Fast1 0 #1 June 21, 2006 What is the best canopy for swooping in the world?Andrea "Fast" Scaramuzza http://www.fastsky.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre1Lucke 0 #2 June 21, 2006 It's difficult to say because I think that the guy's from PD will also perform damn well on those other canopies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #3 June 21, 2006 Yup, i think most will agree that it's the pilot, not the canopy. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #4 June 21, 2006 Agreed. It also depends on what the person defines as 'best', is it speed, distance, stopping power, stability, etc. People win under all sorts of wings, it's absolutely the pilot as there is no wing that simply blows the others away out there....yet Blues, IanTo the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #5 June 21, 2006 but what if you put the same pilot under the different wings listed? if the pilot weren't the variable, but the wing was, then what would the answer be? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #6 June 21, 2006 Each of these wings have slightly different performance characteristics, but I'm sure they can all go the distance with enough speed. So it is all about what the person likes. If you like long dives then the velocity is the best. If you like a good recovery arc, then the VX would be the best. If you like powerfull rear risers and large pack volume then the JVX might be for you. This swooping stuff is like golf man. All the different golfers out there have different clubs and balls. Each one of them is pretty good, but you hear a different name winning the golf tournaments every now and then. It just goes to show that everything depends on how well the individual is doing that day. Tiger Woods is an amazing Golfer, but he didn't make the cut this year because of his fathers death. If it were canopy dependant, then only one team or canopy would be winning all the time, and all the other canopy manufacturers would be making copies of it. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #7 June 21, 2006 QuoteIf you like powerfull rear risers and large pack volume then the JVX might be for you. the JVX packs smaller than the vx. due to lack of stabilizers and having the small HMA line. you must be thinking the one made out of sail material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 June 21, 2006 Quoteit's absolutely the pilot Agreed ... One only needs to look at yours truly this season jumping a new JVX and it sure hasn't been winning any comps for me as of late mainly because ... I'm not all that good, my wing loading is not all that high (the advertized JVX sizing is bigger than the Velocity sizing), I'm still not using an RDS (Mel told me to hold off getting one and I don't know where else to turn) and I'm currently not doing any turns bigger than 270s. I used my Velo on a couple of zone accuracy rounds this last weekend and it reminded me that it is still a very nice wing to fly. I'm not going to give up on the JVX yet, but it really is the pilot and not the wing which is the biggest influencing factor and well lately this pilot has not been flying all that well. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #9 June 21, 2006 I packed up Chuck Owens 96 made of sail material, and it packed up like a 150. That sail material is rigid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #10 June 21, 2006 but if you get a jvx, it doesnt have the sail material. it is made out of ZP. pack volume is normal. that JVX you are talking about isnt a "normal" JVX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #11 June 21, 2006 Tru dat my homey! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanopyPiloting 0 #12 June 21, 2006 Most pilots have never had the chance to fly a Daedalus JVX since: 1) It is not sold through the normal network of dealers. 2) There is not an official demo program. 3) There are no discounts. 4) It is not sold to just anyone, only qualified competition pilots and those with the necessary experience to fly it. The JVX that pilots can purchase from DAEDALUS CANOPIES USA is the same canopy used by our factory guys. Other companies sell a stock version and reserve the competition wing for their factory guys. The JVX comes in either ZP or sail material with two sets of thin HMA lines with competition trim. Come test drive all versions of the JVX at the PST's 2006 Swoop Festival (a.k.a. AIR FESTIVAL SHOW). www.daedaluscanopies.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #13 June 22, 2006 what you'll get is the statistics of who owns what LOLSoFPiDaRF - School of Fast Progress in Downsizing and Radical Flying. Because nobody knows your skills better than you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swooopa-x 0 #14 June 22, 2006 Without a doubt, the best High Performance Canopy in the world is the one you,re flying! sorry i couldnt resist.People dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #15 June 23, 2006 it is obviously got everything to do with the pilot if you want proof of this then just look at Ian Drennan. no matter what he is flying he always sux Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #16 June 23, 2006 Quote no matter what he is flying he always sux HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Ok, I'll give you that - that was pretty damn funny.....even if it's true DOH!To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #17 June 23, 2006 especially if he is wearing that gay red shirt of his... Paul, You should have worn your tight shirt in the JVX photo that Lord Slaton is posting all over the place. It would have made the canopy look faster... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proswooper 2 #18 June 24, 2006 I am sorry grant but i have retired that shirt because i feel it truly does not bring out the sparkle in my eyes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
