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So I got the canopy all folded clean, ready to stow my lines, and realize that the front risers, (bottom risers if looking down at packjob) were both flipped 180, (1 twist). I flipped them back, stowed the lines, finished packing. Will this effect the opening? I've repacked once in the past after realizing the front riser had one twist. I'm packed slider down. Thanks

you serious?

Shure it will.

If you mean there is a full twist in all of the lines, then yes, you need to start over. If you mean that you started with everything straight and one of the risers flipped upside down during the pack job, just correct it and keep packing.

Sorry, I stowed the lines first, then saw the twist when getting ready to put canopy in the container. Thats was got me. No biggie if the lines were still stretched.

You're right! No biggie! Slam away!

This sounds like a question you should ask your friendly dropzone rigger.

Thanks dude, I never go to the dropzone though. I'll solve it. Thanks guys

In the time it took to post, read and reply you could have repacked. Have a good jump!

Last thing you want standing
at the exit point is Gear Fear!

When gear is programmed to pack itself, I may...just may not have gear fear...

Yeah - I can see it now....

150' above the deck and you hear....

[start sexy androgenous digital voice]

"Autopack initiated in 3..2..1.."

[/voice]

Yeah dude...if you're asking, repack.

I have a question...My legstrap came undone and I need to route it through the hardware properly. I guess I should re-pack since I had to ask a question. Very helpful. Thanks parafrog.

OK, lets be serious.
You have the canpopy ready to linestowing. you notice that the risers are INDIVIDUALLY twisted?, or the entire 4-riser group is twisted?

as I understand the canopy and container are still in alignment, meaning you will not pack yourself a 360' line twist. (If you accidentally pack the canopy into the container 180 degrees there is no hope for you)

SO, my reccomendation would be, as long as the lines are not twisted, the clamp the risers or lay them out in the orientation ready to fold in the packtray, and stow the lines.

the only bad thing I can see about your first post description is the possibility of 'mixed' twists int he line folds (figure 8s) inside the tailpocket with individual riser twists.

I clamp my risers nose-nose above toggle stows and just below quick links to avoid problems like this. even line tension and even riser orientation.

You have a good point.

4 line what???

Exactly, I stowed the lines, and then realized that both front risers were individually twisted one twist. (not a full 360 twist) This is what worried me, given the fact that the lines were already stowed, possibly giving chance of some kind of catch up in the lines deploying correctly? I repacked it and it opened great. Thanks for the help