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=== Parachute === The biggest difference in gear is that skydivers jump with both a main and a reserve parachute, while BASE jumpers carry only one parachute. BASE jumping parachutes are larger than skydiving parachutes and are typically flown with a [[wing loading]] of around {{cvt|0.7|lbs/sqft|disp=flip}}. Vents are one element that make a parachute suitable for BASE jumping.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apexbase.com/buying-your-first-base-rig/ |title=Buying Your First BASE Rig |author=Apex BASE |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref> BASE jumpers often use extra large pilot chutes to compensate for lower airspeed parachute deployments. On jumps from lower [[altitude]]s, the [[Slider (parachuting)|slider]] is removed for faster parachute opening.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asylumbase.com/pages/resources/faq/ |title=Asylum Designs BASE jumping FAQ |publisher=Asylum Designs |access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref>
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