I will admit that my exsperience with a Sabre is limited (think GOD), this is a realy great flying canopy ,it lands great with plenty of flare. It is very responsive with only light toggle effort. It would be pure pleasure except, the thing will knock the way out of you. I thought that I had hit the ground for a few seconds on a couple of openings . To make this thing open soft you must be very very careful in how you pack it . Mine was a 190 with a large pocket on the slider whitch made it sniffle for about 800ft. If your like me and you let a packer pack it for you on fast paced days, you are just begging for it. If you always pack it your self you will be alright once you figure what makes it tick .