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[AMax 0]

stowing toggles right after landing does several things:

1) less twists on break lines
2) reduces the chances of packing with one or two toggles unstowed ... especially if you jump a lot and/or use a packer
3) reduces the chances of packing with a knoted/wrapped toggle.

just turn 180 after landing to face incoming jumpers ...

[JohnDeere 0]

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stowing toggles right after landing does several things:

1) less twists on break lines
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Do you not remove twist in your brake lines atleast one a day??? I put mine in the elastic retainers, so mine twist no more than yours.


2) reduces the chances of packing with one or two toggles unstowed ... especially if you jump a lot and/or use a packer
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I make about 8 to 12 jumps when at the DZ. I make it a point to set brake as soon as i set it down in packing are. And yes i use a packer.


3) reduces the chances of packing with a knoted/wrapped toggle.
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No cuase i check my own brake lines before i set them in the packing area.

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just turn 180 after landing to face incoming jumpers ...

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You have more of a chance of not stowing your brakes correctly than i do becuase you are looking for other jumpers while setting yours. What if you almost get hit and forget you did not finish stowing your brakes??? I dont have to worry about getting hit while setting my brakes. Im inside putting all of my attention to setting my brakes.

Nothing opens like a Deere!

You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers!

[repcool 2]

Thanks for sharing, I read some interesting discussion.

As far as dark goggles go, I can't help thinking it is probably fine to jump with them and if you get in a struggle, maybe pull the down out the way or toss them. Eject-a-Goggle.

[Andy9o8 2]

To throw this guy a bit of a lifeline, I'm very daylight-sensitive myself, and find it uncomfortable to not wear some kind of tint when I jump in the middle of the day. Frankly, my preference is my dark (prescription) goggles when I can get away with it, but I took heed of comments I'd get from people I jumped with. So, I got myself a set of gogs with an amber tint. They reduce some light intensity, but people can still see my eyes. Decent compromise.