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

Foundations: The Floater Exit

Foundations of Flight – how to exit the plane as a floater on your belly… Foundations of Flight – The Floater Exit Purpose of Floater exit Flying on the relative wind Essential FS skill – from 2-way to big-way Camera exit Hop ‘n’ pop AFF Jumpmaster exit Demoed by Brianne Thompson and filmed by Niklas […]

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Toggley Twisties!

The following review is of a jump off of Smellvegen in Norway, as shown in the below video… “When faced with some gnar, do what thy must” Charlie Andrew #Facts: At roughly 9 pm I radioed the club employee in the fjord below gaining clearance to jump. He said the conditions were good and to

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Tip Tuesday: PD Stash Bags

Using PD’s carry bags to easily store and switch canopies… {"type":"embed","data":"https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceDesigns/videos/10156236544251293/"} Other Tip Tuesdays ALL TIP TUESDAYS PREVIOUS TIP – Choosing a Dealer Looking Good Flying Predictably Tools to scope out a new DZ landing zone After Landing Get the Most out of Boogies Opening on Heading Choosing the Right Canopy Downsizing by Jason Moledzki

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Catching up with… SDC Core

SDC Core, indoor and outdoor World Champions, talk frankly about their team dynamics and what it takes to be a success… Who is on the team, how old, jump numbers and where from? Jason Russell, 46 yrs, 16000, Appleton Wisconsin Stephanie Strange, 34 yrs, 10500, Calhan Colorado Dusty Hanks, 42 yrs, 12000, Bonners Ferry, Idaho

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Too Cocky!

Ask Rolls … 4-way Problem Page Too Cocksure Hi Rolls We need to replace a team member. There is one guy who is an obvious choice. He is a very talented new flyer who has learned a lot in the tunnel. He’s always said he wants to do 4-way and has been studying hard the

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Learning the Dive Pool

Ask Rolls! 4-way Problem Page series by World Champion Roy Janssen Learning the Dive Pool Dear Rolls I have joined a 4-way team, we will be doing AA category and I have been tasked with learning the dive pool before our training camp. Now I don’t mind spending time on ‘homework’ but my problem is,

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