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    you wanna know why?? huh?!!! Because i ordered a custom rig from them just last week!
    And i want my rig That's all i want. And all i got was this piece of receipt paper that basically says "we took 7 grand off your checking account..and you have nothing to hold..muuhahahah".



    Cancel your order immediately. I doubt they have done much more than put it in line for production, so before they do any work or cut any goods, cancel the order. You should be able to get 99% (if not 100%) of your money back.

    I gotta ask, between filling out the order form and getting measured, it never occured to you to ask how long it would take? When I order a pizza I want to know when it will be ready, and this seems like a bigger deal than a pizza.


    i already cancelled and got a full refund..now i have cash to go shopping :)See ya later UPT!


    well done!

    that's one of the reasons why I'd not buy a Vector and neither an PdF-product. Military always comes first.

    But then again, there are enough out there who want a posh rig no matter what it takes...

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    Could you explain why else you think they are important?



    Because secure line stows will help prevent a number of problems like hard openings, tension knots, line dump, bag strip etc.



    I don't believe that non-locking stows help with any of the above except potentially tension knots (see previous comments about keeping the lines organized).

    Line dump is a non-issue (again, with the exception of the potential for tension knots). You can coil up all the spare line after the locking stows in the bottom of the main tray and have perfectly fine openings.

    Bag strip certainly is an issue, but that is controlled by the locking stows.



    Haha....really!?! I have first hand information of two mals with cutaway caused by packers who just did the two locking stows and put the excess in the bag.

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    too early to buy one at my experience level but it sucks a lot to have a collapsed slider behind my head.
    It does restrict the abilty to look around (plus avoids the risers to spread to it's maximum).

    something to consider for the future :)



    Use a magnetic slider keeper.



    I have one already and dont think it helps much.

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    Right. Size your main for your container, and size your container for your reserve!

    An I4 would at most put you on a Smart 150 (assuming you are buying a Smart), and that sounds like a less than wonderful idea. Cramming in an oversize reserve is maybe physically possible, but it's right up there on my List Of Stuff I Will Never Do.

    Bonus: You can fit an ordinary ZP Pilot 168 in an I5 and save the bucks B|.

    Anecdotally, some people prefer the ZP Aerodyne canopies to the ZPX versions, though I have only ever owned plain ZP so I don't know about that.



    OP: You should use the search function more often.

    I don't see the reason to buy the I5 except you want a smart reserve and a normal ZP canopy.

    The 168zpx will fit easily into an I4. I say that because I pack a 188zpx into an I4 without too much trouble.
    Would you feel comfortable with an optimum 176?? If yes, go for the I4, it's a very nice fit.

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    Check your harness. I had a problem like that when I downsized and found out the hard way that my rig was manufactured with the wrong yoke. Almost universally, you should reach for your handle in roughly the same location that you reach for your wallet.

    If your handle is not in the correct location the yoke may be too short for you.



    My rig was built with a "long yoke". At least the order says that. I always thought it should be as easy as reaching for a wallet.

    I can post a picture to show how my rig fits. It is possible to pull, but it is still not a comfortable position at all.

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    I think I already know the answer to this, but I'm a noob and want a second opinion.
    I recently got my A and I'm still jumping a 210. I'm looking to get my own gear and I'm currently looking at a complete rig in the classifieds that's a 170. I weigh about 170.
    I'm assuming going from a 210 to 170 is too much too soon. Am I right or is it manageable?
    Thanks



    I got over 100 jumps and loading my canopy slighly over 1:1.2.
    It's really a matter of personal preference in addition to absolut maximum loadings at a given experiene level.

    I would not suggest to go much over 1:1 if you didn't try it and felt comfortable with.

    Many experienced jumpers told me to go for a 170 which would have been a 1:1.38 WL. WAY to aggressive for a beginner IMHO.

    stay safe, have phun ;)

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    has anyone ever heard of a stowed slider causing problems with ep's.

    i was thinking if you had a self induced malfuncton after stowing your slider with a stow on your reserve flap, bad shit could happen right?



    Easy fix and we old school swoop nunya's have been doing it since looooong before the reserve flap magnet was invented.

    Sew a square patch of fuzzy velcro onto the back of your jumpsuit collar and sew a mating hook velcro patch on one the end of a 2-inch strip of trim tape and then sew it to the base of the first patch.

    Once you pull the slider below the steering toggles, simply twist it up, wrap the velcro strap around it and anchor it back to the mating velcro.

    Your slider will sit collapsed right behind your head and well away from the reserve flaps. In the event of a cutaway, the velcro tears free with only a few pounds of tension.

    It works better than the magnet, is easier to reach and manipulate, and costs almost nothing to make and install.

    You can also skip collapsing your slider with the kill lines if you like. A tight twist will do the same thing and the strap (no more than 2 inches long) will keep it from unrolling. That will be one less thing to do while packing.



    thanks!



    But that doesn't alter the issue of it not releasing in a cutaway situation.

    Velcro is stronger in a shear direction than magnets so it could actually be worse than a magnetic slider keeper.



    A small piece of velcro could keep a cutaway main on the jumpsuit?

    I tested the Skytie magnetic keeper by pulling up on the loop. The force to open the magnets is below 5 pounds. If there was an issue with a skytie then it was for sure some mechanical blockage in addition to the magnet closing force.

    I am more concerned having a slider hangup on my helmet after a cutaway.

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    Hello,

    I am a training journalist who is writing an article about unusual facts about skydiving. With a good enough amount of adrenaline, i do wish to go tandem jumping for the first time this year..Would you happen to be able to help me out with some facts?

    Many thanks

    Amanda



    These kind of threads start very often exactly the same way.
    Somebody registers at DZ.com, no profile info at all, then the "I am writing for blablabla.." and then a very strange question.

