The first time I heard about hypoxia was at Skydiving Perris. We were in a famous belly event called P3. That time we were jumping with Dan BC, Kick Verner, Tom Jenkins, and another 25…
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Which Skydiving Gear Do I Use?
From time to time, I like to speak about the skydiving gear I’m using because skydive equipment evolves fast, and more ordinary people are getting into skydiving in our community. But, unfortunately, it was pretty…
What is the ToraTora Coaching Workshop?
I don’t know if you have experience as a skydiving coach or load organizer. However, we all want to take the lead once in a while and go on a cruise with friends. I know…
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Your CYPRES AAD
Even though we always trust our training and believe we will be able to open our main and, when necessary, our reserve parachute, life is full of surprises, and we might need help at some…
Moving On: New Cross-braced Canopy
Yes, so I have to admit, I was afraid to jump with my new cross-braced canopy. My new JFX 2 took a little longer than usual to arrive, and COVID19 held me away from skydiving…
How to Find the Correct Jumpsuit
I remember how hard it was to buy my first jumpsuit. I finally got it from a guy in Belgium. However, it was the wrong one. Not that the skydiving jumpsuit wasn’t good or that…
Why Colors Matter
Did you ever think that colors have a much bigger role within skydiving, rather than a way of expressing ourselves? In this article, we are breaking colors down in 3 areas: safety, competitions, and gear’s…
How Should We Behave After Covid-19
Coronavirus caught the entire world off guard, including our skydiving community. Most of us have not been skydiving at all since it hit our country or state. The government and the media are sharing lots…
How to Last Long – Skydiving Safety
In the last 6 months, I have lost 3 GoPro cameras in 2 minor skydiving collisions. These kind of situations make us think about how to increase safety when skydiving. Increasing our likelihood of lasting…
How to Skydive During the Winter
The skydiving winter season is coming and with it the need to properly dress before winter jumping. As skydivers, we love the summer; well, maybe we don’t like it if it’s too hot! Yet, honestly…