Parachute Packing - Part 1

Pro packing main canopy. Filmed June 30th, 2012 at Skydive Arizona (Eloy). I'm not the guy packing in the video.
Part II here - • Parachute Packing - Pa...
If you are using a collapsible pilot chute and kill-line bridle (not used in the configuration in this video, but is a common setup in skydiving), you need to cock your pilot chute or you will likely end up with a pilot-chute-in-tow malfunction. Here is a video showing how to cock the pilot chute - • How to cock a kill-lin...
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[@andrewr4792]

Just an FYI this is one of the best packing videos on KZbin.

[@juliannerubim6719]

Finally someone explain not only how but also why...and in such simple and straight forward way👏

[@skysurfer]

Great video, man. I remember back when I bought my rig. You know what I was doing at home when I wasn't jumping? Packing. Over and over and over. But I didn't have a reference like this, I had to just remember what I'd been taught, and as a beginner there was always that moment when I was like, "How did that go again?" Spreading knowledge like this only promotes the sport in a positive way, especially for students. When you're at the DZ, your rigger is your definitive expert, but when you're not, you have helpful videos such as this one.

[@danrenalds4685]

After watching this video over and over and over i packed my chute on my own and guess what.... I'm alive to make this comment! thanks man!

[@Dakktyrel]

Looks like Skydive Arizona. Great place to learn. Thanks for sharing

[@ClaudeEvangelista]

Hi, This is my first comment on KZbin ever. haha. But I just want to take the time to say thank you for posting this video. Just got my A license and bought my first rig and been trying to find the best packing video on the net and I've found it! Now I'm gonna keep practicing on my packing so on my next jump I'll be more confident and just enjoy the skydive. Blue Skies!

[@kylep2882]

This is probably the best packing video out there. Good camera work and very well explained. I returned to the sport after a loooong layoff. We all flat packed back in the day. Upon returning to the sport, I found that pro packing is the only way it's done anymore. (90% of people didn't even know what flat packing is - LOL). Anyway, I had to get up to speed fast to spare myself any further embarrassment, and this video helped me immensely!

[@CMF4L]

This is an excellent video. The guy has laid it out very clearly and identifies issues to look out for. Awesome!

[@jaketyler7088]

Very good job explaining everything.......this is literally word-for-word the way I was taught. Using this video as a refresher. Awesome.

[@WarlordStarcraft2]

Flat Packing Part 2: so we're standing in our living room watching your video with our rigs spread out all over. Pretty frustrating at first, but thanks to your excellent instruction and narration, we've got it now. Just wanted to say "Thanks" for taking the time to make the video. Oh, don't forget to tell people to start by setting their brakes. Thanks again.

[@rafaelmorales7797]

I had a one to one lesson with a rigger for 4 hours and still had to watch this video to refresh my mind..

[@PAULOBRASILMAPA_CONTABILIDADE]

Congratulations, your education was the best of all I saw on youtube. I had trouble viewing the parachute on my shoulder and with his explanation, it was perfect.

[@lrodenlr]

I haven't jumped in three years and I legit think I forgot how to pack. It's coming back to me thanks to your video 👍🏽

[@rosieowen2929]

Really interesting and brilliantly demonstrated. Thank you.

[@tobinfrost379]

Thank you so much for uploading! Got my A-license last year and I'm still struggling with the packing. This video really helps me when I practice!

[@jeffstarzw]

Finally I found a good one 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 It relates to our DZ

[@skypilot6999]

Thanks a million. I've just bought a new ZP canopy, and couldn't bag it. I've flat packed for over 30 years, but I've been trying to learn to pro pack. I've watch loads of videos and I just couldn't quite get it until this video. Thanks again, blue skies!! BG D-9067

[@WarlordStarcraft2]

WormHoleFusion, Thanks a bunch for the very helpful video. My wife and I have been skydiving for 20 years and originally learned to flat pack and have been doing it ever since. We've had zero cutaways and so have been apprehensive about pro-packing. However, at large boogies the flat packing takes up more mat space and we've felt like we needed to make the jump to 21st century packing. So we just spent about 4 hours watching your video over and over [out of space - see next comment]

[@MrDorf007]

It was good to watch this pack video, and part 2. I am just learning to pack and it is always good to see others and how they do it. Thanks for posting.

[@chloekes331]

I looove your packing parachute video with clear explanations, just the same method as in my school, thank you very much !

