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  1. #1 Canopy color selection... 
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    Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the color selection of whatever base canopy it is that you plan to jump? I've seen quite a few out there with subdued colors that look like they will blend into the night sky pretty well, but I've also seem some with some pretty wild color schemes. What types of things do you think someone should take into consideration when it comes to the color of their equipment?
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    If you plan on jumping urban dont get neon colors. Or do it anyways, hell, its not my canopy.
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    fuck that shit kiki, get a brown canopy so that if you hit hard with a little bit of fabric over your head and you shit yourself, the canopy can be used to save your dignity and blend with the poo.
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    canopy for urban jumping: something blending in

    lightweight canopy for mountain jumps: as much neonorange as possible
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    Always get a different color center cell to help with packing.
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    Colors don't really matter at night, with the exception of white which will reflect the light, everything blends in on the ground at night. If you are in the air, nothing will blend in really, they all stand out. I haven't noticed much of a difference between an all black canopy or one chock full 'O cartoon colors.

    I would go with Mick on the center cell and maybe alternating colors on the 2 and 6, just to aid in packing. And yea, I know a "real" BASE jumper doesn't need differently colored cells or lines or packing tabs, but when packing in less than optimal conditions, a quick easy visual reference never hurts. =;>
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    If you jump with me it won't matter. . .they'll be busy chasing the Mexican Flag down the street!! HAHA!!
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    AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE!!!! ANDALE!!! ARRIBA!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiki32 View Post
    AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE!!!! ANDALE!!! ARRIBA!

    Aaaaand that's what they'll be yelling while they chase me
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    I thought they yelled FEDERALES!
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    I thought they yelled La Migra
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    That's what I'd be yelling while I ran!! Aaaaahhhhh LA MIGRA LA MIGRA!!!
    Don't deport me I was boooooorn in east LA!!!


    Grubber!!! You goin to Twinn this weekend??!!
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    Nope, we're going to the desert!
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    NICE!!! 7 outta the last 8 weekends I've been in the desert and the ONE time I'm not you guys go. . . Tell Hank I says YO DAWG!!

    Have fun! Where you goin?

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