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Look at the tone of what you said. I've said it a million times, the trick with knowing when anyone is 'ready' for anything in skydiving, be it swooping, big-ways, etc, is that you don't know for sure until it's over. So let's correct your statements, and add that you thought you were ready for the JVX, and that you thought you made 'high quality' jumps (whatever those are). The events as they transpired seems to show otherwise. In terms of jumps, if you don't think that 5500 jumps is enough to be giving advice, or anyway below 'average', I'm not sure what planet you're from. So you have 1300 jumps in 3 1/2 years, which averages out to 371 per year. I have 5500+ in 18 years which averages out to 305 jumps per year. Do you know what the 'practical' difference is between those two? It's not the 66 jumps per year average, it's the 4200 more jumps and 15 more years in the sport. I started flying 100sq ft canopies when I had 300 jumps in year 3 of skydiving. I would suggest that 5000+ jumps over 15 years on small canopies might give me a place from which to speak. I would also suggest that the fact that you flew yourself into the hard-paved ground from 800ft, under your newly accuired, ultra high-performace, massivly downsized canopy gives me a place from which to speak. You can get mad at me for pointing out the obvious, or you can get mad at me for the way I pointed it out. The solution isn't to get mad, the solution is not to act in such a way that can be characterized as such. If you weren't pushing it in every way possible, and defending your actions with statements that make it appear that you think you or your situatuion are 'special', and that the common knowledge about these things don't apply to you, then I wouldn't have anything to say. Like it or not, nothing I said is untrue and nothing I said is anything but 100% your doing. That's the real lesson here. Where's the 'like' button? Good post! “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

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The other option is to leave your rig standard, and add a second chest strap with a buckle complete and extend your standard chest strap only when you swoop. No alterations to your rig and no excess chest strap to deal with on regular jumps. I can send a photo in a couple of days. Maybe someone can send a photo sooner? “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Amen to all JC said in that video on advice. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Not only Americans. Everybody. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Hey Wuzi- what about the standup rule? Still the same- if you fall -10? Thanks for the info. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

So when you deploy there is still a main in your main tray? I think he was correct in taking the main out. Edited : I see kallend has already addressed this issue “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

How about some pics from the air of the swoop course? “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Got mine on Thurday and did 6 jumps on it the weekend. Jump a regular 96 for work and the new comp velo is 96 also. Openings are super great ( all sub terminal) Up high : pretty much like the regular velo Down low : More dive than my regular velo. Strong rears, but they seem lighter on feel to me. Can ride the rears much longer than my regular velo. I am super impressed and really enjoyed all 6 jumps. Now I will have to save up for an 84. Dammit. Thank you PD. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Try www.parachutesystems.co.za . There is a manual that you can download. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

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So, who has run the new accuracy rules and how was it? We are having our national championship in little more than a month and I was curious as to what the comments are on the new rules. Has this made any changes as expected? Thanks. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Thanks for the info Mike. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Hey Al, Looking at the scoring sheet: Do we have a new record for speed set up by Pablo? “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA

Nice pic. “It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA