futurehighflyer 0 #1 September 22, 2003 I was just wondering......i wanna be a freeflyer(when i grow up) and was just thinkin..........is a smaller container better for freeflying? Cuz, when i buy my own gear i want a smaller container and not a big bulky one with a big canopy after student status. So, would it be a good idea to wait before buying gear right after student status, so i could down size in conopy size and get a smaller container. Or do you think that it would take to long to downsize enough to get a smaller canopy for a smaller container. Another thing, im 16 , obsessed with skydiving and havent even jumped yet so ya.......i have no experiance what soever. .........unless you count a 10ft. base jump off my roof when i was 6 or so.. but i have been reading everything and anything i could get my hands on, and searching posts about everything that i didnt understand. And i know that i wont understand things fully untell i actually jump and do aff and learn about the equipment in person with an instructor ......so ya...... sorry if i seem like a idiot who thinks he knows what hes talking aboutim just obsessed with skydiving and think that you are the luckiest people in the world . ( been saving money since 9th grade to be able to get through a tandem and aff)so ya.................thanks for anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflyeratwood 0 #2 September 26, 2003 glad to see the obsession... I think ya 'ill fit right in.... Ever stop to think and forget to start again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #3 September 26, 2003 No matter what you do you still have to be able to land safely. So, you will want to get a container that fits the right parachute for you at the time. If it's a bigger container than you'd like, use it more and get the experience to safely fly something smaller. Also, you really don't want to rent gear longer than you have to (fit, availability, price per jump). Buy used and you shouldn't get hit real hard on resale. jib -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt 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
skyflyeratwood 0 #2 September 26, 2003 glad to see the obsession... I think ya 'ill fit right in.... Ever stop to think and forget to start again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #3 September 26, 2003 No matter what you do you still have to be able to land safely. So, you will want to get a container that fits the right parachute for you at the time. If it's a bigger container than you'd like, use it more and get the experience to safely fly something smaller. Also, you really don't want to rent gear longer than you have to (fit, availability, price per jump). Buy used and you shouldn't get hit real hard on resale. jib -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
