Planned malfunction scenario worked like a charm...

I think it's a very good choice, however, i still prefer the idea of a large D-ring; in an incomfortable situation, i believe it will be faster to find, grab and pull (with the reserve handle, time is critical). I just pay more attention to my handles.

Then put riser inserts. Personally, I prefer a cutaway pad because there is a significant part of the jump where snaging the cutaway handle would be deadly (when you land in a tree, a pad is easier to protect). Anyway, apparently, you don't have significantly more force pulling on a soft loop than on a good pad.

There or here, same shit. Here it's just more fun.

I seeeeeee and were yew tracking upwards when ewe created this malfunction? P

~All living holds suffering Misery stops when greed stops~

How much force does it take to crush the inserts? Much more than a jumper twisted up to the neck, spinning wildly under a nasty canopy I assume?

I would assume so, maybe someone can test the theory?

I've read they've slammed them in a car door a few times, and they still worked fine.

Maybe Brian can have a go and let us know the outcome!!

Scarey thing is that he probably wouldn't mind!