Maddingo

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  1. Yes, a lot of packers/riggers jump this around here. From a 90sqft crossbrace to a 220 Navigator. Deployments are great, noone has an issue. From my point of view, my deployments became more consistent in all aspects.

    If you notice, the extraction process is a bit different in a roll packjob. There is no way an air pocket can creep up above the slider with this method, because the canopy rolls out of the bag slider first, then unwraps upwards when the slider is already well inflated. When the s fold extracts, the whole first "s" gets hit by the airstream simultaneously creating a risk that air creeps above the slider before it reaches its full inflation.

  3. Bought the (full face) helmet and analog alti before starting AFF... guess I knew I will love it xD

    During AFF I added gloves, which I was allowed to use after I have finished the AFF. I like them because it protects your skin from scratches, burns and bruises. Feeling wise it is better without them.

    Then bought my basic free-fly suit which I don't wear often since it is very hot here. I rather have some sport windproof long sleeves over a t-shirt and regular short sports pants. I use the suit only during the colder months.

    Bought an Optima II after 1 year in sport.

    I bought my own system this year after 2 years in sport.

    Next season I'm thinking about moving to a Viso because of the canopy piloting progression, but for general use I still prefer analog over a digital one. The visual cues are much easier to read in freefall.

  4. It seems you just don't like it. The nervous part is normal, but if you get yourself out of the door expecting/experiencing no joy and still manage to complete levels you are better tha nmost.

    Students and newbies get out the door because they know they enjoy the freefall. IF there was only fear and a task ahead, most would just give up.

    Don't be so hard on yourself, atleast you know you have the guts to do it but it is not something that excites you. The parachute part can be experienced with paragliding. Try that.

  5. As I see it from the chart the 170 is recommended. I don't know how Infinity makes their d-bags but recommended sizes are mostly snug "just right", one above that are tight as fck and one bellow are acceptably loose. Add material stretch to that if you will have a 190 in, so when a 170 comes the container will be overstretched/deformed.

    If you aren't proficient with your packing you gonna have one hell of a ride when stuffing it in and every packer will curse you, not to mention possible shitty deployments :)

  6. I'm a 6ft 3" 240lbs guy (with gear) and there is nothing really to worry about. Did my first jumps with a 250-270, the difference is marginal. And you still load it bellow or just around 1. Anything in this range is perfectly acceptable for a student. The student canopies don't scream to the ground and are very docile. Most of them are rated up to 1.1 so it's perfectly safe (for an extreme sport).

    The real difference comes when you go beyond 1.1 and start flying first sports canopies. You cannot compare yourself to a 180lbs jumper starting on a 210-190. That is one of the things that keeps bothering me with all wingload calculators. They assume a 180lbs jumper under 150 is the same as a 240lbs under a 190.

  10. I'd go with the rig. Best feeling when you are not dependent on rentals anymore.

    You should also ask yourself, do you skydive because of the whole experience or just freefall skills? If it is the second then just drop skydiving and lock yourself into a tunnel. Safer, cheaper and you'll get the same thrill for less money.

  16. I cannot see how can you save money purchasing a Wings container.

    I've compared the prices of a new container on scrisc.com

    Wings 2,565$ (reserve boost, both handles pillows, free fly tab, spacer foam, hip rings, stainless steel, collapsible pilot chute)

    Vector 2,708$ (skyhook, both handles pillows, free fly tab, spacer foam, hip rings, stainless steel, collapsible pilot chute)

    Wings charges ridicolous extras like collapsible pc and stainless steel.

  17. What do you mean? It has a manual reserve deployment option in case you change your mind, nothing wrong with that. :ph34r:

    Jokes aside I've heard a lot of complaints and incidents regarding their containers so I dismissed them from my gear purchase list.

  19. The important bit is to flake out the canopy, have nice line groups and have that slider all the way down. Roll it up, put it on the ground and make it into a cigar. The techniques are different and they don't make much of a difference. Essentially you must stuff a whole bunch of fabric and lines into a small bag making the least amount of disturbance possible. How to bag that slippery peace of nylon is a question for a million bucks for every newbie.

    And as I'm writing this I'm mentally preparing myself for the packing carnage coming up next week, when I will get my brand new canopy installed.

  21. Not to hinder your pride, but the Normandy landing happened at the closing stages of the war. It only shortened the war not turned it around.

    Most of the war in Europe was decided untill 1943, when the German war machine failed in Russia and Rommel lost in Africa.

    Two years prior to that the Battle of Britain destroyed a large portion of the German Luftwaffe.

  23. Don't overstuff, rigs have great resale value so you won't loose much. Most rigs hold 2 sizes comfortably... the one that it is designed for and one size smaller. One size bigger is "get ready for shitty deployments". Tested it with borrowed gear where a canopy was one size larger than recommended. Everything from hesitation, hard opening to wild off heading openings... in only 3 jumps with a Pilot.

    Avoid lpv and ultra lpv if you are on a heavier side.

  24. Good point. People double wraping 700 spectra or 400 hma lines have very different tension with the same sized rubber. An important aspect that is left out from any "do double stows" debate/instructional video.

    If we are talking about safety there should be more than one size fits all large and small rubber bands.

    A small rubber with tiny lines will be prone to line dump more than a 700 line group just because of the sheer volume of those lines and the tension that ruber creates on them.