Main Riser Covers Not Opening

[monkycndo 0]

Following a manufacturer's recommendation. Interesting concept. Guess it doesn't apply to canopy type and experience level.

BTW, KellyF is VSE. When I got my rig, he said risers go under both flaps.

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[stayhigh 2]

had infinity for 1200+ jumps with riser under both flaps and had no problem.
however my new mirage is different issue. first 50 jumps with it was fucking scary, seems like it is getting better now.

and to all those saying that someone packed the main riser under RESERVE riser is somewhat bullshit story.
unless rigger did shittiest job of leaving ton of slacks on RESERVE riser.

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[tasmanianjumper 0]

I have had my risers partially caught in my container after my canopy released (it's kinda hard to tell behind my container) but anyways I grab the riser that is out it popped free... that only happend to me once though so far.

Taz

[Skydivesg 7]

The fact that this thread was resurrected shows there are still some issues with some riser cover designs and the method of packing some rigs.

This is exactly why I like my V3 with magnetic riser covers.

Nothing smoother IMHO.

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[jumpwally 0]

See,,you should have stayed with the old rig....

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[DocPop 1]

Following a manufacturer's recommendation. Interesting concept. Guess it doesn't apply to canopy type and experience level.

[erdnarob 1]

Was that Vector equipped with magnets ? I have had a Vector III with tuck tabs for the riser covers and now I have a Vector III with magnets. I never had (in about 700 jumps for both of them) any problem at all despite the fact that the risers have been placed above the narrow flap (under the riser covers) at several occasions. OTOH I have to say that I am a big guy so nothing can "resist" me at opening.

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