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jeez man, you must not jump around enough crew dawgs...we've got the most "badly color coordinated clothes" and the most "ill looking parachutes" and we've got the biggest mojos of them all!!! lol where you been :)

how about hearing the following words from your wuffo significant other: "no really, go ahead and stay at the dz both friday and saturday nights, jump your butt off, and have a great time at the party!" and actually having them MEAN IT!

imho wings blows javelin out of the water when it comes to customer service, there aren't enough infinitys around my dz for me to speak of any campfire stories on their behalf, although i have jumped one i did not particularly think any bad thoughts, just "boy this isn't as comfortable as my wings." i've had my wings sent back to sunrise on 2 occasions, once for a resize and once for a repair (damn paramedics!) both times i talked to the friendly customer service reps who wanted to help get me up in the air as bad as i wanted to be. oh and both times were at MINIMAL (so freaking low i don't know if i should post it!) cost! the rig is safe, comfortable, and looks great too. i've had a few friends buy a wings after hearing my stories, and others have said that they will make sure their next rig is a wings. i'm hooked for good. i've talked to many veteran jumpers who have aggreed that sunrise service is unparalleled. but in the end it all comes down to personal preference and what you feel safest wearing...

i've seen some pretty rigged crw risers... start off with the "pulley system" that someone mentioned on the front risers. these are often called "2 to 1's" meaning when you pull on the 2:1 handle, then you need to pull it with half the effort you would need to normally. this is achieved by just putting an extra ring on the riser, then attaching the 2:1 handle to some webbing that goes up thru the ring then back down towards the base of the riser. i think that is a close description but may be wrong. i think these may be called "trim tabs" in certain parts of the country (potatoe, potato deal...) also on the front risers, you have just a plain jane set of thick handles to pull down the riser. this is better then your thin loop because it is easier on the hands. last but not least on the front riser is the "nausser" (sp?) toggle. this is attached to your A-line that goes to your respective end cell. the effect of pulling the nausser is that it closes your end cell, giving you the increase in down speed an increase in forward speed (as opposed to front riser input) on the rear risers, you have your regular brake toggles, but it is also nice to have a set of big handles sewn directly to the riser. once again this is just to make it feel nicer on your hands. i suppose in summary, crw risers differ from standard risers by having alot cooler toys attached! woof