I have put several jumps now on a nice Sabre 190 that I bought with 500 or so jumps on it. It does not open hard compared to student gear...but it opens harder than my Golden Knights PD 235 C. It Flies smoother and faster and has a longer flater landing arch than the 7 Cell PD, and I like that...I jump both canopies interchangeably and like the flexibility, different characteristics and opportunities presented by both canopies.
v/r
Justin