Freefly Suit

[yeshniamhmcc 0]

Hi all.

Am currently in the process of buying my own gear and all and next on the list is a suit. I'm still on student progression for now but plan on getting into free flying in the future. Was wondering what suits people might recommend? I plan on getting flat grips on it for when I do a tiny bit of RW but free flying is what im going for like! Keeping in mind im a poor student haha. Any info would be appreciated! (:

[DcloudZ 0]

Was in the same situation as you toward the end of last year.

However, I wasn't sure whether to get an RW or a Freefly suit. (I was a student and wasn't working while in school.)

I spent a lot of time looking through the classifieds on here as well as other used gear trading sites. Couldn't find anything that would fit me + had colors that I would feel comfortable in

Long story short... I quit school, got 2 jobs and bought two brand new custom made suits

I bought a TonySuit Pit Special and a LiquidSky Speed Lunar. Should be receiving both of them fairly shortly just in time for the new season

"Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts

[Bluhdow 31]

If you're really looking to get into FF, skip the grips. The few freeflyers I know who have the grips regret that decision.

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[accur8shot 0]

I have a suit by Freak'n Suits that has 'mini grips' on the arms and upper legs. Looks and fits like FF, but has the grips for RW. No booties, tapered legs. And it was cheap - less than $250 US!

[93626392 0]

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I quit school

Oh dear.

[YvonneWiggers 0]

Have a look at Rsuits, Ruta made me a really nice freefly suit, and it was ridiculously cheap (and fast!). She can make almost anything you want, you can even design your suit yourself if you'd like. www.facebook.com/rutkinsuits

"So I jump out, look up, and think 'Oh SHIT!...

It's PINK!!!'"
- army guy after his first staticline jump

[rehmwa 2]

seriously, at 26 jumps, you shouldn't tie up your options
It sucks to FF with someone wearing a RW suit - It sucks to RW with someone wearing a FF suit. You don't want to be the guy that it sucks to jump with.

get the right suit for both disciplines - one of each - the fit is important, if you buy used, get help from someone GOOD in each discipline

enjoy both disciplines to start - there's a lot more to either than you even realize right now

try the other stuff too once you get more experience - wingsuits, camera, instructing, etc etc etc - it's all a blast if you approach it right

...
Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[yeshniamhmcc 0]

True. I think i'll have to just save up and buy one of each, maybe cheap RW seeing not really that interested in it but will probably do a bit, very interested in FF though, might get nicer suit for that.

Unfortunately I'm a stupid size so there's not a chance of me finding a second hand one to fit. Gonna have to invest in custom made. Had to do the same with my rig!

Thanks for that.

[Shredex 0]

http://www.freaknsuits.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22

Get a FF suit first, because you can wear it for anything.

As for RW, well, you can cross that bridge when you get there and get a suit with booties and everything.