you're not only going low on that formation you're also going to go low in life too. You've already admitted the problem, which is the first step toward doing something about it. Good luck to you! And who said he was overweight? I know several people that are very fit and over 200... I say everyone should wear weights and larger rigs until they have the same exit weight as the largest, just like they do with jockies!! JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
