Just like everything else, there are many different ways to approach buying your own gear. Our friends over at eSkydiving.com have put together a pair of articles to help you learn more about the world of new and used skydiving gear, including:
- How to decide exactly what gear you want
- New vs. used
- Custom vs. stock gear
- Container and canopy sizes (for parachutes and for your body–two different things!)
- Automatic Activation Devices
Check them out!
Part 1: What Gear Should You Get?
By Brian Lane, Chief Instructor at Skydive Spaceland Dallas; and Christy West, Marketing Director at Skydive Spaceland