Pigi 0 #1 January 21, 2014 Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Freeflaw 0 #2 January 21, 2014 Most wingsuiters believe that it is a good idea to jump a longer bridle and pc for straight jacket flights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GobbleGobble 0 #3 January 21, 2014 Pigi Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 I have the same container and year. You should be fine with smaller suits. It certainly would be a good idea to get a longer one. If you are looking at it from a $$ perspective a new extended bridle and PC will cost you roughly two reserve repacks ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites za_skydiver 0 #4 January 23, 2014 Same PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PCSome dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #5 January 23, 2014 za_skydiverSame PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PC How many inches is your "same PC"...? This makes a big difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #6 January 23, 2014 za_skydiverSame PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PC Same PC of what size? If it's a small PC, then you'll want to upsize, particularly if big suits are the goal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pigi 0 #7 January 23, 2014 Could be 29", standard Javelin Pc with ff handle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,106 #8 January 23, 2014 Same PC, longer bridle.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wasatchrider 0 #9 January 23, 2014 Pigi Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 while we are on the subject if anyone is selling a wing suit bridal and pc Im in the market for when I get a bigger suit. shoot me a pmBASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bluhdow 31 #10 January 23, 2014 Some riggers will lengthen your current bridle. Worth asking before buying a new setup. I've had it done twice, worked out well both times.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #11 January 24, 2014 wasatchrider ***Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 while we are on the subject if anyone is selling a wing suit bridal and pc Im in the market for when I get a bigger suit. shoot me a pm Rigger usually can extend your bridle. chutingstar has em' on the shelf as a package. So does Rigging Innovations. However, if your PC is hitting a few hundred jumps, might as well replace both in one shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fall0ut 3 #12 January 25, 2014 I got a regular PC and bridle in my Mirage rig and fly a P2 at the moment. No problems at all so far. Recently I discovered this article in which the author Matt from Squirrel has some valid points against using a longer bridle even in big suits: http://base-book.com/bridle-length Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hellis 0 #13 January 25, 2014 Fall0utI got a regular PC and bridle in my Mirage rig and fly a P2 at the moment. No problems at all so far. Recently I discovered this article in which the author Matt from Squirrel has some valid points against using a longer bridle even in big suits: http://base-book.com/bridle-length Do you know the standard bridle in BASE is 9 feet? And that the "extra long bridle" used in skydiving is 9 feet? Extra long bridle in BASE is 11 feet. Wingsuitbridle in BASE is not the same as wingsuitbridle in skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ifell 0 #14 January 25, 2014 I asked for "wingsuit bridle" when I ordered my Mirage not too long ago and it's 8,5 feet from the pin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hellis 0 #15 January 25, 2014 ifellI asked for "wingsuit bridle" when I ordered my Mirage not too long ago and it's 8,5 feet from the pin It's still more than the average 'normal sky bridle' of 6-7 feet. I just meant all bridles are not the same and 'wingsuit bridle' depends on the sport. Just like "bidle" in crw is, I don't know, 4feet, maybe 5? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigbearfng 18 #16 January 26, 2014 If you're deploying in full flight (base) then yes. However for skydiving I havn't changed it. I do not deploy in full flight-just curl up a bit and duck my head down a bit and it clears off my back just fine. I changed to that after I felt the d-bag bounce off my heels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites roostnureye 2 #17 January 27, 2014 i have a 11' bridle and had a wicked pc in tow yesterday on an xbird1, i have A LOT of jumps on my micron with 11' bridle from pin and 28" zp pc. this was the first time i experienced a pc in tow with a ws bridle. i reached back after pulling to ensure i did pitch the pud, it was gone, dbag still in container, i tried to manually extract the dbag by the bridle, when that failed i went for my handles, as soon as i grabbed them i felt the dbag bounce off of my foot. scotty burns was watching this from the ground, saw the whole thing, he thought i needed a longer bridle after this incident, he was really suprised when i showed him it was an 11'erFlock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigbearfng 18 #18 January 27, 2014 roostnureyei have a 11' bridle and had a wicked pc in tow yesterday on an xbird1, i have A LOT of jumps on my micron with 11' bridle from pin and 28" zp pc. this was the first time i experienced a pc in tow with a ws bridle. i reached back after pulling to ensure i did pitch the pud, it was gone, dbag still in container, i tried to manually extract the dbag by the bridle, when that failed i went for my handles, as soon as i grabbed them i felt the dbag bounce off of my foot. scotty burns was watching this from the ground, saw the whole thing, he thought i needed a longer bridle after this incident, he was really suprised when i showed him it was an 11'er Were you deploying in full flight? Arching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites roostnureye 2 #19 January 27, 2014 i was chasing a new Sbird owner, i dove down for his deployment then planed out and pitched. i have over 500 deployments exactly like this. im guessing its just one of those weird instances when everything dosent work out as planned.Flock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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Freeflaw 