Sabre 2 is god for the first main ???

[tobiasz 0]

It is god for the first rig ??? I weight 175 on exit. How big sabre 2 i must buy for me ??? I've got 50 jumps on 230 and 190 sq/ft conopy

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

Sabre II's are ideal for a first ZP canopy, as long as it's loaded right. I'd say go with a 170 or a 190 depending on how your landings have been.
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[skybytch 273]

A Sabre2 is a good first main, but don't go too small as it is a bit more aggressive than a regular Sabre or other rectangular zp nine cell. Based on only your body weight I'd suggest a 190 if the jumps you've made on the other 190 have ended in good landings.
pull & flare,
lisa

[AndyMan 7]

I certainly don't disagree, I'm just a touch more aggresive. I'd go a step further, and find a Sabre 2 you can demo for a weekend or two. Put 15 or 20 jumps on the Sabre 2 190, and get lots of comments from your instructors - you might be ready for the 170.
As always, your instructors know you better then we do, so make sure to ask them too.
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[tobiasz 0]

I jumping with my instructor and he watching my all landings. He said that was very good. I can land where i want and stand up without any problem.

[IronMike 0]

Go with the Sabre 2. You can resell it easily, it doesn't have any nasty habits and you can fly it conservatively or agressively well. I just got my new one in last weekend and it is my first main also. On the size, I would ask the opinion of all the experienced people at the DZ that have seen you land and know your capabilities. I didn't find alot of difference between the 190 and 170 but the 150 (loaded at 1.4) seemed faster. Im 205 out the door. My canopy size progression was:
1-8 - 230 some lame ass school rig
8-20 - 210 Spectre
20-91 - 190 Spectre & Sabre 2
92-106 - 170 Sabre 2
107-175 - 150 Sabre 2
Be conservative. Im guessing a 170 is what you might want to consider. Im going to stick with the 150 for quite awhile. I had the privelidge and abundant advice of being on one of the best DZ's in the world and having taken Jim Slayton's canopy course (the best $ in skydiving I have spent) and canopy flight training with Clint Clawson.
Buy one from stock too. I ordered one all custom and couldn't wait when everyone was going to a boogie last weekend but me. I cancelled and got one from stock.
Mike

[tobiasz 0]

hehehe...
Thanks. I ordered one ;)))