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Education

6 Lessons on How to Get Current for Skydiving

July 9, 2020
Maria

As the world, skies and dropzones keep opening up to the new normal, the Chris’s have put together a wee #BackToSky lesson plan for any […]

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Dropzone life and COVID-19

June 12, 2020
Maria

Dropzone life during a global pandemic is… What is it actually? And what is it like to be a dropzone owner? To find out we caught […]

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Strong enough to flare or not? Myths busted!

May 1, 2020
Cornelia Mihai

As females in a male-dominated sport, we’ve all heard it before. “You’re too weak to flare your parachute” or “you’re a girl, so you’re not […]

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Kian Bullock’s Guide to Taking Great Photos

April 15, 2020
Kian Bullock

Our very own Icarus (now JYRO) Athlete, Kian Bullock, has put together a little guide on how to take great photos. He has skydived all […]

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What’s New in 2020 | JYRO Research & Development

January 13, 2020
Shannon

With Chris, Chris and Chris’s debuts onto the big screen with our Summer of Live Facebook videos and infamous Point Break poster appearances, you’d be […]

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Emergency Procedures: Staying out of the Danger Zone

January 8, 2020
Jen

We’ve all been there. That moment you land your parachute and think “I shouldn’t have done that”. Do you think about your emergency procedures before […]

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21 Ways To Keep Your Canopy Looking Good!

December 10, 2019
Jen

Your shiny new canopy has arrived on your doorstep. You open the package eagerly, pull out the canopy and give a little squeal of delight! […]

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Aftermarket Linesets

April 29, 2019
Shannon

Aftermarket linesets can be an attractive option when you start adding up the price of skydiving. But is it worth it? We asked our Team […]

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25 Ways to Become a Better Canopy Pilot

February 4, 2019
Shannon

Lots of people decide to quit skydiving because of their canopy skills—they’re afraid of injury or perhaps just the embarrassment of a bad landing. And statistics show that the most hazardous part of a skydive begins once a jumper is under a fully functioning canopy. But don’t let a lack of knowledge or skill keep you from the sport that you love—there are many ways to improve your confidence and safety under canopy. Even the people who win medals and dazzle crowds will tell you that they, too, have room for improvement.

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Downsizing checklist for skydivers

February 3, 2019
Attila Csizmadia

“So I came up with a downsizing checklist of canopy control skills everyone should have before downsizing. Some are survival skills – being able to […]

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Canopy Flight versus Canopy Ride

February 5, 2018
Shannon

I was inspired to write this article on “canopy flight versus canopy ride” by the tales of Ike Arus in the Skysailor magazine (HGFA Publication). […]

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