Who among you has made a rookie mistake and had to exit as a newer skydiver? It's crucial to exit the plane safely, as it's the foundation of becoming a good skydiver. So, in this blog, I'm going to give you my number one tip for making a great and stable exit every time.



What's up skydivers, we're here to share our passion for skydiving while also assisting you in becoming a better and safer skydiver.



First and foremost, remember that speaking with a coach or instructor who is familiar with you and has seen you fly is always the best recommendation you can get. I'm only here to start a conversation about how to improve your skydiving skills, so feel free to ask for specific advice on your drop zones.





1. Understanding the blast 


The number one tip that helped me a lot, and once I understood that it was much easier for me to always have control on my exits and make sure I was stable every time, so the blast simply means the relative wind, which we always have when we exit the plane.


Because the plane is moving at a certain speed forward, you must consider the relative wind when exiting the plane because this is what affects your stability. Knowing that depending on the exit you're taking, you must always consider the blast is important.


One of the first exits we learn about is facing the relative wind. By arching ourselves and presenting our hips to the relative wind, we are adopting the exact same position as when we are in freefall. However, even with that, we can feel ourselves tumbling and spinning in directions we didn't intend to, and it all comes down to understanding the blast, as I previously stated.


2. Your timing is important


The next piece of advice I have for you is that timing is crucial. When we jump with other skydivers, we usually do a countdown to time everyone on the exit. Getting that countdown right can be confusing. So just to let you know, the way to do a countdown is simply out in out. This way, every skydiver knows that you're going to do it forward movement backward and then you're going to go out. It's important to start by pushing out because sometimes we get confused and do ready set go but we're not in the right direction to go.


And the second tip I have for you is when you're inside the plane and jumping with other skydivers. One good tip I've learned is that when you're inside the plane, timing is even more important because you don't want to hold them or be dragged outside of the plane because that can mess up the formation, so that's the tip I have for you.


So whenever they say ready set go, you want to do that countdown a little bit faster so that when they say go, you're already pushing them outside of the don't push too hard but it means you're already ready to go out when they say go and that gives you a better timing when it's time to exit at more than one skydiver. So try it so that when they say ready set go, you're already pushing them outside of the


3.  The importance of debriefing


The next topic I'd like to discuss is the importance of debriefing. If you've started or are about to start a skydiving course, you'll learn that a good jump is usually planned ahead of time.


Meaning, we'll give a briefing on the ground explaining what we'll do, how we'll exit, what the skydiver's goal is, and at what altitude we'll break off the formation, but all of these elements are critical to planning ahead of time.


That's how we stay safe up there, so by briefing your jump, you'll be more mentally prepared for what will happen, and you'll be able to visualize and prepare yourself, as well as by practicing on the ground mock-up.


You'll also be able to get some advice or tips on your techniques from other skydivers. The briefing is important, but debriefing is often overlooked. We get on the ground, everything went well, and we're just hurrying to pack and get back up, but you should always be debriefing your jumps at some point, especially if the exit didn't go as planned.





4.   Re-watch the jump and ask


So, whether it's just remembering what happened, or if you have a video of the jump, you can re-watch it and ask for help, don't be afraid to bring a coach or an instructor along to watch the video with you and give you pointers and tips on how to improve, especially when it comes to exits.


If you don't know what went wrong, you won't be able to fix it the next time, and while we're on the subject, try it again.


Even if the jumps change, you can redo the same exit to try to nail it perfectly. This is how you'll improve as a skydiver because exits are so important in the whole skydive.


Some of the more advanced skydives will require you to be on time in the formation, or if you're off track for a fraction of a second, you're already way behind the formation, which is already far away. Exiting is crucial, and that will set the tone for the rest of your skydive, with people talking about retrying their same exit.



5.   Practice experiment and enjoy


The next tip I have for you is to practice, experiment, and enjoy. We do this on the ground to get better at it. Try to work with the wind to fill your exit. Don't try to fight anything, the formation or the wind. Try to make it on points so that you can really fly your exhibit. And of course, the number one rule of any jump is to smile and have fun.


Okay, I hope you've learned something new about exiting stables. Please let me know in the comments if you did.