Gained weight while waiting for new rig to arrive

[riggerrob 643]

On 5/16/2024 at 6:30 PM, dudeman17 said:

A bit off topic, but...

Which brings to mind that we haven't heard from Rob in a while. His profile says he hasn't logged in since last September. Does anyone know if he's all right? ../

 

I am fine, just had difficulty logging in with the new security protocols.

I have not jumped much since the last CSPA-affiliated DZ near Vancouver shut down. The only remaining DZO and I have agreed to disagree on the subject of seat-belts. I only did 11 jumps last year and now most of my rigging is for POPS headed to big-way camps in the USA. Having an FAA rigger rating helps.

I would not worry about a 1 inch change in your waist measurement.

Secondly, trying on a rig without canopies will tell you nothing.

Thirdly, measuring yourself is a fool's errand ... er ... worse than a waste of time. (Pun intended) Half of the new harnesses that were sent back to Rigging Innovations (less than 5 percent of production) were measured by the jumper measuring himself alone. You will only get accurate measurements if you hire a tailor or rigger, perhaps one of the salesgirls at Square One/Golden State.

Fourth, if laterals are too long, add a belly band to pull the hip rings into the correct position over you iliac crests.

[JerryBaumchen 1,354]

1 hour ago, riggerrob said:

I am fine, just had difficulty logging in with the new security protocols.

I have not jumped much since the last CSPA-affiliated DZ near Vancouver shut down. The only remaining DZO and I have agreed to disagree on the subject of seat-belts. I only did 11 jumps last year and now most of my rigging is for POPS headed to big-way camps in the USA. Having an FAA rigger rating helps.

I would not worry about a 1 inch change in your waist measurement.

Secondly, trying on a rig without canopies will tell you nothing.

Thirdly, measuring yourself is a fool's errand ... er ... worse than a waste of time. (Pun intended) Half of the new harnesses that were sent back to Rigging Innovations (less than 5 percent of production) were measured by the jumper measuring himself alone. You will only get accurate measurements if you hire a tailor or rigger, perhaps one of the salesgirls at Square One/Golden State.

Fourth, if laterals are too long, add a belly band to pull the hip rings into the correct position over you iliac crests.

Hi Rob,

Good to have you back.  It looks like you are making up for lost time.

Jerry Baumchen

Another old, grey-haired Master Rigger

[gowlerk 2,190]

3 hours ago, riggerrob said:

The only remaining DZO and I have agreed to disagree on the subject of seat-belts.

Edited and sent to a DM because I have gone so far off topic.

 

Edited May 18, 2024 by gowlerk

[dudeman17 335]

9 hours ago, riggerrob said:

I am fine, just had difficulty logging in with the new security protocols.

Good to know you're fine!

[chuckakers 425]

On 5/14/2024 at 11:17 AM, Deyan said:

Two or so years ago I made a joke about the delivery times of UPT. I told a new jumper just after his AFF who wanted to buy his first rig, and he really wanted a Vector: " Go with V308 and PD126, you'll thank me later" He  laughed.... Then he went with another brand. 60 + weeks later, he already had done around 400 jumps on his already "old rig"  and was looking to downsize to 135 which is the tight fit for V308. We both laughed about the absurdity of their delivery times. If you finish AFF today, you can get a rig with PDR 113 and Valkyrie 75. By the time your rig is ready, you will be ready to jump that combo too

 

All that is assuming a person wants to downsize.