Did you know that Block 13's forward technique won 3 - 2 in Round 6? posted: Feb 5th, 2011 The judges have caught up to Round 6, which is also the next NSL-TV video, while most of the 4-way teams are now competing in 8-way.
The NSL News mentioned earlier that the sequence of Round 6 will get special attention, as it includes the new version of Block 13, Offset - Spinner. Only two of the five US top teams rotated the center piece backwards (Arizona Airspeed and Perris Fury). Paraclete XP4, Golden Knights Gold and SDC Rhythm XP had the center piece spin forwards.
Airspeed and Fury members had strong reasons why they decided to rotate backwards. Thomas Hughes explained on Facebook:... (more)
Did you know that Round 5 videos show one of the fastest sequences of the meet? posted: Feb 5th, 2011 The next video footage was captured from the same level but much later. The competition takes place in three different time zones. The teams have completed Round 6 and get ready for Round 7. The new video features Round 5, while the judges are finishing up with the scoring of Round 3.
Round 5 was one of the fastest sequences in the competition draw of the Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving Championships 2011. It is very difficult to follow and evaluate the sequence accurately from the eye level. The judges have the only video angle that makes it possible at all to see everything. However, it is still... (more)
Did you know that NSL Reality TV features Round 1 up close and personal? posted: Feb 5th, 2011 It's a fast pace at the Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving Championships 2011. The teams are almost done with Round 3. Neither the judges nor the NSL News can keep up, however, all information will be provided - sooner or later.
The NSL Reality TV camera captured the complete Round 1 to get the first impressions of the 4-way competition. It's once again the up close and personal camera angle where the audience can see the tunnel action from eye level.
The official judging videos will follow later. The first video clip on the competition day includes the final preparations of the teams for Round... (more)
Did you know that Round 1 of the Paraclete XP Championships 2011 is scheduled for 7:00 am? posted: Feb 4th, 2011 The NSL News has successfully re-located for the weekend, the competition draw for the Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving Championships 2011 has been posted, and the teams are preparing for Round 1. Everything seems to be ready for a great competition.
The five top contenders are on competition site, and the NSL Reality TV camera followed them around as much as the situation allowed. Perris Fury is facing the most challenging situation on the top level since Tail Uli Steuwe is not available. He is still recovering from a recent shoulder surgery.
John Hamilton is filling the slot for him. The trip... (more)
Did you know that Project Home Team had a great start into the 2011 season? posted: Feb 4th, 2011 It is getting exciting now that the first Arizona Airspeed scores are only a day away. The NSL News is on the way to Raeford where Airspeed's new lineup will attend the Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving Championships 2011, while other US top teams will challenge Airspeed's top position of the past years. The rest of the skydiving world is eager to see what the Arizona team has to offer at this point in time, especially the audience in Belgium and France...
However, there are other events that take place while the 4-way community prepares for the next showdown beginning tomorrow morning at Paraclete... (more)
Did you know that ISB Air is on the way to Raeford? posted: Feb 3rd, 2011 The NSL News mentioned earlier that the German national 4-way team ISB Air currently trains in DeLand. It was a good opportunity to meet the new lineup, and the team accepted the invitation for a live NSL Talk.
Goal was to include videos of the training camp, especially of the new blocks that the NSL News has recently introduced. ISB Air was still experimenting with the technique for the new Block 13 when the training was interrupted by inclement weather.
New team member Petra van Overveld had just begun to put the videos together for the NSL News when the German delegation decided to pack... (more)