ojf1982 0 #1 August 7, 2001 I am relatively new to the sport i am bout to reach 50 jumps. I have been renting the gear of my dropzone Silhouette 170 ( exit weight 147) the smallest canopy they have, and have been landing on target and on my feet everytime. I have not had a bad landing since my student jumps. Can the experts out there in skydiving land give me pointers and tips on what Canopy and size to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 August 7, 2001 What size is easy. Either get a 170 like you are already used to or if you want something a bit faster buy a 150. You'll probably be happiest in the long run with a 150; you'd likely get bored with a 170 quickly, if you aren't already. You "could" go down to a 135, but imho you'll be safer to go a bit larger than that for your first main - remember that this is the canopy you have to land everytime, regardless of the conditions and location. Be confident that you can safely land what you buy anywhere - like into someone's backyard cuz Joe can't spot....Which canopy is the hard one...This is not a complete list, just a few canopies suitable for a novice that I am familiar with. Personally I love the Spectre - soft, slow, on heading openings, quick turns, easy to land, fun to fly. Others to consider include the Triathlon, Sabre, or if you are looking for a bit more performance a Sabre2 or Safire. Best way to decide which is for you? Jump as many as you can before buying. PD will send you a Spectre, Sabre or (in the near future... not available right now) a Sabre2 to jump for a couple of weekends. Icarus has "demo centers" around the world that have Safires available to demo. AR will send you a Triathlon to fly for a couple of weekends. If you can travel, a trip to a large dz (like Perris or Eloy) or a large boogie is a great idea - you can check out a number of different mains in one weekend in one place.If you're demoing at your home dz, start with a mellow 150 - a Tri, Sabre or Spectre - do 5 - 10 jumps on it. If that's too fast, you know that a 170 is a better choice for you right now. If you like the 150 but still want a bit more performance, jump a Sabre2 or Safire in the same size. If you are demoing at a different dz or at a boogie, start with a 170 - you are in a new environment, don't add too many new things to any one skydive.Good luck!pull and flare,lisa----I am a nobody. Nobody's perfect. Therefore, I am perfect! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
