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Ok. Most of the things I'm hearing is about the Pilot. I'll definately take a look at that and some sabers. I've had some hard openings but if you wrap the nose and tail it does take the edge off quite a bit. The "demo" jump was just an "off dz" jump. Therefore the term. Yes it was planned. No one was there. Landed in the pit. D license? I wouldn't know. Ok if you don't think I know what I'm doing. I'll find out. Thanks for caring. I've probably got all the advice I need. Let the topic die... edited for spelling "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

I would clarify a bit but no one cares anyway. None of this is as crazy as it seems. The racetrack jump was while NO-One was there. It wasn't like a busy Friday night with a crowd and such. All of my work is basically freefly. Under canopy I do the basic downwind approach, upwind landing. Nothing crazy. The high wind day was just a hop and pop at 13,000 and a very long canopy ride. Still an upwind landing. I've done only one downwind landing and that was at my coaches request. He said we should all do one soon in case we have to make an emergency landing off site. We talked about it for 3 hours on the ground before doing it. Look I'm not calling myself anything besides Novice. Except maybe beginner I guess. I'm not saying that I swooped 500 feet with my eyes closed. I just spend a lot of time on the ground going over what I'm going to do, and then I do it. In response to the DZ question. I did a class and a few static lines and such at some commercial DZ's but I've been jumping with a group of my dad's friends who live about 5 minutes away from me. He has a small cessna and a grass runway on his property. When they're not around I might go to a commercial DZ but the closest is a 2 hour drive. And last of all I didn't start this topic to have a discussion over what I should and shouldn't be doing at the level I'm at. I simply wanted opinions as to what you guys think one of the best beginner canopys is for a first rig, but apparantly there is no straight answer for that. So I think maybe it's time I closed this topic. edited for spelling. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

Well in regards to the downsizing, thats kind of just how things have worked out. Switching between DZ's and the lack of transition gear at most of these DZ's is usually the cause. Although I have been moving down, I have been jumping a 220 a couple times and might be on that for a few. I'm mainly being mentored by a team. Sitflying on my 10th jump for graduation. 5-ways on my 15th. High wind landings. Even a demo jump onto a race-track. Oddly enough, I feel comfortable doing it all. Sure it may sound like I'm moving fast at most skydiving standards, but I really don't feel like its too much to handle. Who at the DZ thinks it's a good idea? I'd have to say most of em or they wouldn't let me take part in this shit. I just asked the canopy question because I was bored yesterday and it's a long week until Friday. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

QuoteSo anything that avoids wear and tear on my hands would be nice (which is why I am not too keen on the friction method) _____________________________ Like first guy said. Pull-up cord's just 3 quick swipes and you're done. Free. No "wear and tear" on the hands. And no fiddling with tools that probably won't, but can snip your loops. That's just from my experience anyway. (Which isn't worth much) "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

Yeah. I'll have to jump a few different brands of 170s to 150s and see which one suits me I guess. Thanks for all the info. And I think I'll check out that acme brand. Does that rig come with an anvil or an anchor? Piano maybe? Sounds like my style. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

Thanks skybytch. That link was very helpful. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

Thanks for the input so far. Yeah I'll get around to personal info soon. Just registered today to ask the question. Just basically been surfing the classifieds. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."

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I need some input. I'm fairly new to the sport but progressing quickly. I'm seriously looking for a rig and was wondering which canopy would be fitting for me. I'm jumping on transition gear right now and moving down a size every jump. Was thinking when I'd gotten to the point where I need my own rig, I'd go for a 150sf, seeming how I'm 150 pounds to give myself a 1:1 wing loading. I'm looking to spend up to $2500 for a rig and at that price I mostly see Sabres, Batwings, Vengeance and the like. I'm interesed to know what ya'll think is the best brand of canopy to look for. (I heard something about ZP, I think, being one of the best. But that's a little out of my price range.) Thanks for answers. "My favorite manuever is passing out, and waking up on the ground."