Swooping and Canopy Control

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1. RDS Options for the JVX   1 2

   By hparrish, June 17, 2008
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   • koppel
   • March 15, 2010

2. Petra vs. Sofia  

   By DylanH, August 10, 2018
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   • DylanH
   • January 15, 2019

3. crossbraced canopies   1 2

   By skybytch, February 3, 2002
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   • SBS
   • February 5, 2002

4. The love of my life Nathan gilbert   1 2

   By Katieatasc, July 10, 2004
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   • Judit
   • July 24, 2004

5. Neos vs GLSxf?   1 2 3 4

   By rhys, January 19, 2007
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   • ianmdrennan
   • June 4, 2007

6. advices for beginner swoop pilots   1 2

   By insane, May 14, 2004
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   • ianmdrennan
   • May 24, 2004

7. Chaos VS Space  

   By cloud9, August 3, 2013
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • August 27, 2013

8. JC sets new swoop world record   1 2 3 4

   By ParaShoot, September 5, 2004
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   • sangiro
   • September 10, 2004

9. Cracker openings?? Packing q?   1 2 3

   By wingit, February 15, 2012
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   • snwbdr94
   • July 25, 2012

10. Velocity , Katana, or ??   1 2

    By SLIDER, March 20, 2008
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    • superwoman8433
    • April 8, 2008

11. Comp Velo v Valkyrie  

    By Spiffycop, August 30, 2018
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    • piro686
    • February 28, 2019

12. best swooping canopy   1 2

    By djd, September 26, 2006
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    • RMURRAY
    • October 9, 2006

13. Max WL for Sabre 2?  

    By timrf79, March 10, 2017
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    • Emu
    • May 4, 2017

14. ok I have demo'd for a year now and its the Crossfire2 for me. here is why.   1 2

    By airborne82nd, December 26, 2006
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    • DocPop
    • September 21, 2012

15. What are the Dangers of underloading a HP Canopy?   1 2

    By Viking, January 4, 2003
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    • billvon
    • January 20, 2003

16. Atair Radical  

    By 5.samadhi, August 13, 2012
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 23, 2012

17. Katana wing load  

    By stilet, March 7, 2005
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    • mindway69
    • March 17, 2005

18. General Hook turn Alititude?  

    By scdiver89, February 11, 2010
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    • Mikko
    • February 28, 2010

19. 40 lb Weight Belt   1 2

    By Canuckflyr, April 18, 2013
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    • EppyNephrine
    • April 24, 2013

20. Nick Batsh 220m Swoop Video   1 2

    By ianmdrennan, August 8, 2011
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    • lightblue
    • October 28, 2011

21. Velocity and wing loading   1 2

    By MaybeMor, November 10, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 18, 2005

22. KATANA! WFFC   1 2

    By bobsled92, August 9, 2003
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    • flyhi
    • October 22, 2003

23. Technora (HMA) Users!   1 2

    By masterrigger1, February 27, 2006
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    • marks
    • March 3, 2006

24. Riser Length Vs. Harness Size  

    By mmm_peanuts, January 8, 2011
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    • mmm_peanuts
    • January 11, 2011

25. Jvx Or Vx with mods?   1 2

    By rhys, August 14, 2006
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    • Armin
    • November 10, 2015

26. Downwind Stall   1 2

    By Martini, June 3, 2002
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    • Tonto
    • June 11, 2002

27. Poll: Total jump numbers and the type of canopy you fly   1 2 3

    By listo, May 14, 2005
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    • Sabre1Lucke
    • June 1, 2010

28. Swooping the forest   1 2

    By bucketlistpilot, May 3, 2013
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    • ianmdrennan
    • May 10, 2013

29. kodak moments   1 2 3 4 6

    By Steel, September 17, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 22, 2003

30. Wildwood USPA Nationals   1 2 3 4

    By FFAdventures, February 22, 2006
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    • berchtoldaj
    • September 4, 2006

31. cross braced canopies   1 2

    By skygod7777, June 19, 2002
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    • roq
    • August 4, 2002

32. Sabre 3  

    By Greekos, July 1, 2020
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    • cbassmnm
    • May 15, 2022

33. The JVX with sail material...   1 2

    By CanopyPiloting, June 23, 2006
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    • darkwing
    • July 1, 2006

