Your SUMO 2 can be hand washed in cold
water, or machine washed cold on a gentle
cycle. Never tumble dry your SUMO 2. Hang
dry in the shade.
The SUMO 2 is a modern high-volume tracking suit that can be flown to an exceptional
level of performance. You must ALWAYS skydive your SUMO 2 extensively before
attempting to BASE jump it. Master heading control, sink rate, maneuvers, instability
recovery, and deployment before using your SUMO 2 in the BASE environment. Training
is critical!
The SUMO 2 flies equally well with a narrow or a wide leg stance. Choose the leg
width and position that is most comfortable for you.
As with nearly any freefall aid, de-arching will increase glide performance and arching
will increase stability. It is not necessary to aggressively de-arch the SUMO 2 or to
employ aggressive or overly-stiff body positions. Relax and let your torso lead the way,
with your arms and legs providing balance and stability. A gentle and relaxed arch
position is recommended for your first jumps.
The SUMO 2’s sink rate and forward speed can be easily adjusted through simple arm
movements. The suit can be flown with palms up or palms down. With your palms down,
adjust your hand and arm level from waist to butt and higher as you get to know the suit.
Any instability in the normal track position can be solved by relaxing and adjusting the
level (height) of your arms. Glide performance comes through a combination of flattening
or de-arching, and positioning your arms closer and lower on your body. Take your time
- do not attempt to max out your suit in the first 15-20 skydives.
If you are jumping with massive boots, the ankle
closure may not reach all the way around the
top of your boot. In this case, close the ankle
cuff around your ankle above the boot-line, and
then pull the tension system down over the front
of your boot. If this is not obviously acceptable
or functional then contact Squirrel before use.
Close the velcro at your wrists and ankles.
Triple check the pant zipper, making sure
that the zipper is closed entirely and securely
trapped by the ankle cuff Velcro, which should
be closed snugly.
VELCRO AND ZIPS
GARMENT CARE
IN FLIGHT
