Dive Loops?

[dharma1976 0]

Hey Just wondering who used dive loops to pull on their front risers or if you grab the whole riser.

I have actually fallen victim to the vampire risers lately where I have been losing chunks of skin no matter how much I slow down the canopy and was wondering if there was an easier softer way

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[b1jercat 0]

Dive loops and gloves, up high, I don't front riser or toggle whip it down low.

blues jerry

[YISkyDive 0]

I used to not have dive loops on my rig, so I woudlnt try to use them on landing at all, and get experince on my canopy before touching Fronts.

I grabbed the whole riser and it worked up high pretty well, but it was very untrust worthy to use on the deck.

After putting on diveloops, I can get much better front riser performance out of my canopy, and much more consistent turns. I tacked mine down so they stick out, and made sure I can safetly use gloves with them.

[Peej 0]

I use diveloops to initate my turns.

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[DaGimp 0]

i think dive loops are the way to go.....with grabbing hte riser you can have some inconsistancties if you grab in diffrent places.....the dive loops keep your hand placment in the same spot every time.

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[CanopyPiloting 0]

I have used risers and blocks but my favorite are "ledges" which are retractable blocks. They are mounted on the frontside of the front risers and give you leverage without having to put your hands in and out of loops. It forces you to use more harness with your turn instead of "hanging" on the fronts. Plus, you never have to take your eyes away from the target or worry about pulling your hands out of the loops at the end of the dive. More on this can be found at www.canopypiloting.com

[RMURRAY 1]

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I have used risers and blocks but my favorite are "ledges" which are retractable blocks. They are mounted on the frontside of the front risers and give you leverage without having to put your hands in and out of loops. It forces you to use more harness with your turn instead of "hanging" on the fronts. Plus, you never have to take your eyes away from the target or worry about pulling your hands out of the loops at the end of the dive. More on this can be found at www.canopypiloting.com

can someone post a picture of these? sounds good...

rm

[piisfish 140]

I use dive blocks on the fronts.

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[Peej 0]

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i think dive loops are the way to go.....with grabbing hte riser you can have some inconsistancties if you grab in diffrent places.....the dive loops keep your hand placment in the same spot every time.

Agreed, i also find that it helps to pack them a different way every time. ie, lay them towards the top of the riser on one pack job and in the opposite direction on another. That way they get a little memory and stay open all the time. Makes it easier to find and grab.

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[dharma1976 0]

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i think dive loops are the way to go.....with grabbing hte riser you can have some inconsistancties if you grab in diffrent places.....the dive loops keep your hand placment in the same spot every time.

Agreed, i also find that it helps to pack them a different way every time. ie, lay them towards the top of the riser on one pack job and in the opposite direction on another. That way they get a little memory and stay open all the time. Makes it easier to find and grab.

yeah I just dont like jumping with gloves and the risers have been chewing chunks of skin and webbing out of my fingers

Cheers

Dave

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[piisfish 140]

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yeah I just dont like jumping with gloves and the risers have been chewing chunks of skin and webbing out of my fingers

do you have webbing in your fingers ??

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[dharma1976 0]

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yeah I just dont like jumping with gloves and the risers have been chewing chunks of skin and webbing out of my fingers

do you have webbing in your fingers ??

everyone does...its called webbing its at the base of the fingers near the palm...

and I lost a big chunk of it last weekend in a slow carving 180

Cheers

Dave

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[Peej 0]

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More on this can be found at www.canopypiloting.com

I've searched the site backwards and can only find one post on "ledges". Jim, can you point us to further info please?

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[CanopyPiloting 0]

The pics of the ledges are posted under the "parachute wings & gear" section of the forum at www.canopypiloting.com

[bob.dino 1]

Direct link to the thread.

[Peej 0]

Thanks dude!

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[RMURRAY 1]

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The pics of the ledges are posted under the "parachute wings & gear" section of the forum at www.canopypiloting.com

if you don't mind me asking who did these retractable ledges? Is there a certain rigger who does a good job????

rm

[woodpecker 0]

I'm not a swooper and I'm a toggle monkey on landings. However, at altitue I use dive loops...because I have them. I will say that before I had them, I never felt comfortable just pulling on the front risers, so I enjoy them.

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