As you've already noticed, it only takes a few jumps to 'dial in' a canopy. You can save $$$ and just borrow or demo different canopies. At 8 - 10 jumps a week, you could be jumping a x-brace at 2:1 by September!
And when you can take a break from 'killen it', take a picture of your schlong. It must be HUGE.
TROLL