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FAST-FALL [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Body Movements (Sports)
DEF

A freefall manoeuvre consisting in increase of the vertical rate of descent.

CONT

Down (fastfall) is achieved by increasing the arch as usual. This can be increased more by closing knees slightly to allow extra arch from hips.

CONT

However it was a great feeling as we fell out of the plane, did a couple of rolls, and then steadied into a fast fall, increasing to around 200 km/hr.

Key term(s)
  • fast-fall
  • fastfall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
CONT

L'instructeur ne plombe pas, il a un taux de chute rapide.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Body Movements (Sports)
CONT

The fast fall position is merely a closing up of the stable position where the hands, arms and legs should be pulled in closer to the body.... The tighter the position, the faster you will fall.

CONT

Coast in the box position, and Stop by assuming the fast fall position (harder arch).

Key term(s)
  • fast-fall position
  • fastfall position

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
CONT

Dans des positions rapides (debout, en piqué, ou même assis), la vitesse est largement supérieure.

Key term(s)
  • position de chute rapide

Spanish

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