Viking 0 #26 April 9, 2003 Oh trust me man i am gonna be going VERY slow!! seeing as i can't afford to jump enough to get current enough to feel safe under anything smaller. Unless i loose a shit load of weight all of a sudden or somthing! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #27 April 9, 2003 Quote one of my instructors (Normally flys a Volicity 89 @ 2.3:1) whip a 90 front riser to double fronts That photos of Adam always cracks me up. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #28 April 9, 2003 ya aside from the normal slider you would think he swooping somthing fast!! lol I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #29 April 9, 2003 I agree whole heartedly that a sabre2 at 1:1 is a fine place for anyone to start out on.I think I am more concerned with what I perceived to be a premature infatuation with high performance canopy flight. I'm not saying don't learn how to swoop by any means. I just think that someone with 50 jumps who doesn't own their gear has so many other things to think about. I'm sure I'm not the first person to use the phrase " let your abilities catch up to your balls" RandyPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 April 9, 2003 A Sabre 2 is a very versitile wing. I have a factory team pattern 97 on the way that I will be loading at 1.82. I chose this as my contingent parachute because of the great amount of time I jump a wingsuit. Small enough to fit in my tiny rigs, yet large enough to keep me safe at higher altitudes, unfamiliar dropzones, etc, when I just don't feel like jumping my Velocity 79. They open great and straight, plus in the wingload I am talking about I can swoop the piss out of it. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jethers203 0 #31 April 9, 2003 Randy, I hope I didn't offend you.You have excellent points. I agree with all that you said. That is why I said, "You can make skydiving as safe or as dangerous as you want." As long as you are responsible on any parachute and no your limits, you shouldn't have any problems. John D-24352 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueshrew 0 #32 April 9, 2003 QuoteThere is a reason why you can adjust them. I would rather have them set a little long then short. That would be why they come too long for most people, I guess some people will have gorilla arms. I shortened mine quite a bit, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueshrew 0 #33 April 9, 2003 QuoteWell, seeing how I'm the one that hooked up two of them and set the brakes, I know that they were. Also, since the other two I've jumped were demos from PD, I know that they were. Oh, and the one that I helped a friend hook up, I know that that one was. They were all set correctly and all of them deflected the tail on front riser stuff. You are honestly the first person I hear this from. Wingloading maybe? Or unusually long arms? And are you sure the demo wasn't adjusted by someone before you? I take it you jumped your friend's rig that was brand new. PM me, since this is getting off-topic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #34 April 9, 2003 no offense taken at all dude!Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #35 April 10, 2003 Viking, you'll have a pile of fun swooping that 190, remember Clay when he got his Stilletto? One thing, tho I'm sure your aware of it, the ground can still bite you at "conservative" wingloads.... Be safe and have fun.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
