"Freefly Friendly Rig"

[Airviking 0]

What does it mean?

I believe you have my stapler.

[MorfiusX 0]

This might help until others (who are more experience than I) chime in:
http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section6/tabid/169/Default.aspx#977

[wolfriverjoe 1,481]

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What does it mean?

That the riser covers, main pin cover, reserve pin cover and bridle routing are all secure against the force of the relative wind, no matter the orientation of the jumper and at the higher speeds seen in sit-flying and head down.

Edit to add: Secure Pilot Chute stowage and a "butt-strap" to keep your leg straps in place too.

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[Airviking 0]

Thanks!

I believe you have my stapler.

[SRI85 0]

we had a jumper at my dropzone who did a freefly jump with a non-freefly friendly rig. he was head down and had a premature deployment. could have ended really bad, but he got lucky.

[skydiverek 61]

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What does it mean?

Lars,

Check this out:

http://www.chutingstar.com/expertadvice_en/rant-and-rave/52-is-your-rig-freefly-friendly.html

[JohnnyMarko 1]

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...."butt-strap" to keep your leg straps in place too.

I've heard that's not necessary on a properly fitting rig...

[linestretch 0]

You heard wrong. It really depends on the individual and the gear. My rig was sized for me but I still need the bungie. Some people are fine with out, some aren't.

my pics & stuff!

[petejones45 0]

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I've heard that's not necessary on a properly fitting rig...

Maybe, but since its a tiny piece of bungie it wouldn't hurt

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[champu 1]

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I've heard that's not necessary on a properly fitting rig...

Maybe, but since its a tiny piece of bungie it wouldn't hurt

...unless someone reaches over and snaps it on you.

But yeah, as someone mentioned, depending on your particular height, build, rig, and flying style nuances they may or may not help keep your legstraps in place. They don't really have any drawbacks that I can think of other than if you don't pay attention when gearing up the first time after installing one you might catch your second foot as you put your leg straps on and fall down.

They are particularly helpful when a person is first learning to sitfly and is getting used to the correct core and leg exertion or when you get into the VFS scene and you find yourself transitioning head-down/head-up/head-down a dozen times a jump.

[Unstable 9]

I'm usualy skeptical when I hear jumpers giving other 'freefly friendly' gear advice - IMHO, 90% of the time that phrase is used it is used with the definition "What the cool kids are jumping at XXX-Dz..."

This hits it right on the spot....

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That the riser covers, main pin cover, reserve pin cover and bridle routing are all secure against the force of the relative wind, no matter the orientation of the jumper and at the higher speeds seen in sit-flying and head down.

=========Shaun ==========