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    I'll make just one more post as I have the info I need.Do you really think that because I choose to drop 20 sqft that I will now be to scared to land in brakes,on rears, off DZ crosswind or downwind? I may choose to slide a downwinder in on my ass with a 120 or 119 but I doesnt make it scary. If I went the Katana route, Im thinking you would most likely suggest a 135 before the 120. Your right DiVinciflies I should have just ignored the post but I have written a comment and cant delete it.
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    Get your mum to buy a protec helmet sprayed mat black and make sure it sports a NO BONE sticker. Guaranteed to give you epic abilities !
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    Whats a JAAF ? Maybe a jumper after a fatality
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    At the DZs I jump at you have to tell the DZCI what canopy you have,The number of jumps you have done recently(currency) your licence and total jump numbers. If they dont like what they hear, you dont jump that canopy. SIMPLE
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    @ nigel99, Im not sure what you mean by your comment on the winds and a C9 ( if its something about landings being more difficult get some coaching. Hell get some more coaching anyway,getting swoop tuition best thing Ive done.) The 500 jumps thing is a guide.I will say one thing and thats that I am glad that I jumped a stiletto for a while before getting a xfire. I didnt say that a crossfires or katanas were conservative. I dont enjoy flying conservative canopies and thats why I jump a xfire 139. Let me put the (safely comment) another way. Getting the biggest turf with an apropriate wing loading for my ability.
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    @ 5.samadhi PS, When I say getting the biggest turf surf safely, I mean at my skill level. Thought I better clear that one up before all the comments start. Again thanks everyone for your imput. Im off to buy some lead !
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    Its fine 5.samadhi hope this eleviates your curiosity.If I were on a 129, I would not make the same decison to drop 20sqft. My DZCI and DZSO are fine with it and have read in the Parachute and it's Piot by Brian Germain that it's acceptable and Im comfortable with the idea. I have a 42 year old brain( so I realise Im only water proof not bullet proof ) and my style of HP landing is a carving turn. If I were getting stuck deep in the corner on the odd occasion, I would not be making the decision to drop 20 sqft. I see myself as a safe predictable pilot as does evreyone else at my DZ.Finally I want the biggest turf surfs that I can get safely.I will be test jumping a xfire 119 first and if I can get my hands on a demo katana 120 ( I wont hold my breath being in Australia but Im about 10 months off ordering so we will see ).Like I said earlier, if I have to run too hard then a 129 or 135 will bee my choice.
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    Thanks for your comment, you especially and other people have been very helpfull. I now know what I have to do to make a good decision. I will ask to jump a mates xfire 119 and if thats fine,no and cross wind, I know the katana will be better.My DZ is at sea level so Im quietly confident that the katana 120 will be my choice.If I have to go bigger well maybe the xfire 129. Can you tell me what it is that is not quite sorted out with the 135s openings.
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    Nice comment, Ill do that with my hop n pops for sure .
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    Im leaning toward the katana 135 after reading the comments. I maybe wrong but think PD had some problems with the openings on the 135 and ended up putting a band of mesh running chord wise either side of the slider. Does anyone know someone that has a 135 and know that they are happy with the canopy.
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    Im the 42 yo Dad and think that I should clear the running thing up. I dont mind a VERY fast jog. Its running flat out that I want to avoid. I have a Xfire 2 139 WL 1.6 which I enjoy landing in no wind,crosswind. I have had coaching to extend the distance of my turfsurfing but I want a bit more.After reading the comments I think I might be looking at either an Xfire 129 or katana 135.So people what would be the choice out of those two ?
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    Hi I am concidering a JFX in a few hundred jumps when I have the skills. Please tell me what you think of your jfx,especially swoop and openings as I have a scetchy spine. One of the reasons I love my xfire Cheers Shakey[email] daleskydive@yahoo.com.au
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    Just wondering what you think of your JFX. Im a few hundred jumps off getting one but like the idea of the soft openings cos of my back. Any feedback would be great , cherrs Shakey[email] daleskydive@yahoo.com.au
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    Just curious, what do you mean by sinks out? I have a few more hundred jumps to do on my xfire but will concider a JFX when I have the skills[email]daleskydive@yahoo.com.au Cheers Shakey
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    Hi ffdeamon I was thinking about a JFX in the future but have a spinal injury,one of the reasons I love my xfire. Are you saying that the JFX is fine if you have a back injury or that it may give you one . Cheers Shakey and yes I do know im a few hundred jumps off getting a Xbraced[email]daleskydive@yahoo.com.au
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    Hi Morris I only have just over 400 jumps and have completed a inter swoop course by aussie champ Matt Harris. Are you saying that while I pitch the canopy forward and start my roll all the way through the yaw and roll out that I should have my weight back to get my canopy to dive steeper? Any help will be greatly appriciated. Cheers Shakey[email] daleskydive@yahoo.com.au
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    Sorry I got the last bit keep my weight forward to start running.
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    HI Morris,I only have just over400 jumps and Quote
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    Hi virgin-burner, Hope that you read my last post. Thanks for you smart remarks, Im glad I am big enough to look past the insulsts. Cheers bro
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    Squeek Thanks for your advice and hope you read my last post Cheers
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    Yes I will stick with my xfire and will revisit the JFX idea in another 250 or 300 jumps
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    Ive done 200 in the last 18 months and have you read the writeup on the JFX? Yeah its a step up from a xfire but its not anywhere near a hand full like a velo .jvx or VX. Im choosing a JFX so I dont need to buy a new rig when I downsize cos JFX will fit straight into my rig. Yes Im getting more swoop coaching and wont be jumping it until about 480 to 500 jumps. Yes I know crossbraced are still hard core but Im going for the biggest they make at the lowest recomended wing loading. And if the CI, DZSO and the people whos opinion I value say dont jump it for a while longer when I finally get the thing I wont jump it till then. I jump every week but not 10 or 15 jumps only cos Im not working at the moment. Im pretty happy with my swooping at the moment but know theres plenty to learn and yes I will listen to the exp people around me. The riser preasure sucks on the 139, its too much to doubble offset front riser through my carve.
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    Cool I will hang off on the JFX for while