{"title":"Packing","description":"\u003cp\u003eClosing loops, bungees, packing tools, and other parachute packing essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"set-of-main-closing-loops","title":"Set of Main Closing Loops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChosen number of closing loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWasher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits most containers which have the loop anchor located inside the main container, installed at the base of the reserve tray. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosing loop length: \u003cstrong\u003e25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Color might be different from displayed in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportance of Main Closing Loop Maintenance in Skydiving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining your skydiving gear, especially the main closing loop, is critical for safety. A broken main closing loop can cause serious issues, like a horseshoe malfunction, where the main bag trails out of the container while the Pilot Chute still inside BOC, creating a dangerous mess of suspension lines and canopy above the jumper's back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInspection Guidelines for Main Closing Loops\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the USPA’s Integrated Student Program, Category C students learn to inspect the main closing loop before each jump. The guideline is clear: the loop should show “no more than 10 percent” wear. 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