    Ok, one thing "I am very concerned about the position of my balls..."

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    I have a saber 2 170 in my new rig (vector3 v348)

    I am REALLY struggling to put the canopy in the dbag. it is so tight of a fit and I end up slipping around and making a mess and just starting over. Any tips for a full fitting canpopy sliding into a dbag easier? Total newb.



    Hi Ryan

    I can totally understand your frustration. Recently, I bought a new zpx canopy and the first couple of times I thought I'd never be able to pack it.
    I pack exactly like rigerrob describes in his post. It took me about 10 - 15 packjobs at home till I could do it without swearing and sweating all over.

    Practice at home to avoid frustration at the DZ.

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    Wombat, learning also involves taking on board advice that you don't want to hear.

    From your initial post, the rig doesn't sound safe to jump. You said in that post 'it is only a matter of time, before you have to pull the reserve'.

    Maybe you were new to the rig, and have since discovered you over-reacted initially, but the guys advice was pretty good, going on what they know of your situation.



    Nigel

    Agreed, that part was my fault and I over-reacted indeed. I think it was a bit of frustration because it's a custom-made rig and everything should be fine.

    On the other hand, I think it doesn't help if some of the members get too harsh. Giving some good advice can be done in a good and friendly way.

    I got the message. Even before I started searching and posting about the topic I knew it is a serious one.
    So, should I dig into a thread and take the risk to get treated like an underage or let it be and solve the problem by my own?

    I will keep asking questions...

    This problem is solved so far but I'm pretty sure a new one will come up in the near future.

  15. Dear Potatoman

    The no brake comparison is pretty weak. Because

    1. I could always pull by myself and I did pull
    2. There is always the reserve
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    To be very clear about the issue, I think I have to repeat some facts:

    1. The rig is built for me.
    2. it fits well and the pullhandle is at the right position
    3. I am still below 10 jumps on that rig

    This is a forum (I thought at least). Members should be allowed to ask questions, even if you don't understand them or think it's silly.

    There are beginners who do mistakes and want to learn.

    I already started to do my daily stretch excercises and put all the attention on practise pulls on my last jump. Guess what, it worked pretty well. A very hard arch helps alot! So thanks again for all the hints and support!

    CHRIS D: I WILL NOT STOP TO JUMP THAT FUCKING RIG!!!
    IT IS MY RIG AND MY LIFE AND MY DECISION.
    If you want to keep people away from doing someting, you should maybe start a career as a prison guard.

    Astute readers are going to notice the slight change in vocabulary right away,....

    As a sidenote: I do love my life and try to be as safe as possible. If there would be a real issue with the rig, I wouldn't jump it for sure.

    Honestly, I don't see the reason to use capital letters. Maybe it irritates you the same way like me.

    Cheers
    Mo.

  16. I jumped about 10 different rigs during student status...so it takes some time to get used to a certain rig.

    Thank you for all the good tips some of you posted!!

    For some other who just throw shit at the ones who are new in the sport: "you contribute well to make dorkzone for what it is"!

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    I'm a diver and the motion of raising your arms and locking your hands together over your head in preparation to enter the water is easy when standing on the ground. Take the ground out of the equation by putting your body in freefall and you've got something entirely different. By removing your body from the earth you've lost mechanical advantage and the muscles that helped you when you were connected to the ground are now working against you or at least in your way. That's why divers work on shoulder flexibility.

    Whenever you remove your body from the ground you've lost mechanical advantage. You won't be able to reach as far as easy, you won't have as much strength at your disposal and you will not be able to push or pull as hard. As a diver I realized this early on. Why is it so much harder to get my hands over my head in the air than it is standing on the ground? As a jumper the older I get the more painfully obvious it becomes. What I'm going to do about it is keep working on my flexibility by stretching slowly and patiently every day. Every other day won't get it. If my main handle becomes too hard to reach I'll have to change it or move it to a more convenient location.



    I tried to reach while laying belly on the floor. It is much harder to reach!

    TY very much for your post!

  18. Honestly, I am pretty pissed because I switched from a Vigil to a Cypres in the last second (order close to be delivered).

    All that just to realize I switched to a defective unit. DOA to be a bit harsh.

    And no, I don't press the button every time before boarding. I take the risk which is very very low (like mentioned in the bulletin).

    I think it is not acceptable that you're not allowed to send it back for repair.
    On the other hand, how could they deal with several thousand units at the same time? But that's not my problem!

  19. I will spend my next jumps to do practice pulls and maybe take somebody with me for video.
    The rig is built for my frame. There is a long yoke, the BOC sits just above my butt and I am not that unflexible as many might think. e.g. I clean my ass by myself :P
    On the ground supereasy to reach and in the air very difficult. I still don't understand why...

    There is always room to get more flexible.

  21. Hey, I'm having exactly the same problem! At around 93kg and 1.80m, working out since 10 years.

    Had little to none problems on student and rental gear. But my brandnew rig is a whole different story.
    When I practice on the ground, I have no problem to reach the handle. Even when a friend tries to move the rig in any direction it still works pretty easy. When falling through the air I hardly can reach the handle. I'm looking for a solution too...try to get more flexible or...?
    If it won't get better it's just a question of time till I have to pull the reserve.

  25. What is you point?
    Do you feel happy if you can or try to put people in the corner? Is it all about being right in any case?

    Calm down and accept that others have different opinions (even you think they might be wrong). You write posts like you'd be above all else. Using simple examples to explain something might help in some cases but sometimes you try to look others like complete fools.

    We know that the pilot and s2 are different in many aspects. We don't know yet about petra and peregrine.

    I am out of this discussion.
    Have fun and be kind to each other.