The Petra 69 Project: Fast As F**K!
I’m sure by now you’ve heard that Icarus Canopies‘ new high performance swooping canopy, the JPX Petra (aka “Playmate of The Year“), is here to stay. And you all remember Nick Batsch, the distance world record holder, swooping a moving truck. Well here’s a sneak preview of Nick’s early jumps on his JPX Petra 69;... Watch Video »
Swooping Over Cars In The Parking Lot
What do you do when you’re bored of swooping the pond? Swoop the parking lot! What’s the coolest or craziest swoop you’ve ever done? Watch Video »
Red Bull Motown Swoop Competition at Jobbie Nooner
Clint Clawson of the the Red Bull Air Force swoops past a boat during the Red Bull Motown Swoop competition at Jobbie Nooner 2011 in Michigan, also known as the Mardi Gras of the midwest. This was the Red Bull Air Force’s first time at Jobbie Nooner. You know what that means… free beer for... Watch Video »
Swooping A Camel In The Desert. True Story.
Jonathan Tagle of the PD Factory Team swoops past a camel — seemingly running for its life — on his paramotor in the Dubai desert. I’m sure PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would have a thing or two to say if they saw this, but f*ck ‘em if they can’t take a... Watch Video »
The 2011 NCCPA Meet #1 Teaser
Here’s the teaser from the 2011 Northern California Canopy Pilots Association (NCCPA) meet #1 in May. And what a tease(r)… unfortunately it’s the only edit I have from meet #1. But keep your eyes peeled for the full edit from meet #2 coming soon. Thanks to one of the organizers — Amanda Voget — for... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Low Hook Turn. Bad Idea.
Don’t try this at home. Initiating a hook turn 100 feet lower than normal will get you a broken femur, a nice piece of titanium and a few screws in your leg. And if you do attempt to pull off a stunt like this, you may consider trying it at the end of the summer…... Watch Video »
Swooping The Hole In The Rock
An awesome clip of Laszlo Csizmadia from Icarus Canopies (by NZ Aerosports) swooping his JVX 77 through the famous “Hole in the Rock” in Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Between Laszlo swooping The Hole in the Rock and Nick swooping onto a moving truck, the JVX is one kickass high performance canopy! What’s the coolest... Watch Video »
Sweet Stunt: Swooping Under Snowmobile
Now THIS is how to sell mobile services. This Norwegian commercial for One Call has all the makings of an epic spy movie — helicopter, skydiving, swooping and a snowmobile busting a backflip — crammed in to a 60 second spot (this is the extended version). Thanks to Magnus at 4 1/2 Film for sharing... Watch Video »
AMAZING: Swooping Onto A Moving Truck!
Thanks to Icarus Canopies for sharing this epic video of Nick Batsch, the distance world record holder, swooping a moving truck with his Daedalus JVX! It’s all fun and games until your lines get wrapped up in the rear axle of a moving truck — no, really. Click the ‘LIKE’ button if you think this... Watch Video »
Swooping The Entrance At The Dubai Parachuting Cha...
PD Factory Team’s Jonathan Tagle had to work his way up to a badass boat landing in Dubai. Here he is swooping through the entrance arch at the 2011 Dubai International Parachuting Championships. Keep it up JT; you’ve got mad skillz! Watch Video »
Boat Landing in Dubai (Alternate Ending)
I’m sure you remember Jonathan Tagle’s badass boat landing near Skydive Dubai that I posted last week. Well here’s an alternate ending from Nasser Al Neyadi as he tries to swoop the yacht. Soooo close, but still badass :) Watch Video »
Swooping Compilation From The German Swooping Open
A collection of swooping clips from the good, the bad and the ugly at the 2007 German Swooping Open. Watch Video »
Badass Boat Landing Near Skydive Dubai
Look down, now back up. Where are you? You’re on a boat with the man every man wishes he could swoop like. Look again… the boat is now diamonds! Anything is possible in Dubai, including Jonathan Tagle from the PD Factory Team landing his Velocity on a big yacht. JT, you’re one badass mofo! UPDATE:... Watch Video »
Hitler Had Mad Skydiving Skillz. Who Knew?
Swooping is cool. Really cool. But how was Hitler supposed to get laid if he didn’t learn how to swoop? Even though he had mad skillz, none of the jerks in the Gestapo would teach Hitler how to swoop – much less order him a Velocity 79 – with only 50 jumps under his belt.... Watch Video »
Hop and Pop + Swooping The Pond at Skydive Arizona
Johannes Bergfors (a.k.a. Hef or Heffie) swoops the pond after a nice hop and pop at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. How many times have you gone for a swim in the pond before perfecting your swoop? Watch Video »
Skimming the Junk - Freak Swoops Through Legs
You’ve seen swoopers skimming the pond. Well here’s Freakfly skimming the junk through someone’s legs at Parachute School of Toronto. Too close for comfort? Watch Video »
Skydiver Swoops Under Bridge on Freeway
This is a great clip from a few years ago of a skydiver from a DZ in Brazil called Skydive Radical Center (true story) swooping under a bridge on the freeway. Watch Video »
Close Call With Swooper on Final Approach
Trond Teigen had a close call at Skydive Empuriabrava in Spain… a swooper comes straight at him on the final leg. If anything, learn from this mistake and remember to follow your DZ’s landing pattern to avoid close calls like this; it could’ve been a lot worse! Trond is also a photographer; you can find... Watch Video »
PD Factory Team Swooping Competition
The PD Factory Team kicking ass and taking names at a swooping comp in Spain. To a wuffo, this swooping might be cool; impressive at best. But to a skydiver who understands the amount of talent required to fly a canopy like that, it’s mind blowing. Watch Video »
Urban Swooping Between Buildings in Dubai
After scoping this out for months, Jeff Provenzano from the Red Bull Air Force team was finally able to swoop between two massive buildings near Skydive Dubai. Epic! Watch Video »