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Well I will check if hes still kicking this weekend. Ora Vivo

Really???? I thought no one has gone below sub 40ft sq? Ora Vivo

Talked to someone who has an odyssey and doesn't like it because of the laterals. He said that maybe on a bigger rig (his was an NJ) it would be advantagous, but the laterals always dug into his ribs. Should be getting mine in a few weeks though, so I hope this isn't the case. Ora Vivo

depending on the extent of the tear, the shoe goo is all you'll need. it is very durable. I just is a little slick if you land on wet grass Ora Vivo

Buy a $3.00 tube of Shoe Goo and smear it all over . Works like magic, and is very tough when dry. I completely coated the underside of my bev suit when I bought it. Ora Vivo

does anyone have a suit made out of Talsan material (thick supplex). The option for the Kurupee suit is cotton or talsan, any advice? Ora Vivo

I agree, Adobe makes some powerful software, its not the cheapest, but if you can get your hands on a "demo" version, and have some patience, you can make a great video Ora Vivo

I've been told that the battery is not the big issue. It is the life of the Button that can end prematurely if you are always turning it off. Ora Vivo

Hello everyone. Whats everyone jumping, how do you like them and why. Cost? Ora Vivo

What is everyones rig made out of? why did you choose that way? Ora Vivo

Yes I could...... turnd out the J1 of yesteryear was similar to the JIKs if today. Both are meant to hold a 143r/150 combination. Ora Vivo

thanks, talked to sunpath, got it figured out Ora Vivo

Is it true that the size of Javelins have changed in such a way that a J2 from 10 years ago is like a J1 today? And a J1 like the OJ? Anybody know? Ora Vivo

Anyone out there have a J1 Odyssey with a 135 PD main in it? How does it look, pack, etc.. Is it loose or a good fit? Would love to see pics also thanks Ora Vivo

just wanted to know what everyones preference is and why. Thanks Ora Vivo

Question that I should know the answer to. The gear I've had for 6 years is about to be sold, and I don't know the square footage of the reserve. It is a Percision Aerodynamics Raven I (B). MFG Date 1986. Anybody know? Ora Vivo

To each his own for sure , I am guilty of holding my toggles too loosly with a couple of fingers too. I watch a student one day cartwheel across the ground because on flare he dropped a toggle. I think holding the toggle completely with your palm is the safest method. My canopy (turbo Z 185, 1.1:1), if I stall it and quickly let up a toggle will sharply dive leaving me almost above it before I swing underneath. a little scary sometimes. If it was smaller would probably result in a twiswt. Maybe your issue? Ora Vivo

Yes, I'm screwed. I have tasted greener pastures. Seems it is the same for you Rhino huh? Ora Vivo

Does anyone know how to mount an Alti on the harness below the 3 ring? see it done before, just not sure how Ora Vivo

I'm driving myself crazy in anticipation for my Odyssey. Does anyone out there have pics of theirs they can post? I want to see them. Ora Vivo

Just a quick question for people that know. Besides the advantages of a harness with rings (flexibility, comfort, etc..), are there any negative aspects to having them? Do they decrease the strength of the harness? Have there been any reports of the rings breaking ect...? Do the rings have a failure rating.... Ora Vivo

Thanks for the input Ron. Your Stats are definately an eye opener. Like I said in my initial post I don't hook, nor do I believe in it. It is good for some, but not for me. And as far as needing the ability to do a high speed riser approach to final.......have we looked at the fatality reports lately? Although I agree that someone should know how to react to an unintentional hook (avoiding obsticles etc..), you also must keep in mind how you get yourself into that situation. Are you intentionally landing in a crowded area where the possiblilty of a collision is higher? remember the saying "a long walk is better than a short crawl"? Do you have "tunnel vision", only focusing on where you are, and not where others are? There is definately a trend with jump numbers and wing loading, but what kind of skydivers were they? Hot rods, conservative, heads-up? we don't know. Such a high percentage of fatalities happen under perfect canopies. It doesn't make sense. Although we can all learn a great deal from others in these forums do we really know eachother. No. Like was said earlier the best people to judge are those who you jump with every day. And as far as jump#/wingloading chart, I would hardly decide what type of canopy I am ready to be under from it. Each person is different. I know people around my #'s that eat dirt and break tailbones constantly because they hook in under a highly loaded canopy. On the other end I know very conservative people with high number of jumps who cannot reliably stand up a landing because of other factors. Each case is different, and must be treated as such. It comes down to knowing yourself and respecting the opinions of those who know you. Thanks for all the feedback, be safe. Mike Ora Vivo

Ok, next question. If I went with the JI Odyssey, and for now kept my 135 sabre in it, how would it pack. With a shorter loop would it still fit tight and secure and look good? Ora Vivo

I just bought an Odyssey and went with the OJ since I'll be putting my 135 into it. My question is this: If later I decided I want to Put a larger canopy (150) into the container, will it be possible? I'm downsizing from a 185 to a 135 and hope I can keep the option open. Any thoughts? Ora Vivo

Just wanted to get some input. I have jumped an old 185 turbo Z for about 300 jumps and have played around with a few other canopies. recently I flew a sabre and a stiletto 135 w/o problem. I am very confident in my skill under canopy and never felt that it was too much. Well, now I'm buyng the 135 sabre and just hope that I won't regret downsizing too fast. Has anyone out there had similar experience with a sabre at similar wingloading and what are your thoughts about performance on a wide variety of conditions. I don't do high speed landings and I guess landing is my main concern. Any thoughts about that? I'll have it loaded at about 1.5. Will straight in landings be comfortable in a lot of conditions? Ora Vivo