mikewdiggler 0 #1 August 18, 2006 Hi, i am a relative newbie to skydiving and am buying my first jump suit, i will be looking into getting into RW and so have been pricing some RW suits up, i might be being rather stupid but does having booties on a jump suit cause any different movement than it would if i was jumping a jumpsuit without booties, just dont wanna exit and find myself in a spin because the booties are catching air, is there anything i need to consider when buying? Or do the booties just make you more airodynamic with no other side effects which could potentially cause me problems, please help Santa Claus cum down my chimney and emptied his sack on my tree! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #2 August 18, 2006 You can always tuck your booties in until you want them. And you will eventually want them -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #3 August 18, 2006 H-mm...Instructor? Personaly I have my RW jumpsuit at ~50 jumps, but put my booties on only on ~80 jumpMy 0.02$Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #4 August 18, 2006 Yep, you want them. I got used to them (50th jump?) after about half a dive. If you're not gonna get booties, you might as well jump in your jeans and a tight top. --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 August 18, 2006 QuoteIf you're not gonna get booties, you might as well jump in your jeans and a tight top. Exactly My wife has been refitting full sized booties on a lot of people who have had "recreational" booties. Good jumpers are thrilled with full sized and powerful booties. Not so good jumpers are a bit intimidated. What that means is - when you have control and keep them pressurized, they add a TON of mobility and performance. Not only should someone get booties, they should get the MEGA booties where offered. (For newbies, it's easy to tuck them in if they add TOO much performance at first. Anyone trying to sell you a suit without booties is likely hoping to sell you another suit with booties in a few months to make a bit more commission ) To the original poster, there are a ton of postings on this subject in the RW forum. here's one - and it's not about just competition, it's about having the right tools to fly http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1764010#1764010 ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewdiggler 0 #6 August 18, 2006 Thanks for the info, have read all the threads and havespoken to my instructor, i now know what i am going to do and am looking forward to ordering and taking delivery of my new suit! By all accounts from some of the people i have spoken to today symbiosis suits seem to be really good suits and as i am based in the UK looks like it could be the best option. Does anyone have any input on symbiosis suits and what they are like, have seen a few and they look great and they ahve some good reviews, does anyone here jump one? Are there any bad points about them or is it all good?Santa Claus cum down my chimney and emptied his sack on my tree! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #7 August 18, 2006 Yeah, get measured by someone that KNOWS what they're doing - ie go to a dealer / pop down to headcorn. They MUST fit right in order to be effective. They're safe regardless, but you want them to be effective. If going with Symbi, get their fully jazzed up competition suit. Worth the extra money. I used to jump one back when i did FS! There are lots around the UK. Good suits. --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewdiggler 0 #8 August 18, 2006 That being the excel suit?Santa Claus cum down my chimney and emptied his sack on my tree! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #9 August 18, 2006 yep, that sounds like the one. It cost more but most of the stuff that's optional on the basic model is already present. --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 August 18, 2006 QuoteDoes anyone have any input on symbiosis suits and what they are like, it usually pointless to ask about specific manufacturers on this site, in the end, people will just recommend their personal favorites. Although horror stories on long delivery time, bad fits, etc is always good to know for who to avoid. The features (big grippers, booties, cordura where it's needed, inside leg grippers) are what's really important. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
