a suggestion (that works for me)... the turn: turn your chin to your shoulder (turning right... chin to the right shoulder, if left then... left shoulder) - your body will naturally follow without the oft made mistake of looking up, arching the back and/or lifting your body - this takes energy away from the wing. Suggest trying it.
Explaining which way you grab left and right break lines and - risers, it's confusing saying: right hand to the right riser to the right wing tip. First of all, with your right hand you grab in fact your left riser , as it's connected to the left side of your harness. And "going to the right wing tip" is also confusing since, when flying, it's your left wing tip, so it's much better, in my opinion, to speak of port and starboard.
Yes, it sounds like you are confused, but what Rob says is right. Watch the section again from 2:10 - he does not grab the left riser with his right hand, because if he did, he'd have the brakes crossed when he turns. Port and starboard make no sense here, it's not a boat. Left hand takes left brake, which is connected to the left hand tip when the wing is flying.
@@martinayers I'm not confused, the explaining is confusing for someone who's not familiar with the procedure. And in aviation it's perfectly valid to speak of port and starboard.
@@Alpha6.31 what you asserted above about which brakes he holds, is wrong. Rewatch the video maybe? Port and starboard don't make sense to use in this instance because they are never different to left and right. You are not on a vessel where your personal left and right can differ from that of the vessel, so it doesn't make any sense to complicate things.
@@martinayers My dear man, I'm almost 70 years old, I've been flying since 2003, was trained by an exellent school and was never confused about my starting procedures, including this one. When you're with your back towards the wing, your personal left and right side correspond to those of the wing; when you're turned facing the wing, your personal left is at the right side of the wing, your personal right side is at the left side of the wing, just like on a boat. As I said, in aviation one also speaks of port wing and starboard wing. And again, I was commenting on his explaining of the procedure, not what he is doing.
You said the explanation was "confusing". It's only confusing if you can't appreciate that things face the opposite direction when they are upside down.
4:16 is exactly how I always do it. I use both hands for both A-Risers. Also for my tandem reverse launch. Is there anything bad about this? Most people use the second method, which feels worse for me.
I can reverse kite a wing for ages if necessary but always mess up the turn. Obviously the wing is nice and stable overhead before I execute the turn but it never stays there. It always immediately moves off the wind line and leans over. I don't look up so it's not that. Step back and quickly turn? No good. Stand still and quickly turn? No good. No brakes and quickly turn? No good. Partial brakes and quickly turn? No good. I figure that I must be applying slightly uneven brake pressure as I turn so is there a trade secret how to reliably keep brakes even when turning? Or am I doing something else wrong? Thanks in advance for any helpful replies. Steve
How much wind are you practicing in at the start of the video? 5kts? I'm learning to ground handle and can't seem to find the sweet spot to practice in
zenji1 you want to go out in a light breeze so 4-7 knots would be ideal, once you've got the technique of stepping towards it as it pops up you can apply the same or similar timing to a stronger breeze
How can I prepare for a paragliding course over the winter? Does it help that I know how to powerkite? ..or is it totally different? Is it better to buy a ground handling wing and practice during the winter to prepare for the course in spring?
So I have done no research into paragliding I just saw an ad for one and it looks really cool. Can you start from flat land and just gain height from the wind or are big hills required?
wazzobazzo to gain height from flatland you would need to take our EP and paramotor course. To paraglide you need either a tow line which can be taken from a boat or vehicle, or ofcourse a hill
Not Soley but I suppose that's only because not enough Ppg pilots have asked in one given time. Pilotage and siv courses can cater for all levels. We've run siv weeks for Ppg guys and we've got an older frame which we can ballast up for such a tasks
Awesome - thanks for vid. My paramotor instructor has curly/permed hair but not to the extent of your fulsome locks. Out of curiosity will I also get a full head of beautifully coiffured locks when I qualify? 😉 JK - brilliant stuff.
skimbo72 - always a pleasure bud, the fulsome au natural look your getting is in part due to a lot of bread crust I was forced to eat in my early years, my Celtic gene pool and the colour is pure Spanish flying weather induced. Enjoy your training dude and have fun!
@2:09, Im sorry but you don't build a wall or put tension on the lines without the brakes already in your hands,.i don't get why you would teach this, a gust of wind with a student clipped in and no brakes, recipe for disaster
a suggestion (that works for me)... the turn: turn your chin to your shoulder (turning right... chin to the right shoulder, if left then... left shoulder) - your body will naturally follow without the oft made mistake of looking up, arching the back and/or lifting your body - this takes energy away from the wing. Suggest trying it.
Thank You so much! Very useful for beginners 👍
Man, perfect on the information, been at paragliding school, you really opened my mind to correct my mistakes...
Man, perfect on the information, bean at paragliding school, you really open my mind to correct my mistakes...
