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19,197 topics in this forum

1. Vigil misfire   1 2

   By SpeedyBee, July 28, 2006
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   • dorbie
   • August 7, 2006

2. Automatic GoPro Remote  

   By ppolstra, April 24, 2017
   • 11 replies
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   • evh
   • April 26, 2017

3. Vector new options  

   By OG-Tahiti, March 27, 2010
   • 24 replies
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   • OG-Tahiti
   • April 6, 2010

4. Pilot 188 in Infinity I45 container  

   By randyb, July 24, 2014
   • 11 replies
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   • ljwobker
   • March 5, 2017

5. Frap Hat Manufacturer  

   By skytribe, September 15, 2017
   • 22 replies
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   • erdnarob
   • April 28, 2018

6. Flotation device?!?!  

   By mysky, April 22, 2006
   • 16 replies
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   • flylikeahandbag
   • April 26, 2006

7. Clearing lines and material inside canopy while packing   1 2

   By TheDoctor2608, January 15, 2013
   • 35 replies
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   • mark
   • October 21, 2013

8. Quasar II's with steel flap springs grounded   1 2 3 4

   By councilman24, April 18, 2007
   • 89 replies
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   • DualHawk
   • May 9, 2007

9. Adidas goggles suitable for skydiving ?   1 2

   By RandomLemming, February 22, 2006
   • 26 replies
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   • RandomLemming
   • February 23, 2006

10. Night Jump Gear - Strobe   1 2

    By AdamWirtz2001, May 29, 2012
    • 40 replies
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    • kirj0012
    • July 6, 2012

11. Hackysacks - Pilot Chute Malfunction   1 2

    By Skydog0223, June 10, 2008
    • 47 replies
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    • AlRedler
    • June 17, 2008

12. banner / "eel"-jumps and setups  

    By virgin-burner, February 14, 2012
    • 22 replies
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    • Jordan82
    • May 28, 2017

13. Wing Color UV Life  

    By xsynergist, August 27, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • nitrochute
    • August 29, 2004

14. Vector 3 or Mirage G3?  

    By BFK, April 19, 2001
    • 20 replies
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    • Donna
    • April 21, 2001

15. packing a "full fitting" dbag?  

    By RyanFYF, March 27, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • RyanFYF
    • April 29, 2013

16. Skylark Equipment ?  

    By chris1269, May 16, 2007
    • 13 replies
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    • Maksimsf
    • November 29, 2012

17. Anyone jumping an S-Fire   1 2

    By Hunterbeav, January 10, 2018
    • 34 replies
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    • shadeland
    • February 19, 2018

18. Is it time to work on 1 year repack cycles?   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, August 22, 2013
    • 67 replies
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    • feuergnom
    • September 2, 2013

19. Safire 1 vs Safire 2  

    By SRI85, November 9, 2010
    • 24 replies
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    • aliencico
    • November 17, 2010

20. Suunto vector compared to actual skydiving altimeters  

    By SkyDivinRyan, April 19, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • April 24, 2006

21. wolmari packing   1 2

    By slave2ink68, January 22, 2015
    • 32 replies
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    • Cambalectri
    • February 4, 2015

22. Tetrahedron  

    By pkasdorf, February 11, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • eames
    • February 13, 2003

23. Low bulk canopies - whats best - your help needed  

    By nobucket, August 2, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • Bluhdow
    • August 14, 2017

24. Head down fatal risk ?   1 2

    By erdnarob, May 15, 2011
    • 46 replies
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    • mototryph1
    • October 22, 2011

25. Volt Main Canopy?  

    By ClayHart28, March 23, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • NV1
    • March 26, 2015

26. How does an altimeter exactly work?  

    By autoset, May 1, 2007
    • 10 replies
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    • billvon
    • May 2, 2007

27. Letter from John Sherman (Jumpshack)   1 2 3 4

    By Unstable, March 25, 2011
    • 75 replies
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    • BigMark
    • May 2, 2013

28. hand sewing a bar tack for toggle loop  

    By Couloirman, June 4, 2012
    • 17 replies
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    • base283
    • June 8, 2012

29. altimeter watches  

    By fendereh, August 7, 2007
    • 10 replies
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    • SkyDivinRyan
    • August 11, 2007

30. Painting Helmet - Good or Bad Idea?   1 2

    By sunnydee123, December 8, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • adamjenner
    • December 19, 2003

31. interesting hand tacking  

    By irishrigger, October 30, 2006
    • 17 replies
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    • PeteS
    • November 2, 2006

32. hard housings or not.   1 2

    By traker, May 8, 2005
    • 41 replies
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    • fcajump
    • October 5, 2020

