Scarface2178

Thanks Johny, Whats your thoughts of the Speed reserve? Have you had much experience with them?? Scarface2178 100% Pure adrenalin, right?! The ultimate rush. Other guys snort for it, jab a vein for it -- all you gotta do is jump. "Point Break"

Thanks guys for all your helpful comments, its appreciated!! Please keep the comments coming!!! Regards Scarface2178

Hi, i'm a newbie to the sport, almost ready for completeing my cat 8. I've got a second hand Teardrop container waiting for me, which i intend to fit a new cypress and new reserve into. I will be borrowing a main canopy from my CCI/Rigger for the time being, he advises me that the Sabre 170 he has, will be fine for me, which is good cause i will eventually be able to downsize to a 150 in the same container. The problem is choosing a reserve! I have narrowed it down to three manufacturers: PDR, PdF Techno or a Speed 2000. The container had a Techno 155 with a pack vol of 334 cu inches, the 150 sq ft Speed 2000 will also fit, packing at 266 cu inches, but i am begining to prefer the PD after reading the forums. The PD 143 packs at 343 cu inches, which is 9 cu inches bigger than the techno, that was fitted before! Would it be dangerous to try and squeeze in the PDR, or would it be ok??? Would the PD 143 (151 sq ft) reserve be ok for a first rig, because the PD guidelines based on my weight (87kg) and experience, recommend i should be jumping a bigger reserve?? Any comments or advice would be appreciated??? 100% Pure adrenalin, right?! The ultimate rush. Other guys snort for it, jab a vein for it -- all you gotta do is jump. "Point Break"