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Did you know that Arizona Airspeed is the first team with only 21-pointers and higher? posted: Feb 14th, 2011 Arizona Airspeed's new lineup won the team's first outdoor competition, and they defeated the reigning 4-way world champions from France with ease. There are reasons for why it all happened as it did, and some of them have been discussed.
No matter why and how it happened, there is a very good reason to remember this leaderboard and take a good look at the videos. Airspeed did not post the highest outdoor meet average in history. This honor still belongs to the French lineup who had finished with a 27.7 average at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010.
However, the new Airspeed... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed went up to 25.0 and Marin Ferre is still the only one? posted: Feb 13th, 2011 The Valentine's Meet 2011 is over, and the last video updates from Eloy feature first the preparations of the teams on Sunday morning, then Rounds 9 and 10 of Arizona Airspeed and France Aerodyne Maubeuge.
This doesn't mean that the coverage is complete. There will be a comprehensive aftermath with more videos, evaluation, comments and direct feedback from the teams. In fact, the NSL News recorded live NSL Talk with both French national 4-way teams, in the 4-way Open Class as well as in the female 4-way category.
French coach Marin Ferre explained why the French national female lineup, with... (more)
Did you know that the judges are now working on the scores for Rounds 7 and 8? posted: Feb 13th, 2011 It's another cool morning at the Valentine's Meet 2011, even though the temperature is not as low as Saturday morning. Only a few teams continue after the official conclusion of the meet yesterday, including Arizona Airspeed and France Aerodyne Maubeuge, of course.
The videos of Rounds 7 and 8 are now available, while the judges are currently working on the scores for those two rounds. The audience of this NSL News live coverage also includes judges who use the opportunity of the uploaded videos to sharpen their own skills.
USPA National Judge and Mass Defiance member Jim Rees sent some feedback... (more)
Did you know that the promised videos feature Rounds 5 and 6 and Airspeed with a new NSL Talk? posted: Feb 12th, 2011 The official part of the Valentine's Meet 2011 is over. It's a 6-round meet usually, and the teams received their medals and gifts in all competition classes at the end of the day.
However, the AAA Class teams have already completed eight rounds, and two more are on the agenda tomorrow morning. The judges have not looked at Rounds 7 and 8 yet, and the NSL News had time to catch up with Arizona Airspeed's and France Aerodyne Maubeuge's videos of Rounds 5 and 6.
There is not a lot of time for editing more videos and uploading them, along with quick and short updates. It's a fast pace in Eloy,... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed is aiming at a new performance level? posted: Feb 12th, 2011 It is a 25.6 average after Round 5, and Arizona Airspeed's average will only go up in Round 6. It is not really a battle with Aerodyne Maubeuge any longer, the new Airspeed lineup is aiming at a new and unknown performance level.
The reigning 4-way world champions are not having the best competition in their career, as it is quite obvious. However, even the world champion lineup of 2010 may have been in trouble this time.
French coach Marin Ferre will remain the only person in Eloy who ever beat Airspeed on their home turf. He has a lot of work ahead to get the French national team ready... (more)
Did you know that Airspeed won Round 2 by four points? posted: Feb 12th, 2011 France Aerodyne Maubeuge probably surprised the audience and Arizona Airspeed by winning the meet opener of the Valentine's Meet 2011.
However, it did not take long until Airspeed struck back. A sub-terminal collision and missing a completion of a Block 6 came along with a point deduction for France in Round 2, and Airspeed won four points in Round 2.
The scores of Round 3 are posted, and Airspeed added another point to the lead.
The videos of the second round at the Valentine's Meet 2011 will follw soon. Stay tuned.
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