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(Review ID:2251)

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

PD Storm canopy
Rated by: daddy1313 on 2009-10-24 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Storm in Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Main and Reserve Parachutes: Performance Designs

Pros: On heading soft openings
Cons: Not a great swooper?

I enjoy the dependability of this canopy. I have two PD Storm 170's with over 500 jumps on each. I have never been smacked, or had a malfunction. In the past 600 jumps I have not even had line twists. Off heading and line twists seem extremely rare, not even 1% of my previous 400+ jumps. I find this canopy is easier to land than the Spectre 190 which I previously owned.

However in the words of a very experienced canopy pilot "everyone likes his ride" -- this is true. I have been married for 33 years and I guess I will continue to stay with the PD Storm, as it will suit my camera, wingsuit and Crew jumps - dependably and safely

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(Review ID:1945)

4 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

In my limited experience
Rated by: daddy1313 on 2008-02-26 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Sabre2 in Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Main and Reserve Parachutes: Performance Designs

Pros: Great Flare and Good Glide Ratio
Cons: Off heading openings and line twists

Only about 10 jumps on a Sabre2 loaded at about 1:1. I love the flare and lift for landing but had too many line twists - four times of the ten jumps. My last twisted experience was my first with the line twists growing quickly - I kicked out and all was well.
While more experienced jumpers may have the skills to prevent this and to remedy twists if they occur - At this stage of my jumping career I don't need this excitement.

I purchased a Spectre 190 while I may miss the lift, so far always soft and on heading - I update this post.

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