Did you know that ISB Air gave Spaceland Blue a good competition in Menzelinsk? posted: Oct 25th, 2010 NSL-TV continues with the review of the female 4-way competition at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010. The first two rounds of all teams were uploaded with the story on 17 October 2010. The competition videos of Rounds 3 and 4 are now available, as well.
The NSL leaderboard after Round 4 includes the point deductions for the latest two rounds. It also shows that there was actually only one serious competition going on at this point in time, which was still very early in the meet.
Aerokart Deep Blue had created a 10-point lead after Round 4, and Team Bodyflight was just that... (more)
Did you know that the Kaleidoscope 2010 dive designs are now available for previews? posted: Oct 23rd, 2010 The NSL News story on 27 September 2010 provided the first preview of SkyQuest 2010, which has annually featured the NSL Championship event and the Kaleidoscope Dives with BJ Worth and many of his World Team members since 2001. This year's event marks the 10-year anniversary.
BJ Worth recently completed the roster for this year's Kaleidoscope Dives:
Wladimir Abad, Alberto Alibrandi, Jim Alkek, Kathy Allen, Roger Allen, Mike Arzillo, Illya Balashov, Andrey Barabash, Vladimir Barsukov, Robyn Best, Antoine Bich, Dennis Brooks, Jose Brouwers, François Burgaud, Rambo Calledare, Tom Clayes,... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Blade connected Mark Kirkby and Thomas Hughes in 2004? posted: Oct 22nd, 2010 Back to the new Arizona Airspeed lineup after a short excursion to France. The story on 18 October 2010 broke the news, and the NSL News explained a day later how Mark Kirkby and Niklas Hemlin connected with Team Fastrax in 2006.
The story on 20 October 2010 followed up with the time that Niklas Hemlin and Thomas Hughes had together, also as members of Team Fastrax in 2007. However, Mark Kirkby, Niklas Hemlin and Thomas Hughes still never trained and competed together for Team Fastrax.
How did Mark Kirkby and Thomas Hughes connect with each other? Both were also Airspeed members in their... (more)
Did you know that France continues with a new national coach and three 4-way gold medalists? posted: Oct 21st, 2010 Things have quietly moved on in France, while the top team scramble was in the works in the USA. The changes in France are just as significant as recently in the USA. However, the French federation is coordinating those changes, while the free forces of the 4-way market provide the US results.
That's probably the reason why the changes in France have not created the same waves as they now do between Florida and Arizona. The NSL News will soon continue with more background information of the new Arizona Airspeed lineup, but first it is time to catch up with developments in France.
Jérôme... (more)
Did you know that Team Fastrax also connected Thomas Hughes and Niklas Hemlin? posted: Oct 20th, 2010 The story of the new Airspeed lineup continues with the 2007 season where Thomas Hughes and Niklas Hemlin connected with each other. It was the last, the busiest, the most intense and the most successful year for Team Fastrax.
John Hart continued with Niklas Hemlin and Doug Park, while Thomas Hughes replaced Mark Kirkby who went back to Arizona and took his Tail slot for the new lineup with Eliana Rodriguez, Craig Girard and Andy Delk.
The new situation was very exciting and very competitive, as Thomas Hughes joined Fastrax after his own 1-year adventure with Arizona Airspeed's Velocity lineup... (more)
Did you know that Mark Kirkby knows all of his new team mates very well? posted: Oct 19th, 2010 The NSL News will surely spend some time on the latest news from Arizona Airspeed. The new lineup is shaking up the top of the 4-way community in the USA, and there is a lot of discussion of the new situation.
The NSL News story on 24 September 2010 was still reviewing the USPA Nationals 2010 and the situation after the event. The story was mainly focused on Perris Fury and the team's great perspectives for the near future.
The new Airspeed lineup has obviously a strong impact on Fury's situation, as Point Josh Hall will now be training and competing with Airspeed. The new lineup is not only... (more)