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From everyones experience does the market have more products for the majority of the people shown in the poll(175-200lbs).



Definately! Especially in the high performance canopy market. The majority of x-braced canopies readily made by folks like PD, Icarus, Precision is a 120sq ft. For a 2.1:1 I need a 135sq ft canopy. Sure some folks will "scale" a canopy, but I'd like to get something that's been tested and proven.
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From my experience, it seems that the majority of people in this sport are 150lbs-200lbs.

Me? I'm roughly 250lbs butt nekid, something about enjoying beer and being an avid weight lifter that does that to your body.:P



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5'11, 165 lbs.

I don't have fall rate issues with those from 100 - 220lbs. More than 220, I wear weight.

I'm happy with my gear for my experience level, weight, currency and surface elevation/tempreture.

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135-140 right now.

I'll admit to being around 175 in October of 2002, but I think I weighed more than that. Can't be 100% sure cuz I avoided scales. And cameras.



...and how much does the left one weigh? sorry lisa, someone had to ask. :P

i'm about 197 out of the shower.
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I wish I could answer your poll but I would have to answer two choices because I am right dead smack on at 200 lbs.



Edit to add: You weight losers are killing me, I down from 213 but I can't seem to lose any more. Maybe if I stopped eating four times a day:S.

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Ok so I went to see the doctor, and he ran some body fat, muscle, water percentage tests on me, and prescribed me phentermine(sp?) and a 1700 calorie diet. He said if I do what is required I will loose 100 lbs in 6 months. I get weighed every week, and tested to make sure I am not loosing water, muscle, or bone. Wish me luck it would be great to be able to buy a FF friendly sport rig with out tuna boat canopies!:P

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I'll play... 237 right off the shitter in the morning.. I need to lose a good 20 or so..

but then my wing loading would go down and then I'd need new canopies.. [:/] but then I'd finally be in the right range to possibly get into a crossbraced 120 like Aggie was talking about..B| but they cost a lot of money.. [:/] but I'm not really paying for skydives much any more..B| but then I'd want to do a bunch of hop'n'pops.. [:/] but then I'd get proficient and want to downsize..B| but then it'd cost more money.. [:/]

Think I'll just stay fat and on my Stilettos.. :P
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My two favourite pastimes conflict....terribly
Skydiving and .. Ice Hockey Defenceman

If I slim down....I can start eyeing up that smaller canopy....but suddenly Im getting pushed back on the checks on the rink..

During the season ( thats Hockey) its a constant trade off ....gotta keep...'big' without getting too'big'

aww...its such a hard life ...lol
(220 naked at the moment....but dont think too much about it ...its a horrible vision..lol)

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I'm technically overweight but I'll challenge any of those "nutritionists" to a quick six mile run



Yup, according to my BMI, I'm VERY obese, according to my body fat %, I'm "healthy" (last clamping I took put me at about 14%, which isn't great but isn't obese either).

Eitherway, I bet those nutritionists with the perfect BMI can't toss up 315 on the bench for reps or pull 405 on deadlifts for reps.;)B|
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Currently sitting around the 165lb mark. Desparately trying to put some more on but every time I get stuck working hard and can't make it to the gym it floats off again...>:(

5'11" and trying to make the magic 170lbs naked!:P

Why downsize the canopy when it is cheaper to upsize the body?!
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Eitherway, I bet those nutritionists with the perfect BMI can't toss up 315 on the bench for reps or pull 405 on deadlifts for reps.;)B|



I used to lift weights, but they were way too heavy for me! 200 lbs in the am naked and dehydrated, 6’8” tall!
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