Viso altimeter

[byte008 0]

I'm new to skydiving (20+ jumps) and have just received a brand new Viso from L & B in Denmark.

It comes with both a wrist strap and a finger strap. Is the latter a requirement?

I can imagine a traditional, analog altimeter is quite heavy and needs extra fixing around the finger, but what about this slim digital one?

As you can see I tried the wrist strap, and it is rock steady.

Thanks

--Lars

[councilman24 37]

Rock steady on your wrist in the living room isn't rock steady head down at 160 mph.

And on altimaster II's (the old big altimeters, mine still going 28 years later) we didn't use a 'finger' strap. Just a velcro wrist strap.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[mamajumps 0]

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I'm new to skydiving (20+ jumps) and have just received a brand new Viso from L & B in Denmark.

It comes with both a wrist strap and a finger strap. Is the latter a requirement?

I can imagine a traditional, analog altimeter is quite heavy and needs extra fixing around the finger, but what about this slim digital one?

As you can see I tried the wrist strap, and it is rock steady.

Thanks

--Lars

my 2 cents is that that finger loop also keeps it from possibly rotating around your wrist where you cant see it, which could be bad....

[NovaTTT 2]

It's better to have it in place when the chips are down, so it's where you expect to find it. I recommend using the finger strap. Also, you should wear it on your left hand (reserve-side), not your right hand (main-side).



(edited to add parenthetic stuff)

"Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73

[kingbunky 3]

i found that the finger strap moved the altimeter onto your hand, as opposed to your wrist. for solo jumps, either will work fine, but once you try some rw, it's nice to have the altimeter off the wrist so that it doesn't get blocked by someone taking a wrist grip.

"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart."
MB4252 TDS699
killing threads since 2001

[mrwrong 0]

I bought the L&B Viso glove.
It may not be an optimal placement for i.e. head down flying but I always know where it sits.

I have had the gloves now for a year and I'm going to buy a new pair when it's worn out.
Thats my 2 cents...

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He who dies with the most toys, wins.....
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[GravityGirl 0]

Our rigger makes a hand mount that is simple and clean. It puts the alti in the triangle between your thumb and pointer finger.

Small altimeters on the wrist can be covered by flapping jumpsuit or long sleeve, and requires wrist rotation to get a visual.

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Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear!

[JerryBaumchen 1,363]

Hi Bonnie,

How about a photo or two so people can see just what it is like?

Might just result in a few more sales.

JerryBaumchen

[GravityGirl 0]

I was afraid someone would ask that. I don't have a camera with me right now. But I'll try to get it done tomorrow.

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Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear!

[dentman 0]

I used the wrist strap and lost the alti on my 11th jump with it.
Fortunately the great people at L&B sent me a new one and I now use the hand mount.