{"id":20837,"date":"2019-10-25T10:32:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T10:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=20837"},"modified":"2019-10-25T12:38:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T12:38:05","slug":"the-jewel-in-the-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/the-jewel-in-the-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"The JEWEL in the CROWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Perris LL Generic [async] --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\nvar plc363167 = window.plc363167 || 0;\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_363167_'+plc363167+'\"><\/'+'div>');\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(175942, 363167, [860,248], 'placement_363167_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc363167++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Exit over Skydive Perris, by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\">The JEWEL in the CROWN<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World First Double Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequential Games has always kept the bar high at their events but this one topped them all. We had not one but TWO ambitious goals:- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>set a new World Record Sequential with a total break <\/li><li>build a 128-way sparkling jewel, a sort of unofficial world record as this would be the largest jewel ever.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-teamfi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-teamfi.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-teamfi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-teamfi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/the-teamfi-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption>Sequential Games team at Skydive Perris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">128 skydivers met at <a href=\"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\">Skydive Perris<\/a>, 13-16 October 2019, ready for the dual challenge. Our organizers were Patrick Passe, Milko and Dieter Kirsch of Sequential Games, together with Dan BC and Doug Forth, of P3 Skydiving. 30 countries were represented, with an average jump number of 5,098 and 22 years in the sport. 666,000 jumps between us \u2013 a highly experienced load that also embraced up-and-coming talent and world record virgins. The average age was 48, ranging from the youngest at 26 (Matt, Superfloater) and 75 (Claudio). Cameraflyers were Andrey Veselov, Gary Wainwright and Terry Weatherford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-andrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-andrey.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-andrey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/exit-andrey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Exit from 4 Skyvans and 2 Twin Otters, by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Break\nWorld Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event was to be the second sequential World Record attempt run under the new rules of a total break between formations. (The first was the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/danes-sweep-world-record\/\">Danish night sequential<\/a>, which set a National and World Record.) Previously one could claim a Sequential record with only 25% of personnel moving between points. Now everyone had to leave go of the first formation and take different grips in the second. There is no requirement to show a complete break with 128 separate skydivers, because everyone taking a new grip means they must release between points. Most of us felt these total break world record rules were an improvement \u2013 more challenging for the whole team, in the spirit of sequential and easy to explain to the general public. (Nothing has been removed, you can choose whether to run your sequential record under the &#8216;old&#8217; rules or the new &#8216;Total Break&#8217; category.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/training-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/training-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/training-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/training-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/training-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Training set-ups with Milko \u2013 Image by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first day we jumped in three 40-ish-way groups, building segments of the formation, culminating in a 64-way. The focus was on close setups, smooth builds and tight tracking teams. The jumps were excellent, so we felt well prepared for Monday morning\u2019s big-way\u2026 now a 130-way. We were already going to 15,000 feet, the bigger jumps would see us going to 17,000 feet, all with oxygen. The fleet of aircraft consisted of four Skyvans and two Twin Otters, flown in tight formation by the expert Perris pilots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/no-contact-build-gary-wainwright-sequential-games.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/no-contact-build-gary-wainwright-sequential-games.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/no-contact-build-gary-wainwright-sequential-games-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/no-contact-build-gary-wainwright-sequential-games-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption>No contact build of sectors around complete 60-way base, by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Success\ncouldn\u2019t possibly have happened faster!&nbsp; On\nthe first jump the goal was to build a base 64-way, with everyone else flying no-contact\nin their exact formation position \u2013 job done! The second jump we were all to\ntake grips \u2013 job done, a complete, flat, lovely-flying 130-way formation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-1-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-1-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-1-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-1-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-1-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>First point, World Record Sequential \u2013 by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sequential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third jump was the first time we tried the sequential move, everyone breaking grips when Patrick released the streamer (see photo above), and moving to the second formation (below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-2-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-2-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-2-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-2-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/point-2-world-record-sequential-games-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Second point, World Record Sequential \u2013 by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nailed it!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We nailed it first time around! Judges Marylou Laughlin and Gill Rayner pronounced the skydive \u2018a clean, clear and very easy to judge 2-point World Record!\u2019 We were only 2 days into a 6-day event and had already smashed one of the goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/happy-happy-campers-andrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/happy-happy-campers-andrey.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/happy-happy-campers-andrey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/happy-happy-campers-andrey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Judges Marylou Laughlin &amp; Gill Rayner declare the record official \u2013 Image by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secrets of Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s almost unheard-of to set a World Record on the first attempt. This achievement is not because the Total Break record was easy, far from it. It is due to the careful selection of talent, the thorough manual sent out beforehand, slick organization by the coaches and Skydive Perris \u2013 and, most importantly, everyone having the right attitude. Dieter and Patrick set out the Rules of Engagement at the beginning; come to each dirtdive\/debrief with 100% concentration, which meant no mobile phones or food\/drink. Dieter gravely warned us, \u201cIf you think it\u2019s going to be easy, we will never get the record. If you start planning what to do <em>after<\/em> we get the record we will never achieve it.