weegegirl 2 #1 April 6, 2004 I'm getting ready to order this season's suit and I'm not sure what material I should get... supplex or pollycotton. Here's my stats: 420ish jumps 5'6 135lbs solid sit just getting onto my head My sit speed is fine with other chicks, but I have to punch it to keep up with the boys sometimes, so I don't think I want anything that will slow me down. I'm JUST now stable on my head, so I can't be a good judge of my speed relative to others yet. However, I've been told I need to learn to slow it down a bit. Any suggestions on material? How about baggy vs. tight? Thanks! Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewnewell 0 #2 April 6, 2004 What your gonna need is a suit that gives you the most range to fly with as many different people as posible.{ unless on a team where your lookin at trying to dial in with your other team mates fall rates}. Matter suits make nice strong suits that are usualy quite tight. they are hard work if your a bit heavy though. If your worried about going too fast get a more baggy suit with the drag in the right places. at the end of the day, if its too much you can allways get it taken in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #3 April 6, 2004 QuoteMatter suits make nice strong suits that are usualy quite tight. I was actually thinkin about Freakin' Suits since the wait is real short and I'd like to get something pretty quick. But I'll look into Matter... not overly familiar with them. Thanks! Quote at the end of the day, if its too much you can allways get it taken in. This is a really good point too, that I hadn't thought about. I guess it's better to be baggier than tighter so you can take it in some if need be. Cool. Right on. Thanks a lot!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #4 April 6, 2004 A lot of people in Monroe jump Freakin' Suits - there's a guy there named Roham who deals for them. I'm ordering a pair of pants from them because of their short turnaround and price. However, I came across Ouragan suits in Florida and am extremely pleased with the quality material and make of the suits. Their site's down right now but it's Ouragan. Good luck.Edited to fix my link... doh! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeeeeeeFly 0 #5 April 6, 2004 http://www.ouragansuits.com/ How about this... "The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #6 April 6, 2004 Hun just remember that baggier is not always better. Sure, it'll slow ya down, but the baggier it is, the more it's going to restrict your movements or make it difficult to move your limbs easily without fighting the wind. I'd suggest getting something tight or regular fit and get it thick. Like mine I'm ordering now, it's straight legged, no extra bagginess, but it has the duct cloth in it to provide the extra drag I need to go slower without giving me any more material to fight against. That's why all the top dogs these days (Alchemy for instance) are jumping tighter yet thicker suits. My opinion, especially with the kind of flying we'll be doing this season, I'd say go for the poly cotton. Like it was said earlier, it's easy for a rigger to take in the seam a little if it's too slow for you, but it's nigh on impossible to make it bigger or slower, so you're better off going for slow right off, and adjusting as we learn how your flying will be affected by the suit later. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrhoop 0 #7 April 6, 2004 I would recommend supplex. I think it would help when you need to increase your fall rate. I jump Firefly suits and have never been disapointed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #8 April 7, 2004 Go with the supplex if you have to punch it out to keep up with some. The pollycotton produces a bit more drag. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
katiebear21 0 #4 April 6, 2004 A lot of people in Monroe jump Freakin' Suits - there's a guy there named Roham who deals for them. I'm ordering a pair of pants from them because of their short turnaround and price. However, I came across Ouragan suits in Florida and am extremely pleased with the quality material and make of the suits. Their site's down right now but it's Ouragan. Good luck.Edited to fix my link... doh! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeeeeeFly 0 #5 April 6, 2004 http://www.ouragansuits.com/ How about this... "The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #6 April 6, 2004 Hun just remember that baggier is not always better. Sure, it'll slow ya down, but the baggier it is, the more it's going to restrict your movements or make it difficult to move your limbs easily without fighting the wind. I'd suggest getting something tight or regular fit and get it thick. Like mine I'm ordering now, it's straight legged, no extra bagginess, but it has the duct cloth in it to provide the extra drag I need to go slower without giving me any more material to fight against. That's why all the top dogs these days (Alchemy for instance) are jumping tighter yet thicker suits. My opinion, especially with the kind of flying we'll be doing this season, I'd say go for the poly cotton. Like it was said earlier, it's easy for a rigger to take in the seam a little if it's too slow for you, but it's nigh on impossible to make it bigger or slower, so you're better off going for slow right off, and adjusting as we learn how your flying will be affected by the suit later. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrhoop 0 #7 April 6, 2004 I would recommend supplex. I think it would help when you need to increase your fall rate. I jump Firefly suits and have never been disapointed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #8 April 7, 2004 Go with the supplex if you have to punch it out to keep up with some. The pollycotton produces a bit more drag. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
