Slides with a change in fall rate can be done as well as the sliding turn with a change in fall rate. There are three components, fall rate, turns and slides. They can be practiced and matched separately or in combination. They can be defined ahead of time or done as the leader chooses. The idea is to simulate what happens on real dives.
Jumpers do dock on moving targets.
Sometimes the formation slides or turns just as the perfect backin is performed. The formation may move towards you and force you to dock. They made the mistake, but should you let their mistake make you look bad. Republished with permission. SPSJ Home Dedicated to enhancing sport parachuting safety by disseminating information about equipment, environments and human factors.