Relocated pilot-chute pouch
BOC moved to hip, chest or thigh so your strongest reach hits it every time, eyes-closed.
Adaptive extreme sports · Est. 2026
The sky doesn't ask
how many limbs you have.
Structured BASE jump tutorials built with — not just for — athletes with limb differences. Every drill, harness mod and canopy technique adapted for upper-limb, lower-limb and prosthetic setups.
- 12
- adapted tutorials
- 4
- adaptation tracks
- 200+
- skydives required first
Learn
Tutorial library
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Foundations
Is BASE right for you? Honest self-assessment
Medical clearance, residual-limb condition checks, grip-strength and hip-flexor benchmarks, and how to talk to a mentor about your adaptation.
Ground school -
Foundations
Object types & why beginners start at bridges
Building, Antenna, Span, Earth — and why a legal span with deep water is the standard adaptive first-jump environment.
Ground school -
Foundations
Canopy theory for low-altitude openings
Vented BASE canopies, heading control, and the maths of altitude vs. reaction time when one control input may be slower for you.
Theory -
Upper-limb
One-hand and mouth-assisted pilot-chute deployment
Repositioned BOC pouches, oversized PC handles, mouth-toggle backups and 500-rep ground drills until your deploy is automatic.
Drills -
Upper-limb
Steering with risers, harness shift & single toggle
Rear-riser loops, cross-connected toggles and weight-shift steering when you fly with one arm or limited grip.
Drills -
Upper-limb
Asymmetric exits: countering the spin
Launch mechanics when your mass and drag aren't symmetric — head-high exits, hip drive, and video-debrief checklists.
Practical -
Lower-limb
Exit techniques without a standard two-leg launch
Seated exits, single-leg drive, hand-assisted launches and rail setups used by wheelchair athletes on legal spans.
Practical -
Lower-limb
Landing: slide-in, PLF variants & water landings
Protecting residual limbs on touchdown — slide-in landings, modified parachute-landing-falls and water-landing protocols with recovery crew.
Practical -
Lower-limb
Body position in freefall with altered leg drag
Trimming your arch when leg surface area is asymmetric, and using arm sweep to hold heading in short delays.
Drills -
Prosthetic
Jump with it or stow it? Prosthesis decision framework
Retention lanyards, breakaway risk, impact-rated sport limbs vs. daily-wear limbs, and when jumping without is safer.
Theory -
Prosthetic
Socket, suspension & harness interaction under load
How leg-strap pressure interacts with sockets and liners, padding maps, and pre-jump fit checks with your prosthetist.
Practical -
Foundations
Your first jump day: adaptive crew briefing
Ground crew roles, radio protocols, medical plan, mobility support at exit and landing, and the go / no-go decision tree.
Capstone
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Progress
Progression roadmap
BASE is earned, not bought. The adaptive route adds fit and technique checkpoints — it never removes standard prerequisites.
- 1
Skydiving licence + 200 jumps
Adaptive skydiving programmes exist worldwide; canopy skills transfer directly to BASE.
- 2
Adaptive gear fitting
Rigger + prosthetist session: handle placement, riser mods, retention systems, harness padding.
- 3
Ground school & hanging harness
Hundreds of deployment and steering reps in a hanging harness with your exact adaptations.
- 4
Mentored first jumps at a legal span
Bridge jumps with water below, full crew, and video debrief of every exit.
- 5
Progressive objects & delays
Only after consistent heading control do you extend delays or change object types — mentor's call, not yours.
Equip
Common gear adaptations
Every modification must be built or signed off by a certified rigger.
Oversized & loop handles
Large-diameter PC handles and toggle loops usable with limited grip, hooks or a partial hand.
Cross-connected steering
Both toggles routed to one side, or rear-riser loop systems, for single-arm canopy control.
Prosthesis retention lanyards
Load-tested tethers that keep a released limb with you instead of becoming a projectile.
Custom harness padding
Pressure-mapped padding where leg straps meet sockets, liners or sensitive residual limbs.
Slide-in landing kit
Reinforced pants, hip pads and residual-limb guards for slide landings and water recoveries.
Answers
Questions people actually ask
Can I really BASE jump with one arm?
Yes — athletes with single-arm setups jump with relocated deployment handles and cross-connected steering. The key is hundreds of ground reps so your one deployment path is utterly reliable, and conservative delays that leave altitude to fix a heading.
Should I jump with my prosthetic leg on?
It depends on the limb and the landing. Impact-rated sport prostheses with retention lanyards are common; daily-wear limbs usually stay on the ground. Lesson 10 walks through the decision framework with your prosthetist and mentor.
Do I still need 200 skydives?
Absolutely. Adaptation changes technique, never prerequisites. Canopy reflexes are built in the forgiving altitude of skydiving, not at 150 metres over rocks.
How do wheelchair users exit?
From legal spans, seated and hand-assisted exits from a stable platform or rail are standard, with crew support and water landings planned with a recovery boat. Lesson 7 covers the setups in detail.
Who signs off my modified gear?
A certified parachute rigger must build or approve every modification, and every critical change is load-checked by your mentor in a hanging harness before any exit.