Hey guys, I have a concern. Tell me what y’all think. I have 220 jumps. I’m getting ready to start looking for a new rig this summer, but I lost a lot of weight on Atkins and I want some thoughts before I go out and demo new stuff. Before I lost weight I was 242 lbs. out the door on a 6’3” frame. I loaded my Sabre 210 at 1.52:1. with no problem. Now I lost almost 40 lbs and I’m loading my parachute at a little less than 1:1. I’m considering a 170 sq/ft main which would put me at 1.7:1 at 200 lbs out the door. My weight is not yet stable at 180 lbs. I might gain another 10 lbs before I do this. That would put me at 210 pounds and 1.23:1. If you count by load factor, a 170 sq/ft main is no big deal(1.52:1 vs. 1.23:1) But going from a 210 to a 170 sounds frightening. Am I making too much of this or what? I’m just concerned really for the fist couple of jumps because if it’s doable, than I’ll know right away. But if it’s not then I break a leg.
