Help:opinion on Synergy canopy

[mariobat 0]

Hi,
I'm valuing to move to a Synergy canopy but I have listened different opinion...somebody could help me
giving me his experience on this canopy? (Openings,easy packing,landings...)
have a nice day...and thanks
Mario

[pwln 0]

I have a few hundred jumps on a Synergy 170. I pack it like crap and it opens brisk but on heading. Sometimes I have to pump the brakes to get the slider down but I'm used to it now. I've never had a problem landing it - anywhere, but that's just me.

When I first got it I was 158 lbs before gear, Now I'm 191 before gear. I was up to 208 at one point. It has always treated me fine. I do like a quick opening (400-600ft) it has never slammed me.

I just had a brake line brake on opening a few weeks back. I'd like to say it was due but I think I didn't really slow down like I should have after spending the entire jump tracking for the DZ. It still didn't hurt.(Questionable weather, long spot, only me and a tandem with video on the plane.)

I could have landed it on rears, but it was going to be an off DZ landing and my first landing on rears, so I chopped it.

I really like the HMA lines. I would like to add that I got a synergy because I got a really good deal on it. Why not go ahead and get a 9 cell ZP? Everyone always asks me who makes my canopy or what am I jumping. I guess they are not very "mainstream" at the DZ's I have been to.

[mariobat 0]

Many thanks to have give me your experience...I'm still valuing!
Have a nice day

[diablopilot 2]

I prefer the Fusion if you're going to be buying a new canopy.

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[mariobat 0]

No, I'm going to buy an used rig!
HAve you ever used a Synergy?
Any problem?

Thanks
Mario

[diablopilot 2]

No no problem, I find them to open soft and are a good 7 cell canopy.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.