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[TheJokergs 0]

Whats the differance between a freefly suit and a RW suit. is their any. are they created to make or eliveate drag????? answers plz

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[Blahr 0]

Freefly suits tend to be baggier to create more drag.
They may have Velcro at the ankles to prevent the legs from riding up while doing sits or stands etc.

RW suits can be loose or tight depending on the jumpers bodyweight and how fast they want to fall.
They usually have grippers on the upper arms and legs for other jumpers to hold on to.

[TheJokergs 0]

why would you want your Freefly suit to be baggy, isn't it all about going fast? and wouldn't having a tight streamlined suit do that for you?

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[trigger 0]

Freefly suits arn't necessarily 'baggy'take the Matter pro concept for example.
Heavier jumpers tend to wear baggier suits to slow their fall rates say to 150 average for head up.Also baggier suits,[so the theory goes] allow more power to be generated from the limbs.i.e.for generating forward movement.
I personally wear a fitted suit i'm 220 OTD and have no trouble with maintaining level[matching fall rate]or efficient forward movement at the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference,me thinks.

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[nightjumps 1]

Either suit can be modified to increase or reduce drag. The RW suit with booties gives greater control for steering and drive on the horizontal plane. Booties are not necessary (and are actually an inhibitor) on the vertical plane.

[gremlin 0]

A good jumpsuit is designed for the way you jump. If you fall very fast it can be subtly altered to slow you down so that your fall rate matches your team mates when you are in a relaxed arch. This is why you should wait a while after FS1 to see what your fall rate is like before buying a jumpsuit.

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[freeflyanvil 0]

Plus, freefly suit looks cooler - and we know that's one of the most important things

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[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

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Plus, freefly suit looks cooler -

LOL!!! You have been sadly mislead with that statement! That depends entirely on the body underneath. RW or freefly can both be HOT...

[bshl 0]

Sorry to sound like a whuffo but what are the drawbacks to using an RW suit for freeflying? I recently obtained my A license and am concentrating on refining my belly-down technique so an RW suit makes sense for two-ways and the like. I'd like to move into some sit flying soon, though, and don't want to limit myself. I saw an RW suit in the DZ.com classifieds that I'd like to get if it won't hinder my progression.

Thanks for the info!

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[mr2mk1g 10]

best bet in that instance is to wear the RW for RW and wear loose pants or shorts and a baggy top for FF. So long as your clothing choice is safe, there is no real need to have an FF suit as you just start out.