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19,197 topics in this forum

1. Anodized hardware   1 2 3

   By AggieDave, March 3, 2003
   • 67 replies
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   • riggermick
   • March 11, 2003

2. What rig do you own and......   1 2 3 4

   By mchamp, December 7, 2010
   • 95 replies
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   • theonlyski
   • March 12, 2012

3. XXXL Helmet (Really and no kidding)  

   By UpstateBonehead, July 9, 2014
   • 11 replies
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   • NPower
   • July 9, 2014

4. Aerodyne Pilot - ZP, ZPX or UltraLPV build?  

   By rifleman, November 6, 2017
   • 11 replies
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   • shorehambeach
   • November 10, 2017

5. Interesting new products from Larsen & Brusgaard   1 2 3

   By cpoxon, January 17, 2005
   • 60 replies
   • 8,437 views
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   • freakyrat
   • January 22, 2005

6. Apex WLO toggles for skydiving   1 2 3

   By skydiverkeith, July 25, 2010
   • 51 replies
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   • hookitt
   • October 19, 2016

7. Stiletto vs. Katana  

   By NoShitThereIWas, June 14, 2004
   • 7 replies
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   • Trafficdiver
   • February 26, 2015

8. First rig...what are your suggestions?   1 2

   By PhillyKev, June 12, 2001
   • 26 replies
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   • Stacy
   • June 23, 2001

9. Freefly Pants  

   By johnny1488, October 4, 2001
   • 9 replies
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • October 7, 2001

10. Container Service Life   1 2 3

    By CMiller, June 21, 2009
    • 56 replies
    • 8,411 views
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    • flyboy62000
    • June 29, 2009

11. LOUIE LOOPS dive loops  

    By eman514, July 18, 2008
    • 6 replies
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    • NeedToJump
    • July 28, 2008

12. Kill Line PCs - Recommended Manufacturers?  

    By crapflinger2000, May 22, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • highspeeddirt
    • August 26, 2006

13. UV damage on nylon... Need source  

    By Ron, June 8, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • pchapman
    • June 14, 2017

14. Audible and wrist mount altimeter setup?  

    By Johnny_Cage12, April 28, 2009
    • 14 replies
    • 8,380 views
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 8, 2009

15. Jalbert Parafoil  

    By ripcord4, May 11, 2005
    • 14 replies
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    • ripcord4
    • May 14, 2005

16. UPT's 50,000th Container!!  

    By bigway, September 17, 2009
    • 22 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • July 3, 2016

17. I want a reliable 7-cell new main. Something wrong with me?   1 2 3

    By DrSher, September 15, 2016
    • 54 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • September 21, 2016

18. Altimaster N3  

    By phoenixlpr, July 3, 2008
    • 20 replies
    • 8,376 views
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    • jtiflyer
    • September 24, 2009

19. Expired Cypres   1 2

    By Lastchance, February 12, 2010
    • 25 replies
    • 8,375 views
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    • Lastchance
    • March 9, 2018

20. Best organization system for gear bag?  

    By 3mpire, January 31, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 8,375 views
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    • Hellis
    • February 3, 2014

21. Dash M Service Bulletin   1 2 3 4

    By BadDog, December 31, 2001
    • 78 replies
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    • wildblue
    • January 7, 2002

22. Reserve Re-pack Cost   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, July 7, 2003
    • 39 replies
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    • FrogNog
    • August 26, 2003

23. Wings Spacer Foam  

    By derrickiv, September 10, 2007
    • 23 replies
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    • skreamer
    • September 16, 2007

24. Swapping risers with mains   1 2

    By Blamey, May 10, 2010
    • 42 replies
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    • riggerpaul
    • May 13, 2010

25. Vision by Aerodyne  

    By bigway, December 27, 2007
    • 13 replies
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    • flipper
    • March 19, 2009

26. Slider keeper illegal?  

    By napalmboy, August 9, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • August 10, 2013

27. New repack card  

    By blindguy, May 17, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • piisfish
    • May 19, 2017

28. Jumpsuit for a beginner  

    By LJP, January 13, 2012
    • 4 replies
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    • waveoff5500
    • January 14, 2012

29. corn field landing damage?  

