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Item: Pulse 
Manufacturer: Performance Designs   (122 Hits)
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From openings to landings: Stress-Free Fun

The Pulse is a lightly elliptical nine cell canopy designed for the active intermediate to experienced "fun jumper." Pack volume has been reduced significantly, by combining our proprietary low bulk fabric technology with our well-known zero-p fabric. The Pulse can give you stress free on heading openings, a very flat glide and easy landings. It is highly responsive, very capable, and lots of fun to fly.

Added: 2009-08-26 | Item ID: 585


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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Pulse190
Rated by: mpchilling (more about me) on 2009-10-28 13:10:07 (user reviews) Review ID:2253

Pros: Easy to pack & on heading openings
Cons: Lame color choice

Demoed a Pulse 190, it packed up smaller then my SA2-170 in my M4, I had to shorten the closing loop, I rolled the nose and had quick openings that were just a little firm. One sub-term, pitched after a one second delay and opened in 300ft, but soft, even trying to get it to open off heading resulted in just a slow stable turn. Toggle turns ok, easy to flat turn and stay under the canopy, FR pressure was firm but I did a few 180’s. Much flatter then my SA2-170 I kept overshooting the pea pit. It flared the best for me with a one stage flare, and it felt just a little weak, overall I liked the Pulse and I’m thinking of buying one because I can upsize and keep the same container. I have about 950 jumps 8 on the Pulse.

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8 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

Pulse
Rated by: TheAtom (more about me) on 2009-10-21 12:58:20 (user reviews) Review ID:2249

Pros: Openings, glide, packing
Cons: None

I demoed the pulse 190 and bought one the next week. I have to say that this is a great all around canopy. I have about 70 jumps on the 190. The openings are almost always exactly on heading, and it feels really good to fly. It has a flatter glide than some other canopies, and it can definitely swing you around with the proper riser or toggle commands. If you do high performance swoop landings this may not be the best canopy. If you want a canopy that opens without drama, is fun to fly and practically packs itself...then I recommend the Pulse! Time for me to downsize...selling my 190 and picking up the 170!

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5 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

A great canopy!
Rated by: k-dubjumps (more about me) on 2009-08-31 15:48:57 (user reviews) Review ID:2233

Pros: Packing, openings, did I already say packing?
Cons: color limitations on bottom skin

I demoed a 170 and then later a 150. Openings are nice and soft (especially after jumping a Sabre1). Out of 28 openings, I only had one off heading and it wasn't my pack job. Its nice and zippy, but not too aggressive. Not once did I utter a four letter word while packing these brand spanking new canopies. The ease of packing alone makes me want to get one. I will likely purchase one once I am ready to downsize. Until then I will go with something I can get used.

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