[@MrTvm2080]

I just wanted to know how a parachute works and you explained it excellently thank you

[@marcopuglielli8947]

Going for my lisence in april. Start watching everyday ... Thanks for the video 🙏

[@gillinson1]

Well done. Great teacher. Clearest demo and lesson I've found.

[@yeshneef]

Bit nicer learning this tucked up in bed rather than freezing cold in a hangar! Been flat packing so far but am finally on smaller chute so will be physically able to pro pack haha. The thought of learning packing all over again was a bit daunting but feel a bit better after watching this! (:

[@andrewtoyer]

Best instructional video I have seen to date, great work, keep it up!

[@danielwaszkiewicz627]

Great video man , I Just beginning to learn pack parachute and I've been struggling a lot w canopy, so much that when I've asked someone I didn't get clear instructions! Thanks a lot for this tips👍

[@WayneRiesterer]

This is awesome. Thanks heaps. My chute packing was laborious. This video will definitely help :)

[@skydiverc1656]

Thanks for a great video !! I have been struggling a little with packing but this has cleared up a lot :) Blue Skies

[@rasil007]

Oh wow!! I took packing class with him last week! hi josh,Thanks!!

[@SRKarting]

Best packing tutorial on KZbin, Thanks man :-)

[@kingkenny661]

wicked video learnt alot about the lines and canopy, thanks dude!! :)

[@88ssTroy]

Yes ..... And it's strange because part 2 is very crisp and looks great!

[@leefithian3704]

Nice , Hi , Josh , he’s a great packer , been there many yrs , I’ve a few yrs packing next to him when I wasn’t maintaining the gear

[@ratcookie123]

How satisfying is it when it's fully packed

[@chriswhusker]

+Mike Litoris Much satisfaction...very wow.

[@liloz33]

I just received my "A" license a few hours ago. I have had so much trouble learning how to pack. I have watched at least twenty different videos and have had six different people show me six different ways to pro pack. HANDS DOWN this is the BEST video on how to PRO pack. I am so disappointed I did not find this earlier would have saved me so many issues with my JM. I have not looked yet but have you done a video on "Flat Packing"? If not it would be a God Send if you would. The way you explained this cleared up all my doubts. I have jumped my pack jobs, but have always had to ask for help. I am certain that is no longer the case. If you have not done a video on "Flat Packing" could you please. MY DZ requires fresh off "Student" status to pack the DZ rigs. So I will have need to know flat packing as well. Again THANK YOU so very much for this video it was exactly what I and every new jumper needs to see.

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

liloz33 I grabbed this video from my packing class back in 2012 when I was going through ASP. I'm not the guy running the class :) I pro pack both of my rigs. I haven't taken the time to learn how to flat pack yet.

[@peterkamau7538]

+liloz33 you should probably have tried packing you umbrella

[@KW-CCCO]

I agree he did a great job explaining and showing how it's done without missing little but essential steps. The only thing he didn't show was cocking the pilot chute. Which is quite necessary.

[@thepopularjockkiller]

Great video man! Thanks for posting. I can't really understand why people are breaking on the video but I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@TyShep06]

Awesome video.. nice and simple!

[@wtrlvr241]

I have 87 jumps and this gives me the confidence to pack myself. i have had a few hard openings and understand what i did wrong.

[@alko2124]

Very useful video. Thank You for sharing!

[@theskyfullofstars127]

This came in handy. Thanks!

[@MrUSApatriot01]

yes they are installed on some ejection seats, the ones i pack go on hangars inside the C-17 incase they need to be used. and yes it is a single parachute with a locator beacon and some survival items installed.

[@andrewholden5652]

There were four people lift on an airplane... three parachutes.... the pilot had already jumped out.... the smartest man in the world jumped after him.... there was a young boy and an old man left.. the old man told the young boy go ahead and jump I've lived most of my life there's only one parachute left.. the young boy replied on there are two parachutes left... because the smartest man in the world just jumped out with my backpack on...lol

[@2010hondacbr1000rr]

awesome video bud, thanks

[@berkobayo2406]

Awesome and Many Blessings sir. Thank you for blessing me and us for your knowledge and wisdom sir. Thank you.

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

Blessings to you as well, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@Calbooshy]

Finally,well understood!

[@ILePewI]

Great video. Very informative. This deserves more views. Try tagging it better maybe. Just a suggestion. Hope my instructors are this informative. Thanks for posting

[@TjaldavonFreude1]

THANK you SO, SO much for this!!!

