what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

laurengr

I have my container. Now I need a canopy. I weigh about 135 lbs, I'm about 5'6". (brown hair, blue eyes... hehe...) I want to start BASE jumping ASAP!! What size should I get? What make should I be looking at? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!!

base698

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

From the looks of your profile it seems like in addition to a new BASE canopy you need about 200 more skydives...

TomAiello

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

All of my suggestions for first gear are linked at the upper right corner of this page (just click on the "My First BASE Rig" link).

You can also find my advice for getting into BASE up there ("Getting into BASE" link).

I'd definitely recommend getting a few hundred more skydives, first.

Faber

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

psst,you really should post this in a skydive tread,cours you should really buy skydive gear instead of BASE gear

by the way if you got your hands on a container you should know which canopy that should fit it.. really(unless its hot,which will make you unpopular).
I think your post shows that you dont really know anything about what to use in a BASE invioment,and there fore you will get flamed here and elsewere.

get your skydive experience when your ready to think BASE most of your Q´s will not be there anymore

laurengr

Re: [Faber] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

I realize I have a while before I make my first BASE jump. I've been asking a lot of questions, watching as many jumps as I can, etc. Once I have a canopy, I do plan on skydiving w/ it first. I know I need to learn how to fly it.

thanks for the feedback.

motherhucker

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

You need gear huh? Sure! I'll sell you whatever you want. I won't ask you any pesky questions that look out for your own best interest like "How many jumps you got?" or "Do you have a mentor?" All those assholes on the net are hypersensitive and paranoid. Besides...you and I both know that it doesn't take ANY skill or knowledge to throw your body off of a fixed object, RIGHT? All of this bullshit about learning how to skydive and/or fly a canopy BEFORE you learn to BASE jump is just hype! You'll be flying a parachute EVERY TIME YOU MAKE A BASE JUMP!!! isn't that enough experience? OK, sure, I guess you could be totally fucked if anything out of the ordinary happens on your BASE jumps if you don't have proper training and such, but what are the odds of happening?
So when you need your gear, give me a call. I'll hook you up.
Don't go in without me,
mh

leggit

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

What's wrong with busting out your skydiving reserve and flopping one off???? As long you get line stretch before you pound in you'll live.Jeezzz...where's the courage?

base515

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

Don't listen to these overblown a-holes. Come to the Carolinas and we'll teach you the Dark Arts.

The Dark Lords of the Towers

Ps oh yea, we'll teach you Basejumping too after you have proven yourself worthy!

mischo

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

I think that you are getting the point that all of the other posts are getting at. With that being said, I am sure that practicing flying a BIG canopy(you don't necessarilaly have to have a BASE canopy) would be good for you. If the canopy is a 7-cell that will be even more realistic training for you. If BASE is your goal you should pursue it. I think that are some jumpers who post here, have used skydiving to a means to the end, to eventually BASE jump. Then just skydiving eventually goes to the wayside. Find someone(a BASE jumper at your DZ) to help you. That person will be much better to judge who you are and when you are ready, rather than someone anonymously slamming you with a negative post. I am not saying that you should ignore the advice given here, you should get as much experience as you can, before making the premature and possibly potentially lethal commitment to BASE.
good luck
Mish

BASE813

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

In reply to: I want to start BASE jumping ASAP!! What size should I get? What make should I be looking at

I dont think you reallly have thought what you are getting into then...........

At 150 skydives I wanted "to get into it ASAP" and it did not scare me.
At 250 skydives I wanted to get into it "at some point" - and the thought was starting to scare me.
At 350 skydives I did not really fancy doing it all as it scared the shit outta me.
At 500 skydives I deceided that I would take a FJC and determine whether it was for me - and i was scared shitless

why do you need this "ASAP"???? whats the hurry??? Take your time learn to skydive (which can be fun in itself!) - you may even forget BASE for a while - one day you will wake and "know" You are ready.

cesslon

Re: [BASE813] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

jumping 8 metre's into 1.5 metre's of water is an art
but good to see you can realise im joking around

i was just wanting some1 to check out me profile as i got sick of waiting for some1 to bring it up

TomAiello

Re: [TomAiello] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

General Purpose Warning to all everyone posting in this thread:

I think that Laurengr has probably got the general point of needing more experience. Why don't we let that go for now.

If you want to post on the topic of first gear, have at it. If you just want to post another "get more experience" post, please don't.

TomAiello

Re: [cesslon] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

I've moved the majority of the "high diving is/isn't BASE" posts into talk back. Please go there if you want to continue that discussion.

Thanks!

3ringheathen

Re: [TomAiello] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

OK, in keeping with Tom's wishes, I won't beat the dead horse.

What is a good first base canopy?
I'd avoid using a modified skydiving canopy and get a BASE specific canopy.
I haven't noticed any kind of trend towards any one manufacturers products being better than anothers.

The single most important factor is your wingloading.
In BASE, unlike skydiving, bigger tends to be better.
Figure out your exit weight including *everything* you might be jumping with ie: your rig, body armor, helmet, pads, any hiking gear, clothing, etcetera.
You'll want a wingloading of roughly .7 to 1.

Believe me, trying to sink an overloaded base canopy into a ghetto landing area at 5000' MSL sucks. I literally bounced off of the ground figuring that one out.
-Josh

czechbase

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

Don't forget about proper PC sizes!! Make sure everything's rigged up properly as well, otherwise...

BETO74

Re: [BASE813] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

Totally describe my feeling, I been thinking about getting my gear and try for the first time I have 350 skydives and I don't feel ready, I have done a couple helicopter jumps to get the exit feeling, on the other hand is also hard to find a mentor, one of these days!!! try not to rush my base jump birth

laurengr

Re: [motherhucker] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

Thank you for your offer. I do need to buy a canopy. Two, actually. one for me, and one for my fiance, Selwyn. Some of you may know him. he is going to be my "mentor" in teaching me how to BASE jump. him as well as SickWill and Johnny 9 Lives. Both of these boys are very good friends of mine. As selwyn recently lost his canopy, I intend to buy him a new one as an engagement present. my info is in my profile. either PM me or email me with info regarding any canopies you are looking to sell. I'm thinking an Ace or Blackjack 260. Or FOX 245 or 265? My BASE container matches those of the X Presidents. from Bombproof...

Thanks again, everyone, for all of the advice!!

TomAiello

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

In reply to: ...my fiance...is going to be my "mentor" in teaching me how to BASE jump.
I strongly urge you to read Boyfriends and BASE.

blair700

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

Make sure whatever you get him, you 'gift-wrap' it.......
Later
Blair

BASE813

Re: [laurengr] what's a good 1st BASE canopy??

In reply to: my info is in my profile
and says it all...............

Dont rush........... chill and take your time........... just coz you may have 3 people experienced and taking care of you - doesnt mean that you can cut corners........... they cant be with you and hold your hand as you get a 180 with twists facing the object............