Reconnecting main still on risers

[milehigheric 0]

So i was hooking my main back up over the weekend (still on risers) and it took me quite sometime to get the canopy 'right' before connecting 3 rings. I'm familiar with the three ring connection but I have never needed to actually reconnect a twisted pile of crap before. I eventually got a good line check, but whats the simplest method everyone uses to reconect a main after a cutaway for example.

[jumpsalot-2 2]

One side at a time. It will not be the same on both sides after a cut-away. Always do a complete line check on both sides anytime you re-connect a 3 ring system, then check it again.

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[monkycndo 0]

Start at the canopy and run the lines toward the risers.

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monkycndo

Start at the canopy and run the lines toward the risers.

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[IJskonijn 38]

I've got a simple R and L written on the inside of my brake handles, because I switch canopies all the time (most often between a CRW canopy and my freefall canopy). That said, those canopies are usually not a big messy ball, which makes it a lot easier.

My way is to simply hook up both risers (make sure left and right are correct, and front is facing front), then walk out the canopy. You get to see where the problems are, and can fix them one at a time. I don't think there is a real trick to it, just take your time and be precise. Also, when you think you've got it hooked on correctly, walk it out again. And again. And again. It's better to be right four times, than to be wrong once.

[milehigheric 0]

That is how I did it actually... Just seemed to take long enough that I thought there must have been an easier way haha

[theonlyski 3]

The easiest way I have found to re-connect a ball of mess is to untangle the canopy as much as I can, then hang it from it's tail. Figuring the rest out is usually pretty simple.

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theonlyski

The easiest way I have found to re-connect a ball of mess is to untangle the canopy as much as I can, then hang it from it's tail. Figuring the rest out is usually pretty simple.

yup lay it out untangle thrn reconnect

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[kingbunky 3]

i like to lay the canopy out as if i was going to pack it. then gather up all the brake lines on one side and run that to the slider. once i get to a grommet, i keep the brake lines on top and the suspension lines under, in one hand. run this to the riser, and if it is properly oriented, hook it up. repeat on the other side. then i do a full continuity check to double check.

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