Fast Descents
The EPSILON 9 has split A-Risers, which
make
ear-folding
easier. To apply pull
both outer red A-lines down briskly. Sink
speed can be increased by use of speed-
bar. To reopen release both A lines at the
same time. Delayed opening can be
speeded up by a light pull (pump) on the
brake, one ear at a time.
Enter a
spiral
progressively. When in the
spiral keep your weight neutral in the har-
ness. Exit the spiral carefully by progres-
sively releasing inside brake and leaning
body weight lightly towards the outside of
the turn. The EPSILON 9 will recover itself
from the spiral if neutral weight disposition
is maintained and brakes are released
completely. However, ADVANCE recom-
mend an active exit.
Caution:
if you deliberately shift your
weight to the inside of a spiral strong
acceleration will result. This can lead
to stable rotation and even more
acceleration. In this case – with
vertical speed of more than 14 m/s –
you must use active outside brake
and outside weightshift to recover.
Spl
it A
-Ri
se
r
