Round vs Square E-Chute

On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 10:01:45 AM UTC-7, Andy Blackburn wrote:
What are the differences in opening speed/altitude by parachute size or shape? The prevalent view on skydiving forums seems to be that smaller and round is the fastest, but, like r.a.s., it's kind of hard to sort who really knows what they are talking about (yes, I'm aware of the irony of asking this question here).

Andy Blackburn
9B

RAS also has highly experienced and knowledgeable people who are willing to put up with the BS and help the group as a whole. Andy Blackburn regularly posts here, he is a trained communicator, world class pilot, manager and all around good guy. John Cochrane world class pilot, theoretical mathematician who uses his skills for good. John Fitch, other than his unusual reliance on his iPhone for a glide computer , everything he says one can be sure is well researched, and on point. Darryl Ramm, how many hours has he given this group to help educate all on, FAA alphabet soup. Craig Funston, only posts when he has something to share with the group others had not brought up. We are blessed to have some every knowledge pilots from Europe, Chile, OZ, Australia. Sure there are some packing peanuts around the prize but as in ebay, who you are buying from. And thanks RAS for the all the folks who contribute.

I was told by a master jumper and ex sailplane pilot that there is no difference in speed of deployment. But he was selling/ giving me his chute getting out of sailplanes his quote "this is the largest square reserve that they make because I do not want to break my ankles when I land" A bunch of us also went and did a static line from 5K so I would know what to expect. The day long class and 1 jump was a 100 bucks or so. But it showed me that it was not that hard to steer and judge where I would glide too. I ended up about 10 feet from the center of the target and just fell onto one knee. (I was about 2 seconds behind the full flare or I would have stayed upright If your going to use a square I would suggest doing the class It was fun and very educational.