PD Factory Team -- Zone Accuracy With Ian Drennan
Swooping videos are badass, no doubt. Join Ian Drennan of the PD Factory Team on a zone accuracy run during training in Z-Hills, FL. It’s not very often we get to see this POV, or a swoop in slow-mo. Nicely done, Ian! Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Failed Swoop, Skydiver Pounds Int...
Remember the SoFPiDaRF rules, people: safety third! At first I thought this is what a pond swoop was supposed to look like. Turns out I was wrong. If only he was half a second earlier, it would’ve been an epic swoop! Ok, more like 4 seconds. D’you see what happens when you use toggles? :p Watch Video »
(More) Epic Swooping Over The Hard Rock Hotel - Pa...
Following his first attempt at swooping over the Hard Rock Hotel, Curt Bartholomew of team Alter Ego dialed in a new line through the pool bar, and it’s tight! Oh, and did I mention Curt’s a world champion canopy pilot? ‘Nuff said. Looks like the Riviera Nayarit Beach Boogie at Skydive Mex is the place... Watch Video »
Flocking Around With The PD Factory Team
Sure, this video is a few years old, but I always dig watching the PD Factory Team do their thang. Check out some sweet swoops, flocks, and even a bit of freefall action in this video from Performance Designs. And if you want another dose, here’s more of the PD Factory Team kicking ass at... 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 »
Swooping Is The Shit. Period.
So you’re a new skydiver with 25 jumps under your belt. You’ve just bought a Velocity 84 and you say things like “I want to swoop, teach me to swoop.” Bad idea, but I don’t blame you. Swooping is the shit! Period. Thanks to Voytec Gvazda for sharing this cool compilation. Watch Video »
Slow-Mo Swoop Session At Skydive Elsinore
Everyone likes watching pretty swoops, duh. So we decided to slow it down a bit to give you a little extra enjoyment. And of course, a nod of love and a little blue steel to JT, who rocked this -ISM Swoop Comp at Skydive Elsinore in 2010. Watch Video »
We Are Your Friends @ Skydive The Ranch
Have you ever tried to swoop the pond and land on a small inflatable mattress? Now that’s accuracy! Start your week off right and check out this year-end video of friends having fun at Skydive the Ranch… it’ll put a smile on your face. Watch Video »
Swoopstyle: Walking On Water
It would be nice if Red Bull actually gave you wings and you could walk on water. It’s also nice to see that members of the Red Bull Skydive Team are human too; that they can’t walk on water ALL the time. Looks like they were having tons-o-fun swooping the pond, err, lake in Wolfgangsee,... Watch Video »
How-To: Swoop Like A World Champion
So you want to be the best swooper in the world, huh? Step 1: Watch this video of Curt Bartholomew of Team Alter Ego swooping like a boss at the 2012 Ranch Pond Swoop Meet. Step 2: Take notes. Step 3: Swoop the pond about a thousand times or so (water wings are optional). Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Swooper Skips Pond Like Stone
Yeeeeah, so you know how you can skip stones on a pond. Well you’re not supposed to try that using your body as the stone. Not gonna lie, it’s very rare that anyone gets to be featured twice for a Friday Freakout, but this is the same “swooper” who was clotheslined by a wire fence.... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Swooper, Meet Pond
Some people make swooping look easy. This guy is not one of them. But then again, stacking it into the pond and walking out with your head held high isn’t easy either. Props. Bet everyone enjoyed the beer later too. Watch Video »
LTD, Baby! Welcome To My Office.
If you’re like most skydivers, you probably dream of “living the dream” in true skydiver fashion: where the bright blue skies or wind tunnel are your office. Check out AXIS Flight School members Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson playing around in their “office” over Skydive Arizona. LTD, baby! Watch Video »
Slow-Mo Swooping, Done Right
Since I’m a PD sponsored athlete myself, I really like this one, hehe. But yeah, this video is a straight-up cool compilation of creative angles from the 2011 FLCPA (Meet #1)… people flying parachutes fast across the ground and water, but in slow motion. Normally swooping in slow-mo is lame, but in this case it... Watch Video »
Kickass Swoop Comp Finals at Skydive Elsinore
Great turnout for the ISM 2010-2011 Swoop Competition at Skydive Elsinore. I have swooped this pond MANY times myself, and so to see these guys hitting it with the downwind push… yeah, NOT easy to shut it down and stand up in those accuracy zones (and most don’t)! Distance, now that’s another story… love the... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Getting Hit By A Parachute Sucks!
Ah, the dangers of standing next to the pond on a dropzone. You’ve got to love how Brent’s friend cares more about the video footage than his buddy who just got clotheslined by some A-lines. On the bright side, at least Brent’s face wasn’t filleted by the lines or the swooper wasn’t clotheslined by a... Watch Video »
Swooping: Just Add Water
What do you do when your dropzone doesn’t have a swooping pond? Take a handful of skydivers, some high performance canopies, and just add water! Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Skydivers Hitting Water
Want to learn how to swoop the pond? Don’t do this and you’re half way there. Watch Video »
Petra-fied Pro Swooping
The JPX Petra makes Patrick Boulongne look like a pro on the pond. Oh, wait… he IS a pro. Patrick placed first overall at the 2011 French Canopy Piloting Nationals with his Petra 76. Now check out this video of Patrick swooping the pond, only inches away from his friend’s face. Now that’s trust! Photo... View Photo »
Swooping Stunt: Trust Your Friend!
How much do you trust your friend to do this… Watch Video »