33. Skyhook RSL Pictures   1 2 3 4

    By billbooth, February 5, 2003
    • 75 replies
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    • Praetorian
    • March 1, 2004

34. Canopies with similar pack volume to Pulse.   1 2

    By jurajpetrik, December 20, 2015
    • 25 replies
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    • Anachronist
    • December 25, 2015

35. Vector and Sigma Retrofit   1 2 3

    By 3331, January 17, 2009
    • 56 replies
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    • prodiver913
    • February 12, 2009

36. PIA Symposium 2015: what's new?  

    By skydiverek, April 1, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • councilman24
    • April 5, 2015

37. Container Comparison  

    By DonScott, November 9, 2016
    • 23 replies
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    • flyngrudy18
    • November 29, 2016

38. Smallest Canopy ever seen?   1 2

    By RSG, October 24, 2002
    • 47 replies
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    • cobaltdan
    • October 29, 2002

39. Shortening a Chest Strap   1 2 3

    By jws3, August 14, 2015
    • 55 replies
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    • masterrigger1
    • August 25, 2015

40. javelin vs mirage g4   1 2

    By Bobbytransue, February 9, 2011
    • 29 replies
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    • baign32
    • February 10, 2011

41. Cypres2 & Vigil 2 Maintenance Comparison Project  

    By Hooknswoop, December 2, 2014
    • 17 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • January 11, 2015

42. cordura or spandex BOC pouch?  

    By JustRelax, January 4, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • August 28, 2004

43. hard opening help   1 2 3

    By mcordell, November 14, 2013
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    • DcloudZ
    • December 17, 2013

44. Using BDU pants as jump pants?   1 2

    By soignet, November 20, 2004
    • 26 replies
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    • Spizzzarko
    • December 15, 2004

45. Canopy questions - 7 cell and 9 cell  

    By HydroGuy, April 21, 2005
    • 9 replies
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    • HydroGuy
    • April 26, 2005

46. Frexer Extreme Sports jumpsuits  

    By degeneration, October 2, 2008
    • 17 replies
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    • Waldschrat
    • February 18, 2016

47. Scary reserve Dbag hand extraction   1 2 3

    By erdnarob, July 6, 2012
    • 61 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • September 3, 2012

48. Mirage G4 or Infinity Rig  

    By elmono, September 4, 2011
    • 20 replies
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    • Amazon
    • September 7, 2011

49. Relining your canopy?  

    By ltdiver, June 16, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • polarbear
    • June 18, 2002

50. Atom legend R Sizes  

    By Boris73, July 28, 2009
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    • Floflo
    • July 30, 2009

51. Dacron line strech?   1 2

    By skydiverek, January 21, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • masterrigger1
    • June 5, 2005

52. Optima Batteries BR2325 Vs. CR2325  

    By fasterisbest, July 4, 2014
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    • gowlerk
    • July 4, 2014

53. Got an Icon? Post pics...   1 2

    By Scoop, August 31, 2008
    • 35 replies
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    • degeneration
    • September 5, 2011

54. cleaning dirt off your rig  

    By dontlikemustard, January 10, 2013
    • 10 replies
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    • jonathan.newman
    • January 14, 2013

55. Photos - inside a Cypres 1   1 2

    By pchapman, January 20, 2010
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    • skydiverek
    • June 2, 2011

56. Expiry date for reserves   1 2

    By steellex, April 11, 2002
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    • brits17
    • April 14, 2004

57. Good audible?  

    By Kalrigan, September 25, 2013
    • 23 replies
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    • mattjw916
    • November 11, 2013

58. Post your custom altimeter   1 2

    By katzurki, December 1, 2004
    • 42 replies
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    • pilotdave
    • March 9, 2010

59. Racer Features   1 2

    By Deci, February 10, 2013
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    • dpreguy
    • July 25, 2013

60. How long should my rig stay packed?  

    By PhippsAT, December 16, 2012
    • 17 replies
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    • scoodenbuzz
    • December 20, 2012

61. Why I jumped a whole Season with a BASE rig from 13K ft...   1 2 3 4 5

    By badlock, April 8, 2008
    • 105 replies
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    • livendive
    • September 3, 2008

62. End Cell Closure   1 2

    By freebird, September 5, 2002
    • 43 replies
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    • JohnDeere
    • January 30, 2008

63. JVX delivery times????   1 2 3

    By jumpkid, May 22, 2008
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    • superstu
    • August 11, 2008

64. Jav C16 Harnes Size  

    By skip, June 12, 2002
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    • skip
    • June 17, 2002

65. PD Pulse   1 2

    By Buffdiver, February 20, 2009
    • 39 replies
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    • angryelf
    • November 16, 2009

66. Vector micron V306 or V319? Opinions on same main but bigger reserves.  

    By Kiwiskydiving, October 10, 2016
    • 14 replies
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    • Jon26
    • October 20, 2016

