Skydiving has become an extremely popular sport, with many people progressing from a one-time jump to adopting it as their new hobby. But for those who are thinking about taking it up, the following fascinating skydiving facts may be of interest.

Looking After Your Health

It is commonly believed that people with certain afflictions, such as epilepsy for example, cannot skydive. In fact, this isn’t necessarily true. Everyone who decides to attempt skydiving must complete a form which states they are fit and healthy to perform the deed. READ MORE…

There is a hug market for used skydiving equipment usually the parachutes as some skydivers will either give up the hobby or graduate to smaller, more design specific shapes and designs. This is a plus for those just beginning to enter the hobby as the price of skydiving equipment can be relatively high. A person may go through several different parachute designs while keeping the pack and rigging throughout all their chute changes. READ MORE…

Many sports require you to wear a certain type of clothing – perhaps for protection, in some cases to enable you to be recognised, and in other cases to keep you cool.

Skydiving clothes are no exception. Although there are various designs and styles to choose from, they all have certain elements in common. One of these elements is the fact that all skydiving clothes are fairly light in weight. READ MORE…