Thanks Ryan. There are valid reasons for teaching slightly different EPs. I am happy to discuss why we do this one if you'd like. The important thing is that regardless of the technique, the preparation, expectation, decision and attitude is pretty much the same.
@@danbrodsky-chenfeld2083 I think you hit the nail on the head there with the intended key consistent outcomes for EP's. I actually like the idea of this double hand method compared to the single hand method I was taught, so will start practising this one and see if I get on with it.
I'm going to start preparing like this. It's a reality if you jump as much as you and I do; you’d better know your EPs cold. I try not to put negative thoughts in my head, but this is a great way to prepare. The other thing I've been doing is popping my toggles and doing a controllability check BEFORE loosening my chest strap.
Awesome video! Yeah, ya gotta practice those EPs ad nausem (I practice them at the DZ and at home); malfunctions are so relatively rare that if you have a lackadaisical attitude towards EPs, you'll get bit in the ass before you know it. I treat that shit the same way I would fire, electricity and firearms...with RESPECT!
Thank you Dan for making this video. I appreciate very much your time and sharing your experience. I am a beginner skydiver and watching your video I have two questions: What is the difference and is there any advantage between reserve deploying handle that is “soft” like the one in the video and a “metal d ring” one? More important is my second question: in your demonstration you use both hands to pull each handle separately. While taking the AFF it was drilled into me that you look and locate both handles and you grab both before you pull the cute-away. If you have time can please explain the reasons for using both hands. Thank you and best wishes!
Happy to explain my thoughts. The advantage with a metal D ring is that it's easier to pull. The disadvantage of a metal D ring is that it's easier to pull. Meaning the metal D ring could more easily be knocked out or accidentally pulled. When making the decision please consider two things: 1) Are you in good physical condition and is it easy for you to find and pull the soft handle? If so it's probably better to have that. If when you practice your EPs finding, getting a good grip and pulling the soft handle seems difficult a D ring is probably better. 2) Does the kind of jumping you do create more opportunities for the hard handle to be accidentally pulled? Regarding your question about which EP procedure to use. There are two different EP procedures which are commonly used. Both work if you've practiced them, prepared well and calmly, immediately and deliberately go through the steps in the right order. The reasons I choose to do one handle at at time with my both my eyes and hands focused on the handle I'm pulling are (in no particular order): 1) I want to get under a good canopy as quickly as safely possible to do so 2) I jump with an RSL and Skyhook. If my equipment works correctly after pulling my cutaway handle I'll have a reserve over my head before I can even pull my reserve. 3) Under a spinning malfunction it can be difficult to find your cutaway handle and get your hands on it. Having to find and get your hands on two handles is at least twice as difficult and takes at least twice the amount of time. 4) After cutting away if my Skyhook and RSL don't work as designed I will return to freefall. Once I'm in freefall the reserve handle is exactly where I expect to be and easy to find and pull. 5) I see no benefit to delaying and complicating pulling the cutaway handle by at the same time trying to find and get my hands on the reserve handle. 6) The quickest way to get a good reserve over my head is to pull the cutaway handle as quickly as possible. If the Skyhook and/or RSL work I'll have a reserve open very quickly. If they don't it will be easy to find the reserve handle in freefall. 7) In my EPs I always practice pulling the reserve handle. Never do I assume the RSL and Skyhook are going to work. But they always have. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Amazing. I love your preparedness and I wholeheartedly agree and will continue to practice deliberately.
Looking ripped Dan! Great book btw!
WORD...on the five cutaways I've had...think I landed with my handles once...note to self...BREATH..thanks Dan.
Always interesting to see how different DZ's teach EP drills. Thanks for the vid Dan.
Thanks Ryan. There are valid reasons for teaching slightly different EPs. I am happy to discuss why we do this one if you'd like. The important thing is that regardless of the technique, the preparation, expectation, decision and attitude is pretty much the same.
Thank you Dan!
@@danbrodsky-chenfeld2083 I think you hit the nail on the head there with the intended key consistent outcomes for EP's. I actually like the idea of this double hand method compared to the single hand method I was taught, so will start practising this one and see if I get on with it.
I'm going to start preparing like this. It's a reality if you jump as much as you and I do; you’d better know your EPs cold. I try not to put negative thoughts in my head, but this is a great way to prepare. The other thing I've been doing is popping my toggles and doing a controllability check BEFORE loosening my chest strap.
Awesome video!
Yeah, ya gotta practice those EPs ad nausem (I practice them at the DZ and at home); malfunctions are so relatively rare that if you have a lackadaisical attitude towards EPs, you'll get bit in the ass before you know it.
I treat that shit the same way I would fire, electricity and firearms...with RESPECT!
Words to live by…..literally.
Thanks Dan 🤙
This advice is pure 18-carat gold, and should form part of every skydiver's indoctrination, from their very first day on a DZ
❤
Thank you Dan for making this video. I appreciate very much your time and sharing your experience.
I am a beginner skydiver and watching your video I have two questions:
What is the difference and is there any advantage between reserve deploying handle that is “soft” like the one in the video and a “metal d ring” one?
More important is my second question: in your demonstration you use both hands to pull each handle separately. While taking the AFF it was drilled into me that you look and locate both handles and you grab both before you pull the cute-away.
If you have time can please explain the reasons for using both hands.
Thank you and best wishes!
Happy to explain my thoughts. The advantage with a metal D ring is that it's easier to pull. The disadvantage of a metal D ring is that it's easier to pull. Meaning the metal D ring could more easily be knocked out or accidentally pulled. When making the decision please consider two things:
1) Are you in good physical condition and is it easy for you to find and pull the soft handle? If so it's probably better to have that. If when you practice your EPs finding, getting a good grip and pulling the soft handle seems difficult a D ring is probably better.
2) Does the kind of jumping you do create more opportunities for the hard handle to be accidentally pulled?
Regarding your question about which EP procedure to use. There are two different EP procedures which are commonly used. Both work if you've practiced them, prepared well and calmly, immediately and deliberately go through the steps in the right order. The reasons I choose to do one handle at at time with my both my eyes and hands focused on the handle I'm pulling are (in no particular order):
1) I want to get under a good canopy as quickly as safely possible to do so
2) I jump with an RSL and Skyhook. If my equipment works correctly after pulling my cutaway handle I'll have a reserve over my head before I can even pull my reserve.
3) Under a spinning malfunction it can be difficult to find your cutaway handle and get your hands on it. Having to find and get your hands on two handles is at least twice as difficult and takes at least twice the amount of time.
4) After cutting away if my Skyhook and RSL don't work as designed I will return to freefall. Once I'm in freefall the reserve handle is exactly where I expect to be and easy to find and pull.
5) I see no benefit to delaying and complicating pulling the cutaway handle by at the same time trying to find and get my hands on the reserve handle.
6) The quickest way to get a good reserve over my head is to pull the cutaway handle as quickly as possible. If the Skyhook and/or RSL work I'll have a reserve open very quickly. If they don't it will be easy to find the reserve handle in freefall.
7) In my EPs I always practice pulling the reserve handle. Never do I assume the RSL and Skyhook are going to work. But they always have.
Let me know if you have any other questions.