[@carlitoandsandraadventures1192]

Great video dude.. thanks.

[@jptothetree]

thanks for posting!

[@88ssTroy]

Great video! Should make one showing how to flat pack too...

[@Elein967]

if my parachute does not open, i will come back and dislike the video!

[@Happyheftig]

Nice

[@carlitoandsandraadventures1192]

That's a good one!

[@claytoncarson964]

@@theprivyninja hard to cock when it's not a collapsible pilot

[@inex4431]

@@theprivyninja how do you Cock a pilot chute im confused as F

[@piotriwanowicz2039]

unprofessional this is how it should be kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWXGpHyCedBois0

[@wawawutosnftbs8922]

I love a good jump n i like parachuting as well...

[@TheGalaxyrise]

Great Video. Thanks.

[@katzahai]

Good video! Thanks

[@hypersergio]

great video exelent explanation !!! thanks !!!

[@T1Earn]

Damn ... that is crazy .. something as small as that .. thanks for advice ... i will do all these thing as careful and as close to 100% perfect as i can .. when i start packing ... Thanks

[@shahshank]

Thanks for helping me.

[@DODD5000]

heyi know you lol great video man keep them coming. see you soon!

[@Blinkwingproductions]

Nice video, man. I'm planning on doing my AFF this year, so this should help a lot. Do you think if I ask the dropzone if I could practice packing some damaged student rigs, they'd let me? I am keen to give it a go.

[@jason200912]

oh man this takes forever

[@ethanvalinoti8428]

this video cleared so much up for me. fucking god send. Blue skies :)

[@jeebeevills]

I like you video's some time I like to learn to sky dive my friend

[@gforce118118]

Great video! Single wrap stow vs double wrap?

[@skarfaced]

very clear explanation. is the canopy too big for the bag, though? thanks

[@T1Earn]

i always see them packing .. cuz im learning doing AFF.. and im like O_o .. holy hell ... but i dont know if its you but this looks ALOT easier than i originally thought it woulda have been

[@Blinkwingproductions]

The dropzone only operate on weekends but the AFF courses happen every first weekend of a new month, so If I go in when the AFF isn't running, I can probably use the student rigs when they aren't in use. At the moment, I'm only 15 and the legal age with parent permission is 16, so I'm saving that 2k now for AFF. I just want to be prepared for the course. I've done 3 tandem and my only con is my arch/stabability.

[@foxhound34]

I can't even put away my hammock properly without it twisting all over the place. Also, great job, but can you fold a fitted sheet?

[@luisfernandodeanzorena6061]

Thnks for the vid. what size is that parachute?...i'm working on a sabre2 150.

[@nigeldupaigel]

From 4:00 on you are basically packing your gigantic balls.

[@ericgolemgeski6651]

Think I got the giffs of it I'm gonna go try it out. WISH ME LUCK!

[@xzaxx]

so everytime when you pack your parachute it takes 20- 30 minutes. damn

[@AllAboutJack]

reminds me of how I fold and pack my umbrella obsessively compulsive ... It's just a bigger umbrella, lol. I would be so good at this

[@danny-li6io]

I would hate to have been the first guy to pack the first parachute! 😬

[@romano5497]

Thnx for this. Bought my parachute from ebay really cheap looking at doing a base jump with it.... Looks really easy...

[@cevain]

Roman Flachs rip

[@kb_3609]

+cevain I literally lol'ed

[@peterkamau7538]

+cevain lol just what i wanted to tell him

[@Wub892]

theirs a good ol "saying you get what you pay for". I never go cheap on something that's going to keep me alive to enjoy another time with it. js

[@romano5497]

Alexander Wilson Grow some balls u stooge

[@MrUSApatriot01]

are your parachute canopies 1.1 ounce ripstop nylon?

[@italicus74]

Hi, how do you call the "WARNING" label at 9:30? Can't get it...

[@devilo737]

ok I know you all chute pros and frequent skydivers know for sure this is as clear as it gets.. But after watching this, I changed my mind. What if something gets jammed up or lines get intertwine? Does the chute open up? I mean humans however perfect are prone to error right...