67. CYPRES 2 activation altitude sheet  

    By Eagleeye, May 26, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • Eagleeye
    • May 28, 2010

68. Master or Serior ticket to make a repair?   1 2 3 4

    By hackish, February 5, 2015
    • 97 replies
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    • hackish
    • February 12, 2015

69. Chemsearch AR-19  

    By fudd, April 26, 2004
    • 6 replies
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • April 27, 2004

70. PDR vs PDO performance   1 2

    By SkydiverNigel, October 6, 2016
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    • pchapman
    • October 13, 2016

71. Semi-Stowless Bag for Javelin?  

    By Doug_Davis, April 16, 2014
    • 19 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 18, 2014

72. Does anyone in the US have a deepseed jumpsuit?   1 2

    By VTmotoMike08, May 27, 2007
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    • debussyschild
    • November 8, 2008

73. Hook Knife Location  

    By jfields, June 21, 2001
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    • airtwardo
    • July 13, 2014

74. Full-face helmets   1 2 3

    By yobnoc, July 17, 2019
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    • Zahnrad Kopf
    • October 7, 2020

75. Got a sewing machine   1 2 3 4

    By theonlyski, February 22, 2011
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    • masterrig
    • March 13, 2012

76. DOM of you container? Main? Reserve?   1 2

    By mattmais, December 26, 2005
    • 38 replies
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    • mattmais
    • January 3, 2006

77. Cold weather gloves  

    By shoeless_wonder, November 5, 2013
    • 14 replies
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    • skydiverek
    • November 8, 2013

78. Best first sewing machine for a new rigger.  

    By Ktownbret, September 19, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • piisfish
    • May 27, 2015

79. What do you use for marking black coated fabrics?  

    By GoneCodFishing, February 2, 2017
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    • GoneCodFishing
    • February 5, 2017

80. Binding around corners...   1 2

    By hackish, September 4, 2014
    • 35 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 12, 2014

81. aad/cypress   1 2 3

    By Skyrose7, January 28, 2002
    • 61 replies
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    • wildblue
    • February 1, 2002

82. TSO C-23f has been signed and issued  

    By GGGGIO, September 29, 2012
    • 8 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • October 5, 2012

83. Mirage DRX (Direct Reserve Xtraction)   1 2

    By JohnnyZ, June 5, 2008
    • 45 replies
    • 9,774 views
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    • Supergeil
    • October 11, 2009

84. Is Psycho Pack the way to go???   1 2 3

    By flyer299, December 8, 2002
    • 60 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • November 21, 2008

85. Major PD price increase coming   1 2 3 4 5

    By billvon, June 23, 2006
    • 107 replies
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    • livendive
    • July 10, 2006

86. Sewing machine controllability at slow speeds   1 2

    By IJskonijn, August 21, 2017
    • 27 replies
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    • Veis
    • January 24, 2021

87. RSL  

    By skreamer, February 26, 2001
    • 20 replies
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    • SkySlut
    • March 13, 2001

88. Sewing machine upgrade  

    By RiggerLee, August 27, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 22, 2015

89. New Vector 3  

    By g3ninfinite, December 2, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 4, 2009

90. Line Type On Canopy  

    By skycamefalling, November 6, 2010
    • 21 replies
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    • skycamefalling
    • November 10, 2010

91. CN2053R 20U53   1 2

    By leapdog, January 24, 2011
    • 26 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • February 3, 2011

92. Canopy wash?  

    By vibeke, November 22, 2004
    • 18 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 15, 2007

93. Winter gloves...  

    By LloydDobbler, September 27, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • Rover
    • February 3, 2009

94. Crossfire2 vs Katana  

    By -Joey-, October 21, 2012
    • 16 replies
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    • DocPop
    • November 14, 2012

95. Just got my 'A' license and a new Altitrack...Now I need a helmet  

    By regulator, January 9, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • October 10, 2013

96. Looking for a Bar Tack Machine ??  

    By rushmc, October 12, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • rushmc
    • July 15, 2010

97. Motorcycle helmet - problems?   1 2

    By dorbie, November 11, 2004
    • 35 replies
    • 9,701 views
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    • mjosparky
    • November 14, 2004

98. Swollen fingers from packing  

    By hajnalka, April 13, 2010
    • 24 replies
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    • hajnalka
    • April 25, 2010

99. XFire vs Crossfire 3... Any comments on which is best?  

    By kgroves233, October 27, 2017
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    • Jaysus
    • November 28, 2017

100. Beginner's Canopy   1 2

     By Pinky2, August 7, 2013
     • 37 replies
     • 9,682 views
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     • JohnnyMarko
     • August 29, 2013