likestojump

In my personal OPINION, you are a statistic waiting to happen. Would you mind disclosing how old you are ?

the Triax T-stake is now sold through Apex BASE.

CALL THEM and ASK.

And I would bet that by attacking me in a public forum, and betting on your assumptions you just loose credibility. Was it not your ad that stated "Cypres had the 8 year check" ? Seems like a solid and absolute statement to me. I took it at it's face value and did not bother to check if the Cypres in fact did have the advertised service. As much gear as I have bought, I am yet to have someone misrepresent the cypres condition. as a gear reseller, you are held to a higher standard of care and knowledge than regular skydiver. I guess you disagree

I usually use a large spring clamp to hold the risers together/level. No way I can forget it.

Here's what my thoughts on Luke are : He resides in Poland, but buys gear in the US, it seems mostly on eBay and has it either shipped to his parents house in Illinois, or has the seller hang on to it. He then advertises it on dz.com classifieds (sight unseen) and has his parents or the seller ship it to the buyer. all fine and dandy, and even has a name for it - Brokering. The problem is that he never even touches the gear, and relies solely on what the seller tells him the gear is. This generates a problem when the gear is not as described, and Luke sees it fit for the unsuspecting buyer to absorb the costs of remedying the problem. After this failed transaction, my opinion is CAVEAT EMPTOR - buyer beware !

ok, since the seller asked... I bought a rig, got it in, and have had a few issues. Her's a detailed account : Ad stated "****and the cypres already had its 8 year inspection". Upon getting the rig, I discovered that the Cypres had NOT had the 8 year inspection. Further, the advertised reserve DOM was 2002, but the actual DOM is 2000. Further, the container was made of out parapack, and though that was not mentioned, in my opinion it's something that needs to be brought to buyers attention. My solution ? I asked for $175 refund, to cover the cost of Cypres 8 year check and shipping. Considering the purchase price of $3000, I did not think that was unreasonable. The seller (after not responding for 2 days) has suggested "sorry to hear that the cypress didnt have its 4 year inspection but I would rather you send it back to me then refund $175" In my mind, that's reasonable, and I asked how is he going to reimburse me for shipping the gear back. This is when things got hairy. Apparently, the seller expected me to pay for shipping of the gear back, even though he is the one who has sent me the not-as-described product. These are the few excrepts from the conversation [9:09:55 AM] Likestojump: callag=ups/fedex shows up at my door with the prepad label and picks up the package [9:10:14 AM] LucasScaber: sorry I cant do that [9:10:24 AM] Likestojump: then how do I get the rig back to you ? [9:10:58 AM] LucasScaber: Well you can ship it to me (* addressed snipped) [9:12:56 AM] Likestojump: and how do I get reimbursed for shipping ? [9:14:07 AM] LucasScaber: no matter where you buy online, if you want to return something its on your cost [9:14:24 AM] Likestojump: except for when the reason for return is through no mistake of the buyer [9:14:30 AM] Likestojump: the item was not as described [9:14:51 AM] Likestojump: the remedy I asked for was very reasonable - it was the cost of making it right with no added fees [9:14:56 AM] LucasScaber: it costs like $20 to ship it man [9:15:14 AM] Likestojump: and why should this transaction cost ME anything, if I did nothing wrong [9:15:25 AM] Likestojump: you said you will take it back if its not as described [9:15:48 AM] LucasScaber: thats a risk of buying online. happened to me multiple times [9:16:17 AM] Likestojump: how is it a risk when you claim for yourself to be a competent gear seller ? [9:16:27 AM] Likestojump: you are saying that you don’t want to be responsible for your own omissions ? [9:17:44 AM] LucasScaber: i dont mean to be a dick. I told you everything I knew. im sorry im not a skygod like yourself and dont know if a rig is made of parapack or cordura. plus you never asked [9:18:00 AM] Likestojump: and I am not making cordura./parapack an issue [9:18:02 AM] Likestojump: i just pointed that out [9:18:15 AM] Likestojump: my only problem is with cypres not having an 8 year like you described [9:18:26 AM] Likestojump: plus, it does not take a skygod to sell gear - just knowldge [9:19:01 AM] LucasScaber: not everyone you buy from on dz.com knows everything about there rig. mathew was 100% sure it was inpected plus i gave you the serial number so you could have checked it out [9:19:36 AM] Likestojump: when someone who claims to be a competenet seller claims "8 year check done" - I see no reason to doubt that [9:19:39 AM] LucasScaber: true. i should have checked it out myself before selling it to you but that was my mistake [9:19:51 AM] Likestojump: as you remember, I did question teh container fit, and you double checked that for me [9:20:20 AM] LucasScaber: look i will refund your money if i get the gear back. please dont make this a bigger issue then it has to be [9:21:08 AM] Likestojump: good luck in your sales mate, if you keep down this road you may want to reconsider your ethics. Or not. just a suggestions. [9:21:09 AM] Likestojump: BSBD [9:21:29 AM] LucasScaber: what ethics? I am bein very ethical herwe [9:21:43 AM] Likestojump: I suppose that's a matter of subjectivity, so let's not argue :) [9:21:54 AM] LucasScaber: I will refund your money when I get the gear back. thats how it works everywhere [9:22:06 AM] Likestojump: I am not arguing with that [9:22:23 AM] LucasScaber: ok im just saying you had all the info to check the cypress out before bying it so dont blame me [9:22:24 AM] Likestojump: i am having an issue with you not standing behind your word, and blaming the buyer for not bending over backwards to check the gear