34. Texas Swoop Comps 2009   1 2 3

    By AggieDave, June 18, 2009
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    • AggieDave
    • September 18, 2009

35. "The Parachute and its Pilot" Book   1 2 3

    By BrianSGermain, April 28, 2004
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    • flyhi
    • August 30, 2004

36. mile hi pond pics   1 2 3

    By crewkeith, August 30, 2005
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    • crewkeith
    • September 6, 2005

37. How winds affect canopy flight...   1 2 3 4

    By frost, August 3, 2006
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    • audacium
    • August 29, 2006

38. CP 2013 Event Master  

    By gravesxxx, December 13, 2012
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    • jjudd
    • September 4, 2013

39. AAD fires during high performance landings  

    By michaelqld, April 28, 2009
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    • Ronaldo
    • May 7, 2009

40. Where can I buy an R.D.S?   1 2

    By Fritte, January 30, 2009
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    • RMURRAY
    • July 3, 2009

41. 300lb hma if you have this please read   1 2

    By Rdutch, July 20, 2008
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    • pchapman
    • July 28, 2008

42. Sabre 2 Hard Opening   1 2

    By racer42, November 2, 2004
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    • skyhighkiy
    • November 14, 2004

43. Why Velocity is so popular?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Sangi, November 25, 2009
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    • ianmdrennan
    • December 10, 2009

44. Another copycat design from PD.  

    By coozer, October 8, 2014
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    • piisfish
    • October 9, 2014

45. Safire2/Crossfire2   1 2

    By billvon, September 5, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • June 12, 2008

46. PD Prototype  

    By maggyrider, May 11, 2015
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    • yoink
    • May 16, 2015

47. Audible for swoop setup  

    By skydave238, October 19, 2017
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    • rhanold
    • November 4, 2017

48. So how about those new rules in Dubai?  

    By nigelh, October 25, 2011
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    • bofh
    • October 31, 2011

49. Cheap swoop shorts  

    By theplummeter, September 14, 2012
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    • gainer
    • October 25, 2012

50. Canopy collapse   1 2

    By Pasha, August 5, 2002
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    • Canuck
    • September 6, 2002

51. USPA Canopy Piloting Nationals 2008 - Colorado   1 2

    By frost, July 14, 2008
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    • superstu
    • October 14, 2008

52. Swoop speeds/AAD  

    By EFS4LIFE, February 24, 2013
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 5, 2013

53. Learning to swoop  

    By PLFXpert, November 13, 2002
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    • Sonic
    • November 15, 2002

54. Video comparing opening on a Velo and Xaos   1 2

    By padu, October 26, 2009
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    • skyshimas
    • November 19, 2009

55. JVX - loose lines on opening??   1 2

    By pressuremedia, October 11, 2007
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    • dima39
    • May 11, 2011

56. Need of having an ambulence at meets? (was: Deland Fatality)   1 2

    By jlmiracle, May 22, 2007
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    • reddn
    • June 9, 2007

57. Chupacabra RDS  

    By emmett751, September 27, 2013
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    • dqpacker
    • October 4, 2013

58. Katana 107 loaded 1.7 what's next?  

    By Ronsebag, December 25, 2015
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    • Jason1996
    • August 8, 2016

59. can i land wherever i want?  

    By jitsoa33, March 29, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • April 2, 2003

60. Terminal Petra opening video  

    By westcoastSD, March 30, 2013
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    • Sakeryzf
    • April 16, 2013

61. DZs with ponds  

    By kh286, October 30, 2014
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    • kh286
    • November 6, 2014

62. PD Factory team - new distance record!!   1 2 3

    By Kolla, February 9, 2005
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    • Kolla
    • February 15, 2005

63. FlySight mount for swooping  

    By danielcroft, May 15, 2015
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    • Jon26
    • July 2, 2015

64. Katana vs Vengeance?   1 2

    By flyuke, March 26, 2004
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    • rustik
    • November 29, 2004

65. Front Risers in Head wind   1 2

    By gorillaparks, May 9, 2010
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    • morris
    • May 14, 2010

66. Canopy Comparison  

    By Deisel, August 1, 2010
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    • Deisel
    • August 6, 2010

