| Choosing A Skydiving Suit | | | | skydiving experience much more enjoyable later. |
| While it may seem to the uninformed that it wouldn't | | | | Skydiving suits are made of various materials. The |
| make much difference what clothing a person had on | | | | type of skydiving/jumping each individual participates |
| when he jumps from an airplane, in truth it makes a | | | | in can give some general guideline for the type of |
| great deal of difference. Those with experience in | | | | material and suit. The various fabrics will have |
| this thrilling sport are well aware that a quality | | | | different drag characteristics when the diver is in the |
| skydiving suit is almost as important as the parachute | | | | air. For most skydiving suits, manufacturers use nylon, |
| itself. | | | | cotton, spandex and polyester. |
| Many skydiving suits are custom made to fit a | | | | Types Of Suits |
| particular body style comfortably, since every | | | | In the world of skydiving there are two types of |
| skydiver has a unique body type. This may not seem | | | | suits - the freeflying suit and the formation flying suit. |
| as crucial as a parachute for the skydiver, but freefall | | | | The first are used by experienced jumpers who add |
| can be greatly affected by a suit that is not, well, | | | | some acrobatics to their freefall or even skydive |
| suitable. | | | | headfirst during their freefall time. A different style of |
| There are two things in the skydiving apparel line | | | | suit is used by competition skydivers and the |
| that each diver might want to customize. The first, a | | | | recreational skydiver whose freefall is usually made in |
| skydiving suit, is a critical piece of equipment to the | | | | the flat (on the belly) position. |
| diver. This must be made properly, from the correct | | | | To reduce drag and allow the diver to move freely, |
| materials, and must fit a certain way to make the | | | | freeflying suits are generally made of materials that |
| skydiving experience all it can be. The second item is | | | | are lighter than those in some other suits. These suits |
| a bit more frivolous, but individuals tend to want a | | | | are usually made of a cotton and polyester blend. |
| unique skydiving t-shirt to commemorate their first | | | | The second type of suit, also known as RW, might |
| jump or to let people know where their interests lie. | | | | be made of more dense fabric to give a bit more lift, |
| Materials | | | | or more drag. These suits often have grips attached |
| Most experienced skydivers urge new divers not to | | | | for group maneuvers and so on. |
| get a skydiving suit from an online mass product | | | | Don't rush into purchasing a one-size skydiving suit. |
| source. At the very least, each individual should work | | | | Take time to make this special piece of equipment |
| with a company representative, even if online, to | | | | your own. And while you're at it, get that special |
| follow size and ordering guidelines to the letter. A bit | | | | skydiving t-shirt made to help you remember the |
| of extra time spent at this stage will make the | | | | thrills of this great sport. |