extra d ring thingie

[RossDagley 0]

sorry for the vague subject, but cant describe it any better! Looking at the latest uspa mag, i see i bunch of swoopers with what appears to be d-rings on the front risers.

What are these for? I've never seen (noticed) them on a rig I've come into contact with.

[livendive 8]

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sorry for the vague subject, but cant describe it any better! Looking at the latest uspa mag, i see i bunch of swoopers with what appears to be d-rings on the front risers.

Are you talking about the attachment rings for a detachable slider?

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[gearless_chris 1]

Those are the rings for the removeable slider. You can do a search on here for R.D.S. (removeable deployment system)

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[RossDagley 0]

ah that explains it (and why i've not come across it). I'll research it some more now. thanks!

hmm - i found a pd article on the rds (http://www.performancedesigns.com/hotnews/RDS/rds.htm), but cant seem to pin down anything on these rings or their function - could someone point me in the right direction please?

[AggieDave 6]

There are a variety of systems on the market. The best one I've seen and the one I use is the one made by Scott Roberts.

Basically there are loops and cutaway cables on the slider that allow you to fully remove the slider. You can attach your d-bag and PC to the slider, so you can remove all of them in one chunk and stuff them in a pocket or in your shirt. It reduces a LOT of drag from the canopy and is extremely noticeable in the 2+:1 WL range.

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