Safe to jump like this or not? (picture attached)

[LukeOliver 0]

'k, Peek, I'll bite, without knowing whether my response is correct or not. A Poynter's Manual would help me here...

...the MS70101 adaptor is reversible, but abusive to webbing. Therefore, there should be a webbing buffer sewn on the side which is inside the loop and around the centre post. With the strap reversed, the buffer will not be doing its job, and the strap may succumb to wear and/or be severed doing opening shock.

I have no idea whatsoever about the difference between the MS70101 and the -1 as labelled. But if the above point is correct for the -1, that chest strap - without a sewn webbing buffer - is unsafe whether it's buckled in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation or not.

My answer is "No. Take it to rigging".

L.

[riggerrob 643]

yes

[kallend 2,027]

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Ok, but what does the manufacturer of the rig say?

I dunno, didn't ask. Remember, manufacturers are not all knowing.

Derek

Are riggers?

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

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Luke:
A Poynter's Manual would help me here...
...the MS70101 adaptor is reversible, but abusive to webbing. Therefore, there should be a webbing buffer sewn on the side which is inside the loop and around the centre post. With the strap reversed, the buffer will not be doing its job, and the strap may succumb to wear and/or be severed doing opening shock.

peek:
Nice information to add to this discussion. Apparantly rig manufacturers are not worried about it being abusive to webbing, or else have more history on the device, because I haven't seen any buffer material on a system using this hardaware. I suspect there was at one time. I'll pass this on to Dan Poynter, perhaps for the next update to the manual.