Freefall style
Freefall style, also known simply as style, is a category of sport skydiving competition. Competitors aim to perform a predefined series of aerial maneuvers including front and back flips (loops), turns, and rolls in the least amount of time.[1] Competitors are timed for the length they take to perform the series of maneuvers.[1] Penalty time is added to a competitor's score for incomplete or incorrect maneuvers. The competitor with the lowest time wins.[2]
Freefall style is one of the oldest forms of sport skydiving competition, recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in the 1960s.[3] The first event to showcase the category was the 1962 World Championships in Orange.[1]
Freefall style competition skydives are often coupled with Accuracy landing competition, and are commonly known as "style and accuracy" jumps.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Style and Accuracy Landing | World Air Sports Federation". www.fai.org. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Kalman, Bobbie; Crossingham, John (2006). Extreme Skydiving. Crabtree Publishing Company. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-0-7787-1684-6.
- ^ "A History of the Women's Star Crest Recipient Awards". United States Parachute Association. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
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