Skydiving Magazine. The Authority In The Skydive World

Skydiving Magazine. first published in 1979. is the principal leader in skydiving news. training. and equipment.  Unrivaled by competition. this magazine has survived the test of time. continuously providing up-to-date. unprecedented information to avid skydive fans.  Boasting that it is a magazine “published by jumpers and for jumpers”. this has become the handbook for skydiving safety and technique.   

Often compared to Parachutist. the only other magazine for skydivers. Skydiving Magazine offers more regional news. safety and performance articles.  Since Parachutist is published by United States Parachute Association (USPA). the agency which governs skydiving in the United States. it tends to focus more on USPA events and news. technical articles. and regulations.  Skydiving tends to cover competitions more fully and also provides information on non-regulation subjects.  The coverage of nonconformist skydiving techniques has created a following of enthusiasts that enjoy other versions of this extreme sport.  

One major advantage of Skydiving Magazine is it is the only widely distributed source of information on BASE jumping and BASE events as USPA does not recognize BASE jumping.  BASE is an acronym for Building. Antennae. Span. and Earth and represents fixed objects from which jumps are made.  Because BASE jumping is very dangerous and often illegal. it is not only disparaged in general. but frowned upon by USPA.  This makes Skydiving Magazine a leader in this area of the sport.

The primary distinguishing characteristic of Skydiving Magazine is its print style.  Skydiving is printed on enlarged tabloid style paper with a non-slick finish.  More like a newspaper than a magazine. Skydiving is often criticized as having inferior picture quality and inadequate color due to this type of printing.  However. many prefer this style as it maintains a traditional design and. because of its shorter production cycle. remains the most current in news and equipment information.  Either way. if the publishing style is objectionable. it is not apparent in the record number of magazines that are sold every month to ardent readers.

Regardless of your skydiving experience. novice or expert. Skydiving Magazine is a must for your library.  In order to stay abreast of the latest advancements in equipment. news. and the hottest gossip. you have to go to the authority in the sport.  Skydiving Magazine is that authority.