Open question - main vs reserve size

[billvon 3,070]

If you were going to buy a new container tomorrow, what size main vs reserve would you buy? I'm asking because I have a feeling that the paradigm in place when I started (that your main is always larger than your reserve) has now completely reversed itself, and most people nowadays will get a main smaller than their reserve.

Personally, I'd go for around a 110 main, 135-150 reserve.

[indyz 1]

150-170 reserve, main in the same range.

[skydiven4fun 0]

104 Main and P.D. 143, I am too big of a guy to go any smaller.

Still here after all these years

Clayton

[PhreeZone 20]

I'll be keeping my PD160 till some one refuses to make me a container to pack it into. I've got a 136 main and probally will one day go with a 120... but that 160R is staying on my back.

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[slotperfect 7]

I reckon I'm still swimming in the old paradigm . . .

My main is a 190, my reserve a 176.

Arrive Safely

John

[Nullified 0]

My mains are a Lightning 143 and a Sabre2 170. My reserve is a 181, which I've had the pleasure of flying twice.
I could see myself eventually getting down to a 135 main, but I like my 181 reserve, and I don't think I'll ever go smaller than 160. I just don't see any good reason to.

Stay safe,
Mike

If you're gonna' be stupid, well, then you're most likely stupid.

[BabaLouie 0]

Main is a 190 - Reserve is a 181

[pilotdave 0]

I switched when I bought my second rig. Started with a 150 main and 120 reserve. Now 135 main and 143 reserve.

Dave

[ianmdrennan 2]

90 main - pdr 113

Doing it again, I'd probably take a larger reserve, once size up MAYBE 2.

Blue ones,
Ian

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[Lindsey 0]

I'm planning on buying new gear this summer. Planning on a Safire2 119 or Sabre2 120 with a PD 126R.

I had an FX110 with a Microraven 135.

Peace~
Lindsey

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[hookitt 1]

Current set up.

Main: 78
Reserve: 106

If I were to purchase all new equipment, the main would be about the same. For a reserve I'd go with a minimum of 113. Something slightly bigger would be preferable.

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[beej 0]

Raven IV 282 main and reserve, will be downsizing main to a zp 230 ish soon, but keeping the 282 Raven reserve...

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[Jimbo 0]

I've got a PD160 that I've had the pleasure of putting one jump on. My current canopy is a 159 and my next canopy is likely to be in the 150 range, I'm sticking with the 160 reserve.

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[Miami 0]

If I were to buy a new container I would keep my main the same size at 78 and bump the reserve up to a 150.

Miami

[jdfreefly 1]

My current config is a 113 PDR for the reserve and a 119 Crossfire 2.

If I were buying a new rig and money was no issue, I would stick with the 113 PDR and would probably buy a velocity 111 or 103. Or an icarus gx 111, but since they don't sell it I guess I will have to switch to PD for my main :(

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[rmsmith 1]

Well, I have three "near-new" rigs in the closet and no time to use them right now with Homeland Security improvements in-progress. And, to answer your question:
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1: Racer, PD-253r, Sabre2-210
2: Racer, PD-235r, Crossfire2-180
3: Racer, PD-218r, Crossfire2-149
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BTW, I'm 6'2", wear a 48-inch jacket, have a 19-inch MLW, and I'm 240-lbs out the door!

[RyanofOZ 0]

I fly a 210 Spectre main and just bought a new Smart 190 reserve. I will downsize the main to a safire2 190 by the end of the year so I guess I'll be 190-190 then No matter how small a canopy I ever own, I think I will stick to 190 reserve seeing as I am 240 out the door.

Oz

[skymedic 0]

My set up now...218-M reserve and a 170 safire....

future will be the same...200ish square foot reserve and 150ish main...

I like the idea of instant upsize when I am down and out...

Marc
otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman....

[MrHixxx 0]

I have a 98 main and a 143 reserve (I'm about 215 out the door). I would probably repeat those sizes in a second rig...

-Hixxx

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-but beauty is more now than dying’s when

[Chrisky 0]

120 Main 135 Reserve - No rides

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From the edge you just see more.
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[AggieDave 6]

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My main is a 190, my reserve a 176

According to the PIA chart, the PDr-176 is actually a 189, so how different is it, really?

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[DrewEckhardt 0]

105 main, 135-150 reserve.

[bodypilot1 0]

Can somebody give me a reason WHY they would jump a smaller reserve than their main?

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[FreeFlyFridge 0]

Crossfire2 119 Main - Paratec Speed2000 135 Reserve (no rides)

I´m´thinking of upsizing the reserve to a 150, which I had before but for some reason (because smaller rigs look better , ahh... who cares about having trouble and being low under the reserve, I can handle that, but my rig should look fancy when I impact! ) I took the smaller reserve form my new rig, even though the 150 would fit into it just fine!

I´m with ya bodypilot1, I just can´t see a reason why anyone would have a smaller reserve than main!
Except for the smaller and fancier looking rig! But thats no reason that´s a fashion statement!

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[gus 1]

99 main and 126 reserve in my new rig.

Gus

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