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Why would you get faster openings? Once the freebag is off the canopy, it opens normaly like any other reserve deployment. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Why infinity over a Javelin or Mirage? Why not? C'mon, that's not a useful answer. JP is a regular advocate of Infinity containers, and I'd love to see him step up and say why he likes them so much. My reasons for prefering Infinities to many rigs are as follows. Price Customer care Style - Clean lines Functionality Secondary riser covers that are designed right. Primary riser covers that work properly. Comfort. BY FAR the 4 3 infinities I've owned are more comfortable than any other rig I've owned. that's a start..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Only one way, huh? The sigma has two main deployment handles. If you look at the possible malfunction tree, you can easily see the Sigma removes an easy 1/3rd of possible container based malfunctions than the coventional three ring design. Good thing the Racer complicates that by adding an extra main closing pin, extra wear points in the lower harness connection system, and a drogue that leaves alot to be desired. But that's ok, next you'll do like many racer fanatics and tell me about the fatality record of Racer tnadems vs. all other tandem rigs. Not hard to do when there's only been handful of Racers built. BS, like the way he personaly told me how the low porosity (F111) type material on the bottom skin of the Firebolt was going to make it a higer performance swoop wing than any full ZP canopy? Of how the same planform could be scaled into a docile Tandem main, and an 88 sq ft "swoop monster"? Of course the above Sigma suport is just one asholes oppinion. Mine. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Exactly. That's the way one game is being played and it's not worth me playing it this year. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

There is something to what they say. The gear dealer willing to invest hours of time to help select the right w canopy for someone is going to go the way of the dodo bird if manufacturers keep suporting "trunk" dealers who sell at 5 points over cost. This cracks me up. Are they really purporting that raising their prices is going to make someone a better skydiver? How is raising their prices going to make sure someone gets the right canopy for their skill level? Material costs and production costs have risen, so their finished product price has risen...they should have left it at that. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Dude, you haven't got a clue. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Some of us have to work a bit to hard for a living to give up the whole weekend to travle 3+ hours and drop the coin. I ain't whining, just saying how it is. Maybe another year will find me closer to a CPC event. I will say the fact that the rules change year to year and season to season is discouraging. Thanks for all your help though, Jim. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You know what they say about oppinions. (How a tandem rig with the largest margin for potential malfunctions can be the best is beyond me) ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I'm saying a lot of jack-leg lay persons are moaning about how fucked up this kid will be for the rest of it's life. When's the last time you heard of parents loosing their kid and going to jail when the chile acidentalyu got into the asprin, or drano, both which are easily more likely to be fatal in the event of an overdose. People make mistakes, and alot of people in this thread seem to be inventing scenorios not indicated in the facts. Secondhand cigarrette smoke is bad for kids too, gonna arrest everyone who smokes around their kids? This sounds like an accident, cut the folks some slack, I'm willing to bet they are happy their kid is alive. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

No CPC in the area. I guess I'm just tired of chasing the gold ring on the merry go round.....I think I'll just do Pond Swoop at the Ranch this year, and see if I can medal again at Nationals. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I would like to know how many of the "experts" in this thread have any usefull or first hand knowledge of the drug or it's effects? LOTS of knee jerk going on here. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I believe a person has to say exactly five scripted words on screen to get a SAG card. Fuck. All this "ad-lib" skit I keep doing doesn't count? I jest with Jim about this, but I am a bit soured on the PST/CPC this year. So much effort and money spent in the last couple years, and I'm not eligible for jack squat this year. I makes me feel like why bother. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Who's in public? Elitist. I am, SoCal, (or is it CO now?) A compete inspection. Try JP3NY..... I'm in New YorK (well actually Orlando, FL today), and I'm the third JP on this DZ. I'm officialy "J-Pizzle" in the manifest computer..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

How's that working out for you? Not that well. I haven't got the trick of the wrist flick to flip it open down quite yet and I keep flinging it into my prospective inpressee's drink. Need more practice. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I didn't realize there were such concerns. What about me? Am I ok? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Who's in public? Elitist. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

So do most manufacturers. Sunpath buys hardware and materials from the same suppliers that most of the industry does. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

That's because the G4 already has a padded packpad. On the other hand a loop cut at the bottom now has to thread through flaps and grommets giving the potential for a container lock. One of the reasons Mirage moved it. And for bragging rights sake....go with an Infinity! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Whatever the manufacturer has determined is apropriate, whatever is TSO'd with the system, and whatever works. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Fuck. I just got a new wallet with this badge like flip out thingy to hold my "check-me-out-I'm-a-skydiver" card. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

So, are the participants (competitors) now gonna be re-labled as "actors"? They getting paid now? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Another option might be to have Altico send you a replacement ring cover(mud flap) for your rig and then find a properly rated and skilled riggere to install it for you. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Ahhh, you think so, but then I only weigh 175 before gear. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Hopefully she won't drop him on his head. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Naw, you just right. Docked on a tandem the other day 143mph and me in a freefly suit.....on my belly......! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.