Risks of Skydiving
What are the main dangers we face and how can we avoid them?
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Experienced Skydiver
Skydiving education, safety guidance, and leadership insights from top athletes, coaches, and world class events.
Explore expert articles, athlete interviews, and mindset insights designed to help you train smarter, fly safer, and lead the next generation of skydivers.
WS Progression 1: Your FFC
A summary of everything you should learn during your First Flight Course…
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Don’t FALL OUT of your Rig!
Put a Bungee on your leg straps Why is a bungee on your leg straps part of making a rig free fly friendly? I present to you – how to fall the funk out of your rig without loosening your straps. The reason for the tie is demonstrated in this video. Without it, you could
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Ask the RIGHT Question
The Wrong Question As a DZ Manager of Skydive Perris I am often approached by jumpers for my thoughts on selecting the right canopy. The common question I hear is “What should I downsize to?” As if the best canopy is the smallest one that we can get away with. That is definitely not the
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Tip Tuesday: Don’t DOWNSIZE for HIGH WINDS
Windy? Thinking of downsizing so you’re not going backwards?–Here’s why not… Video by Performance Designs ALL TIP TUESDAYS PREVIOUS TIP – Pack Volume 2-Stage Flare After Landing Buying a Used Canopy Choosing a Dealer Choosing the Right Canopy Daisy-chaining lines Double Stowing Downsizing by Jason Moledzki Finding A,B, C, D Lines Fly Before You Buy
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London Fashion Week Commercial
Dan BC gets an Email from China… I get an email from China that says, “Can P3 build these two Chinese characters as freefall formations?” Of course I say “Yes”. Then they ask, “Can you also do formations reading CPOP and VIP?” I say “Yes” again. The final question, “Can you do it in one
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Skydive SAFETY – The CRUX
Dan BC’s Thought for the Day … SKYDIVING SAFETY TIP After 38 years in the sport I’ve narrowed down most accidents to two mistakes skydivers often make: 1) Underestimating the potential risk involved on any given jump. 2) Overestimating your ability and readiness to handle that risk. Please think that one over a bit. Dan
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