So how do I figure out if I should order an "average" cut on my suit, or "baggy"?

[grue 1]

I'm going to be ordering a Firefly suit pretty soon, and the main issue is that I have no idea which cut I should get. I'm about 6'3", 225lbs or so (plus gear). I've only done a bit of freeflying with other people, here's the link to a vid of one of the jumps:

http://spiceweasel.net/grue-benji-mittar.mov

I'm the nerd in the (borrowed) red suit. I'm not sure how much I can slow myself down or speed up, because I'm so new (I think that was my 75th total jump), so I'm hoping the video will give a bit of a help for the more experienced guys. Hell, any tips on my form would be appreciated, too

EDIT: Video wasn't finished uploading. Should be ready now.

cavete terrae.

[bak_peter 0]

Call or mail Firefly Suits and ask the same question you asked in this forum. I'm sure they can tell you, how the suit has to fit.

That was what I did when i ordered my matter suit. Cedric from Matter was very helpful finding the perfect fit for me.

Peter

[tcnelson 1]

in the end, your growing experience will dictate what cut of suit you want. when i first started freeflying, i bought a pretty baggy bomber freefly suit. it worked just fine but, as i progressed, i realized that i wanted something much less baggy to improve my control range in fine movement.

if i had purchased a tighter suit to start with, the reduced drag might have made it much harder for me to learn the basics. so, i guess my point is that for me, looking back, it was good that i started with a baggier suit with the added drag for large corrections in flight and now it is good that i have a smaller cut so that i'm not fighting with my suit when i'm trying to move just a few feet.

does that make sense?

"Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch
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[HydroGuy 0]

Unless you plan on jumping with all big boys, you will need some drag...at least for a while.

Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary

[GravityGirl 0]

tcnelson is right on. That drag is your friend in the begining. Then as you progress to big way and finess flying, you'll appreciate the form fit.

With your size, I would start off with a baggy cut for Firefly. It will last you a good long time.

By the time you want a trim cut, you'll likely need this one for flying with students, etc.

I vote baggy.

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