Holding your toggels

[Jskydiver22 0]

Something that crossed my mind once while checking my altitude after a high hop-n-pop was how secure my toggle hold is. I use all my fingers to hold the toggles (I strongly recommend that you never use the 2 or 3 finger method) But, even with all 5 fingers holding the toggle, there is still a huge empty space in there.

My question is; is there any way to hold the toggle to where it is secure all the time? Does anyone know of any toggle modifications that a manufacturer has done with canopy swooping in mind?

The only thing I could think of (now bear with me and use your imagination) is to run your hands from the outside of each riser through the toggles, then roate each hand about 90 degrese back to the outside, then unstow your toggles. Im not sure if this would just put a twist in the toggle, or actually secure it a little more.

Any thoughts?

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[AggieDave 6]

You want to beable to ditch your toggles...for instance what if you get in a wrap at 1000' due to some jumper with their head planted firmly in the south end?

I put my toggles all the way past my fingers, on my palms, then close my pinky and ring fingers, I use my index and middle fingers for the risers (front) and just my thumb for the rears.

That's what works for me, YMMV.

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[chachi 0]

most guys stick the entire hand in and use a couple fingers for the dive loops and thumb and forefinger for the rears. its also what i do. using a few fingers through your toggle is a good way to lose it.

[AggieDave 6]

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using a few fingers through your toggle is a good way to lose it.

That's not what I was saying I do. The toggles are on my hands, all the way past my fingers to my palm. I close my pinky and ring finger like a fist to help lock them in place.

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[Glassguy 0]

I only use 3 fingers in my toggles and I've never had a problem! I'm getting into freestyle swooping and I'm having trouble letting go of the toggles to do a ghostrider!

[superstu 0]

toggles are over rated, don't use them. just kidding

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[chachi 0]

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That's not what I was saying I do.

only providing general statements

[davelepka 4]

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Any thoughts?

Hold it however you want. Just remember that it's important not to drop a toggle, and keep that in mind on every landing.

[Jskydiver22 0]

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toggles are over rated, don't use them. just kidding

Haha, I don't have any problems landing my XF2 on rear risers. I've done it plenty times before.

But...I do like using my toggles from time to time...lol

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