Spatula

Dare I say SkyMama!!!!!

It was on my 2nd jump @ Z-hills. Winds caught me (read: I didn't read the winds) and landed behind the DZ next to a swamp or something....at least 5 people landed off that load. I follow the closest one to me. PLF came in handy on that down winder.

Boy if that's not motivation to get your license done, I don't know what is!?!?! A personal invite from Skymama!!!! Congrats on the upcoming "A"! Well done!

And too add to the amazing feet these genetlemen accomplish. After what, 40-60 jumps @ HALO school, they're ready to go? My best friend is a PJ and I have nothing but respect for what they (all special forces) do/and have done.

Look striaght up ......see that "Dropzones" Tab...click that to find your answers. Naples is pretty sweet...enjoy it.

Pull between 3500-3000, and hard-deck is 2000. One mal, and chopped it quickly after opening. Was above my hard-deck. Always review in my head prior to each jump when practicing EP's, and even more since my chop.

1 ride on jump 55, 57 jumps so far.

unless your a ninja!!?!?

We have a few all black canopies around the DZ here in VA. Only thing I'd suspect is it will fade quicker than other colors. Could be wrong though.

Just a general question for all S2 owners here...when packing ...how many times or how tight do you roll the tail when you wrap it? Hope that makes sense....and is this a direct factor in slowing the opening or just keeping "things" tidy in the pack?

Mine is a polycotton comp suit. I got the following options on it: -Cordura Knees/Seat -High Zip knees (love this options- makes taking the jumpsuit off easy) -Fat grips (cordura) -Cordura Booties -Extra pocket on inside ankle. Love the suit!!

So sorry to hear about that... but that is what the confirmed address is for. Plus I won't ship until I transfer the money out and into my account (cash in hand basically). Just one more step to protect yourself. I hope some sort of resolution comes man. Good luck

Yes that's exactly what I meant. Thanks for putting into words

I was not going to, nor will I ditch it. That's simply my choice. I'm keeping it!

2 cases were aquired and provided that night....I don't think any was left over either...

I fully agree that is was some packing error on my part, no question. Narrowing it down, it appears as though it could have been slider movement, and/or bagging of the canopy. I retract my statement of exess line stowed. The Mirage owners manuals states "leave approximately 12-15 inches of suspension line unstowed. This will help with straighter openings". Thanks for the point out on that thread. I read it a while back but good to re-read/refresh.

I'm about as good as someone with about 125-150 packs. So I have issues sometimes. That particular pack the bagging was average. Wasn't something I'd typically re-do, and not my absolute best bagging. So, somewhere in between, if that makes sense. I check it by making sure it's secure and closed. I make sure it's all the way closed/secured/clasped/etc.. I did it prior to putting my rig on. This one piece of the situation is what's bothering me. Well causing me to think a lot about it. It was attached prior to putting it on. So how could it become unattached during a hard opening? Either way, I did and always will finish my procedures. Although I was told by many jumpers that night to now ditch the RSL. I'm not planning on it.

We had that helo at a boogie @ West Point last year and it was getting up to 4500 on average. Can't wait to jump it this year!!!

First time I checked altitude under reserve was just under 2k. My neptune showed 3300 has my deloyment/in-saddle altitude for my main deployment. I took two hard spins then chopped it. I packed the main. I'm very careful about quartering the slider so I'm don't think it was that, unless it came out during the another phase of the pack, which is possible. What I'm thinking and based on discussions with others that night was that I may not have left enough line unstowed from the last stow to the risers. I'm pretty sure there was less than 18" and that may have contributed, or was the source of the problem. Would you (anyone) agree? With regards to the tracking. I recall tracking away...stopping the track and preparing to deploy...looking at my alti then wave/toss. So I think I stopped the track sufficently but not 100% sure. The canopy has about 250 jumps on it (bought used) and this was my 4th and 5th jump on it. The RSL thing is really strange though. My pre-jump gear check includes an RSL check that it's latched in properly. I specifically remember checking it and noting it was good. So how could it be disconnected and dangling when I land? I remember when I chopped it, wondering if I'd feel the RSL pop the reserve. As I pulled silver I could tell it did not. Canopy needs new steering lines from the cascade down on both side, riser repairs (housing was torn off almost), safety stows on freebag, new handle, bottle, beer, etc...at least we found the main.

Well, jump 54 and 55 came this weekend. Jumping my new Sabre2 190 for the 4th and 5th time. Prior to the 54th I had a new PC put on. Jump went great but the opening was quicker, assumed becuase of the PC. Jump 55, my best RW jump to date. Broke @ 4800 (for some reason I left a bit early) and dumped @ 3300ish. Tossed the PC and BAM!!! Right into a hard spin to the right. Faster than any spin/twist I've been in before. I thought I was on my back, but now thinking back I was probably just leaned back a lot and not "on my back" as I originally thought. Either way it was picking up speed and dropping alititude. I tried twice to fight out of it but knew it wasn't going to go. Something about only seeing the sky and not the ground wasn't sitting to good. Without really thinking about it, my hand went to the red handle and buh-bye!!! There she goes....As my left hand is grabing the reserve handle I'm thinking, RSL hasn't gone yet I must be quick I'm going to beat it. Pull the hanle and a sweet baby blue PDR shows up....stow my reserve handle and catch my breath. I put it down on the other side of the runway uninjured. Before I have my lines daisy chained people are running out to me and off to gather my free-bag and RPC. I get back to the hanger and everyone tells me they heard the opening, it was that loud. My DZO and rigger says my RSL didn't "work"...as he walks towards me, grabs my RSL--it's disconnected and dangling. Could an opening that hard dislodge the clasp? Good thing I finished my procedures! Found my main the next day in a pine tree 100ft up. Luckily we had a tree climber (no shit) at the DZ with climbing spikes/harness and rope. He was up the tree in 30 seconds flat. Upon initial inspection of main damage includes, snapped steering line. Half way down from the cascade, riser housing torn 75% off. Other steering line frayed and needing replacement. Main appears to be fine but will know more after inspection. Pretty cool to analyze now. Everything seemed to slow down as it was happening. Not scared, more upset (read: pissed off). Didn't think about what I was going to do, just did it. Next jump will be a bit nerve racking but I know I can do what I gotta do....

Had a SOLO, and it was loud. That aside, my only complaint about the SOLO was the button sequences a pain in the arss....

I see you placed PJ's first in your list....NOICE!!!

Best bet is to take your question direct to the manufacturer.

So how was Jarhead? Worth renting/buying???

Call Tony Suits and see what they have in stock sizes available. You should be able to get a great deal!