First rig questions

[Skydiverbrent 0]

I am looking for my first rig but am lost in what to look for. I have 50 jumps, most of them on a 210 recently. I have about two hours of tunnel time. Mostly belly work, very little free flying experience so far. I'm about 5'10" and 145. Any info or advice on what to look for would be much appreciated.
Blue Skies

[phoenixlpr 0]

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I am looking for my first rig but am lost in what to look for. I have 50 jumps, most of them on a 210 recently. I have about two hours of tunnel time. Mostly belly work, very little free flying experience so far. I'm about 5'10" and 145. Any info or advice on what to look for would be much appreciated.
Blue Skies

You can check this.

[jrjny 0]

IMO the top 3 seems to be sunpath, vector and mirage. With mirage you can't get a skyhook, which in my view is the main drawback.

I have a mirage, I like it. Next rig will have a skyhook though. All rigs have RSL's basically.

Make sure it's comfortable, too - whatever you get.

Jeff

[Southern_Man 0]

Apparently Mirage has a MARD device called DRX which they are putting on some rigs. It is not listed on the website and I don't know if just anybody can ask to have one put on.

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

[popsjumper 2]

Here's something that will help you.
Take a look at the "Buying Gear - Latest Articles".

http://www.chutingstar.com/expertadvice_en/

Wander around the website. Call them and talk.

There are several articles on Chutingstar's website that will help you with gear choices and how to buy.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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