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Ron 10
There are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
When all hell breaks loose you will want the largest canopy over your head.
You will rather land a 200 in trees than a 90.
You can sink a 200 into a tighter landing area than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of surviving a landing knocked out under a 200 than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of walking away from a bad landing under a 200 than a 90.
The issue of the two canopies fighting each other.... I'd rather have more material out in a bad situation than less.
When all hell breaks loose you will want the largest canopy over your head.
You will rather land a 200 in trees than a 90.
You can sink a 200 into a tighter landing area than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of surviving a landing knocked out under a 200 than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of walking away from a bad landing under a 200 than a 90.
The issue of the two canopies fighting each other.... I'd rather have more material out in a bad situation than less.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
dragon2 2
I've had a Techno 230 and a Skymaster 230 fight themselves into a downplane, so even 2 canopies that should be totally compatible flying together may very well not.
You have to land your reserve way more often by itself than you will have a 2out. Plan for the reserve by itself and forget about the 2 out, would be my advice (after 7 for real reserve rides, 2 intentionals and about 10 reserve-as-main jumps).
ciel bleu,
Saskia
You have to land your reserve way more often by itself than you will have a 2out. Plan for the reserve by itself and forget about the 2 out, would be my advice (after 7 for real reserve rides, 2 intentionals and about 10 reserve-as-main jumps).
ciel bleu,
Saskia
JohnMitchell 16
Everything he said.QuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
When all hell breaks loose you will want the largest canopy over your head.
You will rather land a 200 in trees than a 90.
You can sink a 200 into a tighter landing area than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of surviving a landing knocked out under a 200 than a 90.
You have a much higher chance of walking away from a bad landing under a 200 than a 90.
The issue of the two canopies fighting each other.... I'd rather have more material out in a bad situation than less.
QuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
QuoteQuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
Yeah but the PRO is you can carry that much less lead!
~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~
riggerrob 643
QuoteQuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
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You folks are all missing the most important point.
Your ass will look smaller with a big reserve!
QuoteQuoteQuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
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You folks are all missing the most important point.
Your ass will look smaller with a big reserve!
I beg your pardon.
Sparky
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
Amazon 7
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
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You folks are all missing the most important point.
Your ass will look smaller with a big reserve!
I beg your pardon.
Sparky
But my main does make my ass look faster
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteThere are practically no CONS to a large reserve.
You will not look cool walking to the plane?
Sparky
..................................................................................................................
You folks are all missing the most important point.
Your ass will look smaller with a big reserve!
I beg your pardon.
Sparky
But my main does make my ass look faster
You have always been a little "fast" lady.
Sparky
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
Deyan 36
QuoteI've had a Techno 240 and a Skymaster 230
Now it's better:)
"My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen
dragon2 2
QuoteQuoteI've had a Techno 240 and a Skymaster 230
Now it's better:)
That's what you get for typing on your phone in the bathroom
ciel bleu,
Saskia
While there is some truth in this, it is a very specific and fairly unusual situation to find yourself with two out. However, you have to land your reserve EVERY time you use it.
My decision is to have a reserve size that I am happy with landing in a tight spot after an emergency, regardless of whether it is "compatible" with my main.
I have just bought an Optimum 143 and will not be downsizing that as I downsize my main. I want to swoop and hope to be on a sub-100 canopy some day, but I will still have my nice docile reserve for when the shit hits the fan.
~ CanuckInUSA
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