Skydiving Gear - How to Buy Used Skydiving Gear (5 Tips)

[@SkydiveVibes]

👇👇: Did you buy used gear, yet? What is your best place to look for used equipment?

[@d.nastyfishing6091]

Skydive Vibes that's crazy someone would buy used skydiving gear.. I believe my life is worth $6,000

[@SkydiveVibes]

D.Nasty Fishing Well that price is for a used kit. One in good shape though. To go full new, you would need to approximate 10k!!

[@d.nastyfishing6091]

Wow that does get expensive.. I was looking at new empty containers, new chutes main and reserve . I am bad at math hahahah. Didn't add the alt.. googles helmet..

[@SkydiveVibes]

D.Nasty Fishing Yeah and you need to consider an AAD as well. ;) going used is totally acceptable for your safety. You just need to find equipment in really good shape!

[@d.nastyfishing6091]

Skydive Vibes AAD for sure .. just in case for some odd reason I black out .. . I would like to get more opinions on R.S.L . Skyhook. Alot of ppl wanna pull there own cords .. well I wanna thank you for your time .. it's nice to know the support from others in this brand new sport ..to me at least

[@RedSurfBoy]

Thx for this video, I've been waiting for it. Did my solo dive yesterday, I'm now a skydiver!!!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Awesome!

[@VictoriaLehr]

GIRL ♥ So glad I came across your channel! I am a newbie, & I am literally watching every single one of your videos!!!! I am glad to be a part of the Skydiving community & I look forward to the SAFE adventures ahead :D Thank you for all the information you give in your vids!!!! I hope I get to jump with you one day!!!! Blue Skies!! ~~

[@SkydiveVibes]

Awesome and welcome to the family! Where do you jump?

[@VictoriaLehr]

@@SkydiveVibes Thank you!! ♥ I currently live in Florida, so my home DZ is Titusville, but most people there also do their fun jumps in Sebastian & Deland (since Titusville mainly does tandems).

[@briankc21]

I second that, great channel!

[@ru123ben]

Good channel. I just did the AFF Course and I'm in love with this sport! See you in the sky!

[@SkydiveVibes]

Ruben Griñan Thanks! Where do you jump? It sure is the best sport!!

[@PankajBalayanSkydiver]

Thanks for sharing such an valuable information! You always conveys a lot of information in your videos. I am going to attempt USPA License A and B in Aerograd Kolomna, Russia next month. Your videos are certainly feeding key things to new bees of Skydiving sport.

[@mukeshbhatt251]

Hello

[@PankajBalayanSkydiver]

@@mukeshbhatt251 Hi Mukesh, Seems you have some queries related to skydiving license course. Pls share your number or email.

[@loukilisaad1434]

you have my dream in your room 😂😂 tanks for your information

[@SpartanX189]

For those kinda strapped for cash would you recommend buying the components listed one at a time or would it be better to just find a used and assembled rig for one price. also which option will be cheaper? Buying a fully compatible used rig. Or buying it all in separate pieces.

[@rimvydastumas1351]

Hello. I would be interested to know what size was your first canopy bought and what was your level of experience. I am on 210 only got 52 jumps. Feel good on 210 so my plan is to downsize to 190. the size I wanna buy is 170 so I can keep it for longer. I don't want to buy 190 and then find out I want to downsize 10 jumps later. Do you think it is a silly choice to buy 170 while I jump on with 210? Thanks

[@SkydiveVibes]

I did jump a 190 for a while about 50 jumps and when I was ready I went down to a 170 which was my first bought canopy. Ask an instructor on your DZ, take a canopy course and then you'll have a good idea of what you need. Make sure that you buy a canopy that you are feeling comfortable to jump, if not you'll force yourself to try it cause you would have pay for it and it is not a good reason to downsize. ;) That is the mistake I did and decided to sell my kit back cause I was stressing too much to downsize at a rate I wasn't ready.

[@soreceryx1o]

Any idea on authentic seller (website for used item)?

[@richardcrbb]

Thank you!!!

[@SkydiveVibes]

richardcrbb You are welcome! Where do you jump?

[@clayb1832]

Sooo I’m going to look at a rig from 1987 with 200 jumps on it. I’m pretty skeptical but pictures looked nice, definitely using this video to help decide.

[@Ijumpandfly]

Mate you would be suprised how many things i regret when they came because of pictures. I would not take rig over 30years old for free. Your life is worth more. Unless your comment was just a joke then yeah go for it :)

[@clayb1832]

Yea it was actually in great condition eventually might make a nice base rig because of some of things on it. Still renting gear at my local dz for the time being for Skydive’s tho shit sucks

[@Ijumpandfly]

@@clayb1832 as always they say- its better to give rigger a rig to check inspect if its safe :)

[@olegplatonenko1550]

Could you please help with some websites or forums? My friend is looking for used container, but she is only 5' 1'' high :)

[@SkydiveVibes]

Sure thing. Let me work on a list. ;)

[@Jahesh]

cool jump

[@alexanderhlleland7643]

What do you think about buying a new container, and add used main, reserve, and aad? I thinking of this because then you'll get 100% correct size on the container to fit your body.

[@SkydiveVibes]

If you have the budget, this is really the way to go as finding a used container that fits well is hard. ;) Which brand are you thinking about?

[@alexanderhlleland7643]

​@@SkydiveVibes Thats what I was thinking as well! Here in my drop zone (SkydiveVoss, Norway) we have a store you can buy either Aerodyne Icon A or UPT Vector v3. So I was thinking to go with the Icon A, and then add used canopies :D

[@ST-bk5uf]

I am puzzled they would not let you use your gear, what was the reason!

[@rosejackson517]

where could i buy a parachute? is ebay a good place ?

[@SkydiveVibes]

Did you start your AFF yet? Make sure to have started your course and have your A license at least and many more jumps before considering buying your own gear. By then you'll know where to find the best gear. Your question leads me to think you haven't started yet or barely started because by asking other jumpers you then will know this answer. To answer directly, no eBay isn't the best place. A good skydiving gear store of FB groups for used skydiving gear. But make sure you are instructed and ask questions before purchasing.

[@rosejackson517]

@@SkydiveVibes not got none of that yet but seriously thinking about doing 1 jump where your straped onto to a pro jumper or somthing like that

[@نايدركينغ]

Hey guy's I want to get a better skydiving I would like some information on how to buy my own parachute Please help me 😢😢

[@mercyshaver5264]

🙂👍

[@claudiovelazquez7973]

Soy inseguro, tengo baja autoestima y soy muy nervioso. Igual salté 36 veces, pero no pude mas, me comían los nervios.! Hoy a los 47 años ni loco, algún día haré túnel de viento. No Tándem. Bs. Claudio. Nota anecdótica: Compré el audible en 1996 (Paralert), a la fecha funciona sin haberle tocado la pila (o lo que tenga adentro) no me animo a desarmarlo. Comentarios por favor en español, insultos en cualquier idioma y condolencias a la iglesia esto es un hobbie. Aunque me duela.