cheese_eater

many thanks folks! like canuckinUSA said...i had started doing this practice mainly to get some penetration in a headwind on a large canopy... in fact it was an experienced person that briefed me on doing it at quite low jump numbers...and to not overshoot my ILA...my rigger also suggested doing it to increase speed GENTLY on finals..(i was asking now as i have a smaller canopy and my 'inbuilt worrying' nature needed to clear up wether i was being stupid or not)... i do NOT yank them down...i do not turn using the front risers either.(IE in my landing pattern).and i do not hang on to the buggers until its flare time.......what i do to my canopy does not give me much of a dive....i am sure i could make it dive....but i like having my body in one piece.... BTW my DZ is an english tandem factory....nice! time to further my horizons in the quest for experienced friendly people!! cheers folks

i am not looking to swoop at this moment in time, just GENTLY increasing my forward speed .....the last thing i want is ONE...to do ridiculous things...i could point u in the direction of people toggle whipping at 300 feet with less jump numbers than me. TWO. Do thing which feel outside of my envelope of safety...and trust me brother...i dont muck about when it comes to being cautious. let me reiterate.....the increase in speed i gain is not a large amount. I guess i didnt really need to ask what i should be doing.....i need someone around who is willing to watch me and help me....funny thing is tho...when i asked the resident swooper/canopy dude. they were too busy....that is why my profile is a new one.anonimity mon ami. ah well......time to fork out some more readies jeez....u cant even get some basic exercises and watchful eye without having to pay for it....maybe thats why ppl get hurt? well i dont wanna break nothing and your words have been noted....oh and BTW no i wasnt looking to swoop...hang on i am repeating myself.

sorry folks, i have searched for this question in the forums but i haven't been able to find an answer. is it ok to use front risers to increase the dive on my canopy (I STRESS ITS A LIGHTLY LOADED 168 PILOT AT ABOUT 1.1 W/L) AND THUS INCREASE SPEED ON LANDINGS? oops i'll take the CAPS lock off now . i am not bringing them down to my chest all i am doing is hanging off them....which to be honest doesnt seem to do a radical amount of anything, its just some people see to be ok with this practice ...yet others say its wrong...i'd like some input from you folks....i stress as well that i am using BOTH on FINAL not using risers to turn.....i have done this a couple of times in nil winds and i have dealt with it ok...i am not inducing much of a dive.....if i was...i wouldnt be doing it....your comments and observations would be appreciated.