Canopy relining: What to expect?

[Deimian 43]

So I have a Sabre 2 170 with something around 280 jumps. I load it at around 1.15. Last weekend I've measured the lengths of the A1 and A5 lines. The difference between them was around 9 centimeters (3.5 inches). I think the A5 was around 322 centimeters. I've read here that with more than 3 inches of difference in shrinkage between A1 and A5 we should seriously consider relining the canopy.

The canopy flights great to the best of my knowledge (I have 64 jumps now, don't expect my judgement to be very accurate). The flare is great and the only complaint I have is that the canopy snivels a lot, so usually I pitch 100 or 200 meters higher than usually (by usually I mean 1000 meters/3000 feet). It leaves in the saddle usually at around 800 meters.

I am planning to reline the canopy this winter (previous talk to my rigger). The question is: What should I expect from the relining? Shorter openings? Better flare? More responsiveness on toggles? What about risers (mainly rear, since I rarely touch the front ones)?

[Deimian 43]

So I shouldn't expect anything I guess

[hackish 8]

It's hard to say exactly what you'll get with "better". I have found in the past that fixing the trim on a canopy that's a few inches out just makes it fly nicer. Sometimes it's in the openings, sometimes in the flare. You should even get a better glide.

It's like driving a 20 year old car and a brand new one.

-Michael