JoeT

Anyone with a lot of experience jumping a Sabre 1 then swithced to a Sabre 2? I have about 400-500 jumps on my Sabre 1, but I find the openings harder than I like (I also have some back issues). Is the Sabre 2 really a lot better in that regard? Other canopy suggestions?

Beer on a cross country, of course!

4-Way!!!

The point was that someone who doesn't jump all that much should not be bashing practically everyone else at the DZ.

Hey, I make my 20 to 30 jumps a year, but I didn't start this topic. I'm not the one pontificating. I like the people at my DZ, even the crazy ones (does anyone really fling themeselves out of an airplane on a regular basis without having a few issues?) Look out for yourself and if you see someone screwing up or putting you in danger, say something to them. If they don't listen, say something to someone with authority. If they don't listen, get on a different load. Don't go bashing everyone in the sport. Blue Skies!

What you do make, about 20 jumps a year now based on your jump numbers and years in the sport? You're probably as dangerous as anyone on the DZ. Why don't you go get a set of golf clubs you loser.

Get some help. http://www.find-a-therapist.com/ Or am I just a small minded fool?

Nike advertises these as cycling watches. I wouldn't use it for skydiving unless you really want to earn your username.

I had the same question when I started and I know there are some very experienced jumpers who just don' t get this. Not that I am that great, but I understand the concept. Just skydive on the RELATIVE wind. Forget about your orientation to the ground. When you leave the plane, the relative wind is horizontal from the front of the plane. So, for example if you leave early as a floater, you may need to "track up" to the base or, as a late diver, you may need to de-arch to blow back a bit to the base as well as dive to get down to them. As you pick up vertical speed and bleed off the forward throw of the plane, the angle of the relative wind increases until it is finally vertical from below you. But you really don't have to think about it that much. You do need more exaggerated input "on the hill" because your airspeed is not that fast. There is nothing like turning some points on the hill.