Protrack stats

[stratman05 0]

So I'm doing a bunch of jumps in a custom track suit. I wear a protrack inside my helmet and it's been functioning great for all types of jumps (mainly an audible). I use it for RW and FF jumps and the numbers are consistant with others..

So I've been getting some low numbers and people are questioning it. What's the best position to wear it for measuring speed/time and such when tracking?

[phoenixlpr 0]

I've hread in HD competition they use pro-track on thier hip or ankle.

[MB38 0]

L&B actually make a purpose-built leg strap for the ProTrack.

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[jakee 1,500]

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So I've been getting some low numbers and people are questioning it. What's the best position to wear it for measuring speed/time and such when tracking?

Speed skydivers place them on their rigs' laterals for competition measuring.

As far as I am aware the main drawbacks of having the logger in the helmet is the spikes caused by head movement, resulting in unrealistic peak highs and lows (and messy jumptrack graphs as a result). I don't think this will have much effect on 1st and 2nd half and full dive average speeds as displayed on the protrack readout.

What suit are you using and what are your speeds?

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[stratman05 0]

PM Sent.

Custom suit. I'll get picks then, but I'm going off the averages, not the top speeds. I'll have to get pictures of the suit, but I think I found a winner for $20

[stratman05 0]

here's a shot of the suit (at home...might not be rigged correct).

Jacket is a cheap nylon rain jacket. I put 4 holes in the arm on the front side to test inflation on it. String from arm to arm (around the back). I got some cardboard and folded it up...punched a whole through and put the string (pull-up chord) in it. I roll it a few times to get tight. When I let go, they retract and give me full range (usually pull the sleeves up so they are inside).

Pants are ripstop nylon from old navy. I have string from toe to toe in the pants to pull the crotch down. Requires a wide leg stance, but definitly get thrust out of it.

Out of dumb luck, I found I could backfly stable in this pretty good too.