RanHam

I just moved to florida and Im planning to go jumping at zhills within the next couple weeks. Back at my home DZ they had protecs that anyone could use so I never bought a helmet. Now I need to buy one. I wouldnt mind buying a protec but I want to buy one in person to make sure it fits and so I don't have to go through shipping and returning. Also I didnt see any protecs on the sunshine factory site. So my next option is to just buy a regular skate helmet. I read somewhere that you should have ear protection to be protected from the risers? I never notice a problem of my risers hitting my head. But anyway what do you guys think about jumping with a skate helmet? Or do you know of anywhere around the central fl area you could buy a protec in person? Thanks

I just got my A license and bought my own gear. I bought a Sabre2 170, I have 3 jumps on it. It has 300-400 jumps on it and looks brand new. The first two were packed by my rigger and openings were perfect (soft, straight) the last jump I packed it and I struggled a bit, not use to the zero p (I packed a student manta since my 7th jump with no problem) Opening was hard and threw me side ways a bit. When it first deployed I thought it was a malfunction thats how hard it threw me. But it completely inflated and was fine. I know 100% that that was caused by my pack job.

So i can buy rubberbands at my DZ but I want to pack my rig before I head there and I need rubber bands now. I measured a broken one and i think it is 2" by 5/16" Does anyone know of any store that sells them. I was thinking about checking ups store or an office supply store.