skymedic 0 #1 June 26, 2001 I just ordered a tony suit and one of the options was a swoop cord. what the heck is it? Im sure one of you guys can help me out. thanksMarc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krishan 0 #2 June 26, 2001 As far as I know, they are cords, or straps that you put around your thumb and they run through the inside of your suit to your side, so when you fully extend your arm, it creates a kind of wing by stretching the fabric. Camera guys use them alot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donna 0 #3 June 26, 2001 Like what Kris said, only non-camera flyers use them sometimes, too. My husband got them on his new Bev suit because he is big and falls like a rock. They help slow his fall rate. They are nice because you don't have to use them. They are removable. He seems to like them and think they help.Skies,D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird 0 #4 June 27, 2001 I am not a very big guy, but I still use them on my tony suit. It comes in handy when you are a diver on a larger way and have a long dive, they allow you to "flare" out of the dive faster.jaybird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #5 June 28, 2001 thanks for the info, I figured it was something like that. I think I am calling to change my order to add them. as aviatrr can attest I am more like a brick than a feather!!!marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #6 July 1, 2001 Quote thanks for the info, I figured it was something like that. I think I am calling to change my order to add them. as aviatrr can attest I am more like a brick than a feather!!! Agreed.. I know to jump in shorts and t-shirt next time.. Swoop cords work well on some jumpsuits, but not so well on others.. Ask the manufacturer how effective they are on the specific suit you ordered.. You may want them to put on 'fruit bat wings' instead.. The wings on my RW suit are large fruit bat wings.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #7 July 2, 2001 Mike, who made your suit?I am gonna call Tony suits to ask for those. I think I want those instead of the cords.marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #8 July 2, 2001 Quote I am gonna call Tony suits to ask for those. I think I want those instead of the cords. A woman named Wendy up in NC.. www.airwear-by-wendy.comAs you could see, the wings I have on my suit allow me quite a range of fall rates.....but not quite up to that ridiculous fast speed I really needed.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 July 3, 2001 Hey now, I cant help the fact that I am Big Boned....marcMarc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
