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A new perspective with skydiving, answering the simple question “Why Do You Jump?”.

From jumpers who have made a career from the skydive industry, to some of the best skydivers in the world. Why they jump and how it feels are given a unique insight. Coupled together with some of my favorite skydive shots, I hope to bridge the gap between the jumper and the non-jumper.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed time, footage and made the jumps happen.

Shot on:
Panasonic HPX3000
Canon 7D and 5D
GoPro HD2
Music – Naked and Famous – Young Blood

A new perspective with skydiving, answering the simple question “Why Do You Jump?”.

From jumpers who have made a career from the skydive industry, to some of the best skydivers in the world. Why they jump and how it feels are given a unique insight. Coupled together with some of my favorite skydive shots, I hope to bridge the gap between the jumper and the non-jumper.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed time, footage and made the jumps happen.

Shot on:
Panasonic HPX3000
Canon 7D and 5D
GoPro HD2
Music – Naked and Famous – Young Blood

Meet: 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

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