Slider Down Or Off
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Slider Down or Off: Slider down or slider off has long been a point of debate within the BASE community. The fact is that there is no right or wrong choice, but there are right and wrong ways to execute that choice. If you take it off, be sure of your rigging. If you leave it on, be sure to properly secure it.
The decision is not so critical. If you constantly switch from slider to non-slider type objects, possibly are not too organized or have little rigging experience: leave it on. If the opposite is true then take it off and your slider-off pack jobs will be easier and lower bulk.
The following list of positives and negatives associated with each method should help you decide your preference.
The decision is not so critical. If you constantly switch from slider to non-slider type objects, possibly are not too organized or have little rigging experience: leave it on. If the opposite is true then take it off and your slider-off pack jobs will be easier and lower bulk.
The following list of positives and negatives associated with each method should help you decide your preference.
Slider Down
- Pros
- Easy reconfigurations between slider-up and slider-down configurations.
- Minimal chance for mis-rigging.
- Slider can function as a cross-connector in grossly unstable deployments or Riser Disconnect. This has saved at least once person's life.
- Easy reconfigurations between slider-up and slider-down configurations.
- Cons
- Adds bulk to pack job.
- Must be properly secured.
- Adds bulk to pack job.
Slider Off
- Pros
- Less bulk and cleaner in the pack tray.
- Can allow canopy to spread further in flight, slightly improving glide.
- Less bulk and cleaner in the pack tray.
- Cons
- More complex reconfigurations between slider-up and slider-off.
- Greater chance for mis-rigging.
- Must carry tools and slider to reconfigure.
- More complex reconfigurations between slider-up and slider-off.
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