Hi Bigfritz,
I started two years ago, ordered my own rig after 150 jumps, and received it new at 200 jumps.
Before ordering, I practised under supervision to improve my skills under canopy, and demoed several "intermediate" main canopies (progressive downsizing from Electra 230 to Electra 170, Silhouette 150, eventually a Sabre2 135) and harnesses (Atom, Javelin). You're not in a hurry. Why not demo different gears before buying one?
Laurent, autrefois sur l'ile de La Reunion
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/windsurf/skydive
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...since La Reunion is pretty much paradise on Earth.
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Well, to be honest, I've to admit that I found my paradise on earth...We even see whales in indian ocean from our Pilatus, and had 5 cm of fresh snow on our volcano this sunday !
Hi,
I jumped two Javelin Odyssey thanks to my rigger Loic Jean-Albert.
I did 40 jumps with chest rings and 10 jumps without chest rings. I ordered mine without chest rings, and it's very comfortable.
Don't worry, demo both, anyway you can't go wrong.
Laurent, La Reunion island, southern hemisphere
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/windsurf/skydive/skydive.htm