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Hi, search function didn't really help, so gonna post here: what's the average lifespan of a base canopy and dacron lines, how many jumps? In this particular case I'm interested in a used Troll MDV.

I have a blackjack with about 750 jumps getting a new line set soon still on original. should be good for another few hundred jumps if that helps.

It really depends on how the canopy has been treated. Patches, water landings, Moab trips all make a difference. I'd say given average jumping, most regular weight canopies should be good for at least 500 jumps of not many more, lightweight 400+, but much less if jumped in shitty conditions. In my opinion, zp nose also adds at least 100 jumps of lifespan to a given canopy. Jumping a canopy for any significan time in Australia takes a minimum of 200 jumps off a canopy.

I also have a seven that has more than 600 jumps and it's my favorite canopy with no plans on retiring it any time soon. It had a small accident a couple years ago and got a brand new center cell though.

Thanks a lot guys, that was more or less what i thought too. Obviosly really depends on how you treat it, was just looking for an average number. Cheers

I had a Troll MDV which I bought as new and put maybe 800-900 jumps on it. I relined it once and still at 800-900 jumps it opened nicely and the glide was ok (probably less than a brand new ones) but you could really start to feel that the canopy was not flaring anymore properly. So based on that I would say that on optimal use (no Arizona / Moab style stuff, always packed indoors, not left to sunlight etc) a TrollMDV could serve you as long as up to 1000jumps. But any harder (than optimal) use will shorten the lifespan of it so maybe 800 could be a fair average lifespan.