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Sorry, Remi, that's what I was trying to stop, all this stupid general talk about things that have no relevance. There is no discussion to even have yet, because I haven't heard any details or facts or anything. Can you PM me what you've heard? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

This isn't accurate. In light to variable winds, the landing direction is south to north. And all regular and/or experienced jumpers at Perris land this way. This isn't the issue. It's just a secondary rule, so that people won't be landing in both directions. We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

Scott must be in slot because there's a new guy on video....forget his name.... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

I know....but can't say. But I have a feeling I'm going to get him... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

Oh, and look at the other thread about "fast" and "slow" suits, there's what I just said and more.... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

Just went through the AWESOME big way camp that kate, tony, and dan bc put on at Perris a couple weeks ago, so I'm just repeating what I heard over and over from them. DRESS FOR SUCCESS!! You have to know a little about how big ways fall (and each one is different, which is why most aren't always successful on the first jump with a bunch of people/new configuration you don't know). But it's almost guaranteed that the farther out you are on the formation the slower it's going to be going by the time you get there. Be ready for it to be falling slow. And the best way to do that is to have a suit that will let you fall COMFORTABLY (i.e. still in your normal arch) to make it in. Plan to fall in the middle of your range, and then you still can de-arch to slow up or arch more to speed up. I don't have multiple suits yet, but the big guys who have been in the sport for years do. And I'm sure others around you have one or two extra suits that they would let you borrow as needed. (I have found that my freefly pants and a long sleeve tshirt work great for me if I'm on the very outside with no one docking on me. Try different stuff out so when it's a really important dive you know what choices you have.) Anyways, have fun and just remember to DRESS FOR SUCCESS!!

Then why dont you seem to accept the CRW perspective?? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

you're an alligator, chopchop??! maybe you don't test well.... I came out a tiger. grr... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

so many haiku so many skydiver minds do some of them work? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

hey, robert earl keen finds his way to skydivers will wonders not cease? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

Okay, I don't know when you guys are driving to Perris, but I drive PAST Ontario on my way to Perris every weekend, and it takes me 45-50 minutes (and Ontario is the halfway point!)...... MAYBE it's an hour if you hit Friday afternoon traffic just right.... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

That's how I feel. I know I've heard they have crappy customer service, but I've never had to think about dealing with them, my Z1 has been so good. I think 2 or 3 times I've jumped out with my visor open and when I realised, "Hey, it's a little breezy...oh crap, my visor!" and reach up and it's there, just waiting for me. Not exactly like some full face helmet shields I know have been ripped off during a dive while it was already closed. Not to mention the fact that I can open my visor, easily, with one hand, to keep it from fogging up (and keep the rest of my face warm) on those cold January days..... Of course, this is just MY experience..... We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

I've heard their customer is crappy, but what other "issues" have you found with Z1's? We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald

I'm pretty happy with the 12,500 altitude I get for $15.39 a jump....

Very true on the batteries..... Mine started giving me junk in the cold (well, L.A. cold) mornings. I thought there was moisture in it or something...because it would work eventually when we got up a few thousand feet. Anyways, I put a new duracell in it and it was back to normal. We were never feeling bored because we were never being boring. -Zelda Fitzgerald