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    Skydive Chicago
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  1. I know its all about personal preference, but do you think that I will regret buying a basic rig (no articulation, basic back pad, etc...)? I have mostly been jumping basic student gear, and I don't know any better. I figure it would be a better idea to spend that money in other places... Like on a sky hook, or jump tickets? At this point, I would rather get experience, and become a safer skydiver than have a flashy rig. Does this make sense, or am I just being cheap? If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  2. This is the first time I have heard of this problem with the cut in laterals. I appreciate the insight, but I am not really too interested in many of the "comfort" options. I am going to keep my first rig very basic, keeping options (other than safety) to a minimum until I have enough experience to really know what I want. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  3. It was my 16th jump so i wasnt too sure of nething other than my butt hole puckering.. My instructor told me that my reserve deployed very cleanly bc of the sky hook. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  4. I have heard both sides of the Mard or no mard argument. Why would you recommend the rsl over a mard? If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  5. ... Also, the skyhook has been jumped hundreds of thousands of times before me If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  6. On my first hop & pop I got unstable on deployment, and my bridle wrapped around my ankle. As a very inexperienced student spinning on my back, I was screaming my eps in my head.. As I was clearing my cutaway handle and preparing to pull silver ( I was taught locate red and silver, grab red and silver, pull right, arch, clear, pull silver, prey)I looked up and saw my reserve inflating over my head. (skyhook equipped rig). This really gave me confidence in the skyhook. I know that I should never rely on a piece of gear to save my life, but I would rather have that extra piece of insurance if (god forbid) I can't locate my reserve ripcord. I understand that certain people are anti-rsl, but (IMHO) the benefits outweigh the risks. I just want to know if it is wise for an inexperienced jumper like me to jump without a skyhook. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  7. I have met a lot of ppl who dont like rsls. But i have also met a lot of people who won't jump without one. From what iv heard, the benefits outweigh the risks. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  8. That is why i posted. As far as I know, the wings container has all of the safety features (other than the sky hook) that other containers have. Are there some safety issues that I don't know about? If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  9. I know that the base price is low, and it gets more expensive with options. As far as I know, the Icon is the only container that comes standard with all of the extras. I have researched prices (with options), and the wings containers are still much less expensive. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  10. Yes, I have looked at several other manufacturers. My biggest attraction to the wings containers are the price, and comfort. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  11. Hey guys, I am preparing to buy my first rig, and have been considering purchasing a wings container. While reading about the wings I realized that they do not offer a the skyhook as an option. Should this stop me from buying a wings container? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  12. Thanks, I wasn't sure which one would be the most appropriate to post in! If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  13. I am a student at Western Illinois University, and I was wondering if there were any experienced jumpers in the area. I know its a long shot, but I figured this was the best place to start looking! Any help would be greatly appreciated. If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?
  14. Dont forget the first chop.. Plus a bottle for your rigger If its called free fall then why the hell is it so expensive?