Did you know that there is no clear gold medal favorite for Dubai 2012 in any event? posted: Nov 23rd, 2012 The start of the Mondial 2012 in Dubai is less than a week away, and it is about time to zoom in even more on the most exciting competition that Formation Skydiving competition may have experienced in the history of the sport.
It is a fact that the event will have record participation. However, there is more to it than only the number of teams who travel to Dubai. The NSL News looks mostly at the athletic part of Formation Skydiving competition, which seems to offer more than ever before.
Each of the four FS events (4way Open - 4way Women - VFS 4way - 8way) promises most exciting competition,... (more)
Did you know that Carolina Turbo XP is the next US shooting star in 4way competition? posted: Nov 22nd, 2012 The USPA Nationals 2012 always feature many different internal battles within the meet and on the same leaderboard, and only a few of them get the deserved attention.
One of those battles took place right behind the teams who have received their attention earlier. It included another shooting star in US 4way competition that the NSL News has followed since the beginning of the 2009 season when the team later won the gold medals in the AA/Intermediate Class at the USPA Nationals 2009.
VTSD was the team name by then, and it changed to Carolina Turbo XP for the 2010 season. The race between... (more)
Did you know that JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz explain the current Rhythm situation and the Rhythm Raffle? posted: Nov 21st, 2012 The NSL News story on 9 November 2012 covered SDC Rhythm XP's situation after the USPA Nationals 2012. JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz had announced that Tail Thiago Gomes and Center Inside Chris Farina would not continue with the team.
It was bad news for the Lefkowitz couple and their own team, which has been extremely successful since they started with the first lineup in 2007 when Robert Chromy was the team's player coach. JaNette and Steve Lefkowitz themselves are now very popular player coaches for the Rhythm team project, and the bad news were good news at the same time in many ways.
It... (more)
Did you know that the Dubai Asaar Ladies started with AFF in January 2012? posted: Nov 20th, 2012 One of the most amazing stories of the USPA Nationals 2012 has not been told yet, and it is not related only to the scores and placements. It's the story of a female 4way lineup.
The NSL News has covered the 4way and 8way teams from Dubai and Qatar ever since both Formation Skydiving projects were launched and gave the impression that they will eventually have a serious impact on the skydiving world. There is more than enough evidence by now that the host of the Mondial 2012 is in the sport to stay. The female 4way lineup of the Dubai delegation, the Dubai Asaar Ladies, still stand for even... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed has launched a new phase of psychological warfare? posted: Nov 19th, 2012 The next major event, the Mondial 2012 in Dubai, is just around the corner, and it is time to pay attention to a significant part of the game plan.
The Fun Flag was sighted last time at the World Challenge 2012 where the NSL News followed the whereabouts and howabouts of the Fun Flag at Bodyflight Bedford.
The story on 20 July 2012 provided the latest update with additional photos of the last sighting in Bedford.
Then it became quiet for a while before members of the British delegation at the World Cup 2012 mentioned their goal to chase down the Fun Flag in Prostejov.
The Fun Flag never... (more)
Did you know that Sinner G featured From Russia With Love? posted: Nov 18th, 2012 The last day of SkyQuest Florida 2012 did not bring any better weather than the previous days. In fact, Sunday turned out to be the only day without any jumping at all, even though not a single rain drop fell from the overcast skies.
Even the 4way teams had no chance to get in the air, and the leaderboard on Sunday afternoon showed the same scores that were on it on Saturday evening. Especially the five A Class teams had enough time to study the leaderboard very carefully, which offered all kinds of speculations and possibilities.
Sinner G of the Northwest Skydiving League was ready to get... (more)