Rhonda66 0 #51 September 10, 2002 I'm .82 on my Sabre 170 and my husband is 1.31 on a Sabre 107...Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #52 September 10, 2002 Hmm, I stepped on the scale this morning. Apparently, my wingloading has now dropped to 1.04:1 since I last weighed myself. When I got my Sabre2 170 I was about 1.2:1 Adkins diet and ab crunches sure do work! Now if I want to go faster I just need to eat some burritos. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #53 September 10, 2002 1.35 to 1 on a BladeRunner 150 main. I can land it anywhere I want to, anytime and all weather (within reason of course) AND I can still scare myself sh_tless with it if I want to. -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #54 September 10, 2002 QuoteKinda like driving a maserati on the Autobahn just after you get your license. At 120 mph, in a driving rainstorm, with bald tires. Loading my Hornet 190 at 1.34, but it's getting lower week by week. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,144 #55 September 10, 2002 I load my Hornet 190 at 1.18:1 Next summer that should be 0.95:1 on teh same canopy.....ohhh I should be so lucky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #56 September 11, 2002 mee too mee too I jump a Spectre 190 loaded at 1.2:1 and I have NO plans on downsizing at this time. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #57 September 11, 2002 The problem seems more a factor of your comfort and ability level, and what you want to do. It pisses me off when I see people at my dropzone with 100-250+ jumps, that still can't stand up a landing, even a Sabre2 at 1:1. Then someone who is talented gets ripped on since they are at 1.63 on a Stiletto with 300 jumps, never has a problem landing at 5,300ft, etc.... Jump numbers aren't the indicator, your level of comfort and rate of progression are... ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DENGOPHER 0 #58 September 11, 2002 i just downed sized to a saber 2 170 the wing loading i 1.3 to 1.... just jump!!!! gopher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #59 September 11, 2002 Quotemee too mee too I jump a Spectre 190 loaded at 1.2:1 and I have NO plans on downsizing at this time. I get ripped on, but it's all fun, 'cause I jump a Pink Sabre 135. They say "135? You're gonna kill yourself!" Well, I'm jumping without my RW lead now, and I just grabbed the rig and all my gear, jumpsuit, alti, ect, and hopped on the scale.... 135 loaded @ 1.26 to 1 Sure, the 9 cells, shorter lines, ect. make it a different animal, but it's not loaded extremely heavy, and damn it's FUN! Sabres are quite ground hungry though....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #60 September 12, 2002 We have no interest in hearing from the president of the Jeff Sands Fan Club But I agree with you - people have different talents with skydiving. I can't fly for shit, but I've always had good canopy control (I'm talking about getting to the peas - not necessarily standing up I think it's great that experienced jumpers are encouraging new jumpers to downsize slowly, but we need to allow people the freedom to choose their canopies and make their own mistakes.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #61 September 12, 2002 QuoteOvaltine. Why do they cal it ovaltine? The jar is round,. so it should be called roundtine. (yes, I'm watching Seinfeld reruns...)And five hundred entirely naked women dropped out of the sky on parachutes. -- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #62 September 12, 2002 Slightly more serious though: I loaded a Navigator 240 at about 0.7 I think. I now load a Sabre 170 at 1.0.And five hundred entirely naked women dropped out of the sky on parachutes. -- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #63 September 12, 2002 OHMUHGOD!!!!! STOP!!! TOO MUCH!!! you made me laugh out loud in the office, you texas bastard. i'm here at my desk crying. god love ya... spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #64 September 12, 2002 QuoteI should take their advice and dwn size to a 170 from a 200 granted, you'll probably be fine with a 170, but for the sake of safety, try a slightly more gradual downsize - even if you just rent or borrow a 190 and jump it a couple of times to give you the feel of a smaller canopy. you might decide you're ready for a 170, but if not, you'll be glad you tried the 190 first. spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #65 September 12, 2002 1.17:1 Sabre2 190 I'll be jumping this for a couple hundred more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #66 September 12, 2002 Wing loading was 1.46:1 - Sabre 150 Wing loading now 1.29:1 - Spectre 170 Field elevation 5050' or there abouts...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
