Swooping The Alps
That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Who needs skis for speedflying when you can just swoop your PD Storm down some steep terrain in the Alps. Watch Video »
PD Tveir: The League of Extraordinary Swoopers
In an effort to keep things new and fresh, Performance Designs came up with “PD Tveir” for their PRO pilots — a challenging and creative new format that was the first complete two-way swoop comp of its kind. This looks like tons-o-fun, but don’t try this at home unless you’re the proud owner of a... Watch Video »
Designing Parachutes Is Super Easy. Just Ask PD.
It’s no secret Performance Designs makes some of the best canopies on the market, but who knew it was this easy?! Lots of Red Bull, playing with scissors, and a little fire. Everyone and their brother should be making parachutes. Watch Video »
PD Factory Team. Aerobatic Plane. Dizzying Demo.
You may get dizzy watching this, but it’s only because the PD Factory Team does a beautiful spiral with smoke — along with an aerobatic plane — as a demo jump for the Dubai International Parachuting Championships (DIPC). The Palm alone is incredible. Add this stuff, and it’s just stunning. And watch through to the... Watch Video »
Performance Designs' Demo Jump Into Cubs Stadium
Performance Designs was honored to have Matt, Rusty and Gilles do a demo jump into the Daytona Cubs season opener to deliver the game ball to Cubby, the team mascot. Watch Video »
Stacking Storms (DIPC)
Canopy Formation teams from France stacking a dozen PD Storms on a practice run for the closing ceremony at the 3rd annual Dubai International Parachuting Championship (DIPC) at Skydive Dubai. Photo by Bruno Brokken. View Photo »
Swooping For Silver at The World Cup
This is how it’s done! Jason Moledzki of the PD Factory Team swooping — and taking 2nd place in accuracy — at the 2011 FAI World Cup Canopy Piloting. Photo by Bruno Brokken. Check out Bruno’s breathtaking sunset canopy flock photo and his hilarious Fun Jumper vs. Tandem Factory video — winner of the 2010... View Photo »
Skydiver's Barrel Roll Landing Close To Ground
What do you get when using your rears and harness close to the ground on a Velo 90? A barrel roll that scares the shit out of everyone watching. This must be more fun than the dizzying 1080 swoop I posted last week. Some might say Ryan has big balls for trying this, while others... Watch Video »
PD Factory Team Swooping Waterfalls in Norway
Jonathn Tagle and Ian Bobo of the PD Factory Team were invited to Skydive Voss in Norway to do some incredible speedflying in the Gudvangen Valley — including swooping over cliffs and down wateralls. This is the stuff dreams are made of. Big thanks to JT for sharing this edit. 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 »