Skydivers love to have videos of their jumps. Not only do they come in handy when you have a great jump and want to show it off to your friends but they are key in learning from your mistakes – especially when you’re just starting out.
Reviewing video footage of yourself free falling, observing body position, hand signals, and seeing the skydive from start to finish can really help you see where changes need to be made.
What I’ve found is that even videos of other jumpers can be quite helpful. In a quick YouTube search I came across a number of video resources for the newbie and experienced skydiver alike.
The first one is of a student skydiver, working toward his license. He’s on his 22nd jump, still getting the hang of body control in free fall. I like this video because it shows those who aren’t as familiar with the sport that it’s not as easy as it appears. But, it is way more fun than it looks!
The next video is of a much more experienced duo, pulling off some pretty amazing aerobatic tricks.
And just for kicks, here’s a video of a tandem HALO jump from 30,000 feet. Notice the amount of time they are in free fall. This is definitely something that’s on my bucket list.
If you have time to browse YouTube I highly recommend searching for skydiving videos. You’ll find everything from one-time tandems to student jumpers, to wing suits and team jumps.
Blue Skies!
Ashley
Tags: Skydiving, Skydiving Videos
