Tandem is an opportunity to introduce those, who would otherwise not jump, to our sport. It is the responsibility of the tandem master to encourage all tandem students, except those that are physically unsuitable, to take their experience a step further and learn to skydive for themselves. If we do not embrace new techniques and ideas the sport will not grow. WOULD WE HAVE THE SAME POOL OF JUMPERS FROM WHICH TO DRAW OUR INSTRUCTORS IF STATIC LINE JUMPS WITH FORE AND AFT GEAR AND ROUND PARACHUTES WAS STILL THE ACCEPTED TRAINING METHOD?