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In motorcycle racing, we used to say "Get smooth before you get fast."
First off great thread, you make a lot of sound points. This particular one above is the one that stuck out to me because we had a similar expression in the military. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"
The beautiful thing about skydiving is that there is no limit to the things a person can learn about themselves and the air. Thats what has kept me coming back for more. The only reason we keep having incidents is because jumpers don't have the patience to take it one step at a time, and instead want to do everything right now.
Its great to be enthusiastic about the sport but it must be tempered with patience and understanding so that we can all continue to enjoy it. Someday Never Comes