#skydiving fail

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A malfunction is any failure of the system to provide a normal rate of descent and this includes loss of canopy control. Malfunctions are normally caused by one or a combination of the following: bad packing, poor body position during canopy deployment and/or faulty equipment. There are some malf...

We all know that skydiving is dangerous and full of risks, but there are certain procedures to save your life in situations that can happen, as a skydiver you should always be curious about new tips and new procedures.

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Parachute crash results in nasty injuries

Accidents can happen to the most experienced. For parachutist Johan Grobler, this became a reality on May 15, 2010, when a run-of-the-mill jump in Klerksdorp, South Africa, ended in disaster. This footage, released after Grobler’s recovery, shows the shocking accident as it was captured on camera. Grobler broke every bone on his left-hand side, and was forced to spend seven days in ICU and three months in hospital and rehab. Credit: YouTube/Johan Grobler and Mike Rumble