I jump a 2000 Sabre 150 (@1.35), I've also owned a 1996 190. Sabre's are very, very popular canopys at my DZ in Australia - you can always easily buy or sell one.
The 190 was for me a great beginners canopy, extremly forgiving - the flair would never stop. It would get you back from the longest spots, although your arms would ache! Always soft openings, 500ft.
The 150 performs just dandy. You can have some real fun with nice landings. It is forgiving enough to have saved me from my pilot errors. 50% of openings are nice, 500ft. 40% are 'crisp', 400ft. 10% are utter crap, 150 up. Pack carefully, handle the wraped up slider as you would an atomic bomb - as thats what it is! Let the thing slip everywhere then shove in the bag; You will be sorry.
Don't let the rep of hard openings deter you from a Sabre, but you must pack carefully and read the packing manual.
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The 190 was for me a great beginners canopy, extremly forgiving - the flair would never stop. It would get you back from the longest spots, although your arms would ache! Always soft openings, 500ft.
The 150 performs just dandy. You can have some real fun with nice landings. It is forgiving enough to have saved me from my pilot errors. 50% of openings are nice, 500ft. 40% are 'crisp', 400ft. 10% are utter crap, 150 up. Pack carefully, handle the wraped up slider as you would an atomic bomb - as thats what it is! Let the thing slip everywhere then shove in the bag; You will be sorry.
Don't let the rep of hard openings deter you from a Sabre, but you must pack carefully and read the packing manual.