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> My question I guess is the opposite what you all are talking about. I love the openings, but maybe a bit less in altitude burn would be nice. What can I do to speed up the opening just a bit ? 600-800 feet sounds good to me. Again, this is not a complaint, I just have concerns if doing a low hop-n-pop someday. I neither roll nose nor push it in. I also do not roll tail - just make two big (one inch or wider) folds. Definitely speeds up my Spectre openings. If it does not work, you may get a smaller slider... I decided against it because it would not allow my risers to spread. BS

Thanks for the feedback, folks. Yes, the Sabre2 I demoed was one from the first production. Yes, it may dive hard to induce line-twists (a skysurfer from my DZ had to cutaway once because of the problem). I never push nose in anyway (otherwise my Spectre may snivel forever ). Andrea, I would also appreciate results when you get your canopy back from PD. BS PS. Lory, bro'! Since we are jumping same canopies at same loadings - didn't you get a feeling that Sabre2-135 flies something 'bigger' than same size Spectre? On my first jump on it I even had a suspicion it was a 150... I will demo 120 in a week. Will keep posted.

Demoed Sabre2-135 this weekend, loaded at 1,35. On each of 8 jumps I managed to make on it (until I had to cutaway from a bag-lock - different story ) the canopy tended to deploy off-heading - when sliders was half-down/completely down the lines, canopy dived 90-180 degrees to the right. I had a feeling that the slower were the opening, the stronger was the turn. I am used to compensate off-heading openings on my Spectre by leaning in my harness (I normally transit to sit on deployment). Did not work this time with Sabre - the only way to compensate was to grab rear risers quickly, pull them apart and steer. My first idea was uneven harness loading, so I paid special attention to it. I am sure that (at least most of the time) I was perfectly stable and even. All packing tricks which used to work fine for original Sabre or my Spectre did not make any difference. Two other skydivers at my dropzone who jump moderately loaded Sabre2 (one 120, another 135) complain about the same problem. Any feedback? bs PS. nice canopy though… will try 120 next week…

Matter of personal preference. I feel that even my custom-fit vest restricts movements in RW (slightly, but still). Vest IS a burden for you shoulders (hell, you DO feel it in the end of a busy day!). Belt (I wear it over my suit) it's a way easier to put in/off/adjust and add/remove weights - even in a plane. Generally I find belt more comfy (and YES - I DO look like a stuffed pig with a loaded vest on ). Normally you can load a vest more than a belt (my belt has a limit of 20+ pounds, vest - twice as much… but you would probably think twice before jumping with 40+ pounds on you right?). My 0.02. BS