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A typical Leap Frogs performance consists of
fourteen jumpers leaping out of an aircraft at
an altitude of 12,500 feet. During free fall,
jumpers reach speeds of 120 mph and can
accelerate up to 180 mph by pulling their
arms to their sides and straightening their
legs into what is called a "track."

The jumpers typically open their parachutes at
around 5,000 feet by releasing a smaller pilot chute
which deploys their main blue-and-gold canopy. After
deploying their chutes, the Leap Frogs fly their canopies
together to build dramatic canopy-relative work formations.

» SAN DIEGO - (April 10, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brian Meyer, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, talks to spectators after the team parachuted into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres baseball team. The Leap Frogs performed during the opening ceremony of a game as part of Military Appreciation Day during Major League Baseball's Opening Week. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations across America as a global force for good in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» SAN DIEGO - (April 10, 2011) Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, talks to an NBC San Diego reporter after parachuting into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres baseball team. The Leap Frogs performed during the opening ceremony of a game as part of Military Appreciation Day during Major League Baseball's Opening Week. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations across America as a global force for good in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» SAN DIEGO - (April 10, 2011) Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL), assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, wave to spectators as they leave the field after parachuting into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres baseball team. The Leap Frogs performed during the opening ceremony of a game as part of Military Appreciation Day during Major League Baseball's Opening Week. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations across America as a global force for good in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» SAN DIEGO - (April 10, 2011) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, wave to spectators as they leave the field after parachuting into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres baseball team. The Leap Frogs performed during the opening ceremony of a game as part of Military Appreciation Day during Major League Baseball's Opening Week. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations across America as a global force for good in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» SAN DIEGO - (April 10, 2011) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, wave to spectators after parachuting into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres baseball team. The Leap Frogs performed during the opening ceremony of a game as part of Military Appreciation Day during Major League Baseball's Opening Week. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations across America as a global force for good in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, talks to KEYE TV news anchor Hunter Ellis about what it takes to become a Navy SEAL during the evening broadcast outside Austin City Hall. The Leap Frogs performed at several venues across Austin in support of Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 21 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, talks to KEYE TV news anchor Hunter Ellis about skydiving during the evening broadcast outside Austin City Hall. The Leap Frogs performed at several venues across Austin in support of Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 21 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team meet students at Travis High School after they parachuted onto the school soccer field during Austin Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. ( U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, wave to spectators after performing at the Star of Austin Fair and Rodeo during Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Justin Gauny, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, performs at the Star of Austin Fair and Rodeo during Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Isaiah Maring, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, performs at the Star of Austin Fair and Rodeo during Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, performs at the Star of Austin Fair and Rodeo during Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. ( U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» AUSTIN, Texas - Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Justin Gonzales, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform at the Star of Austin Fair and Rodeo during Navy Week. Austin Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned in 2011 across America. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy Recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michelle Turner/Released)

» CORONADO, Calif. - (Mar. 16, 2011) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform a T formation during a training jump above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The team is stationed in Coronado and performs demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by James Woods/Released)

» CORONADO, Calif. - (Mar. 16, 2011) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform canopy-relative work during a training jump above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The team is stationed in Coronado and performs demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by James Woods/Released)

» CORONADO, Calif. - (Mar. 16, 2011) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, looks for the intended drop zone as he performs jump master duties during a training jump above Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The team is stationed in Coronado and performs demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by James Woods/Released)

» CORONADO, Calif. - (Feb. 12, 2011) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, perform during the Parade of Flight for the Centennial of Naval Aviation kick-off event in Coronado, Calif. The team landed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The Leap Frogs are stationed in Coronado and perform demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by James Woods/Released)

» FORT PIERCE, Fla. - (Nov. 6, 2010) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, greet Adm. Eric T. Olson, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command and Cmdr. Chris Cassidy, Navy SEAL and astronaut after performing during the UDT-SEAL Muster XXV at the National UDT-SEAL Museum. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachte demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Turner/Released)

» FORT PIERCE, Fla. - (Nov. 6, 2010) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, shows a boy how to pack his parachute after performing during the UDT-SEAL Muster XXV at the National UDT-SEAL Museum. The Leap Frogs were featured as part of the Museum's 25th anniversary celebrations. The Team is based in San Diego and performs parachte demonstrations across the country in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Turner/Released)

» DAYTONA, Fla. - (Mar. 21, 2010) Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Isaiah Maring, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, packs his parachute after the team performed during the kick-off event for the 2010 Daytona Frogman Triathlon held at Daytona Beach, Fla. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform parachute demonstrations throughout the United States to showcase Navy excellence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

» BRADENTON, Fla. - (Mar. 15, 2010) Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Isaiah Maring, assigned to the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, talks to spectators about parachuting after the team performed during the opening ceremony of a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla., in support of Tampa Bay Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to showcase the Navy's talented people and its broad-ranging capabilities in areas where there is little or no everyday Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

» BRADENTON, Fla. - (Mar. 15, 2010) Aviation Survival Equipmentman 1st Class (EXW/FPJ) Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, shows a spectator his parachute after the team performed during the opening ceremony of a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla., in support of Tampa Bay Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to showcase the Navy's talented people and its broad-ranging capabilities in areas where there is little or no everyday Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

» BRADENTON, Fla. - (Mar. 15, 2010) Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, talk to children about parachuting after the team performed during the opening ceremony of a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla., in support of Tampa Bay Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to showcase the Navy's talented people and its broad-ranging capabilities in areas where there is little or no everyday Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

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