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Read an earlier post that said some jumpers didn't like pc location. Recent fatality stating problems with the pull. I have LD2 for wingsuit and thinking of upgrading, but not sure. Thank you for any assistance.

I find the position of the PC on LD4 perfect.
Different people, different opinions i guess.

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One of my friends had ether a hybrid2 or and LD3 (I can’t remember which right now) and loved the pull. He got a new LD4 and doesn’t like the pull at all. I don’t think he posts on here but if you send me a message on Facebook I can connect you with him if you want to ask him on it.

I have an hybrid3 and a LD4, both used to jump with Alpine ws, pull on LD4 its easy and natural to find the pc!
just my 0,00001 cent

I had a LD3 and liked it. I have a LD4 and like it too. Clean and easy access. I am curious to know what exactly people don’t like about the pc location?

One of my friends who got back in to wing suiting this year does not jump his LD3 due to the placement of the PC. For him it was clean and okay when tracking, but with a wing suit the pull sequence got restrained and he needed to bend his wrist a lot. It was very demanding and not clean. Doing practice pulls with a leaf blower on the ground, it was obvious to him that the pull was not okay.
One of the things he did not like was that he would be able to touch the bottom corner of the container - not the PC pouch and PC handle - first. This, of course, due to the PC being located slight on top of the container, not on the bottom as with the LD2.
He opted to jump an LD2 where he has no problems with the pull.

I think this is a question of body type and build, personal preference, etc. There is no "one size/design fits all". I would recommend seeking someone out with similar size and build that owns an LD4 so you can try it.