Tyfighter

Thanks for the write up. I plan on going to a boogie to check out the materials and colors in person. The only problem I have with used suits are the fit. I would rather spend some money for one perfect fitting suit then to potentially learn bad habits from a misfitting suit. ***I had a friend that bought a brand new suit because he tended to float on jumps so of course he bought a tight fitting suit, well you guessed now he falls below the formation :( I'd be pissed off if I bought a $400 suit and had that happen to me. That's my worst fear, to buy a suit and not be able to jump it. Blue skies!

Thanks for the advice. "Nobody flies very well when they are near the extreme limit of their range of speed, so lose weight and get a suit that allows you to fly with others comfortably." That is a very good point, I am weighting in at 185 so I don't think loosing weight is an option. Most people I jump with weight more than that, so it must be my body position. I would rather fall faster and de-arch a little to compensate for slower fall rate jumpers. I will talk to the manufacture about fabric selection, that was my main concern. Blue skies!

Hello All, Just received my A license about a week ago and I am looking into getting my first (RW) jumpsuit. On my previous three jumps I have been working on fall rate with a coach and he says that I "fall like a rock". Based on this, what kind of material and fit would you guys suggest? Loose fitting arms? Neoprene arms? I have been looking into LiquidSky suits and they offer two types of material, Nylon or Taslon. Does anyone know the difference in flight characteristics between these two? Which would work better for my fall rate? Any input would be appreciated, as LiquidSky isn't the most inexpensive suit, I would like to get it right the first time. Also this is my first post, so forgive me if any of my forum etiquette is wrong Thanks, Blue skies!