Cheers Rob 👍🏻
Muy muy muy bueno, very very very good...
Nice one
Explaining which way you grab left and right break lines and - risers, it's confusing saying: right hand to the right riser to the right wing tip. First of all, with your right hand you grab in fact your left riser , as it's connected to the left side of your harness. And "going to the right wing tip" is also confusing since, when flying, it's your left wing tip, so it's much better, in my opinion, to speak of port and starboard.
Yes, it sounds like you are confused, but what Rob says is right. Watch the section again from 2:10 - he does not grab the left riser with his right hand, because if he did, he'd have the brakes crossed when he turns.
Port and starboard make no sense here, it's not a boat. Left hand takes left brake, which is connected to the left hand tip when the wing is flying.
@@martinayers I'm not confused, the explaining is confusing for someone who's not familiar with the procedure. And in aviation it's perfectly valid to speak of port and starboard.
@@Alpha6.31 what you asserted above about which brakes he holds, is wrong. Rewatch the video maybe?
Port and starboard don't make sense to use in this instance because they are never different to left and right. You are not on a vessel where your personal left and right can differ from that of the vessel, so it doesn't make any sense to complicate things.
@@martinayers My dear man, I'm almost 70 years old, I've been flying since 2003, was trained by an exellent school and was never confused about my starting procedures, including this one. When you're with your back towards the wing, your personal left and right side correspond to those of the wing; when you're turned facing the wing, your personal left is at the right side of the wing, your personal right side is at the left side of the wing, just like on a boat. As I said, in aviation one also speaks of port wing and starboard wing. And again, I was commenting on his explaining of the procedure, not what he is doing.
You said the explanation was "confusing". It's only confusing if you can't appreciate that things face the opposite direction when they are upside down.
4:16 is exactly how I always do it. I use both hands for both A-Risers. Also for my tandem reverse launch.
Is there anything bad about this? Most people use the second method, which feels worse for me.
Nothing wrong what so ever, if it works well for you, crack on !
I can reverse kite a wing for ages if necessary but always mess up the turn. Obviously the wing is nice and stable overhead before I execute the turn but it never stays there. It always immediately moves off the wind line and leans over. I don't look up so it's not that. Step back and quickly turn? No good. Stand still and quickly turn? No good. No brakes and quickly turn? No good. Partial brakes and quickly turn? No good. I figure that I must be applying slightly uneven brake pressure as I turn so is there a trade secret how to reliably keep brakes even when turning? Or am I doing something else wrong? Thanks in advance for any helpful replies. Steve
How much wind are you practicing in at the start of the video? 5kts? I'm learning to ground handle and can't seem to find the sweet spot to practice in
zenji1 you want to go out in a light breeze so 4-7 knots would be ideal, once you've got the technique of stepping towards it as it pops up you can apply the same or similar timing to a stronger breeze
Sorry bit late on the reply, but yes 5 knts, start in light winds, master the skill and build up to stronger wind from there
Good stuff🤘
How can I prepare for a paragliding course over the winter? Does it help that I know how to powerkite? ..or is it totally different? Is it better to buy a ground handling wing and practice during the winter to prepare for the course in spring?
Video is perfect for studying.
Can you give me a link of music?
why there is always someone who want music from wideo backgroud? This is some kind of illness?
So I have done no research into paragliding I just saw an ad for one and it looks really cool. Can you start from flat land and just gain height from the wind or are big hills required?
wazzobazzo to gain height from flatland you would need to take our EP and paramotor course. To paraglide you need either a tow line which can be taken from a boat or vehicle, or ofcourse a hill
what is your paraglider? Thanks!
DO YOU DO SIV COURSES. SOLELY FOR PARAMOTORS.?
Not Soley but I suppose that's only because not enough Ppg pilots have asked in one given time. Pilotage and siv courses can cater for all levels. We've run siv weeks for Ppg guys and we've got an older frame which we can ballast up for such a tasks
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2:20 it looks like the left riser has twist, do is not?
mitkooo1 ... had me worried there, but no I just checked and it looks as it should
Would it work if you didnt have the strings and you just hold the edges of the gligers would you take off
no. very no
Awesome - thanks for vid. My paramotor instructor has curly/permed hair but not to the extent of your fulsome locks. Out of curiosity will I also get a full head of beautifully coiffured locks when I qualify? 😉 JK - brilliant stuff.
skimbo72 - always a pleasure bud, the fulsome au natural look your getting is in part due to a lot of bread crust I was forced to eat in my early years, my Celtic gene pool and the colour is pure Spanish flying weather induced. Enjoy your training dude and have fun!
@2:09, Im sorry but you don't build a wall or put tension on the lines without the brakes already in your hands,.i don't get why you would teach this, a gust of wind with a student clipped in and no brakes, recipe for disaster
I say from the outset inflate and build a wall with brake sin hand, maybe you missed it.
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