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What is a tracking dive, what is the proper body position, and what are safety considerations for this type of dive.

 

What is a tracking dive?

A tracking dive is a type of organized jump where skydivers try to remain relative to each other while moving horizontally across the ground. Individual jumpers typically attempt to maximize horizontal speed while minimizing vertical speed. On an organized tracking dive, there is typically a “leader” who other jumpers attempt to keep with and remain relative to.

Body Position : (Do you know the best belly-to-earth tracking position? Click here to contribute to this article.)

 

Skill Level Necessary: Tracking dives can accommodate all levels of skydivers. The leader of the dive is typically the most proficient tracker and is capable of slowing down his (horizontal) speed in accommodate slower trackers. On the other hand, in order to track quickly without losing too much altitude – and in order to track in very large groups of people – moderate skill-level is necessary. High-skill level is needed for variations such as back tracking.

 

What are considerations : Tracking dives have many safety considerations. Organization prior to the jump is essential to retain separation between jumpers who may fall out of the tracking formation and those who are able to continue with it. Individuals who find themselves out of the tracking formation are usually instructed to track away from the group if they have not caught back up by a predetermined altitude. (Do you know of other safety considerations? Click here to contribute to this article.)

 

Variations: Back tracking is a variation of the tracking position where the skydiver attempts to minimize vertical speed on their back. Back tracking is an advanced type of tracking. (Do you know the proper back tracking position? Click here to contribute to this article.)

 

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