FreefallingCari 0 #1 January 6, 2017 Wow, That Sabre 1 150 (with a sabre 2 150 slider) is amazing! I feel like a small "Big girl" with that 1.1 WL. We have had so much fun! I took another canopy course, because "Hey, it is a new canopy, why not". The landings are awesome, great openings, and the flight characteristics treated me well. I made 105 jumps with that 1.1 WL. We even took our Wingsuit FJC together. We still fly together with that wingsuit, and we love life, she is not for sale. I kept thinking back to my Spectre though. The 7 cell canopy I learned on was so wonderful. I can land accurately and safely with my Sabre 1 150 9 cell, BUT that 7 cell was amazing. I could literally sink it anywhere, of course, it is a 7 cell!! I needed another Spectre. I craved playing around with my 7 cell. Lo and behold, there was a spectre 135 for sale!! Now, I had lost 10 pounds due to finally being off of the chemo steroids, but I was nervous.. WAS I READY?! I made 5 Jumps with 15 pounds of weight just to 'feel' it out. The day came that I went for it. With the advice of my trusted man, with whom I did most of my AFP jumps with, I demoed it. I packed it, kissed my rig, and asked for a 6k hop n pop to play in the skies. WOW!!! I felt that! I performed several canopy drills like I did in previous canopy courses. With my weight loss and such, I am a 1.14 The landing?! RIGHT IN THE PEAS WHERE I CALLED IT. 326 skydives now. I believe the 135 is the limit, after all, I have a wingsuit ;) **I still have not flown a camera, maybe one day.. I downsized AGAIN...AND I LOVED IT. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW QuoteSo, I have 186 jumps on my very first canopy, a Spectre 170. It was loaded about .85 to 1.0. She made me very happy. Those beautiful openings while I learned to pack were priceless, she was VERY forgiving. I practiced maneuvers that would be vital to saving my life, such as downwind and crosswind landings. (I performed these via Hop N POP on slow days and let everyone know my intentions) Angelic I practiced braked turns, multioke canopy skills like stalling and reinflating the canopy during a course with Jay Moledski. I took a few courses, but I practiced on my own as well. Each jump was practice, each jump had a purpose for canopy skills-as it should. I could throw a hula hoop out and land within her ring 50% of the time, the other 50% I landed within 20 ft or less. I could land her anywhere. She was not just a canopy over my head, she was an extension of myself. She was part of me, we were linked. I was not "going for a ride", I was PILOTING her. She responded to my inputs... With much thought and careful planning, as well as educating myself in r/t the canopy, I demo jumped a friends well maintained, beautiful Sabre 150. I felt comfortable and excited as I flew through the air... The landing? PHENOMENAL. Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #2 January 6, 2017 Glad you are having fun Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreefallingCari 0 #3 January 6, 2017 That is a good idea!!! I have realized that I downsize FAR more conservatively than most, but I like my legs, arms, torso, and boobs. (Cannot forget the boobs, they are fake because the real ones tried to kill me)Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 January 7, 2017 FreefallingCari (Cannot forget the boobs, they are fake because the real ones tried to kill me) A friend of mine has that t-shirt. It took me a few seconds to "get it". Glad to hear you're doing well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreefallingCari 0 #5 January 7, 2017 Thank you! I am such a goober being excited about a 1.14 WL when people are out there screaming in on 2.1.. Bahaha I can enjoy my cute little over 1.1 :P (In had a little surgery last Friday, so I am a little goofy, don't mind me)Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #6 January 10, 2017 Quote people are out there screaming in on 2.1 XRW WL = ~3.0 Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #7 January 10, 2017 FreefallingCariThank you! I am such a goober being excited about a 1.14 WL when people are out there screaming in on 2.1.. Bahaha I can enjoy my cute little over 1.1 :P (In had a little surgery last Friday, so I am a little goofy, don't mind me) Heh well, I think it's OK to get excited about your progress in the sport. After all, for most of our history, humanity could only dream about what we do and look longingly at the sky. It sounds like you're taking your canopy progression at a reasonable pace. The Sabre 1 is a great canopy, too, I know people who swear by them. Congratulations!I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #8 January 10, 2017 QuoteI am such a goober being excited about a 1.14 WL when people are out there screaming in on 2.1.. Bahaha Not a goober at all! You found a canopy that you like and lands you well; that's an excellent thing to be excited about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreefallingCari 0 #9 January 14, 2017 Thank you! She saves my life, she flies well, and she is pretty, that is what counts. Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreefallingCari 0 #10 January 14, 2017 No hate here!! I just sort of laugh at myself for thinking "weeeeee", when YOU are definitely going weeeeee ;)Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 2 #11 January 16, 2017 I wouldn't go smaller than 135 if you plan on specializing on wingsuits. It's not the WL or the skill, it's that the lines will get shorter so your deployment will be more and more affected by the burble. Sure, people jump much smaller canopies with WS all the time, and 90% of the times it works all the times!I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreefallingCari 0 #12 January 17, 2017 135 is it for me. Great openings, flies well, love it. I love my 7 cells though...Skydiver Survivor; Battling Breast Cancer one jump at a time. DX June 19th 2014 I have been jumping since October 5th 2013. https://pinkribbonskydiver.wordpress.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
