What Canopy to Choose

[Reetah 0]

Hi!

I am not much of a skydiver :)) I have currently done 9 jumps, all of then on dome parachutes which I know arent used in the usa... :)

I will be coming to the usa next summer, I'd like to buy a complete system and not change it for the next few years... what would you advise me to buy? :) something that's good for both learning (I am very careful and not a risktaker!!) and later for performing... something at least semi-elliptical... the problem is I won't be able to upgrade often, maybe once every 3 or 4 years only...

oh btw I weight 130:)) I'll be taking aff course very hopefully soon... based on whatI've read, I think i can relative safely to go for w/l ~1.2-1.3?

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[PhreeZone 20]

A better wingloading for just off AFF is 1:1. There is plenty of fun and learning on canopies at a 1:1 wingloading. Get through the AFF and see what your instructors are reccommending.

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[Reetah 0]

Rig rent price is included in aff course here... I'll take a 150 sqf rectangular students rig for the aff course and will continue renting the rig till I come to the usa to buy my very own :)) so I want my own to be as good as possible so I dont have to upgrade soon b/c I wont be able to...
I expect to have a little experience by then :)

[andy2 0]

I only have 58 jumps but at 25 jumps I started jumping a 1:1 WL and trust me it is very nice. You'll be suprised at how fast even a 1.0 WL is. If all else fails go with your instructors, they'll know you best!

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[sundevil777 102]

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I am very careful and not a risktaker!!

Not a risktaker YET! Your profile shows skysurfing as your second preferred discipline. I hope this means you are looking forward to the future.

Even the non-elliptical canopies are a lot of fun at 1:1 w/l, especially at your weight, 1:1 is faster responding than for someone heavier.

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[Samurai136 0]

How many jumps do you plan on doing in 3-4 years?

I'd buy a Spectre at the wingloading your looking for.
Ken

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[b1jercat 0]

A saber 2 would work also, however at your size a 1.0 wing loading would work better.
good luck!

blues

jerry

[tetra316 0]

I would get a Sabre 2. I've had one and am staying with it when I downsize. You get beautiful openings and flied conservatively they can be very docile but start pushing it and really flying it and you'll find you almost have a different canopy, similar to a stilleto but faster I'm told. And they can really swoop!!

[dragon2 2]

Hi,

With your weight, a 1.2/1.3 WL would mean a 120 sqft canopy. I weigh the same as you, and over here (Holland) you need 500 jumps to jump a 135 let alone a 120! Also you'd need 100 jumps for anything smaller than 170 sqft. There's a reason for that....

Now I myself jump a 135 and 2 different 126 sqft canopies, and they are small. I bought a spectre 150 for my first canopy, at 75 jumps, after downsizing from a 280 to 230/190/175. Man did I biff the first 8 or 9 landings! A WL of 1.0 on a semi ellip 7 cell was way fast for me, at that point. But the canopy lasted me a long time (what you are looking for).

My 2 cents: get a relatively docile 150 or preferably a 170 sqft square or semi ellip (like a spectre/triathlon/sabre/sabre2/safire etc), you will have your hands full I promise.

I have never jumped a round so I can't imagine the differences, but I very much doubt the transition to a smallish square will be easy... Do you have to start out on a 150? (don't they have anything larger??)

After you've flown and landed the 150 a bunch of times, re-evaluate your canopy choice, see if you still want (dare?) to go smaller...... By then you should have a better idea of what you want.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[phonics1981 0]

I'm looking to buy my first kit and i've been recommended by a few people to get a Spectre. I originally fancied a Sabre2 but people have really good things to say about the Spectre, apparently really smooth, on heading openings are easily acheived.

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