Packing

[frogslapper 0]

I pro pack and my question is when I throw my canopy over my shoulder I'll seperate the lines and flake them out like I was taught.......is this a critical part of packing? Could I skip the flaking all together and just straighten it out and put it in the bag like normal? Thanks.

[b1jercat 0]

Is this a serious question? anythings jumpable once.

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jerry

[champu 1]

it's important to make sure you know where the lines are when you go to set the canopy down, flaking the fabric helps keep the lines running stright and even which will lead to more predictable openings.

you don't have to hand place every piece of fabric just so, but you should see to it that all your lines are in order.

[PhreeZone 20]

I propack and after I clear the nose, I position the slider then reach up and deal with the tail. I have'nt cleared the inside material in probally 300-400 pack jobs.

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[AndyMan 7]

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I pro pack and my question is when I throw my canopy over my shoulder I'll seperate the lines and flake them out like I was taught.......is this a critical part of packing? Could I skip the flaking all together and just straighten it out and put it in the bag like normal? Thanks.

I think the answer to this question really depends on two factors. A: what canopy you jump, and B: how cocky you are.

For example, I jump a Stileto, and I do NOT flake the inside of the canopy. After throwing it over my shoulder, I flake the nose, grab the nose and give two big shakes. Then I grab the tail, wrap it, and set it on the floor.

The result? My openings are BETTER then when I actually flake the inside. My explanation for this is that with my Stileto, flaking the inside puts the canopy into an unnatural shape, while giving it a few shakes makes it hang straight.

Will I recoment this to you? No. However, if you jump a Stileto, have a good level of experience, and are comfortable being a "test pilot", then you might consider giving it a try.

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[riggerrob 643]

Here we get into the "must do," versus the "should do" versus the "could do."
As Bill Booth said, once the lines are straight, a ram-air canopy is going to try to open.
Ergo "must do" steps include some form of 4-line check, setting brakes and pushing the slider ALL the way up.

Clearing stabilizers and tail outboard of lines is in the "should do" category along with keeping steering lines center rear. You also "should" keep things neat while shoving them into the d-bag. Rolling the tail is not a "must", it is simply the easiest way to keep things neat.

Beyond that, most steps are in the "could do" category. For example, I "could" flake the bottom skin of my Stilleto 135, but frankly it opens smoother if I do nothing to the bottom skin.
Rolling the nose is even less important, because it has the least affect on openings.

My pet peeve is watching a guy spend a half hour flaking his bottom skin, but not have a clue where his steering lines end up!
Let's keep our priorities straight!