jonnym84

Anybody know of a good rigger close to Buffalo, NY?

I'm an AFF student who is about to purchase his first rig. I know that having the jumpmasters and fellow divers at my dropzone teach me hands on is the best way to learn how to pack my rig, but is there any online resources that are designed to help people learn how to pack, especially beginners? Thanks.

I'm looking into buying a used black with green piping Vector V-5 Container (DOM 4/92) and Triathalon 210 chute. RSL, BOC and Leg Strap, NO CYPRES, microlines (

I'm a student that is planning on graduating from AFF very soon and would like to get my own gear but people are telling mer to wait until my 50th jump or so to look into my own rig. Why is this? What advantage is there to waiting that long over buying now?

Just a general question to all that care to answer...when did you encounter your first malfunction? On what jump # was it and how many have you had since out of how many total jumps? Thanks.

I'm having trouble learning the front and back flips in my AFF training. Any suggestions?

I'm a new skydiver who will shortly graduate from the AFF program. Next spring I want to buy a new rig for myself but am unsure as to what to get. I need advice on what container, canopy, canopy size, reserve, etc. I should get. I need specifics, like every detail of what would be a good rig for a beginner like myself. I don't really care about price, I'm more into quality and what's right for me. If anybody would like to share any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Jon