Tip Tuesday: S-folds

Following last week where we talked through getting the air out of your canopy - PD Tour Rep Beau is now taking us through S-folds (you asked for it 😜) and getting the canopy in the bag. As always there are multiple variations to achieving this goal

[@davidfullstone]

Can't believe how easy he made that look. My new canopy feel like I'm wrestling with an angry anaconda!

[@bobanperic2411]

Hahaha me to man. I became a wrestler while packing parachutes. Hahaha

[@somecharactersnotallowed1319]

I swear my d-bag is 3 sizes too small... everyone makes it seem so easy to just slide the parachute in.

[@Kawasaki680]

Shit he makes that looks easy. These videos have helped me so much though.

[@EarthWatcher736]

Super nice discovering this video.

[@wtrlvr241]

One of my biggest frustrations is the S fold and getting it into the bag, I'm going to keep trying and practicing

[@pastadrmartinssempa6295]

There are two ways... A S fold or a roll. But I never head anything from these guys on my request if they remmomend it or not.

[@RyanHicks]

I prefer the reverse S fold. I could never get this method to work for me. The reverse S fold was a much easier way to learn for me when I started.

[@SkydiveVibes]

Same here too, but I guess we will need to learn the other way too has this is a neater way to do it. :P

[@pastadrmartinssempa6295]

@@SkydiveVibes have you ever tried a roll instead of a S fold?

[@maxiking8496]

It sometimes happens to me, after i bagged the canopy in the exact shown way, that i can see some of the canopy fabric through the grommet of the bridle, since i have a rather small bridle bag stop.
Then I try to reach it with my hand trying to clear it. Is there a better way to prevent this from happening?

[@TyShep06]

What's up dude! Just met you last weekend at the boogie!

[@TyShep06]

In Eloy..! Totally just stumbled on this!

[@Green69Hornet]

I am impressed by your packing-skills of a sizzling new chute. However, I always do the small s-fold last, when the rest is already in the bag. I have never seen a video of that technique on YT, else I could link the link. ;-)

[@cbradle4]

I also have used the reverse S fold technique on slick canopies. The downside I have heard is it's not as good for slider control, so I pay close attention to that. I'd be curious to know what PD thinks of it.

[@SkydiveVibes]

Same here, but it's usually a little less neat of a fold or opening. It helps a lot thought when the canopy is crispy and hard to pack.

[@daveshakibanasab7992]

Skydive vibes! You should make a video demonstration of the reverse s-fold.

[@pastadrmartinssempa6295]

What's with rolls instead of s fold?

[@MSI74]

It is another method of parachute packing, it is called 'Psychopack'

[@jonathancoster1949]

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