Did you know that Georgy Miroshnichenko was back in the Airborne VDV lineup five months after the plane crash? posted: Jan 6th, 2022 The NSL News introduced the Russian military team Airborne VDV first time on 28 January 2021, after the surprising 4-point battle with IFS-Moscow for the indoor top spot, and the 30.4 average at the Russian Indoor Nationals 2020.
The update on 13 July 2021 reported the scores of the Russian Indoor Cup 2021, where former Russian Thunder member Georgy Miroshnichenko finally competed with his military Airborne VDV lineup. The team's 31.5 average was even too much for IFS-Moscow and Bubbles this time.
Only a week later, the NSL News had to follow up with the sad news of the tragic plane crash... (more)
Did you know that TSC Off Cadence created two new SDC Rhythm XP members and more? posted: Jan 5th, 2022 The NSL News introduced three new SDC Rhythm XP members with the update on 4 December 2021, and the 4-way community is still waiting for the name of the one missing piece in the Rhythm puzzle. In the meantime, other gaps in the profiles of the new team members can be filled with additional information.
Keith Connor, Chris Webb and new Rhythm videographer Charlie Mcgee were officially announced by SDC Rhythm XP at the beginning of December last year, and the NSL News followed up with some details of their 4-way careers in the years leading up to the slots with the silver medal team of the last... (more)
Did you know that there is a new opportunity for the complete FS Sweep in Eloy 2022? posted: Jan 4th, 2022 The Formation Skydiving Sweep at FAI World Championships by one single nation has been a topic for the NSL News for many years. However, there is actually an official FAI trophy that covers more than only the William H. Ottley Sword for 4-way and 8-way Formation Skydiving competition, also known as the respective "Excalibur", and the more recently added trophies for the winners in 4-way Women (Exi Epee Trophy) and 4-way VFS (Fiona McEachern Trophy).
The Patrick De Gayardon Trophy relates to the French skydiver "who pushed the boundaries of performance and helped the sport evolve". It has been... (more)
Did you know that Erratic8 XP of 2021 outscored two 8-way Open Class teams? posted: Jan 3rd, 2022 The 8-way categories at the USPA National Championships are set up the same way as the 4-way categories, with different leaderboards and medals for Open, Advanced and Intermediate Class teams. Open and Advanced Class have the same dive pool and sequences, while the Intermediate Class teams have their own rules with a different competition draw.
The 4-way teams, with a much larger participation, 65 teams in 2021 compared to the 19 teams in 8-way, now have an additional category with six rounds in the 4-way Beginner competition.
The USPA rules for Advanced and Intermediate Class competition... (more)
Did you know that Accord and 4K had their first and very exciting AAA battle? posted: Jan 2nd, 2022 Times have changed, dramatically. The review of the most current leaderboards, especially the last one of the World Tunnel League in December 2021, is a sad affair, compared to the last monthly leaderboard before the beginning of the corona virus crisis.
A total of 33 teams had used the January 2019 draw to post their own scores and compare them with results from other parts of the skydiving and windtunnel world. The 2019 participation right before the impact of the pandemic now compares to the total of 16 teams in December 2021, and the pandemic does not seem to come to an end yet.
The teams... (more)
Did you know that the Vertical Vixens with Eliana Rodriguez made the headlines on 31 December 1998? posted: Dec 31st, 2021 The beautiful photo featured on the NSL front page is a Stairstep Diamond, which the Vertical Vixens pulled from a Twin Otter a couple of weeks ago. Tony Hathaway made the shot while filming a training jump.
The Vertical Vixens is a very new 4-way team from the team factory at Skydive City in Zephyrhills. All team members are women, and they are new to 4-way Formation Skydiving training and competition. Only team videographer Jack Larrison is male, and it's his first filming project, as well.
The Vertical Vixens were local recreational jumpers at Skydive City before Rachel Vivier and Cathi... (more)
Did you know that Georgy Miroshnichenko was back in the Airborne VDV lineup five months after the plane crash?
Did you know that TSC Off Cadence created two new SDC Rhythm XP members and more?
Did you know that there is a new opportunity for the complete FS Sweep in Eloy 2022?
Did you know that Erratic8 XP of 2021 outscored two 8-way Open Class teams?
Did you know that Accord and 4K had their first and very exciting AAA battle?
Did you know that the Vertical Vixens with Eliana Rodriguez made the headlines on 31 December 1998?