CrazyIvan 0 #1 April 3, 2003 Just curious, the toggle handles (I'm taking about main canopy only) are made of 'webbing' and if you jump frequently and without gloves, they hurt your hands. Are there any 'rounded/tubular' or 'custom' handles available?, just for comfort.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billdo 0 #2 April 3, 2003 I encourage you to get a set of gloves, and protect your hands from much more than just your toggles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #3 April 3, 2003 plunge your hands many, many times into hot, coarse sand to toughen them up. Actually, I'm not sure what kind of webbing your toggles are made of, but you might could sew another layer on them to give them more body. Do so only on the part your hand is in. Don't mess with the functional part of the deployment brake part of the toggle. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 April 3, 2003 Relax your grip a little. If toggles hurt your hands you got bigger problems. And yes there are some toggles designed to be easier on the hands. Used by CReW dogs opening at 12000'. Or you could always go back to the toggle that caused toggles to be called toggles. Pieces of wooden dowel rod with a hole drilled through them and the line tied on. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JYorkster 0 #5 April 3, 2003 I'm with billdo, just wear gloves. I know many people are afraid of gloves, but that's because they are not used to wearing them. I wear gloves on every jump, no matter what the temperature is. When it gets cold outside, I don't have to worry about it feeling 'different'. Like billdo said, they will protect your hands from many abuses, not just toggle wear. On the other hand, you may be gripping too tightly if the toggles are causing pain. Unless you are doing crew or cross-countries, I wouldn't expect pain from skin on toggles. Just my opinion, Rock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 April 3, 2003 QuoteI wear gloves on every jump, no matter what the temperature is. Me too. Even when it's not cold you need to protect your hands. Anything can happen up there or on landing. Wearing gloves is what kept my hands from getting cut up during my infamous runway landing at Rantoul last year. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #7 April 3, 2003 Quote Just curious, the toggle handles (I'm taking about main canopy only) are made of 'webbing' and if you jump frequently and without gloves, they hurt your hands. Are there any 'rounded/tubular' or 'custom' handles available?, just for comfort. Step away from the keyboard and get some excersize.. Gloves are a good idea...but what can I say I don't wear them all the time either.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #8 April 3, 2003 Only did one jump without gloves cos it was a nice summer day and hadn't done it before. Was really regretting it in the air. From then on, no matter what the weather, I'm wearing gloves.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 April 4, 2003 I do wear gloves (sometimes) just curious about 'handles'. Not wearing gloves doesn't bother me at all, but if the weather is hot and I wear them, myy hands sweat a lot __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #10 April 4, 2003 I never had a problem with the toggles but since i've been on the front risers I now wear them on every jump. Blisters suck. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #11 April 4, 2003 Quote I never had a problem with the toggles but since i've been on the front risers I now wear them on every jump. Blisters suck. yup, I wear gloves most of the time, and there has been more than one weekend where I've gotten a blister on my left middle finger from front riser turns.. the Accuracy guys actually use a wooden handle, but I would not recommend it for normal canopy flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #12 April 4, 2003 Quote the Accuracy guys actually use a wooden handle Oak?, Mahogany? Red Wood? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueshrew 0 #13 April 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteI wear gloves on every jump, no matter what the temperature is. Me too. Even when it's not cold you need to protect your hands. Anything can happen up there or on landing. Wearing gloves is what kept my hands from getting cut up during my infamous runway landing at Rantoul last year. Gloves also have a downside, at least for people who jump pull-outs. If the mouse gets dislodged for some reason, you can always feel for it on top of the container. If you have gloves on, you might not be able to find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbaur 0 #14 April 4, 2003 QuoteGloves also have a downside, at least for people who jump pull-outs. If the mouse gets dislodged for some reason, you can always feel for it on top of the container. If you have gloves on, you might not be able to find it.I have not found this to be the case.Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
