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  4. Well I sure opened a can of worms with this debate:ph34r: Thanks to everyone for your coments and insites. Now I must choose. The nearly new rig that I am buying has a pull out deployment system so in order to test jump the rig I will have to use the pull out. I, of course, want to see how the rig feels in the air, in the saddle, and how I like the main canopy before I lay down $4,500. I think, though, that for me, at age 53 with only 130 jumps, that I will have the manufacturer install the throw out. It is the system I am used to and most comfortable with. It is a tough decision because I now understand both systems much better and realize the pros and cons of each. I believe that the pilot chute in tow is the worst mal to have to deal with and hope I never have to experience it. So I will be diligent in maintenance and carefull packing and trust that clever little curved pin to do it's job.

    Here goes - I'm off to the drop zone for my test jump. I think I'll deploy at 7G so I have plenty of time in case I have trouble and also I want to play with the main at altitude to learn its flight characteristics.

    Thanks again to all

  6. My rigger opened the rig and explained the packing and stowing of the briddle to prevent a hard pull and had me practice the pull on the ground.

    This custom designed new rig was bought by a low timer with the intention of learning to freefly. He was advised that the pullout was safer for vertical flight. His life situation is taking him out of the sport for a while so he's sellin gthe rig. the rig has less than 50 jumps on it. I would like to learn some freefly skills as well. My rig is an older model Javelin and isn't really safe for freeflying

    So what's the deal? Is a throw-out really a problem for freeflying? If not I would have no problem turning it in to be refitted with a boc throwout

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    Looking for opinions and experience with the spectre. I'm buying a rig with less than 50 jumps on it with a spectre 190. I'm 54 yrs old with 130 jumps over 3 years. Not looking for high performance or spooping. Just want a nice safe canopy to get me home and have a strong flare for a soft landing. Old bones and all.;)



    Thanks alot everyone. sounds like this is the canopy for me. I'll be jumping it soon.

    So now what? This is my first venture into these forums. Does this text just stay here forever or can it be deleted to open up more wep space?

  8. My new rig has a pull out. Never used one. seems a little strange. I know those who swear by them but my rigger doesn't like em. " why do you thind 90% of us use boc's? good point. Makes me a little nervous about changing deployment type.

  10. Looking for opinions and experience with the spectre. I'm buying a rig with less than 50 jumps on it with a spectre 190. I'm 54 yrs old with 130 jumps over 3 years. Not looking for high performance or spooping. Just want a nice safe canopy to get me home and have a strong flare for a soft landing. Old bones and all.;)