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The battery of my ditter has been dead for 2 years and I still haven't changed it yet. I realised these gadgets are not necessary. Most people rely too much on them which is a bad habit. If you're worried about your hearing, don't use it. My two cents.

I've been using a stiletto 120 for 2 years now.

I agree but messing with a leg wing is much more complicated than sticking some foam noodle in a sleeve !

Hello, I know a guy who modded his blade 2 by sewing a pouch inside each sleeve in which he inserted a pool noodle cut in half along it's lenght. It creates a semi-rigid leading edge and apparently, it did improve the winsguit performance. Has anyone ever tried this ? I'm gonna try it on my GTI but without sewing a pouch first to see it it's worth the trouble. So far, it looks promising in front of the mirror

could you tell me what brand/models have those chips ? Garmin does not produce the foretrex 201 anymore so I don't know what other gps I could use for ws

I broke my garmin foretrex 201 today and I need a replacement. I bought it a couple of years ago and I guess the newer ones are even better. What do you guys recommend for wingsuit flights ?

Can anyone post the picture of the guy or girl whose ring got caught on a line during deployment ? All the skin peeled off ! Very nasty

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Skysystems has a new slider keeper called the Skytie (I think that's what they named it). It uses an elastic band that is slid up the top reserve flap to the yoke. Attached to the elastic band is a piece of webbing that has two magnets that keep the keeper closed before and after you stow your slider. I thought that it is pretty creative and seems to be less worrisome than velcro or the plastic balls.

Do you have any more information ? I checked Sky systems' web site but didn't find anything

That was more than slick ! It's a dream come true, we can fly !!!! The guy walking on the wire was also crazy even though he was attached, I wouldn't do it !

ah ok it's perfectly clear now thanks !

I'm wondering how people fabricate them. I just don't see how you can pass one end of the cord into the cord itself without damaging anything !?

Well i just want to reinforce that area to prevent it from opening or just spreading. I'm gonna get some ripstop nylon patches tomorrow and stitch them to the suit. Thanks a lot !

Any kind of patch would work ? Our rigger is too busy right now and I want to repair my suit asap so any seamstress could do the job ? What kind of fabric are gti's made of ?

I got this GTI last week and today I spotted some damage on the back of the suit just below the spandex area (exactly where the BOC is situated). Obviously the fabric was stretched but there are no tears yet but you can see through the fabric. What would you do ?Here are some pics

So I should not worry about that ? It still sucks though as it looks like a piece of crap now !

I just washed my GTI (bought used last week) in the washing machine (gentle cycle, cold water with tide). The inside coating of the suit peeled off. I'm a little bit pissed right now. Is it gonna effect the performance of the suit ? It's the same coating used in some backpack to waterproof them.

The best one I've heard was a chick from the red bull promotion team watching a jumper's skydiving video (8 way) and she then asked : so, when are you gonna be freefalling ? The guy said : euh....we are now freefalling
girl : oh really ? Well it doesn't look like you're falling 200 kph

Ok thanks eveyrone !

Ok and what about a hurricane ? I've heard they are not for beginners but they're pretty easy to buy at my DZ.

Edit : I've just read some reviews in the gear section and I 'd say this canopy is a big no for someone with 32 jumps !

Ok i'd like some advice here for my first canopy. (Don't worry i'll talk to my instructor before buying anything !) I have 32 jumps and weigh 140 lbs. So far, I've been jumping a pd 180 wihtout any problems. What do you suggest me as a first canopy ? thanks !

Ahh ok I see now ! Also, I've seen some experienced people doing crazy spirals almost like a barrel. I suppose it's a characteristic of a highly loaded elliptical canopy ?

I'm reading a part of Brian Germain's book and there's this exercise in which you start a turn with a toggle and while still turning, you pull the other toggle. What is the effect of this ? Will the canopy dive ?

138 lbs and i've done 32 jumps so far

I've already talked to my instructor and he suggested me a hurricane or sabre 2 150

I will soon buy my first canopy and since it will be a used one, I was wondering if I should ask a rigger to inspect it before buying it. I'll probably buy it from someone at my dz but I don't know anything about canopies. What do you have to look for when purchasing a used main ?