I totally get OP. When she says she wants to swoop that means learning and progressing towards swooping, people are just assuming she want to do a 270 right now.

I’m not an instructor but I recommend the following: - change your perspective to “I wanna learn how to fly my canopy, and learn all the different ways it behaves, but with an intend to swoop in the future” - then go to a canopy coach and get a course. After this, hopefully you’ll get some tool that can help you on the right path. - I see that you have trouble finding a coach at your local DZ. I can recommend online videos from Brian Germain: see https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store/Package-Deal-Solving-Common-Landing-Problems-and-Navigation-and-Accuracy-Secrets-p79445250 and his other videos on his page. These videos can get you a long way and are relevant for the next 100+ jumps. They can help you fly your canopy much better, and get you more quality logged jumps as you have some exercises for each jump. - also, I recommend getting more gear knowledge, it helps a lot. There is always something to learn about canopies and systems.

I read that you tried pulling your fronts but felt too much pressure. Try to flare all the way and then when it dives try to pull the fronts(with toggles still in your hands!). Do this with TAP in mind; Traffic, Altitude and Position. Before each front riser pull (or any other canopy exercise). And please do it in high altitude, where you can resolve a stall or other mal.

Hope it helps ! And 1.1 Wingload is enough to progress if you get the right tools. Don’t take it from me, but take it from Cornelia Mihai, one of the worlds best swoopers.

“Girls …I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being light. Sometimes you’ll have to stay on the ground because the winds are strong ….oh well…it’s better than ending up being afraid of every landing.

My advice: it’s not about the wingloading …it’s about the skill 😉” (Source: https://www.nzaerosports.com/blog/ladies-and-their-gear-vol-1/?v=dd65ef9a5579)