jt40ronin 0 #1 March 26, 2003 Hey people, I was wondering. How loose or tight does everybody wear there chest strap? Any input is appreciated. Blue Skys Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #2 March 26, 2003 For hybrids where I'm on the base, hella tight! For FF, I keep it pretty snug. If I am doing RW or working with students I keep it pretty loose as it saves me from having to do it under canopy. KrisSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #3 March 26, 2003 sounds pretty good to me...that is pretty much what I do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #4 March 26, 2003 yup yup, ditto. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #5 March 26, 2003 And would you be wearin' an altimeter on your chest strap, sir? If you do, DEFINITELY snug it up- mine is snug but no pinches-no altimeter on it-- I don't even need to loosen it under canopy to be comfortable in the saddle. Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... he is giving me a reputation I do not deserve! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #6 March 26, 2003 QuoteAnd would you be wearin' an altimeter on your chest strap, sir? Damn good point. Since I wear a wrist mount, that escaped me. If someone has a chest mounted alti their chest strap should be snug. Otherwise, say hello to a split-lip or worse. KrisSky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #7 March 26, 2003 I have chest rings and I wear it with about 7 or 8 inches between rings (pretty tight). Even on hop n pops. Open it all the way under canopy though. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #8 March 26, 2003 Keep mine pretty tight now. But I used to keep it a bit loose to ensure I could arch with no problem. Makes me feel better having the chest strap really tight. Don't know, my rig just feels more secure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ixlr82 7 #9 March 26, 2003 I wear mine a little tighter than I probably should while belly flying. It just feels more secure. As a student my instructors would loosen it , when they looked away I would tighten it. When 'trying' to freefly I tighten things down even more. __________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,434 #10 March 26, 2003 Keep it tight enough in freefall to keep the rig on you. Sounds simple, but it depends on a lot of things (rig fit, your shoulder size, type of flying etc.) Looser is better under canopy. It may even be worth getting it lengthened if you want to extract every bit of performance from your canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #11 March 26, 2003 I inhale as much air as i can, so my chest is the biggest it can be. and then tighten my cheststrap so it's tigh (in standing position). and when i exhale the chest strap normaly isn't so tight any more. And that's how much i tighten my chest strap."George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeat10500 9 #12 March 26, 2003 QuoteI inhale as much air as i can, so my chest is the biggest it can be. and then tighten... I had a horse that used to do that all the time! Smart old bastard.----------------------------------- Mike Wheadon B-3715,HEMP#1 Higher Expectations for Modern Parachutists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflyguy 0 #13 March 26, 2003 QuoteQuote I had a horse that used to do that all the time! Smart old bastard. That's funny. Me too. ---------------------------- bzzzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dreamsville 0 #14 March 26, 2003 Another reason to keep it snug is free-flying. Even though the strap may technically be tight enough to save you, it's better not to have play on the position of the rig that potentially leaves airpspace between it and the jumper or allows it to slide around in head-down or sit-fly. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skr 1 #15 March 28, 2003 >How loose or tight does everybody wear there chest strap? I wear my whole harness snug, not constricting tight, but snug. I don't like stuff moving around and don't want to come out of my harness. I don't know where this loose chest strap fashion came from, it doesn't make any sense to me, but I don't say anything unless it's a student. Sometimes I think things :-) :-) but I really try not to say anything. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
freeflyguy 0 #13 March 26, 2003 QuoteQuote I had a horse that used to do that all the time! Smart old bastard. That's funny. Me too. ---------------------------- bzzzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dreamsville 0 #14 March 26, 2003 Another reason to keep it snug is free-flying. Even though the strap may technically be tight enough to save you, it's better not to have play on the position of the rig that potentially leaves airpspace between it and the jumper or allows it to slide around in head-down or sit-fly. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skr 1 #15 March 28, 2003 >How loose or tight does everybody wear there chest strap? I wear my whole harness snug, not constricting tight, but snug. I don't like stuff moving around and don't want to come out of my harness. I don't know where this loose chest strap fashion came from, it doesn't make any sense to me, but I don't say anything unless it's a student. Sometimes I think things :-) :-) but I really try not to say anything. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dreamsville 0 #14 March 26, 2003 Another reason to keep it snug is free-flying. Even though the strap may technically be tight enough to save you, it's better not to have play on the position of the rig that potentially leaves airpspace between it and the jumper or allows it to slide around in head-down or sit-fly. |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #15 March 28, 2003 >How loose or tight does everybody wear there chest strap? I wear my whole harness snug, not constricting tight, but snug. I don't like stuff moving around and don't want to come out of my harness. I don't know where this loose chest strap fashion came from, it doesn't make any sense to me, but I don't say anything unless it's a student. Sometimes I think things :-) :-) but I really try not to say anything. Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
