First Jumpsuit

[freefaller76 0]

I just got off student status and plan to buy a jumpsuit this winter. I am told that I fall fast because I tend to arch pretty hard. I've heard that the type of jumpsuit you buy can make a big difference. What kind of fabric/fit should I be looking at? A loose fit to produce more drag? Furthermore what's the story on "booties"? Do they help any? Any recommendations for a first jumpsuit (ie Tony Suit, Flight suit, etc?) I would eventually like to get into RW.

[kai2k1 0]

For what its worth:


I brought this up with one of my instructors yesterday when i was at the DZ. He told me to buy a RW suit with grippers and make it a little baggy since I have a fast fall rate. Also if your fall rate is fast, try de-arching just a bit to slow your fall rate down. As far as booties go, thats totally up to you.

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[mr2mk1g 10]

Get some coaching on your fall rate first. You might actually be a very slow faller who has adopted a very fast falling position. It would be a big waste of money to buy a suit that slows you down when you really want one that speeds you up.

I'll repeat: SEND NO MONEY NOW

Yes suit design/material will make a big difference, but like I said, find out which way you want to go - faster or slower. Your fast arch position is the first thing that you need to change, not your clothing. Get your possition sorted first then get a suit to suit your fall rate (pun intended)

Edit: oh yeah... and booties are a must if you want to do RW.

[elfanie 0]

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Edit: oh yeah... and booties are a must if you want to do RW.

Why?

(so asketh the student)

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[Nightingale 0]

they help you steer.

not so good for Freefly, because you get air up your pants.

[billvon 3,090]

>>Edit: oh yeah... and booties are a must if you want to do RW.

>Why?

They allow more leverage for faster turns. Just about all competitive teams use them. They aren't that important for learning RW to begin with; they're really only an issue when you get to more advanced RW.

[Nightingale 0]

anyone know if its possible to get a Zute Suit (or other kind) with booties, but with the student style knee/butt reinforcement? I want my own suit, but I don't want one I'm gonna rip to shreads on my first rotten landing... I have a LOT of rotten landings.

[FrogNog 1]

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anyone know if its possible to get a Zute Suit (or other kind) with booties, but with the student style knee/butt reinforcement? I want my own suit, but I don't want one I'm gonna rip to shreads on my first rotten landing... I have a LOT of rotten landings.

Maybe you could get some armored underpants to wear over your suit. (No, they're not called that, but no, I'm not kidding.)

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[Jib 0]

I have a Windline that has cordura from the knee down to the booties and the butt too.

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[skydiveks54 0]

stay away from zute suit, I paid $265.00 plus $35.00 for rush order the 1st of April so I could have my suit by the 22nd of April, it is now June 9 and still no suit and she refuses to answer my calls or text messages, DON'T PAY UP FRONT

[Nightingale 0]

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stay away from zute suit, I paid $265.00 plus $35.00 for rush order the 1st of April so I could have my suit by the 22nd of April, it is now June 9 and still no suit and she refuses to answer my calls or text messages, DON'T PAY UP FRONT

How'd you manage to dig up a post from 2003? I bought a bev suit, paid a rush, and had my suit within a week with no problems.