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Lay the parachute out flat. Gather the shroud lines as best you can. Inspect the canopy for damage and the shroud lines for tangles.
Step 2:
Fold the parachute in so the shroud lines converge at a single point. If there are four shroud lines fold in quarters, if three, thirds.
Step 3:
Fold the parachute so that the shroud lines are on one edge. This step may be unecessary depending on the number of shroud lines and gores.
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Add a ''z-fold." This trifold packs the parachute tightly while also reducing the distance any given piece of the parachute has to travel to unfurl.
Step 5:
Fold the parachute perpendicular to the z-fold.
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