    By heavision, September 23, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • cbjetboy
    • October 11, 2017

30. Bungee pilot chute  

    By crotalus01, July 28, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • tkhayes
    • February 24, 2018

31. Why do sliders have different size grommets (related to "A first look at a no pull cypres save")   1 2

    By 3mpire, May 10, 2013
    • 41 replies
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    • wmw999
    • May 16, 2013

32. Snowboarding Helmet anyone ?  

    By Cornholio, March 26, 2002
    • 10 replies
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    • JumperJeff
    • March 28, 2002

33. Another in air Vigil fire in DeLand (3/19)?   1 2 3

    By Ron, March 21, 2005
    • 56 replies
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    • specnaz007
    • April 14, 2005

34. What hook knife to get?   1 2

    By AEsco48, July 26, 2006
    • 35 replies
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    • 377
    • August 11, 2006

35. Packing - leaving 24 inches of line between the last stow and the risers   1 2

    By lintern, July 20, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • July 30, 2005

36. Misrouted RSL   1 2 3

    By JackR, August 3, 2007
    • 51 replies
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    • JackR
    • August 8, 2007

37. help needed making sense of used gear listings  

    By countzero, March 14, 2007
    • 3 replies
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    • countzero
    • March 15, 2007

38. Dickhead awards   1 2

    By cdhezel, June 27, 2006
    • 40 replies
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    • cdhezel
    • March 17, 2010

39. Jumping With Eyeglasses?  

    By glgflyer, July 14, 2009
    • 18 replies
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    • glgflyer
    • July 24, 2009

40. spectre with dacron lines - softer openings?   1 2

    By wilcox, September 29, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • ltdiver
    • October 9, 2005

41. The worst experience ever.....Aerodyne   1 2 3

    By northern, May 25, 2007
    • 65 replies
    • 8,317 views
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    • LouDiamond
    • June 15, 2007

42. Cookie G3 vs KISS?  

    By Bye_gravity, September 12, 2017
    • 5 replies
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    • Lawndarter
    • September 14, 2017

43. 6- and 8-cells  

    By lynxie, December 14, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • 3ringheathen
    • December 15, 2004

44. Uses for an Expired Cypress?   1 2 3 4

    By Zenister, November 3, 2005
    • 78 replies
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    • bob.dino
    • October 23, 2006

45. Booties and beginners  

    By Tisket, October 6, 2014
    • 18 replies
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    • shift
    • December 22, 2014

46. New to sport!! AAD question   1 2

    By borimex, March 5, 2010
    • 28 replies
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    • marcantonio152
    • March 17, 2010

47. Will this rig look awful (Vector 3 custom design).   1 2

    By Tommy_O, November 7, 2008
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    • BUBLHED
    • November 11, 2008

48. MT-1XCCT   1 2

    By jumpflorida, August 22, 2008
    • 41 replies
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    • LouDiamond
    • October 17, 2008

49. Racer Containers  

    By freefalle, January 29, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • RMURRAY
    • April 7, 2003

50. Javelin Vs. Racer   1 2 3 4

    By CISSCO101, December 16, 2004
    • 92 replies
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    • riggingplace
    • December 28, 2004

51. Icon Containers- HELP   1 2

    By johndoe345, July 20, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • masher
    • July 27, 2004

52. Need advice on "stolen" rig  

    By TheShow, November 15, 2014
    • 18 replies
    • 8,277 views
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    • TheShow
    • November 26, 2014

53. Washing your container  

    By LawnDart21, October 1, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • Amazon
    • October 5, 2003

54. N3 vs N3 Audio  

    By Trev_S, January 10, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • Trev_S
    • October 16, 2013

55. Mirage and magnet riser covers poll   1 2

    By Jeffrey, October 17, 2006
    • 36 replies
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    • theonlyski
    • July 9, 2009

56. ??looking for help with identifying parachute??  

    By Verbinaction, March 22, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • theduke
    • April 3, 2017

57. What AAD would be OK?   1 2

    By drop13, March 22, 2001
    • 31 replies
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    • wildblue
    • April 2, 2001

58. Mirage G3 vs. G4  

    By jshatzkin, January 9, 2006
    • 10 replies
    • 8,259 views
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    • Tonto
    • January 11, 2006

59. First Skydive, many questions about cameras and mounting options.   1 2

    By ereda95, January 26, 2014
    • 39 replies
    • 8,258 views
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    • DrDom
    • January 31, 2014

60. Proper way to seal reserve  

    By gb1, January 19, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2019

61. Want a free jump ticket?   1 2

    By scottymccomas, September 16, 2012
    • 31 replies
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    • gilead1
    • September 27, 2012

62. Articulated hip rings  

    By jrcolo, November 12, 2008
    • 8 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 15, 2017

63. Cobalt vs. Comp Cobalt   1 2

    By prost, August 22, 2001
    • 25 replies
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    • alan
    • September 11, 2001

64. Awesomeness I Have Found...Riggers Will LOVE This!  

    By Gato, August 23, 2012
    • 22 replies
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    • WatchYourStep
    • August 26, 2012

65. Digital Watch Altimeters  

    By Smirniof, November 6, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • BrianM
    • November 10, 2009

66. Aerodyne Changes  

    By shadeland, June 21, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • kkeenan
    • June 29, 2017

