CANT REACH THE SLIDER...TO COLLAPSE IT!!

[andyflylife 0]

Jumped my first zp canopy the other day and it had a collapsible slider which my own present rig doesn't have. After dumping the main and pumping the slider down with rear risers i checked airspace etc..etc then completely forgot about collapsing the slider. When i released the brakes the slider got my attention by bashing hell out of the lines. I then tried to collapse it and discovered i couldn't reach the tabs!!
Although i had the toggles in my hands making it difficult to work i still thought that i'd be able to do it. i'm not abnormally small or anything but the rig was a bit of a loose fit on me causing the arm straps to lift off my shoulders.
Could this be the problem??
Has anyone had this problem?? Any solutions??

Blue skies

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[CloudOnMyTongue 0]

I've had this problem a lot on the dz student rigs. They told me it was because it's a one size fit all rig, meaning really big. And I'm small.

if/when you get your own, you should have no problems.

[KevinMcGuire 0]

get smaller risers

[cloud_monkey 0]

Find a cardboard box to stand on - might help when raiding the cookie jar too

[betzilla 56]

Get slinks -- I had a rig where I couldn't reach the slider once (it had abnormally long, ape-length risers
That's probably the cheapest quick fix, but you could also treat yourself to new, shorter risers...

[airgord 1]

yeah yeah what he said. get a rig that fits too.

[tsampson 0]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one, but I can't reach mine because me arms are small (probably not abnormally so, thought). I am jumping a student rig, but it is on the smaller side, so that isn't the problem. I'm looking for a rig to buy, and I will get shorter risers.

[firstime 0]

your six jumps from the pie

lmao

[mrhoop 0]

try to stand up in the harness. you might reach it . im b/sing. you need shorter risers. peace.

[RyanofOZ 0]

My first rig was like that. I just bought some shorter risers and solved the problem!

Oz

[piisfish 135]

easier to get shorter risers than longer arms

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[flyangel2 2]

It's really not a big deal. I never touch my slider. Not only because I can't reach it, but I'd rather be flying and paying attention to what is going on around me, then messing with my slider and booties.

I'm not into a big fast swoop, so collapsing the slider isn't that important to me.

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[councilman24 36]

If you get slinks make sure your risers are compatable. Namely that they have toggle hoods to keep the slider, now able to come past the "links", from pushing out a toggle during opening.

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Terry Urban
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[ManBird 0]

A tug on the front risers will bring your slider down better than rears. However, at 94 jumps, you're probably (hopefully) jumping something big and don't need long risers (and probably have a lot of front riser pressure).

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[Topcat 0]

Try collapsing the slider before unstowing the toggles. I have that problem on one of my rigs; sometimes I'll have to grab a rear riser and climb up a little to get ahold of the slider.

Obviously if you do this make sure your airspace is clear first.

-Sandy

[Nightingale 0]

I can reach my slider better if I collapse it before unstowing the toggles...plus, that way, you don't have to worry about toggles in your hands while you're messing with the slider. only takes a second. As soon as I open, I look around and make sure there's nobody else around, and then go for the slider.

I jumped a rig from Square1 where I couldn't reach the slider, not because the risers were too long, but because the main lift web was too long.

[andyflylife 0]

Thanks for everyones tips and advice on the subject!!
As it happens ive now jumped some more kit with a collapsible slider and the harness fitted me properly, the result was that i could reach the slider NO problem.
Cool as a cucumber!!!!

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[dgskydive 0]

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the rig was a bit of a loose fit on me causing the arm straps to lift off my shoulders.
Could this be the problem??

There is your problem. The rig is to big for you unless you are leaving the leg straps to loose. Or the risers may be to long for your arms.

Dom

[HRHSkyPrincess 0]

Very funny, Mister Man! I actually carry a collapsible step stool to enable me to reach my collapsible slider. Fits neatly up the sleeve of my jumpsuit. Works every time...

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