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I've accumulated all the advice I need from different sources and I got my answer quite clear now.

Well yes I do things that need to keep me walking. But hey... you know, you can fly a 290 and step on a bad spot on the field and an ankle pops. From that perspective u shouldn't do anything requiring extra stress on your legs.

Thank you for all the advice. Blue skies.

No I don't yet. I won't buy it untill I'm certain I will jump a 210. I expect to have a 210 for a couple of years before going to a 190... but that's far from now. What does job have to do with skydiving?

Maybe you've missed it in that whole bunch of text. I want to downsize because I want the canopy to be more responsive and a bit faster. I've learned I'm really into canopy piloting, I absolutely love it. Thanks for your feedback. I'm asking this because I've had different opinions regarding the line length on bigger canopies. I've read a lot of material covering downsizing for bigger and smaller people.

I'll just ask for an opinion here. So, I got my first license now. I jumped a 270 during my AFF jumps with wl of about 0.90. After a few jumps (at around jump 12) I transitioned to a 250 at almost a 1.0 wl, since my instructors trusted me with my flying skills. Since then I made all my following jumps on a 250 with a wl of 1.0. I never had any problems with landing the canopy even on big airfields (Empuriabrava) where the landing is predetermined no matter the change of wind during a jumprun. I made 15 jumps downind, no wind, crosswind and all stood them up no problem in late december of 2016. Then the cold pause came and now I'm here, where I opened the season with 3 hop'n pops with a 270 just to get a feeling back for flying. The 4th jump was my license jump this month. Again no problems with landing the canopy. All 4 jumps were pretty close to the x on the airfield (max 15m away). Now after my license I want to stick with a 210 for a couple of years just to really learn to fly the canopy while still having some fun. This puts me just bellow 1.2 wl with 50 jumps under my belt. And this is where the dilema arises. I really feel that the 250 canopy is something I can comfortably handle, while I crave a bit more responsive toggle and riser input. I am fully aware I am nowhere near the skills required for any fancy landings and I do not intend to do them anytime soon, but I do miss a bit more snapy turns up in the sky where it is safe to play. So I'm really divided if I should jump a square 210 (something like a Pilot) which can be borrowed where I live or have less jumps and always wait for that 230 hwen I Will be able to get. My instructors trust me with a 230, but if I stick at it I Will have less jump options. So my real question is how different is to handle a strong 1.1 wl in corelation to the just bellow 1.2 wl. When I transitioned to a 250 I noticed a better response but nothing dramatical, my evaluation was that I could easily handle even faster turns with a 230 canopy (back when I had 15 jumps). I don't want to be the guy who pushes for downsizing it is just a big dilemma for me where to start after the license.

Hi, they are from Slovenia and we have quite a few people jumping them here. They seem to have good quality and you get them fairly quickly. I don't jump one though. Maybe an rw suit in the future. Customer service is great as far as I heard.

I get a bit nervous here and there but at the end I remember that it is not the door that makes me a bit twitchy it's the moment when you pull your chute. ;)

I must say I get that fear from time to time when I go jump after a while. But I am also certain those are the best jumps I make. They are so much more intense, scary and beautiful. It's almost in a way that I love the sadistic torture of waiting to get out of the plane. I love it when the doors open and that whoosh of air swoops in. The body responds with 100% concentration while experiencing this surreal sight where 60kg + bodies fall out trough the door into abyss. Then it's your turn, you know you are trained, you know what to do, you just let go, you just fly. Loud sound of air puts me in a zen state up there. Because of that I never really had the problem to relax in freefall or carry out my assignments. I just accepted the moment and the reality of it all. I didn't fight it from AFF 1 onward.

I have still got the same issue and after complaining to some experienced rw jumpers about my suit not being right, they only said "It's not your jumpsuit it's your body position". And a 165cm female coach told me... you ain't falling that fast I can easily catch you. So at the end it is a bit of a mix of everything. Your clothes, your skill and partners skill to fly. Given all theese factors there is a solution. I'm a big boy 193cm and 99kg without gear.

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I have one thing to add. Packing seems like a surgery at the beginning but it is actually not. Most important things you have to watch out: 1. Canopy is symmetrical on both sides with nice line group separation 2. stabilizers are all flaked out, don't leave them in 3. Slider is all the way down 4. Roll it up nice and tight and push that nose in 5. If you done this the canopy is pretty much cool 6. Make the s folds and stuff it in It may look like a mess, but because you made a good job with packing to this point it doesn't make much difference if there is some loose fabric (atleast not on lightly loaded canopies). You will get that tight and neat look with time. Some tips for slow openings: When you push the nose in, take a pinch on the exposed part of the slider and pull it down and a bit out, then close the package, roll it tight and a lot (2-3 big rolls won't make a slow opening and you will have problems putting the canopy on the ground). I make 3-4 big rolls at the bottom, then pinch it between my legs, then i start working from the top to the bottom and roll it up tightly. Be prepared for 3 seconds+ openings :P

The first few packs I just opened them on the ground. I paid attention to every step of the deployment: how my line stows came out when pulling, how the parachute dropped out, did the lines get tense evenly, was there any fabric on the left when it should be on the right and vice versa, was slider up when I shaked the canopy out etc. When I saw that my shit packs look good on the ground I figured they can't be much different in the air. :D

Yes, I agree it is overpriced but some people do not realise that such helmet is already on the market place. :) I also believe that if there won't be a lot of sales they Will drop the price in time.

No chin strap (which can be uncomfortable), less claustrophobic feeling inside the helmet, better ventilation, unobstructed field of view, thicker shell, lens can be changed with ease in no time without any tools, outside audible ports. It is perfect for people that can't get their head into a Cookie or feel that the phantom is too narrow. (like me :) ) I tried them all. Honestly if you can fit your head into a Cookie I'd highly recommend considering Z-1 Sl-14 instead. Cheaper, same quality. But if you are looking for an open face helmet and want some real protection Tonfly made something you would be interested in.

Thanks a bunch, seems like a worthy consiedartion if you are not prepared to cash out the top dollar.

Tonfly made it

Remember, it is all in your head. The fear, the questions, the what ifs. My best advice is to ask and debate everything you want before the first jump but when you start putting your parachute on 15 minutes before the flight, just lock out. Don't think about fear (yes it Will be there but don't analyze it), find an empty space in your head, do everything slowly. 45 seconds of free fall seems fast but it is all the time in the world you need to make it trough that first jump. Trust yourself, you Will know everything you need before you sit in that plane. About the malfunctions: Student gear is designed in a way that minimises any chance of malfunctions and if something happens during the deployment, you have 2 instructors holding you and supervising the deployment procedure. I'm almost certain you Will have line twists during your initial jumps. I advise you not to panic, since your body position can't be perfect in a few jumps. Line twists on student canopies dont make much difference. Good luck and most of all have fun!

Any known issues with RSL routing or any other safety systems? Freefly friendly?

Check out the Kiss, it surpases Phantom and the Cookie if you have the $ for it.

Where does the Paratec Next container sit regarding quality and safety? What is their alien material? Is it better than standard cordura containers (most of them)?

Peripheral vision is NOT obstructed at all in modern full-face helmets. Try it. If you like it take it, there is no other way around. The advantage of the fullface is definetely comfort and ability to not get your cheeks frozen off on colder days. ;)

Was fascinated by the sport since I was a child. Skydivers were the biggest heroes for me on the airfields. I realised my childhood dreams to fly trough the air :)

Seems noone has any side to side comparison? Well, I'll bump it just in case