wow, we really are running circles, aren't we ? Please remind me and others what is the most common advice for people suffering from hard openings ? Yop, it's "roll the nose, and push as far into the packjob as possible". What does that do ? a) inhibit the heading, as that promotes tail first expansion, instead of nose first inflation b) causes the linegroups inside the packjob to shift, and further distorts the symmetry c) prolongs the snivels, which does in fact turn into a softer opening And who says *I* do that ? Stop ASSuming people, that'll get ya.

I cutaway a wildly spinning Spectre a few months ago. I also had some slammers and some linetwists as well as hard openings on Spectres. Granted I have had the same on Sabres, Jedis and others. Crossfires and Katanas and Jedis have also given me linetwists. But I won't say any of them are bad canopies. More elliptical higher aspect ratio canopies are more sensetive to packing and body position. Lower aspect ratio canopies won't give you nowhere near as powerful of a flare as their higher aspect brothers, especially if loaded lightly. On-heading openings ? Seriously ? What do you expect when an S-folded ball of nylon is lifted off your back at high speed by a center attachment point ?! To promote nose-first (heading setting) inflation, it takes a bit more than just throwing canopy into the wind. Think of how the reserve is packed, and presented to the wind right after the freebag comes off - nose open - nose first. A skydiving main, especially with the nosed rolled and tucked into the packjob is as inhibited as it can be from having an on-heading opening.

Greeaaatttt . . . Now you just opened that whole OTHER can of worms . . . http://www.bigairsportz.com/pdf/bas-sizingchart.pdf let's also not forget that the OP jumps at MileHi, which is a bit above sea level. I also like the blind trust into the Safire2's (which in my mind re great canopies just like Sabre2's)

Haha, oops... whatever. Sabre2, Spectre, Safire2... I'll keep all their spellings straight one of these days. but I like how at first it was my packing, now it's the dz packers, we have about 15 by the way. It is not the packer, how finicky can the Sabre2 be? Like I said, not the same degree of issues with the Spectre openings. If the packing needs to be so maticulous, again... I don't want one, but I'm glad you like yours. friend of yours ? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3718663 What I told you was a very subjective statement based on having jumped lots of different models and sizes. Almost any 9 cell will be more finicky than a 7 cell (Sabre vs Spectre), that's a fact. Like otheres have said, try a few different wings, and see what you like. With the large amount of Sabre2's on the market, it's just not feasable that they all suck, but no one is saying it. And for the record, my personal canopy is a not a Sabre2, please don't assume.

your packers may not be as good as you think they are. They are packing machines - the more and faster they pack - the more they make. do yourself a favor, and do a packjob yourself, using the Sabre tips provided in many threads in this forum. Then see how this works out. Lastly, for fucks sake, it's sabRE, NOT sabER

I am guessing the OP is making a statement about a product line based on having sampled a SINGLE canopy. Could have been a bad canopy. I say give a few others a chance, you may be pleasantly surprised. I have flown about 30 different Sabre2's from 107 to 210, and for the most part I was happy with them. Your mileage may vary.

IMHO the safest thing out there is to troll internet forums.

That would be a good question to ask the manufacturer. BTW, is this the same guy who slams people for not doing a search? LOL (Sorry, I couldn't resist) edited for spelling Sunpath is closed on Fridays. I also find their online guide a bit inaccurate and wanted first-hand accounts. Furthermore, there are ABSOLUTELY NO POSTS about the D20 harness, just the very few about D19. so "do a search before you slam people" :)

PS everyone who responds is automatically entered into a contest for a FREE pullup cord.

Is there anyone actually jumping a D20 harnessed Javelin ? If you don't mind please post your height/weight and how comfortable (too big/too small) you find the harness. (or PM me if you are shy) thank you !

Dude, the reality of the matter is that many people much smarter than you have gotten hurt. A lot of times it has little to do with brainpower, but a lot to do with training, muscle memory and ambient environment. Furthermore, smart people know that in skydiving there mostly two kinds of people : the ones who already got hurt, and the ones who will. Have fun, try not to die.

how did he fix the really fucked up looking horizontal stabilizer ?

There are obviously many threads similar to yours. Most get suggestions to learn to pack. While money is short, you can always go get yourself a skydiving themed tattoo - this way, even if you don't make it in the sport, everyone around you will always think that you are a badass hardcore skydiver. Seems to work for many people...

I don't think they would even carry them :-) incorrect. I have at least 3 used ones here.

they have not been produced for a few years now. So you would have to find one in the classifieds.

And reserves aren't made of ZP because...? If you are being serious, the answer is here : http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=621412

if you can see the ad, you can see the seller username, and you can send them a PM (private message)

unless you are looking to make a fashion statement, go with a different style of "track pants". Phoenix Fly or Pressurized.at would be my choices.