freeflyJoe 0 #1 February 17, 2009 Just wondering how many jumps people put on risers before retiring them?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,478 #2 February 17, 2009 When they show significant wear. Depending on how the rig is used, that happens for me around the 1000 jump mark (which means they generally last most of the life of the canopy, but not the entire life.) Signs of wear - Worn white loop (from being dragged during packing) "bowing" of outside of risers (i.e. they look a little curved) Shortening of one part of the riser (i.e. the rear risers) Loss of flexibility in the bottom when exercised Causes of wear - Dirt in the webbing Friction from riser covers Velcro damage from riser covers, RSL velcro, toggle velcro, riser velcro (a big one) Friction from slider grommets Friction from steering line (depending on how you fly) Friction from slinks/links moving against riser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #3 February 17, 2009 Quote Causes of wear - Jumping in the desert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #4 February 17, 2009 You do realize that those risers are older than my Infinty, right? When I bought them, I was still jumping my Racer. In fact, I bought those risers when I was still jumping a Stiletto. How long ago was that? I'm not sure how many years that is, but I know it was two Velocities ago. Just think, if you ordered new risers, you could get any color you wanted, and they would match your rig instead of matching my rig. Get a fresh set of Slinks while you're at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #5 February 17, 2009 Until they break--- No not really - Like Billvon said. I've never really owned a set of risers long enough to wear them out. I did replace one set after a hard opening that bruised my ribs - Lots of popped stitching, etc. They looked kinda like a Lasagna noodle. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #6 February 17, 2009 replaced them last summer and they have easy 2500 jumps on them...and look just fine. Granted, I jump mainly in the northwest where we don't see the sun very often and it's not dirty/dusty.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 563 #7 February 18, 2009 Tandem manufacturers only expect main risers to last 600 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DescensionX 0 #8 February 18, 2009 The manual that came with my rig says to replace them after 500 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyJoe 0 #9 February 19, 2009 Shit man, that must of been one hell of an opening to turn your risers into lasagna! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyJoe 0 #10 February 19, 2009 What kind of rig is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #11 February 20, 2009 I sat on the ground for like 3-4 weeks. Ribs were kinda sore. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
