Author name: Lesley Gale

Lesley has been in love with skydiving for 35 years. She is a multiple world and national record holder and a coach on 20 successful record events worldwide. She has over 100 competition medals spanning more than 25 years and has been on the British 8-way National team at World events. She started Skydive Mag to spread knowledge, information and passion about our amazing sport. Lesley is delighted to be sponsored by Performance Designs, Sun Path, Cypres, Cookie, Symbiosis suits and Larsen & Brusgaard

Developing a WINNING suit

We started the Colugo2 project a long time ago. During development we tried a lot of different directions, as some people wanted something that was smaller than the original and further apart from the Aura in terms of surface area. And some people wanted something that was really fast in the skydive environment. Others wanted

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The Snatch

The Snatch project began after a conversation between Squirrel Co-designer, Will Kitto, and CRW expert, Jim Rasmussen. Although the toroidal design concept has been used extensively in parachutes for over 40 years (it is also known as an annular or pulled-down-apex (PDA) design), it has never before been adopted for BASE or skydive pilot chutes

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Dynamic in the air

The Question is ….How would YOU judge dynamic flying in the air for a competition. What type of rules would make a fair comp? Maktoum try Adam Mattacola’s dive pool in the air. Share the video and your thoughts! The Question is ….How would YOU judge dynamic flying in the air for

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MFS 2014 USPA National Champions: Ridiculous Maneuvers

Raw footage of the 1st place MFS Open 2014 USPA National Champions: Ridiculous Maneuvers This is unedited video footage of Ridiculous Maneuvers during the 2014 USPA Nationals. All rounds show actual and attempted points including reasons for busts. Raw footage of the 1st place MFS Open 2014 USPA National Champions: Ridiculous Maneuvers This is

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DIPC 2014, Update 4

Yesterday (Wed 2 December) was the first day of the canopy piloting event, the management began a practice round of Speed, with a downwind push. 20 skydivers got in the air but the jumping was stopped after this because of turbulent conditions, which was the safest thing to do #Zone Accuracy Today (Thursday 3 December)

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DIPC 2014, Update 2

Some cloud and even rain has slowed down the competition, with teams being called and then canceled and then called again… all part of the test! Most of the last 2 days has been accuracy, with a smattering of other events when the weather gods allowed it. #4-way Hayabusa had a disastrous round 4, with

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DIPC 2014, Update 3

The artistics events are providing a fabulous spectacle, both for the many spectators at this event, and the general public, as the giant TV screens can be seen all down the beach. Especially after dark has fallen, this gives a dramatic showcase of aerial excitement, with the variation in styles making a rich tapestry of

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One way ticket

Ever wondered what it looks like to fly past a canopy in a wingsuit? Watch it here in this beautifully edited video Ever wondered what it looks like to fly past a canopy in a wingsuit? Watch it here in this beautifully edited video

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