FallingDuck 0 #1 March 23, 2007 Can anyone give me a basic explination about the difference b/t a crossbraced and standard canopy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy 9 #2 March 23, 2007 This might help http://www.nzaerosports.com/FX.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergant 0 #3 March 23, 2007 Quote Can anyone give me a basic explination about the difference b/t a crossbraced and standard canopy? If you want a simple explanation: http://www.uspa.org/publications/SIM/2007SIM/Section4CatE.htm#ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #4 March 23, 2007 small cross brace= it will usually make shhhh noise, come down fast, spliting the pond. 101% coolness Huge regular rectangular canopy= it will usually come down quitely and there is no cool factor, everyone at the dz kinda stares at you from the packing area saying, "What are you doing, why are you going that way.." and you have everyone else in between trying to become cool one day and start swooping...Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVE619 0 #5 March 23, 2007 Quote small cross brace= it will usually make shhhh noise, come down fast, spliting the pond. 101% coolness Huge regular rectangular canopy= it will usually come down quitely and there is no cool factor, everyone at the dz kinda stares at you from the packing area saying, "What are you doing, why are you going that way.."and you have everyone else in between trying to become cool one day and start swooping... What are you saying dood? Your not cool unless you jump a beach towel sized canopy? What kind of canopy do you fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #6 March 23, 2007 Quote What are you saying dood? Your not cool unless you jump a beach towel sized canopy? What kind of canopy do you fly? Didn't you know? Anything over 53sqft is just a bit gay. Don't worry, you'll get there! *************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #7 March 23, 2007 i jump 189 and it is not cool... looks cool to the wuffos but to skydivers not cool.. these are the certain cool factor.. 1.crossbracing=never used it,, maybe never will but they look cool as hell. 2.Shhhhswsh noise= it is like same as turbocharger in the car..and every wuffo goes "why do you make that noise??" 3. Doing the impossible, such as barrel role, wingover, ghost rider, blind man, ect. 4. Team Logo= if you have sponsered rig with corporate logo than you don't even have to jump.. Logo just screams COOL... 5. Swoop pants,, hey summer is comming up and although dudes won't wear capris but at DZ it is all cool dude... 6 If you can manage to put the canopy into a d-bag standing up, then you have ultimate cool factor and for years skydiver will talk about you..Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snafuhere 0 #8 March 23, 2007 Quote 6 If you can manage to put the canopy into a d-bag standing up, then you have ultimate cool factor and for years skydiver will talk about you.. https://www.facebook.com/1skydive/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #9 March 23, 2007 Quote i jump 189 and it is not cool... looks cool to the wuffos but to skydivers not cool.. these are the certain cool factor.. 1.crossbracing=never used it,, maybe never will but they look cool as hell. 2.Shhhhswsh noise= it is like same as turbocharger in the car..and every wuffo goes "why do you make that noise??" 3. Doing the impossible, such as barrel role, wingover, ghost rider, blind man, ect. 4. Team Logo= if you have sponsered rig with corporate logo than you don't even have to jump.. Logo just screams COOL... 5. Swoop pants,, hey summer is comming up and although dudes won't wear capris but at DZ it is all cool dude... 6 If you can manage to put the canopy into a d-bag standing up, then you have ultimate cool factor and for years skydiver will talk about you.. towlie, You crack me up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
