Islandcool 0 #1 March 15, 2003 So before the skies let out the tears this morning I got in one jump and tried out my new jumpsuit. I picked up a bev suit with booties from square 1. Ok so I didn't use the booties because it felt funny. Jumped out the door and man did it feel good. I did some simple 360s, backfilps, tracking and a brief sit. Everything felt solid. I haven't used a jumpsuit since I got off student status 27 jumps ago. I've been jumping in jeans and t-shirts. Someone had told me a jumpsuit would make a difference but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. So...was it the jumpsuit or was I just having a good day. Blue Skies Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #2 March 15, 2003 buy a free fly suit! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 March 15, 2003 The jumpsuit makes a difference when jumping with others. Doing a solo does'nt do anything.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #4 March 15, 2003 QuoteThe jumpsuit makes a difference when jumping with others. I think I should have phrased the question differently. Do materials and fit make that much of a difference in freefall? In stabilty? Rate? I'm assuming the answer is yes but would like to get more input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 March 15, 2003 A jump suit won't matter one bit on stability unless you get something like a balloon suit. Fall rate is only really refrenced when jumping with others. I can't tell the difference when I wear my full freefly suit vs my pants on my fall rate alone, it takes jumping with others to notice it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #6 March 15, 2003 Quotejump suit won't matter one bit on stability unless you get something like a balloon suit. Fall rate is only really refrenced when jumping with others. makes sense to me Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites