Did you know that Paranodon SOS transitioned quickly from AAA to A-Class competition? posted: Jun 13th, 2026 Aethers and Golden Knights both accepted a challenging schedule when they committed to their next 4-way competition, the Shamrock Showdown 2026 - 1st Bob Hallett Memorial, immediately after completing ten indoor rounds at the FAI Indoor World Cup 2026. The teams traveled from France to Florida, where they transitioned from indoor to outdoor competition at Skydive DeLand.
Full-time teams and competitors are accustomed to challenging situations, whether on the logistical side or during a competition itself. However, it is relatively uncommon for recreational teams and competitors to commit to... (more)
Did you know that last weekend's AA Class leaderboard proved to be the more closely contested competition? posted: Jun 12th, 2026 The NSL News had already noted earlier that the AAA Class competition at the Paranodon Cup 2026 offered several compelling storylines beyond the performance of Germany's national team in 4-way Open, Airbus 4-way Illertissen. However, the international AA Class standings, featuring teams from Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, delivered the tighter contest from top to bottom.
The three German AA Class home teams—Paranodon's Futura 6.9, Trick and Treat, and Imparable—were separated by just two points after all ten rounds. Futura 6.9 and Trick and Treat were even tied after Round... (more)
Did you know that the Paranodon AAA Class leaderboard had more to offer than just Airbus 4-way? posted: Jun 10th, 2026 The AAA Class competition at the Paranodon Cup in Illertissen last weekend featured more than Germany's national team in 4-way Open, Airbus 4-way Illertissen, with its current family lineup of Thomas Mack (Outside Center) and his two sons, Tim (Point) and Moritz (Video). The NSL News update on June 8th already covered this story in detail.
Airbus faced little serious opposition at the Paranodon Skydiving Center. The newly available competition videos showcase the ten challenging sequences that included 21 of the 22 blocks in the current dive pool and seven 6-point rounds. The six slot-switching... (more)
Did you know that R Class scores reached their highest levels of the season in April? posted: Jun 9th, 2026 The R Class sequence of the Indoor Cloud League's April competition featured the easiest random formation in the dive pool, F (Open Accordion), for athletes taking their first steps in 4-way competition. The R Class is unique to Indoor Cloud League events and introduces all 16 random formations one by one, each paired with another random formation—the Star (M), the oldest formation in the history of the sport. The two player-coaches permitted under ICL rules are intended to provide a solid foundation for participants entering the wind tunnel with little or no experience in 4-way formations. Even... (more)
Did you know that Airbus 4-way Illertissen and Skywalkers Most have yet to meet? posted: Jun 8th, 2026 Last weekend's NSL 4-way Network leaderboard almost marked the first occasion when Germany's national team in 4-way Open, Airbus 4-way Illertissen, and the Czech national team in the same category, Skywalkers Most, both with their current lineups, would share a competition draw and compare scores round by round. Both teams are expected to meet each other just behind the FAI medal contenders at the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026.
Airbus completed ten rounds at the Paranodon Cup, while the Czech teams finished after eight rounds at their first outdoor competition of the year. However, the... (more)
Did you know that Airbus 4-way Illertissen are in outdoor action this weekend? posted: Jun 6th, 2026 The NSL News launched its coverage leading up to the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 with the first NSL Power Rankings on May 7th. Earlier previews related to the same event had already begun the process of providing as much information as possible about the competitive landscape between now and October.
The previews will continue with the goal of delivering up-to-date coverage all the way to Round 1 and throughout the competition itself. As usual, the post-event coverage will begin immediately after the conclusion of the championship and is expected to include interviews with teams, competitors,... (more)
Did you know that Paranodon SOS transitioned quickly from AAA to A-Class competition?
Did you know that last weekend's AA Class leaderboard proved to be the more closely contested competition?
Did you know that the Paranodon AAA Class leaderboard had more to offer than just Airbus 4-way?
Did you know that R Class scores reached their highest levels of the season in April?
Did you know that Airbus 4-way Illertissen and Skywalkers Most have yet to meet?
Did you know that Airbus 4-way Illertissen are in outdoor action this weekend?