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  1. JumpRu

    Samurai

    JumpRu reviewed admin's gear in Main Canopies

    I put about 200 jumps on my Sam120 loaded about 1.5 and I like this canopy. Samurai fly very stable in turbulence compared to my old crossfire and katana (I jumped it recently too). Front riser pressure is light (much better then crossfire and a little heavier then katana), toggle turns are fast (katana is a little faster on toggles). Openings were soft but a little fast for me, about 400-500ft, so I asked my rigger to put pocket on my slider ($30) and now I have 800 ft 8 sec openings just like I want it. Sam has good flare power. I jump with factory toggle settings and there is a lot of slack in break lines. With some practice I manage to land it strait (no additional speed), in no wind day, slightly up the hill and don’t run like crazy. Downwind landings are fun too but I would not try to run them out.
  2. JumpRu
    >wouldn't it been better put, 500 jumps on a canopy >before changing? Best thing you can do is jump your current canopy until it starts falling apart. This is clearly too much for light wing loading but at my 1.5 i need way more then 500 jumps to master that thing
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    My personal rules are: 1. start with 1:1 WL when you ready (for light person this can be a while). 2. one season - one canopy (why would you need to change them faster anyway?). 3. do not skip sizes when downsize (for example: 170,150,135,120). 4. do 500 jumps in a year or stay with same canopy next year.
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    This is the best book about Parachutes I have seen so far!!! Samurai pilot
  5. JumpRu

    Sabre?

    JumpRu replied to BoostedXT's topic in Gear and Rigging

    I jumped sabre170 with mod slider and sabre150 (i think it has an original slider). I made about 500 jumps on both. 150 was harder then 170. Most of my openings were ok (roll the nose 4+4).
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    first reserve ride