Zennie 0 #1 April 20, 2001 ...to do a hop-n-pop for your first jump on a new rig?All the people doing hop-n-pops at the DZ either are trying a new rig out or taking their new rig out on teh first jump.I'll be doing my beer jump on my first rig tomorrow and just wondered before I jumped it. Don't want bad mojo on my new rig. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #2 April 20, 2001 I don't think it's a tradition...the only thing I've ever heard (and it's for safety, not tradition) is to pull really high on a new rig.My beer jump on my stuff was from 13.5, like normal. Shrug, dunno. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zennie 0 #3 April 20, 2001 Ya. My plan was to pull around 6-7K and just play around under canopy for a while.------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallnAngel 0 #4 April 21, 2001 Quotepull around 6-7K that's what I did when I first got my gear, Zennie...I pulled around 8 actually. It was tons of fun, too! I did flares, found the stall point, lots of toggle turns, flat turns, you name it. By the time I entered my pattern, I was ready to land it. Stood it up too! (a true rarity for me...hahaha)Blue Skies,Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tee 0 #5 April 21, 2001 Quote I'll be doing my beer jump on my first rig tomorrow Hey everyone....Zennie owes BEER!!! Congrats Zennie. Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zennie 0 #6 April 21, 2001 QuoteHey everyone....Zennie owes BEER!!! Congrats Zennie. Doesn't it feel great to have gear of your very own?!?! Zennie owes lots of beer. That's why I'm rolling out a keg tomorrow. But ya gotta be at Skydive Spaceland to take advantage of it! ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #7 April 21, 2001 If that's a tradition I have been a non-conformist for a long time. I have known some folks that wanted to put a few jumps on their new canopy before they open it at terminal. Matter-O-Fact, I have one friend that is adamant about it. He's a kook, though. "Eccentric" is the word he uses.Personally, I would pack your main according to the manufacturer's instructions and fine tune it from there. Your Rigger/Packer can help.As far as the first coupla jumps with my new canopies (or borrowed gear of a type I have not jumped before), I like to pull high and get used to the flight, turn, stall, and flare characteristics. IMHO . . .Respectfully,SP 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
Zennie 0 #3 April 20, 2001 Ya. My plan was to pull around 6-7K and just play around under canopy for a while.------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallnAngel 0 #4 April 21, 2001 Quotepull around 6-7K that's what I did when I first got my gear, Zennie...I pulled around 8 actually. It was tons of fun, too! I did flares, found the stall point, lots of toggle turns, flat turns, you name it. By the time I entered my pattern, I was ready to land it. Stood it up too! (a true rarity for me...hahaha)Blue Skies,Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #5 April 21, 2001 Quote I'll be doing my beer jump on my first rig tomorrow Hey everyone....Zennie owes BEER!!! Congrats Zennie. Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #6 April 21, 2001 QuoteHey everyone....Zennie owes BEER!!! Congrats Zennie. Doesn't it feel great to have gear of your very own?!?! Zennie owes lots of beer. That's why I'm rolling out a keg tomorrow. But ya gotta be at Skydive Spaceland to take advantage of it! ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #7 April 21, 2001 If that's a tradition I have been a non-conformist for a long time. I have known some folks that wanted to put a few jumps on their new canopy before they open it at terminal. Matter-O-Fact, I have one friend that is adamant about it. He's a kook, though. "Eccentric" is the word he uses.Personally, I would pack your main according to the manufacturer's instructions and fine tune it from there. Your Rigger/Packer can help.As far as the first coupla jumps with my new canopies (or borrowed gear of a type I have not jumped before), I like to pull high and get used to the flight, turn, stall, and flare characteristics. IMHO . . .Respectfully,SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
