HOT TIPS and tricks

[Johnny Utah]

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HOT TIP #1: If your brake lines are outside the rings (slider down/off), then you can usually reach above the guide rings with your toggles, which will result in a little more airspeed; a little faster than normal full-flight. This is useful during a final approach to give yourself a more dynamic flare.

HOT TIP #2: As soon as you land, place the toggles back on the Velcro on the risers. This helps keep your steering line continuity straight.

HOT TIP #3: If you ever field pack a Velcro rig, put the shrivel flap on upside down. On a 2-pin rig, you can put the bridle and pins upside down as well, so the bridle comes out at the top flap.

HOT TIP #4: Dont talk to crack heads while approaching a building.

HOT TIP #5: Even if you like to use the risers upon opening, while packing and before closing the container, put a reverse fold into the toggles to create a crease memory in the toggle. This will open your toggle into a rectangle shape when it comes out of the pack-tray. You cant really use this trick with big grab toggles though.

[FIREFLYR]

[QUOTE=Johnny Utah]I thought this thread might be interesting and useful for BASE Board readers.
Please add any tips or little tricks you know to the thread.
Spread the love!


HOT TIP #4: Dont talk to crack heads while approaching a building.

That goes for cranes as well
~J

[hanoverfist]

my skyjumping rig makes a great packing weight.

[huckleberry]

I go with a skyjumping rig + 3 yr old son.
Works exellent Mr Han!

[mtnlion667]

Try not to let the newbie loose lips skyjumper groundcrew you on local objects. even if they mean well, the wrong people always seem to hear about it. I say bring them to the next state and leave them there if they can't swear to silence.

[hanoverfist]

....a-men......