67. Xaos 21 vs JFX openings?  

    By freeflydemon, June 14, 2011
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    • andubkov
    • December 14, 2014

68. Canopy Nazi Question?   1 2

    By freeflir29, December 24, 2001
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    • skymonkey
    • January 6, 2002

69. Swooping meet in Spain   1 2

    By lucia, February 3, 2007
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    • lucia
    • May 9, 2008

70. Swooping big canopies  

    By matt1215, May 19, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • May 22, 2006

71. which digital alti is best  

    By daleskydive, March 28, 2012
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 2, 2012

72. Harness vs Front Riser HP turns  

    By mbailey465, April 16, 2018
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    • daffes
    • May 13, 2019

73. X-VX mod?   1 2 3

    By superstu, May 23, 2004
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    • skygod7777
    • June 10, 2004

74. new distance rules  

    By raymod2, June 19, 2012
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    • vision
    • June 1, 2014

75. Ways to modify dive loops...   1 2

    By JohnnyZ, November 17, 2006
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    • piisfish
    • November 20, 2006

76. Does anyone like the new rules?   1 2 3

    By morris, January 19, 2012
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    • morris
    • February 23, 2012

77. 120 Velo   1 2 3 4

    By islandboyflyrz, June 13, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • August 6, 2007

78. Chow vid  

    By ManBird, October 27, 2003
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    • blu
    • November 7, 2003

79. video from 2006 CPC Championships   1 2

    By raymod2, September 5, 2006
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    • skyedivr
    • September 11, 2006

80. Canopy Recommendations???   1 2

    By marcwgarber, April 26, 2013
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    • marcwgarber
    • June 24, 2013

81. nitron vs sabre2   1 2

    By mfnren, November 16, 2004
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    • J.Huff
    • December 6, 2007

82. swooping, sabre2's and progression  

    By roam82, May 29, 2014
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    • Pendragon
    • October 16, 2014

83. Czech federal aviation administration bans swooping as a sport  

    By Maxx, September 30, 2013
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    • chuckakers
    • October 2, 2013

84. What does "right hand pattern" mean to swoopers?   1 2

    By 78RATS, June 4, 2007
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    • breadhead
    • June 7, 2007

85. How do you fly that fast!!!   1 2 3

    By lazerq3, May 16, 2002
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    • skymedic
    • June 14, 2003

86. Jonathan Tagle - distance record video   1 2

    By Kolla, February 17, 2005
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    • Canuck
    • August 25, 2005

87. Positive recovery arc vs. negative recovery arc   1 2 3

    By grega, March 2, 2004
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    • mnischalke
    • March 15, 2004

88. New from PD???   1 2 3

    By jdhill, June 30, 2003
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    • bobsled92
    • August 2, 2003

89. Swoop shoes?   1 2

    By yardhippie, October 2, 2006
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    • rhys
    • December 14, 2006

90. Is the Stiletto obsolete?   1 2 3

    By jcbfly, November 22, 2010
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    • rehmwa
    • November 29, 2010

91. Flying the p*ss out of a canopy.  

    By DocPop, September 3, 2013
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    • Alexg3265
    • September 19, 2013

92. What do you do before learning to swoop?   1 2 3

    By hackish, October 10, 2007
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    • hackish
    • October 30, 2007

93. World Record - Speed   1 2

    By popsjumper, August 29, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • September 4, 2008

94. Velocity? Future? Competition Regulations?   1 2 3

    By CKSCUBA, August 10, 2007
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    • Spizzzarko
    • August 17, 2007

95. 2010 CP event master  

    By berchtoldaj, January 25, 2010
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 28, 2010

96. Jumping at high altitude DZ   1 2

    By DocPop, November 23, 2010
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    • SRI85
    • March 14, 2011

97. CPC CHAMPIONSHIPS updates...   1 2 3 4

    By CanopyPiloting, July 28, 2006
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    • pope
    • August 9, 2006

98. fun stuff to do  

    By ridebmxbikes, September 6, 2013
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    • dragon2
    • November 26, 2013

99. Dont swoop Trailer..... Very ouch video... Dont know who it is  

    By travisjones, July 22, 2011
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    • Joellercoaster
    • May 28, 2012

100. First Semi Elliptical   1 2

     By fundgh, May 12, 2004
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     • daveom
     • May 17, 2004