spectre to a xaos

[billvon 3,008]

>but in anyones opinion wat would be a good next step in the progression
>to xbraced one day?

A Pilot 140 or Safire2 139. You'll notice a significant improvement over the Spectre.

[Martini 0]

Worst excuse for a troll I've seen yet. This is the best you can do?

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[davelepka 4]

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but in anyones opinion wat would be a good next step in the progression to xbraced one day?

You said it yourself in your question. You asked what the next step should be, that's 'step' as in singular, as-in one step, as-in one step at a time.

Pick one step, do you want a smaller canopy, or a higher performance canopy? If you want smaller, go down one step to a 135/140 sized canopy simlar in performance to what you have now.

The other option, a higher performance canopy, doesn't really apply to you just yet. If you chose that single step, it would a higher performance model in the same size you have now, but trust me you don't want a 150 sq ft high performance canopy unless you weigh 200+ lbs.

On your next change, that might be an option. If you were to switch to a Sabre2 135 or a Pilot 140 now, the next time around you could look at a Sabre2 120 or Safire 119 -OR- a Katana 135 or Crossfire 129. The idea is that you're making a single step, either in size or in performance, never both at the same time.

There's no reason or merit to pushing your WL, canopy progression, or swooping progression. it might seem like it now, but there really isn't. The smartest move is to be conservative and safe, and keep yourself in one peice so you can continue to jump without any down time due to injury. The fatser you build your jump numbers and expereince, the faster the skills will come to you, but the idea is that you have to be it to win it. You don't get any better sitting on the sidelines with an injury. Even a twisted ankle or broken foot can put out of commission for weeks or months. Time you need to be jumping, and improving, jumping and imoroving and so on.

Slow your roll in terms of downsizing and rushing into swooping. Focus your energy into staying healthy and making jumps. Jump, jump, jump, and the swooping will come.

[ksudiver87 0]

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I say buy the xaos, it'll be good entertainment for awhile

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[mchamp 1]

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understand totally about not skiping sizes. i am going to demo some more canopies this weekend but in anyones opinion wat would be a good next step in the progression to xbraced one day?[/reply

If you are currently on a spectre I'd say next step perhaps might be a sabre2 after that katana and then finally x braced such as the velo or xaos.

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[Psychonaut 0]

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understand totally about not skiping sizes. i am going to demo some more canopies this weekend but in anyones opinion wat would be a good next step in the progression to xbraced one day?

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[TheCaptain 2]

XOAS canopies are way better for swooping

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