0 #2 January 21, 2014 Most wingsuiters believe that it is a good idea to jump a longer bridle and pc for straight jacket flights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleGobble 0 #3 January 21, 2014 Pigi Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 I have the same container and year. You should be fine with smaller suits. It certainly would be a good idea to get a longer one. If you are looking at it from a $$ perspective a new extended bridle and PC will cost you roughly two reserve repacks ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #4 January 23, 2014 Same PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PCSome dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #5 January 23, 2014 za_skydiverSame PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PC How many inches is your "same PC"...? This makes a big difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 January 23, 2014 za_skydiverSame PC, Longer bridle Edit to add: To be more specific, I went to my rigger and asked for a new 9ft bridle, on the same PC Same PC of what size? If it's a small PC, then you'll want to upsize, particularly if big suits are the goal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pigi 0 #7 January 23, 2014 Could be 29", standard Javelin Pc with ff handle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #8 January 23, 2014 Same PC, longer bridle.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchrider 0 #9 January 23, 2014 Pigi Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 while we are on the subject if anyone is selling a wing suit bridal and pc Im in the market for when I get a bigger suit. shoot me a pmBASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #10 January 23, 2014 Some riggers will lengthen your current bridle. Worth asking before buying a new setup. I've had it done twice, worked out well both times.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #11 January 24, 2014 wasatchrider ***Hi guys, what do you think about changing bridle and PC for winsuiting? any suggestion? my rig is a Sunpath Javelin Odyssey DOB 2005 while we are on the subject if anyone is selling a wing suit bridal and pc Im in the market for when I get a bigger suit. shoot me a pm Rigger usually can extend your bridle. chutingstar has em' on the shelf as a package. So does Rigging Innovations. However, if your PC is hitting a few hundred jumps, might as well replace both in one shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fall0ut 3 #12 January 25, 2014 I got a regular PC and bridle in my Mirage rig and fly a P2 at the moment. No problems at all so far. Recently I discovered this article in which the author Matt from Squirrel has some valid points against using a longer bridle even in big suits: http://base-book.com/bridle-length Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #13 January 25, 2014 Fall0utI got a regular PC and bridle in my Mirage rig and fly a P2 at the moment. No problems at all so far. Recently I discovered this article in which the author Matt from Squirrel has some valid points against using a longer bridle even in big suits: http://base-book.com/bridle-length Do you know the standard bridle in BASE is 9 feet? And that the "extra long bridle" used in skydiving is 9 feet? Extra long bridle in BASE is 11 feet. Wingsuitbridle in BASE is not the same as wingsuitbridle in skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #14 January 25, 2014 I asked for "wingsuit bridle" when I ordered my Mirage not too long ago and it's 8,5 feet from the pin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #15 January 25, 2014 ifellI asked for "wingsuit bridle" when I ordered my Mirage not too long ago and it's 8,5 feet from the pin It's still more than the average 'normal sky bridle' of 6-7 feet. I just meant all bridles are not the same and 'wingsuit bridle' depends on the sport. Just like "bidle" in crw is, I don't know, 4feet, maybe 5? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbearfng 18 #16 January 26, 2014 If you're deploying in full flight (base) then yes. However for skydiving I havn't changed it. I do not deploy in full flight-just curl up a bit and duck my head down a bit and it clears off my back just fine. I changed to that after I felt the d-bag bounce off my heels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #17 January 27, 2014 i have a 11' bridle and had a wicked pc in tow yesterday on an xbird1, i have A LOT of jumps on my micron with 11' bridle from pin and 28" zp pc. this was the first time i experienced a pc in tow with a ws bridle. i reached back after pulling to ensure i did pitch the pud, it was gone, dbag still in container, i tried to manually extract the dbag by the bridle, when that failed i went for my handles, as soon as i grabbed them i felt the dbag bounce off of my foot. scotty burns was watching this from the ground, saw the whole thing, he thought i needed a longer bridle after this incident, he was really suprised when i showed him it was an 11'erFlock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbearfng 18 #18 January 27, 2014 roostnureyei have a 11' bridle and had a wicked pc in tow yesterday on an xbird1, i have A LOT of jumps on my micron with 11' bridle from pin and 28" zp pc. this was the first time i experienced a pc in tow with a ws bridle. i reached back after pulling to ensure i did pitch the pud, it was gone, dbag still in container, i tried to manually extract the dbag by the bridle, when that failed i went for my handles, as soon as i grabbed them i felt the dbag bounce off of my foot. scotty burns was watching this from the ground, saw the whole thing, he thought i needed a longer bridle after this incident, he was really suprised when i showed him it was an 11'er Were you deploying in full flight? Arching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #19 January 27, 2014 i was chasing a new Sbird owner, i dove down for his deployment then planed out and pitched. i have over 500 deployments exactly like this. im guessing its just one of those weird instances when everything dosent work out as planned.Flock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
