mdrejhon 8 #26 June 21, 2005 Still relative newbie, but I am a regular. Regardless of the main mals (the more frequently used parachute, the one that's packed more often).... It's my understanding that reserves (the rarely used one) are always packed much more carefully. Some people take over an hour packing those, I heard! Keep that in mind! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #27 June 21, 2005 does not really matter since 83% of all statistics are just made up on the spot..... TK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1shlips 2 #28 June 21, 2005 Falls out of chair laughing! That's soooo true...-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #29 June 21, 2005 TY Bill,thought it might have been in the 250-300 range but wasn't sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #30 June 22, 2005 Thank your lucky stars for todays modern equipment. When I started on 28 foot rounds, I expected and had, one mal per 100 jumps. With the Para Commander it was more like one in 300 jumps, but I never had one. Fast forward to present day equipment and it is zero for 550 jumps. If I have one on the next jump, that will still be a great record. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenceline 0 #31 June 23, 2005 I wouldn't be so worried if it happened once..... but twice in a row could be bad... In all seriousness, highly unlikely. Take care of your gear and it will take care of you. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
point_code 0 #32 June 24, 2005 holy cow! if you count line twists as a mal, I've had 4 jumps with 4 mals. with each one, I've had to spin around at least 720 degrees if not more to get everything straight. They don't seem to be a biggie, and I'm beginning to think they just come with the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #33 June 24, 2005 Line twists are not malfunctions, at least not on student canopies. Your instructor should have told you this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultrasonik 0 #34 June 24, 2005 QuoteShould you stick with the sport, your fear of the canopy not opening will quickly be replaced with fear of it opening too fast. No doubt. I had a fear of mine not opening my very first couple of jumps. After a hard opening around jump # 30 or so I now thow the hacky and pray, "Dear God make is soft, make it soft" ----- Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries. - Corita Kent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
