Kurt
Your missing out on all the excitement. Part of the challenge and fun, at least for me, is bringing it in low but having packed your canopy appropriately to open and slow everything down for a soft landing. I have found 200' works well for most mid power. Of course you have to use common sense.
I also like to use really "big" canopies.
We had an open spot landing contest at one launch with some very open rules. I was able to open my LP rocket at 100' and slow it down enough to prevent damage. It was very exciting to watch.
Having said all that, again common sense is vital and safety has to be primary.
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