drenaline 0 #1 June 17, 2002 I poste this on talkback but I heard a comment that I should post it here too.It's a reminder to everybody to remember to be gentle when you pack, what you pack is what you will get "to spank or not to spank" what do you prefer?At the time you pack remember to untwist the brake lines, set the brakes, reset the kill line PC, make sure that the lines are all clean and there is no knot or line over, make good cleaning of your cells, put the mouths in the middle, roll the tail tight, dedicate time to your packing. If suddenly you get a "I think that I forgot something" re-do your pack and start again, that extra time will not hurt, it will do good at opening. At the time to stow your lines if you use micro line make sure you put a double loop to the rubber bands, change the ones that look that can break, make sure you don't stow a line twist or a knot. Reset the kill line one more time before puting the D-Bag inside the container. Once the D-bag is inside make sure the risers are routed properly and cover them up, then close those flaps the way the manufacturer recommends and insert the closing pin in a tight closing loop. At the time of the PC make sure you pack it properly with a good bridle placement.The better you pack the more enjoyable will be your ride, less probabilities of emergencies and less probabilities for spanking. A bad opening can hurt you so bad that can leave you in land for quite a while or for days.I only propack, know other stile of packing? feel free to throw in your 2 cents.If am mistaking in anything please do correct me or add something else if its needed.Should I post this on another thread? PM me.Flamers put your flamethrowers down, please."Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #2 June 20, 2002 Word, bro-I had my beer cutaway yesterday, and like I said in the post, the first thing that crossed my mind was- "how did I pack this shit?" 1/1000th of a second later my hands were doing what they should- thanks to muscle memory and not being too cool to practice before EVERY jump- Main thing is- I had a mal because I screwed up my pack job- Nobody's fault but my own- I got off cheap with a $55 repack and two cases of beer- could have been worse - Think I'm gonna be anal on my next pack job?Damn skippy!Wanna give me flak for taking and extra five minutes and missing a load? Up yours!Hope everyone has, Blue skies, schweet openings, and soft landings!'later------Lenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #3 June 20, 2002 QuoteThink I'm gonna be anal on my next pack job?Just always remember you can do everything right and it still can go all wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #4 June 20, 2002 Absolutely! Now probably more than ever!Blue ones all!-Lenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #5 June 20, 2002 The truly sad thing I have noticed is that the neater I pack with my Stiletto, the worse the opening. The best openings I have had have been from some of the ugliest pack jobs on the planet.Kris"Rapidly knocking on wood" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lazerq3 0 #6 June 20, 2002 I'll SECOND and THIRD that comment......tail all unraveled...slider exposed out the end....."S" fold looking like it was drawn by a 3 yr old......but man what a soft opening!!!..jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #7 June 20, 2002 QuoteThe truly sad thing I have noticed is that the neater I pack with my Stiletto, the worse the opening. The best openings I have had have been from some of the ugliest pack jobs on the planet.You must be related to Mark Brown, one of our AFFI's and L.O. at Perris. He has the exact same experiences. Practically 'trash-packs' his canopies now and they open sweetltdiver____________________________________________LightDiverCam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #8 June 20, 2002 QuoteThink I'm gonna be anal on my next pack job?thats a strange place to put your rig!I have gotten flack (none of it real, just wiseass comments from friends)about restarting my pack job. i have done it alot when I was starting out but now I know how to pack, but i still get that...."dont jump this packjob" voice. so I repack! if I get it in the bag I KNOW i did a good job. the only time I pulled my main out of the container is when I go to the dz. each weekend.I used to repack FIRST then jump. I also got to the dz Early enough to stretch out,repack eat breakfast,stretch again dirt dive and hop on board!now pull my main out of the container often (B/C i have NO dz to go to ! so I keep practice packing!)Have fun, Live free, SKYDIVE!!http://community.webshots.com/user/jtval100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drenaline 0 #9 June 20, 2002 You are very right, I have heard from lots of main that are a trash lover but one thing that can and will always make you sure that you will have 99% non emergency jumps is the classic line check and untwist brakes. Also remember another thing about untwisting brakes, it gives more jump lives to your canopy and lines.Blue Skies for all! and schwwwwwwweeeeetttt openings!!!!! "Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #10 June 22, 2002 Yup. I always make it a habit to untwist the brake lines on the last jump of the day. And although it's a fast pack job I clear the lines, stabilizer and tail completely and make sure I keep the tail well-grouped.Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Dumpster 0 #4 June 20, 2002 Absolutely! Now probably more than ever!Blue ones all!-Lenny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #5 June 20, 2002 The truly sad thing I have noticed is that the neater I pack with my Stiletto, the worse the opening. The best openings I have had have been from some of the ugliest pack jobs on the planet.Kris"Rapidly knocking on wood" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #6 June 20, 2002 I'll SECOND and THIRD that comment......tail all unraveled...slider exposed out the end....."S" fold looking like it was drawn by a 3 yr old......but man what a soft opening!!!..jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 June 20, 2002 QuoteThe truly sad thing I have noticed is that the neater I pack with my Stiletto, the worse the opening. The best openings I have had have been from some of the ugliest pack jobs on the planet.You must be related to Mark Brown, one of our AFFI's and L.O. at Perris. He has the exact same experiences. Practically 'trash-packs' his canopies now and they open sweetltdiver____________________________________________LightDiverCam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 June 20, 2002 QuoteThink I'm gonna be anal on my next pack job?thats a strange place to put your rig!I have gotten flack (none of it real, just wiseass comments from friends)about restarting my pack job. i have done it alot when I was starting out but now I know how to pack, but i still get that...."dont jump this packjob" voice. so I repack! if I get it in the bag I KNOW i did a good job. the only time I pulled my main out of the container is when I go to the dz. each weekend.I used to repack FIRST then jump. I also got to the dz Early enough to stretch out,repack eat breakfast,stretch again dirt dive and hop on board!now pull my main out of the container often (B/C i have NO dz to go to ! so I keep practice packing!)Have fun, Live free, SKYDIVE!!http://community.webshots.com/user/jtval100 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #9 June 20, 2002 You are very right, I have heard from lots of main that are a trash lover but one thing that can and will always make you sure that you will have 99% non emergency jumps is the classic line check and untwist brakes. Also remember another thing about untwisting brakes, it gives more jump lives to your canopy and lines.Blue Skies for all! and schwwwwwwweeeeetttt openings!!!!! "Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #10 June 22, 2002 Yup. I always make it a habit to untwist the brake lines on the last jump of the day. And although it's a fast pack job I clear the lines, stabilizer and tail completely and make sure I keep the tail well-grouped.Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
