riggerrob 643 #1 June 29, 2003 Bill, Why does the new Strong tandem student harness have hip rings, but the Sigma student harness does not? This question is continuation of a conversation we started at PIA, but we were interrupted. I am still curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #2 June 29, 2003 The main purpose of hip rings on a harness is to allow you to more easily tuck your knees toward your chest. They are great for freestyle. However, freestyle is the last thing you want a student to do on a tandem jump. So obviously I don't use them on the Sigma student harness, because they make the students legs (and therefore the stability of the tandem pair) harder to control. My harness is designed to keep the student in an arch (legs back) until opening, and then lift the knees upward to a comfortable sitting position for the ride down and landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackR 0 #3 July 1, 2003 Mr Booth, I just want to thank you for being an active part of this forum and information source. For everyone that reads, replies, and posts, it is great to be in contact with you and the other manufacturers. Reviewing all of the threads and providing clear explainations about your equipment and design ideas is time consuming. I just wanted to say thank you. I look forward to learning even more from this forum. Jack Rumple D-20992 Discopants & HaircutsPackin' Jack 42nd Lost Prairie: The Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe, and Skydiving 25 Jul - 3 Aug 2009 2007 photos: http://www.skydive.com/prairie/pages/prairie.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
