Back in the day, we were taught to “Hit, shift and rotate” through a PLF, or parachute landing fall. If you did not execute it correctly, the force of impact could break your legs, back or ...

Terminal Velocity in a round parachute . Getty. Skydiving is an extremely exciting hobby and of course the focus of the whole sport is to safely “nail” the landing.

Upon landing and completing a parachute landing fall, competitors were then timed on how quickly they could reach the target. The closer to the target the competitors landed, the better their score.

Back in the day, we were taught to “Hit, shift and rotate” through a PLF, or parachute landing fall. If you did not execute it correctly, the force of impact could break your legs, back or ...