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

If you follow the general guidelines explained by the instructor in this video, are able to deploy in a stable body position and you aren't a sensory-overload candidate, there is very little that could go wrong. Equipment is as safe as it has ever been. There hasn't been a whole lot of improvements in the way of safety in the last decade because there hasn't been a driving need for it. You're correct, human error is the #1 cause of injury and fatality in skydiving. Most people that die in a skydive, die under an open and functional canopy, whether it be from a collision with another canopy, low turns resulting in high speed impact with the ground, etc. Don't let anyone tell you that skydiving is safe, because it is not. If it was safe, what fun would it be?

[@Cinescrat4D]

WormHoleFusion I really hope I won't be the sensory-overload guy :D

[@wj5313]

WormHoleFusion at least to me, skydiving is not fun because it's unsafe :).

[@icebluemyst]

What could go wrong if you skip the part where you separate the A lines, B lines, etc and just go straight to rolling the nose? I did that today and my next opening was just fine

[@icebluemyst]

To make the next load...

[@cybercity1984]

I always wanted to skydive but after watching this video , I change my mind .

[@MrUSApatriot01]

i pack BA-22 Parachutes for the airforce, im working on getting my riggers license. looks alot more simple than the shit i do.

[@MegaNazwauzytkownika]

15:57 - WRONG -Do not pull the rubber band because you destroy it will be full of cracks not visible to the eye. You should pull the material not rubber and push the parachute inside more. Great video but a little pure quality of camera witch one shaking to much. (But I still like it)

[@haitvhalong]

😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@beardedswine]

you can get away with just jamming everything in the tray a lot of times, but what happens on the odd occasion it didn't work

[@notmadcrazy]

Lmfao I was thinking the same thing and I saw this comment and couldn't stop laughing. I don't think you should trust youtube with your life, maybe just find How To's on Photoshop on how to make it look like you went sky diving.

[@nanibanaant6141]

Why am I watching this? I'm not old enough to skydive nor do I have the money nor are there any good DZs nearby.

[@madalena4145]

I miss packing (with help ofc lul)

[@edRookNoc]

this video is very scarry for a person who (me) planning to have an AFF this summer :/ i didnt know packing process needs that much detailed attention. i barely change my blanket sheet in 20 min.

[@Cinescrat4D]

***** Some people have told me that they saved up half of the money needed for the AFF course by doing packing jobs at their drop zone. Is that really possible? I mean, who would trust a shute packed by someone who has never jumped before?

[@edRookNoc]

Cinescrat4D as far as i know only high ranked licanced people allowed to do that as a pro.

[@edRookNoc]

***** yea.. i know. but its still scarry for a beginner

[@Cinescrat4D]

edRookNoc I see. Maybe there are different regulations where I live (Germany). But I probably just misunderstood something. Because it totally makes sense to let only experienced and trustworthy people pack your chute.

[@jacobs7764]

Cinescrat4D At my DZ anyone can pack, as long as they pass the test and can consistently pack safely. Actually skydiving doesn't have much bearing on your ability to safely pack a parachute. Packing at a drop zone pays very well, especially when there are a lot of tandems going on.

[@seisen3982]

15:20 That's what she said.

[@zerofreehand8183]

Why in the world would you skip a part?

[@jeremyhigdon2016]

it's so hard to watch this in a loud bar lol

[@miltonrigby6621]

Pull yourself together MAN

[@gogmagog9118]

Why the bag is necessary without it it would be easier

[@aabidhussaindar8034]

How much this parachute costs

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

The parachute is a 280 sq ft Performance Designs Navigator which currently retails for $2160 USD. Are you wondering about the cost of the parachute being packed in the video, or the whole system including main/reserve parachutes, container/harness/pilot chute, and AAD?

[@BushyX]

Hard opening, uneven opening resulting in off heading or line twists, line over, step through.

[@armandawud7873]

Size wing please

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

280 sq ft

[@METALSKYDIVER]

My main takes about 8 seconds to open. I tried everyking of packings, but the song remains the same. Do you think it has to do with the slider ? Check this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5i8fHushNyjgLM

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

It definitely looks like it. Is the slider the right size for the canopy?

[@ande8872]

Soo much work, why not just buy a packed on? Can't remember the instructions..

[@ande8872]

Wow.. Didn't realize this is 10 years old... Crazy cool

[@AdamYoungPreacher]

Once you have packed one a few dozen times, it is like tying your shoe laces and only takes about 5-10 minutes.

[@aslanaslani-far531]

Producer in LA. Trying to reach you re: new History Channel show. Have message you through KZbin. Please check.

[@agentone8511]

this calms my ocd

[@ecbennyj8078]

This is so confusing!