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Okay, A LOT of people are having issues/dilemmas with using tape because it doesn't tear well when its wet...

...how does it get wet while you are packing?

Not everybody jumps in dry and warm conditions...

almost no rain at all :)

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so, come here with your tape and lets see if it gets wet :)
Piece and Love,
FastPete

spill your olde english 40 oz on it during the packjob...??...

A lot of people are not concerned in the least, it's only a few people posting on this board.

I agree, has there been anyone who has experienced a hangup because of this in normal conditions? I understand the theory behind not wanting to use it, but id like to see some evidence, as in the black rubber band incidents.

Thats kinda my point

See my post here for an account: http://www.basejumper.com/...post=2893155#2893155

Note that the tape I was using was not wet when I packed, but the air was very humid.

I'm not totally against tape now - I think it's just as good an option as a tailgate. However, the experience shattered my "the tape always breaks" mentality.

Both tape and tailgates have their shortcomings. Pay as much attention to detail as possible.

So, why not use some simple paper, with a piece of tape holding it?

Or, use those strips of sticky paper that you stick on VCR tapes?

Are you really worried about a piece of masking tape holding the control lines together, while 280 sqft of canopy is opening without a slider?

if I could not tear the tape by hand, I'd certainly be concerned if the canopy could...

but I think this discussion should be in the other thread!