SkydiveMonkey 0 #1 April 24, 2002 I have an RW suit, but I tend to fall really quick in it (I'm quite big and the suit is quite tight). How easy would it be for other people to take grips etc on my FF suit? Would it make much difference? I don't do any major RW, just fun jumps. Danger could be my middle name. But it's Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #2 April 24, 2002 For fun RW, it's no problem. We jump with Zen is his FF suit. The sleeves and legs are baggy enough, I just grab a big handful of fabric for my grip. If you are doing something like block moves, the grip could slip out of your hand, but simple randoms shouldn't be a problem. May I suggest wearing your jumpsuit during the dirt dive. That way, people can practice taking the grips on your freefly suit during the dirt dive. Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 April 24, 2002 You know what FF suits look like, right? They look like vintage RW suits, so hell yeah, you can do RW! Infact, I have to jump something like my FF suit for RW due to my fall rate. Funny note: When I first got my FF suit, I went to the DZ where I did my FJC (which has some old POPs guys and had no FF people at the time) and they commented on how cool my new RW suit looked...A human cannonball, I rise above it allUp higher then a trapeze, I can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #4 April 24, 2002 They need to be introdced to the dark side !! Danger could be my middle name. But it's Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 April 24, 2002 That I have done. A human cannonball, I rise above it allUp higher then a trapeze, I can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 April 24, 2002 My DZ was mostly students / RW until I got qualified. Now it's stupid-ass-shit most of the time now !! Danger could be my middle name. But it's Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #7 April 24, 2002 I'll frequently use my FF suit for basic RW. My FF suit is baggy enough that people can easily grab it. If yours is tight on you this might be a problem._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #8 April 24, 2002 My RW suit is tight - the FF suit is custom made (only got it today) and is baggy. Danger could be my middle name. But it's Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,113 #9 April 24, 2002 I've jumped with a number of folks that have grippers on their FF suits. I've been on big ways with Rook Nelson and Olav Zipser, both of whom wore FF suits and both of whom are very good at RW too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #10 April 25, 2002 Skydive Monkey,In the olden days everyone had sleeves like those. I would rather take a handfull of jump suit rather than a wrist grip. I think it's harder to loose your grip that way. (especially if the other guy has big wrists. As long as you dirt dive ahead of time so the other guys know what they are dealing with it would probably be fine. While doing relative work with multiple points being turned, grippers on your upper arms and legs would be needed though. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #11 April 25, 2002 Multiple points? That's possible? Shouldn't be much of a problem with the suit, most of the time it's only 2 ways anyway. Tried a 4 way once, but it didn't quite work due to a cessna door / friends reserve pin combo. Danger could be my middle name. But it's Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #12 April 26, 2002 I used to have a really nice RW suit but I use my FF suit for everything now, including RW and working with students. I have much better fall-rate control with my FF suit then with my RW suit and I don't have to fly the suit as much (swoop cords, etc...). Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #13 April 29, 2002 I jumped with Ms. Rachel in her FF suit this weekend and she had a fantastic range. The lowtimer we were jumping with was pretty floaty at times, then just punched it out when you least expected it. I think the FF suit helped Rachel tremendously. Grips were really no problem at all. Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #14 May 3, 2002 What's really frustrating is when I finally talk the FF youngsters into RW they put their skinny butts in FF suits and fall about 90 mph! No way I can stay up with them even in a high lift RW suit. Grrrrrrrr..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #15 May 3, 2002 add 10 pound weigh vest....uhhhhgggg Although, it is easier to strap it on than wear it. Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #16 May 4, 2002 I tried my new suit out today - The range of fall rates I got in this thing was amazing. Got from 130mph avg. to 110mph avg (SAS). Shoudn't have a problem jumping with anyone now - in my old RW suit it was fall quick or even quicker (no choice!!) When I grow up, I want to be a post whore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumperpaula 0 #17 May 5, 2002 Quote from 130mph avg. ohh, if I could just fall that fast!! Grass is always greener? xoxo Fly Your Slot ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
