Wing loading is the average force per area that is exerted on the parachute surface. The total upward force must be equal to your weight. Wing loading is calculated be dividing your weight by the canopy area. It should be between 0.6 and 1.0 for most people. The wing loading will be over 1.0 for high performance canopies.
Wing loading influences how a canopy flies.
Empiricism Full glide speed increase as wing loading increase. As you jump smaller parachutes, your forward and descent speeds will increase. You may experience ground rush on your first few jumps on an itty-bitty parachute. Toggle pressures increase with wing loading. More weight under a parachute means that each suspension line carries more tension.