JOJO WINGS SONIC, Owner'S Manual

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JOJO WINGS – SONIC
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A Word About Help
When you’re learning to pack, never hesitate to ask a rigger or your instructor to help. They
will show you tips that will make the process faster and easier. Be sure they refer to this manual,
however, as they might not know our packing method.
Read The Manual First
Read these packing instructions completely before you begin. Doing so will give you a better
idea of what you’re doing, and it will help you go a little faster.
Packing Canopies Made of Zero Porozity Fabric
Canopies made from ZP can be packed just like any other similar canopy.
There are many different pack jobs currently being used. We recommend the pro-pack detailed in
the owner´s manual.
This pack method consistently results in soft, on-heading openings, with minimum risk of
canopy damage. Others may not work as well. If you try a different pack method, you do so at
your own risk. If you use a slide or book pack, start at the tail and work forward to squeeze the air
out.
Packing a canopy made of ZP is a new skill that must be learned. At first, it will be more
difficult to pack than canopies made out of conventional materials. However, with practice it will
become just as easy. You can make the pack job considerably easier by getting a bag that is
lightly larger than your main container. It is easier to squeeze a small amount of the air out after
the canopy is in the bag. (Consult the container manufacturer about this.)
The key to making the job easy is to pack fast and accurately. Each fold or roll must be done
quickly and correctly the first time. This will only come with practice. Packing does not hurt the
canopy, so please practice until you are good at getting a neatly folded canopy into the bag before
you start jumping the canopy.
The fabric has a memory and always tries to open back up. Once you start, you must continue
until the canopy is in the bag and the first locking stows are secure. You can´t waste time at any
point in the packing procedure because this gives the canopy time to move around, form a big
mess, and you will have to start over again.
After the folding and organizing portion that is done while standing is complete, you should
roll the tail as tightly and as far as possible. Be careful not to let the tail unroll while squeezing
the air out. If you kneel on the canopy facing the pilot chute attachment just above the warning
label you will be in a better position to control this. Slowly lay down on the canopy while still
containing it with your hands. The only place for the air to leak out is the stitch holes, so go
slowly. If you go too fast, the air will blow the pack job apart.