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any suggestions of what a good canopy size would be . I am 120 and 5'4 .
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Re: [jme123] base canopy
jme123 wrote:
any suggestions of what a good canopy size would be . I am 120 and 5'4 .

http://www.basejumper.com/...SE_Canopies_681.html

See section titled Wingloading. Please search the forums before posting questions like that.
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Re: [jme123] base canopy
jme123 wrote:
any suggestions of what a good canopy size would be . I am 120 and 5'4 .
you?
Without your profile filled out how could one be sure?
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Re: [OuttaBounZ] base canopy
Well I only paraglide and I have never based jump. My husband been BASE JUMPING for 10 years , he told me to post this cause he's not even sure what to suggest. I am a small girl , and was hoping someone could give me ideas I am a beginner! he was thinking a 220 .
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Re: [jme123] base canopy
I'm sure you will find plenty of suggestions.
But if he has been jumping for 10 years I'm sure he is more than qualified to help you out. Who is your husband? 10 years is a good amount of time, I'm sure he is well known.
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Re: [jme123] base canopy
jme123 wrote:
he was thinking a 220 .

Yes. 220 is a good size for you.

If you will jump in relatively high winds fairly often, you might consider a 200, and if you are likely to want to land in broken areas (like talus slopes) you might consider a 240.
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Re: [jme123] base canopy
jme123 wrote:
My husband been BASE JUMPING for 10 years , he told me to post this cause he's not even sure what to suggest.

Maybe its his subtle way of saying he doesn't want you to BASE jump.