\u201d So, every single person came with full focus making the dirtdives mercifully efficient and the skydives a joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1424764687821132\/videos\/521871381997035\/\n<\/div><figcaption>The total break World Record Sequential, by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polishing the\nJewel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday morning we made two training jumps for the second goal, the 128-way jewel. After four consecutive completed 64-way jewels we were feeling a little cocky and felt we could knock this baby out. Our first 128-way jewel attempt reminded us that this formation has challenged skydivers for years. With half of the formation facing out, it\u2019s demanding to build and to fly. The largest jewel to date was a 100-way, built at the Arizona Challenge in 1994 and again in 2014. So we aimed to raise the bar by 28%, and the difficulty level by modifying the jewel to a non-square \u2018Sparkling\u2019 jewel, with less structure and more rows to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- Perris SS Load Organizers [async] --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\nvar plc363166 = window.plc363166 || 0;\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_363166_'+plc363166+'\"><\/'+'div>');\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(175942, 363166, [860,483], 'placement_363166_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc363166++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closer and\ncloser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday\nand Thursday we made three more attempts each day. There were so many skydives\nwhen we thought we had made it, only to find on video that we had not. One jump\nwe completed the jewel but there were two grips missing. On another one all\ngrips were completed but one section tracked off before it was finished on the\nother side. The skydives seemed to get worse, with the formation rocking up and\ndown like a wave pool. Those of us on the outside had a good view of this giant\npotato chip as we were not to dock on the base 60 until Doug gave the key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/funnel-Gary-wainwright.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/funnel-Gary-wainwright.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/funnel-Gary-wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/funnel-Gary-wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Impressive funnel, image by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funnel\nCity, California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The penultimate jump, we had a funnel like a tsunami! It looked as though someone threw a hand grenade into the formation, with a funnel starting in the center and spreading out through consecutive rows like a bomb-blast. These shenanigans left us on Thursday afternoon with the \u2018Last Jump Syndrome\u2019, that so often results in success. However the elusive jewel slipped from our grasp, refusing to shine in its setting. We were all out of luck and out of jumps\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026but not quite out of time. With one day of the event left, we were told to come back in the morning with 100 dollars, enough for up to two final attempts at 50 bucks each. Surely this time\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/patrick-sequential-games-vertical-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/patrick-sequential-games-vertical-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/patrick-sequential-games-vertical-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/patrick-sequential-games-vertical-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/patrick-sequential-games-vertical-perris-19-Gary-Wainwright-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption>Patrick Passe \u2013 &#8220;You know what to do&#8221; \u2013 Image by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First jumps of the day are good times for record-setting. Everyone\u2019s fresh and the dawning of a new day draws the line over past events. Patrick&#8217;s motivational speech&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have just one question for you, do you want your 50 dollars back?!&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;YYYYEEEEES!!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Well, you know what to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-gary-wainwright-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-gary-wainwright-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-gary-wainwright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-gary-wainwright-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-gary-wainwright.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>128-way Sparkling Jewel, by Gary Wainwright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oooh, Shiny!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brilliant. We felt good going into the jump. It started to build, smoothly yet gaining in size much faster than on previous skydives. I took my grips and kept flying level with the center. I could see the formation growing as individual bodies joined the collective. It was flat, flying nicely, no tension\u2026 surely it must be done\u2026 the heads in the center started nodding and smiling, so did everyone else in the formation. We had that wonderful but rare moment on a big-way where everyone knew it was complete, we were smiling and screaming with happiness. Tracking off we were clapping, waving and geeking at each other, then embracing on the ground as we knew we had finally done it. The Jewel in the Crown. Turned out we held it for 8 seconds of joy. We came, we saw, we sparkled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-under-Andrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-under-Andrey.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-under-Andrey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/jewel-under-Andrey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hall of\nFame <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project was one of many amazing happenings of the week at Skydive Perris, together with new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/world-record-hat-trick\/\">Canopy Formation World Records<\/a>, a 10-way Speed Star comp, and Hall of Fame celebrations including seminars, skydiving demos and a banquet to honor the new inductees into the Hall of Fame. What better way to celebrate than by setting another piece of history together?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Total break in the Sequential World Record \u2013 Image by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Finally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we packed to go home, I ruminated how the amount of joy you feel with an accomplishment is directly related to how much pain you went through to achieve it. The Total Break World Record was almost too easy. Although we were delighted with the result, for me it wasn\u2019t the same euphoric feeling as building the jewel, which is \u2018only\u2019 a world first, not an official FAI record. The \u2018Groundhog Day\u2019 feeling of coming back from the jump hugging each other, thinking we had done it only to have our hopes dashed yet again. Doing the same jump so often you start to hate it. These dark times made the light so much brighter when the sparkling jewel was finally glittering in its perfect setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1424764687821132\/videos\/472945200234206\/\n<\/div><figcaption>128-way Jewel video, by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a\nfeeling the 128-way jewel will stay in the history books for much longer than\nour World Sequential Record \u2013 the first daytime WR under the Total Break rules,\n2-point 130-way. 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