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Bridal out the top or middle on a zak
I have been told that it doesn't really matter that much but adrenaline base recommend routing the bridal from a zak out the middle of the container ? Does anybody have any advice on this matter ?? Thank you Cool
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Re: [P99ulx] Bridal out the top or middle on a zak
Do like the brand recommend itself: Middle
You have the dvd video somewhere on youtube or vimeo
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Re: [P99ulx] Bridal out the top or middle on a zak
routing bridle out from the top is not recommended, since if you do not leave sufficient slack it will increase pull force in case of a headdown/tracking/wingsuit opening. (since youre not pulling on the pin, but have to pull sufficient bridle from the inside of the container before pin can move far enough to pop)
even if you put some slack there, you have a chance of accidentially pushing it back in when you push in the top of the pin protektor flap.

so just go with what the manual says and come out from the middle.
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Re: [P99ulx] Bridal out the top or middle on a zak
If the manufacturer has a recommendation, just follow it. Adrenalin says to go out the middle (which is why there is no slack tab on the bridle) so go with that.

I tend to push the bridle up as far as I can to try to get it away from the super thick stiffener in the middle of the pin cover flap, but maybe I'm overthinking it.