Loops on rear risers?

[wonko 0]

Hi wise (wo)men out there!

I tried some rear riser landings recently. Well, it was extremely hard to pull these slippery narrow risers down and almost impossible to keep there!
I think maybe some kind of loop (like a dive loops on front riser) would help much if I really have no other choice than rear risers to land with.

Has anybody heard about such constructions?
Thanks,
-wonko-

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[PhreeZone 20]

Instead of loops... look into Dive Blocks. A search on the fourms will yield a lot of info on them.

Its not hard to grab the riser and twist and pull though, CRW jumpers do it for 80% or more of their jump.

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[skygod7777 0]

where are you grabbing the riser?? i had this problem the first time i tried, and it was because i was grabbing too far down the riser. if you grab as far up as you can, like above the guide ring, it kinda gives ya something to grip onto it seams like.

later

[rigging65 0]

One word: BLOCKS

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[skymedic 0]

Another word....GLOVES. it works for me.

Marc
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[davelepka 4]

I would be weary of putting my hands into a loop on the rear riser. Anyway, try pulling the rear risers out instead of down. Try it first at altitude, but I think you will find it much easier.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Agreed. I pull out and slightly back; never down.

[relyon 0]

Try blocks wrapped with Vetrap. Very easy to grab and put anywhere you want with nothing to get snagged on.

Bob

[riggerrob 643]

Try doing more chin-ups to improve your grip strength.
If I can do rear riser flares on tandems, you should be able to do them on solo canopies.

[relyon 0]

I'll assume your reply wasn't directed at me. I do nothing but CRW and most jumps are 5-10 minutes of non-stop pullups. I wear out the palms on a pair of Neumann tackified gloves in 75-100 jumps. Grip strength has never been an issue for me.

Bob

[riggerrob 643]

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I'll assume your reply wasn't directed at me. I do nothing but CRW and most jumps are 5-10 minutes of non-stop pullups. I wear out the palms on a pair of Neumann tackified gloves in 75-100 jumps. Grip strength has never been an issue for me.

Bob

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Correct.
I was referring to the original poster.