67. Spectre 120 reline with Vectran  

    By verticalflyer, October 22, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • verticalflyer
    • January 11, 2018

68. Cutting Table  

    By JerryBaumchen, October 1, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • Blis
    • October 20, 2017

69. UPT service bullettin   1 2

    By skymik, May 26, 2011
    • 25 replies
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    • parachutist
    • June 9, 2011

70. Pd storm for 100 jump wonder  

    By someday, July 11, 2008
    • 23 replies
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    • jcbfly
    • July 16, 2008

71. PISA Hornet   1 2

    By annaandbob, August 22, 2002
    • 45 replies
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    • thegman
    • September 6, 2002

72. GROUND LAUNCHING CHUTE?   1 2

    By Dangerousmind86, January 18, 2007
    • 46 replies
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    • flydude
    • February 20, 2007

73. USA: Rigger required for MAIN work... enforceable?   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, September 29, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 10, 2013

74. Ballistic vs. Cordura  

    By StevenBooyzen, March 14, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • igottademo9
    • March 24, 2015

75. Aerodyne Pilot - Performance Changes with Increasing Wing Loading  

    By DontfallOff, August 23, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • billvon
    • September 8, 2011

76. MLW Too Small  

    By dontsplatmatt, March 15, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • dontsplatmatt
    • March 16, 2010

77. KARNAGE KREW ROCKS!!!!   1 2 3

    By jumpnRN, December 2, 2009
    • 61 replies
    • 8,188 views
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    • virgin-burner
    • February 15, 2011

78. ICARUS NEOS  

    By ntacfreefly, July 13, 2006
    • 20 replies
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    • rhys
    • August 19, 2006

79. Parachute Systems Volt  

    By darora15, July 13, 2016
    • 8 replies
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    • Maddingo
    • September 10, 2018

80. Wet Reserves   1 2 3

    By kkeenan, July 24, 2006
    • 52 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • July 31, 2006

81. If you have Optima II alti, do you turn it off?  

    By SFBayArea, August 26, 2013
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    • hillson
    • August 30, 2013

82. Triathlon   1 2

    By Craig, February 28, 2001
    • 31 replies
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    • cloud9
    • June 12, 2001

83. JOJO wings- anyone with experience?  

    By gunneroy, October 31, 2013
    • 10 replies
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    • Kenzdik96
    • October 21, 2020

84. wing loading  

    By hobbes4star, April 24, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • rhino
    • April 25, 2002

85. Alternative to Velcro  

    By sundevil777, June 14, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • JackR
    • June 26, 2003

86. Papillon canopy  

    By ripcord4, October 8, 2006
    • 23 replies
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    • ArtR
    • February 25, 2023

87. Brand-X Gear Bag  

    By lippy, July 13, 2010
    • 17 replies
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    • dpreguy
    • June 6, 2013

88. astra vs. cypres   1 2

    By andy2, April 19, 2003
    • 40 replies
    • 8,146 views
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    • weavermc
    • July 21, 2008

89. Question: 2- pin AAD  

    By HoldtheIce, December 12, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • demoknite
    • December 14, 2010

90. Sabre 1 vs sabre 2  

    By JoeT, October 6, 2005
    • 5 replies
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    • spoons
    • October 6, 2005

91. Wings Sizeing Chart  

    By imfromwales, June 30, 2012
    • 6 replies
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    • koppel
    • July 4, 2012

92. Wings Midflap Service Bulletin #08325  

    By chutingstar, April 3, 2008
    • 15 replies
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    • gemini
    • April 4, 2008

93. Helmets   1 2

    By Tolgak, September 15, 2009
    • 31 replies
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    • ROK
    • September 29, 2009

94. Optima II or Pro-Track?  

    By D-Fens, December 22, 2010
    • 5 replies
    • 8,130 views
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    • GringoFX
    • October 13, 2012

95. handmade digital altimeter watch  

    By valerak, October 14, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 8,128 views
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    • roostnureye
    • October 31, 2011

96. Opinions on the First Talon Container?  

    By Viking, August 11, 2002
    • 17 replies
    • 8,126 views
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    • Viking
    • November 14, 2002

97. Tips for packing a new canopy?   1 2

    By 20_kN, February 19, 2018
    • 47 replies
    • 8,120 views
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    • timski
    • March 1, 2018

98. Down Sizing Canopies? How many per container?  

    By Unisyn, February 27, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 8,118 views
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    • ZigZag
    • March 3, 2003

99. Volt 185 vs Spectre 190?  

    By Stusmooth, February 23, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 8,116 views
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    • Unstable
    • July 26, 2017

100. Bev Polycotton suit question  

     By Thunderbow, April 10, 2006
     • 17 replies
     • 8,115 views
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     • GoHuskers
     • June 3, 2011