Soft links

[allrightscud 0]

I have noticed more and more people have converted to soft links from risers to lines. Is there any benefit to having the soft links?

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

i think the idea is that it's easier to pull the slider down, and it stops wear on the grommits.
Throw me to the sky becuase I know I'm coming back - Red Hot Chili Peppers

[Geoff 0]

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and it stops wear on the grommits.

...which in turn reduces wear on the lines from the grommets.

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

Same difference !! You know what I meant Throw me to the sky becuase I know I'm coming back - Red Hot Chili Peppers

[Jimbo 0]

Soft links are also stronger than their old stlye metal counterparts.
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Jim

[johnny1488 1]

Makes the risers fit nicer on the side of the rig also.

[PhreeZone 20]

Do a search for Slinks and that can help answer alot of questions too. Search all the fourms.
A rainy day at the DZ is better then a Sunny day at work

[Spectrejumper 0]

You could also go to PD's website. www.performancedesigns.com click on Products, then Slinks
Mike D-23312
"It's such a shame to spend your time away like this...existing." JMH

[Kris 0]

Also, if one fails, I would like it to happen on opening and with a Slink that is where it is probably going to happen.
I have seen a friend land and when he went to gather his canopy, some of the lines slipped off of one of his rapide links that had busted open and bent on opening. He hadn't noticed it until then. If it had failed the teensiest bit more when he was too low to use the reserve he would have been a dead man.
I used Slinks on my Sabre, my Heatwave and now my new Stiletto will have them as well.
Kris

[Merrick 0]

Are slinks a good idea withs standard risers (i.e. not mini-risers)? Just curious, I've been thinking of getting some Pam & myself, Pam has mini's but i have the standard 2" risers.
Thanks!
"Pammi's Hemp/Skydiving Jewelry"

[RemiAndKaren 0]

if they're used on reserves, I cant see why not (a quick ckeck with PD should either confirm or balst my argument out of the water...)
Remi
Muff 914

[allrightscud 0]

Thanks for the help, I was going to get covers on my metal links, but I think I'll get the soft links instead.

[Kris 0]

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Are slinks a good idea withs standard risers (i.e. not mini-risers)? Just curious, I've been thinking of getting some Pam & myself, Pam has mini's but i have the standard 2" risers.

Merrick,
I used Slinks with my old Talon rig with 2" risers for over 100 jumps with no problems. They are still on there now that Andy has it. I used the standard SM-1 Slinks for sport mains.
Kris

[Merrick 0]

Cool, Thanks Kris! "Pammi's Hemp/Skydiving Jewelry"