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Trafficdiver

******I'm also kinda tired of these sort of questions. No one will advise you that it's a good idea, you already know that. Skydiving is an adult sport. Assess the risks and make a decision you can live with, whatever the consequences. Don't come here asking for permission. Man up.

Oh you are tired of that, i´m really sorry to hear that, so you propably shouldn´t answer to questions of this kind.

Maybe if you add your personal information to to your profile it will look less trolly?

Also, if you're not a troll did you sign a waiver and will your family promise not to sue the DZ?

Lastly I would wait for another 200 jumps to fly over a 1.4 if I were you, which I'm not, obviously.

No i´m not a troll, but i unterstand your thoughts, i would think the same :)
There is no reason to sue the DZ because of me beeing stupid.
Maybe i really should go for the vk1 and stay with my 150, i was aware of the fact, that most ppl. would recomment to take it slower, but not of the fact, that so many will feel trolled/offendet just by a simple question.

Some slighty rude answers within a short amount of time even tough so many canadians, i thought they are the nicest people in the world :D

likestojump

If you are smart, you'll go up to a 170 main and reserve combo, but I know you won't.

I'd like dibs on your gear when you fly yourself into the ground.

PS two weeks ago I was talking to a nearly identical dude, and a day later I was visiting him in the hospital with a turn taint, broken toes and fused lumbar.

No i won´t, but still considering to stay @ 150 (wih my 160 reserve).
The main reason i want to go with a 135 is that i think it´s okay when I just go for straight landings and really slowly built up speed.
I definitely won´t swoop or even do a 90° / double front risers, just really slowly get used to it.


And the other is, that both my instructor and rigger said if i´m carful it should be fine.
Both know me well and so they should know, that im not an irrational person.

But to be shure, thats it´s only a light dumb idea and not a totally stupid idea, i thought i ask the "masses" for their opinion.

@Freak: Thanks for the links, after watching the videos i really feel bad for Sangi :(
But I think there is a big difference between slowly getting used to a smaller chute or going for a radical 270° swoop.

I am not considering to swoop within the next 300 jumps, a month ago a friend @ my DZ hit the ground, because he thought he can handle a 270° with around 300 jumps.

gowlerk

I'm also kinda tired of these sort of questions. No one will advise you that it's a good idea, you already know that. Skydiving is an adult sport. Assess the risks and make a decision you can live with, whatever the consequences. Don't come here asking for permission. Man up.

Oh you are tired of that, i´m really sorry to hear that, so you propably shouldn´t answer to questions of this kind.

Southern_Man

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I know 1,46wl is pretty fast for only 200 jumps and i know i have to be damn careful if i step up to a 135.
I´m totally aware of the fact, that most accidents happen around this lvl of experience and i still want to purchase a smaller one, because i think i can handle it.

I wouldn´t downsize if everyone would tell me that it´s a stupid idea :)

So i asked my instructor and his answer in summary was like:"If you are carefull and take it easy at the beginning, it should be fine".

And now i read in this forum for the first time and see so many ppl. really really taking it super slow and super safe and i ask myself, am i doing it too fast?

I think i know most of you will recommend to stay at 150 and i will propably go for it anyways,

You already know.

Why ask for advice that you are determined to ignore?

Propably is not definitely and like i said I´m interested in opinions and expereinces.

lyosha

Go to facebook and search for "SoFPiDARF"

Ask your question there. They'll give you the good advice.

I´m in this group and i really enjoy watching the videos, maype next season i can participate.

Hello.

So i´m going to get a new rig and thinking about downsizing.

I want to buy a curve 2 from RI and use it as long as possible.

At the moment I have a sabre 2 150 (80 Jumps on it) and i think i will go with a 135 next season.

I´m really into canopy piloting from the first moment on and participated on 2 canopy piloting courses already.
I landet crosswinds muliple times with no problems and i feel perfectly safe with my 150.

I know 1,46wl is pretty fast for only 200 jumps and i know i have to be damn careful if i step up to a 135.
I´m totally aware of the fact, that most accidents happen around this lvl of experience and i still want to purchase a smaller one, because i think i can handle it.

I wouldn´t downsize if everyone would tell me that it´s a stupid idea :)

So i asked my instructor and his answer in summary was like:"If you are carefull and take it easy at the beginning, it should be fine".

After that i asked my Rigger who is extremely experienced and he said basicly the same.
I would definitly go for another control course.

And now i read in this forum for the first time and see so many ppl. really really taking it super slow and super safe and i ask myself, am i doing it too fast?

I think i know most of you will recommend to stay at 150 and i will propably go for it anyways, but i´m still interested in your opinions and how fast/slow you downsized.

Thanks for your comments in advance and sorry for my writing, i´m not a native english speaker.

greetings.