Docspidey 0 #1 September 3, 2003 Hi all, I'm closing in on my A license and looking to start accumulating gear. Can anyone give me some advice regarding all the different jumpsuits out there? What's the big difference between all the types (excluding the obvious, like the videographer suit), and which do people think would be best for a novice? Thanks, Doc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 September 3, 2003 Welcome to the forums! Suits vary from discipline. Seeing as you are new to the sport you may want to check out our classified section here on dropzone.com for a used RW suit . You can click on the Sqaure1 ad at the top of the forums and look at their site. They have many suits to choose from if you are seeking a new one. Cheers! BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 September 3, 2003 Here is a rather longwinded post on that subject. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #4 September 3, 2003 Id rather buy a baggy overall for the start..... After some jump youll see what kindda suit you want to have. I had a mistake to ask everyone and got a new suit made. It turns out is a bit too fast: ZP RW suit , Im 175cm and 90kg naked. So it seems it would be better to have a nonZP RW suit for me......... Now I have a baggy freefly suit too :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #5 September 3, 2003 Baggy is bad if your already a tad floaty. ask around your DZ and talk to some RW jumpers to see what they think your fallrate is.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #6 September 3, 2003 You can try asking your aff instructors (if you did aff) My guess is that at least one of them wears a protrack, or will remember off hand how fast you fall.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #7 September 3, 2003 I disagree. I think a jumpsuit is a good thing to go ahead and spend some money on, unless you can find a used one that fits right. A good fitting appropriate jumpsuit (ie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast) really helps with RW skills. I'm small so I really need a tight fitting, slick suit and weights to jump with most people. If all I had was a generic suit, i'd be fighting it on top of learning to skydive. Also, my RW jumpsuit needs aren't changing as my skill level changes. I got a suit without booties since I only had maybe 15 jumps when i bought it. I may want booties soon, but those can be added. If you want to freefly the minute you're off student status and never do RW again, ok, maybe you don't need an RW suit. But that's probably not a great idea anyway. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #8 September 4, 2003 Quoteie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast I disagree with this. You have more resistence if its baggy. You have less if its tight, its even faster if its tight and ZP material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lazyfrog 0 #9 September 4, 2003 depends on what you want to do... Freefly, RW... and your fallrate in both if you do both... I have quite tight FF pants and usually wear long sleeve Tshirt... will fit for RW... but there's no grips for your collegues...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masher 1 #10 September 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast I disagree with this. You have more resistence if its baggy. You have less if its tight, its even faster if its tight and ZP material. If you normally fall slow, you'll need a tight suit to minimise your air resistance If you normally fall fast, you'll need a baggy suit to maximise your air resistance-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #11 September 4, 2003 Thanks for translating English to English. English is not my native. 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
phoenixlpr 0 #4 September 3, 2003 Id rather buy a baggy overall for the start..... After some jump youll see what kindda suit you want to have. I had a mistake to ask everyone and got a new suit made. It turns out is a bit too fast: ZP RW suit , Im 175cm and 90kg naked. So it seems it would be better to have a nonZP RW suit for me......... Now I have a baggy freefly suit too :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 September 3, 2003 Baggy is bad if your already a tad floaty. ask around your DZ and talk to some RW jumpers to see what they think your fallrate is.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #6 September 3, 2003 You can try asking your aff instructors (if you did aff) My guess is that at least one of them wears a protrack, or will remember off hand how fast you fall.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #7 September 3, 2003 I disagree. I think a jumpsuit is a good thing to go ahead and spend some money on, unless you can find a used one that fits right. A good fitting appropriate jumpsuit (ie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast) really helps with RW skills. I'm small so I really need a tight fitting, slick suit and weights to jump with most people. If all I had was a generic suit, i'd be fighting it on top of learning to skydive. Also, my RW jumpsuit needs aren't changing as my skill level changes. I got a suit without booties since I only had maybe 15 jumps when i bought it. I may want booties soon, but those can be added. If you want to freefly the minute you're off student status and never do RW again, ok, maybe you don't need an RW suit. But that's probably not a great idea anyway. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #8 September 4, 2003 Quoteie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast I disagree with this. You have more resistence if its baggy. You have less if its tight, its even faster if its tight and ZP material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #9 September 4, 2003 depends on what you want to do... Freefly, RW... and your fallrate in both if you do both... I have quite tight FF pants and usually wear long sleeve Tshirt... will fit for RW... but there's no grips for your collegues...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #10 September 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteie tight if you fall slow, baggy if you're fast I disagree with this. You have more resistence if its baggy. You have less if its tight, its even faster if its tight and ZP material. If you normally fall slow, you'll need a tight suit to minimise your air resistance If you normally fall fast, you'll need a baggy suit to maximise your air resistance-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #11 September 4, 2003 Thanks for translating English to English. English is not my native. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
