What does riser length have to do with it?

[airdrew20012001 0]

I wanted to get new risers for my rig to get rid of the last of the velcro, I was asked if I wanted 19 or 22 inch risers. What difference could it have on the flight characteristics of my cnaopy or is it just for ease of grabbing?
Drewfus McDoofus

[SkymonkeyONE 3]

To me, as a five foot seven guy, I always use short risers so I can more easily get to my slider. As far as control range or anything else goes, I don't notice a difference. I run my brake lines terribly loose no matter how long the riser length, so it doesn't make a difference.
If you jump a tiny main and have to reach with one hand, unsymetrical for your slider, then your canopy is going to dive in the opposite direction. I can't stand that, so I jump SHORT risers.
Chuck
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[imdskydiver 0]

For me, shorter risers increased the front riser pressure , I think that i get more leverage with them set higher, Other than that i have found no difference.

[Opie 0]

Having longer risors increases the amount of range you can move the toggles. The bottom end of this range is set by the length of your arms and the top end is set by how high the toggles are when up. Longer risors=higher toggles and more range. If you have them too long you may have trouble reaching the slider. I sold a canopy once set up with alot of slack in the brakelines and he put it on very short risors. Had trouble getting a good landing out of it until he realized he wasn't getting a full flare because of the shorter risors, his shorter reach (arm length), and the loose setting on the brakelines. The different length will also change where your connector links will lay in your container.
Opie
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[riggerrob 558]

Riser length is directly related to arm length.
For example, skydivers with short arms tend to jump 17" or 19" risers.
On the other hand, I have long arms (6' tall) and usually jump 21" or 24" risers.