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Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Main and Reserve Parachutes: Performance Designs: PD Reserve

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Item: PD Reserve  Manufacturer: Performance Designs   (2356 Hits) Purpose: Reserve  Shape Square  Cells 7  Fabric: F-111      Description: Our reserves are Performance Designs canopies at heart. You know what that means...responsive, predictable handling, excellent glide in the brakes and outstanding landings. Added: 2001-01-10 | Item ID: 24

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Finally Used Mine
Rated by: tbrown (more about me) on 2007-11-06 19:12:41 (user reviews) Review ID:1893

Pros: Sweet opening, handles very well, soft landing
Cons: None

I've been jumping with a PD193 (WL 1.25) in my rig for over 3 years and had never seen my canopy outside of a rigger's loft at repack time. Until last summer, when a slammer opening blew my main canopy to pieces. With my 9 cell suddenly reduced to a 7 cell with no steering lines and blue sky visible through several holes and tears, I bid my main farewell and went to my handles. Although I did pull silver, my RSL beat me to the punch. This was a subterminal opening, so no surprise that it was soft. But it was very quick and on heading (thanks also to my rigger). But only then did I discover what a joy this canopy is to fly, and not just because it was an open reserve that was saving my life. It wasn't sporty or zippy, but it was just the seetest ride. It handled so nicely and responded wonderfully to the toggles. I was able to put down on the the grassy strip at Perris, which is rather small compared to dropzones in the grassier parts of the country. And the landing was a very comfy standup. And I'd even forgotten to make a practice flare on the way down. I love this reserve !

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PD Reserve
Rated by: islandboyflyrz (more about me) on 2007-06-29 08:03:12 (user reviews) Review ID:1831

Pros: Best Reserve Ever
Cons: None .....

I Had A Reserve Ride In Decemeber Of 06 . I Was Jumping My Stiletto 150 Loaded @ About 1.8 Flying A V2 Wingsuit @ Pull Time My Stiletto Started Spinning Out Of Control So I Used The Cutaway & In 2 Seconds I Was Under This Beautiful Black & Silver Reserve ( Thanx Sky Hook ) . I Load My PD Reserve 143 High 1.8.8 & I Was Nervous But That Canopy Flew Like A Dream . Turned Great Got Me Back Safely To The Landing Zone & What A Sensational Flare . I've Never Buy Another Reserve Ever . Thanx PD !

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PD176 Reserve
Rated by: tallpaul (more about me) on 2007-05-20 13:32:18 (user reviews) Review ID:1801

Pros: Instant but comfortable opening, tons of flare for a nice landing
Cons: None at all

A bizarre chance collision in freefall led to my cutaway pad being caught and pulled from my rig, so I had to come to terms with the idea of landing a reserve for the first time pretty quick. The opening was instantaneous but perfectly comfortable and bruise-free. My main is a 190 but the 176 reserve didn't feel any different to fly and landing it was no drama whatsoever - tons of flare for a nice soft landing. I hope I won't have to use my reserve again for a long long time, but I know I can count on it if need be. I certainly won't consider anything but a PD for future rigs.

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