flyingstrauss 0 #1 November 10, 2009 I have 73 jumps right now, and I am planning to buy a canopy next year. By then I'll probably have about 120 jumps. I'm 190 cm tall, and my weight is 65 kg. Any advice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohanW 0 #2 November 10, 2009 Demo, demo, demo. And talk to your instructors. OTOH, you could just opt for a Velocity. Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 0 #3 November 10, 2009 Warning: very generic advice: you're likely wanting a canopy in the 1.0-1.2 wingload range, which in your case would be a 175-150 sqft canopy, 150 as an absolute smallest as wingload 1.2 is adviced for 200 jumps and up, definately talk to your instructors about which size to get (and look up wingload if you're not sure how to determine that). For your reserve, wingload 1.0 max is recommended so a 175 sqft or bigger would do you nicely. For your main, look at and try to demo intermediate canopies such as spectre, safire 1/2, sabre 1/2, pilot, triathlon, silhouette, fusion. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeatlast 0 #4 November 10, 2009 Quote Demo, demo, demo. And talk to your instructors. +1. - Seriously when you are ready try as many canopies that are on the short list that you have. You might be surprised which one YOU like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,396 #5 November 10, 2009 Pilot 168. Easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyingstrauss 0 #6 November 11, 2009 Thanks for the advice... good one for the Velocity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyingstrauss 0 #7 November 11, 2009 And what do you mean by demo? I never heard of such thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 0 #8 November 11, 2009 Some manufacturers will send you a main canopy to put in your own rig so you can demo jump it, some shops will rent you a rig or just a main so you can try different models, and some jumpers will let you try their gear, maybe. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JohanW 0 #2 November 10, 2009 Demo, demo, demo. And talk to your instructors. OTOH, you could just opt for a Velocity. Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #3 November 10, 2009 Warning: very generic advice: you're likely wanting a canopy in the 1.0-1.2 wingload range, which in your case would be a 175-150 sqft canopy, 150 as an absolute smallest as wingload 1.2 is adviced for 200 jumps and up, definately talk to your instructors about which size to get (and look up wingload if you're not sure how to determine that). For your reserve, wingload 1.0 max is recommended so a 175 sqft or bigger would do you nicely. For your main, look at and try to demo intermediate canopies such as spectre, safire 1/2, sabre 1/2, pilot, triathlon, silhouette, fusion. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #4 November 10, 2009 Quote Demo, demo, demo. And talk to your instructors. +1. - Seriously when you are ready try as many canopies that are on the short list that you have. You might be surprised which one YOU like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,396 #5 November 10, 2009 Pilot 168. Easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingstrauss 0 #6 November 11, 2009 Thanks for the advice... good one for the Velocity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingstrauss 0 #7 November 11, 2009 And what do you mean by demo? I never heard of such thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #8 November 11, 2009 Some manufacturers will send you a main canopy to put in your own rig so you can demo jump it, some shops will rent you a rig or just a main so you can try different models, and some jumpers will let you try their gear, maybe. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
