Great stuff here, learned a few tips on the "French" launch, which I picked up in Chamonix over 10 years ago. I would like to add a technique for high-wind launches. I teach in the high Colorado mountains, and we get STRONG winds here, usually stronger than what most Euros would fly in. No hands in toggles for starters, get your wing ready to throw out UPSIDE- DOWN, right from the beginning, toss it uphill and downwind, letting it pop out nose down, it won't (can't) go anywhere. Your hands will be completely free, so now, you have time to check your harness, wing, lines, start the GoPro, pull your goggles down, stash your stuff sack, whatever. The brake toggles will be sitting right on top waiting for you to go. Skis across the hill and into any x-wind, then you just pull up one corner of the wing in what is basically an upside-down cobra. Do NOT pull the wing completely upright, but into a traction skiing position with wing-tip on it's side, and let the wing pull you ACROSS the hill. Once you pick up some speed, you start turning your SKIS down the hill, while gradually letting the wing cross over your head, by pulling a bit of brake towards your turn. This works in VERY strong winds, but most be practiced on flat ground without skis to get comfy with it. Demonstrated in the first minute or so of this video at Valfrejus. th-cam.com/video/PKzE2_NQQrE/w-d-xo.html
@@JANI137- Since I fly in both US and Alps for 25 years now, can factually say that it's windier in the US. In fact, most US pilots struggle flying in Europe because we almost never have to do no-wind-forward launches.
@@ProSpeedflying - I'll be in Valfrejus in a week or so, and need to make a full video from de-bagging to launch of this method, for now, all I have is this from a few days ago. Ridgeline in Colorado, blowing 20K (35kph) or so, plus gusty. Doesn't show set-up, but does show pulling up from upside-down and transition to wingtip on side, to turning around. th-cam.com/video/0vmXk1HrdKU/w-d-xo.html
My friend, I'm from Brazil but my biggest dream is to live in a country that has I imagine and I've seen several videos of Kate with Esnolbord speed flying with I thought it was incredible, I've never seen snow, it must be very good
Nice one! High quality content as always
Thank you😍
This is just perfect ! Thank you again for everything you bring to the sport :)
Merci for your feedback 🤜🤛
Ça te rappelle des souvenirs ben? 😂😇
@@clementchalmin Haha ouais j'ai encore besoin de pratique pour les décos à ski 🙂😉
Great video - thank you very much 🎉
@@MrOivel enjoy! 🫡
Great stuff here, learned a few tips on the "French" launch, which I picked up in Chamonix over 10 years ago. I would like to add a technique for high-wind launches. I teach in the high Colorado mountains, and we get STRONG winds here, usually stronger than what most Euros would fly in. No hands in toggles for starters, get your wing ready to throw out UPSIDE- DOWN, right from the beginning, toss it uphill and downwind, letting it pop out nose down, it won't (can't) go anywhere. Your hands will be completely free, so now, you have time to check your harness, wing, lines, start the GoPro, pull your goggles down, stash your stuff sack, whatever. The brake toggles will be sitting right on top waiting for you to go. Skis across the hill and into any x-wind, then you just pull up one corner of the wing in what is basically an upside-down cobra. Do NOT pull the wing completely upright, but into a traction skiing position with wing-tip on it's side, and let the wing pull you ACROSS the hill. Once you pick up some speed, you start turning your SKIS down the hill, while gradually letting the wing cross over your head, by pulling a bit of brake towards your turn. This works in VERY strong winds, but most be practiced on flat ground without skis to get comfy with it. Demonstrated in the first minute or so of this video at Valfrejus. th-cam.com/video/PKzE2_NQQrE/w-d-xo.html
"... usually stronger than what most Euros would fly in ..."
lol classical american complacency 😂
@@JANI137- Since I fly in both US and Alps for 25 years now, can factually say that it's windier in the US. In fact, most US pilots struggle flying in Europe because we almost never have to do no-wind-forward launches.
@@JANI137 - About 30-35 KPH winds, and a bit gusty. th-cam.com/users/shorts0vmXk1HrdKU
Thanks for the info! Interesting to check it!
@@ProSpeedflying - I'll be in Valfrejus in a week or so, and need to make a full video from de-bagging to launch of this method, for now, all I have is this from a few days ago. Ridgeline in Colorado, blowing 20K (35kph) or so, plus gusty. Doesn't show set-up, but does show pulling up from upside-down and transition to wingtip on side, to turning around. th-cam.com/video/0vmXk1HrdKU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, learnt a few things! :-)
Happy to hear that!🤜🤛
Really nice video, merci!
@@michaelbergersen722 thanks for your feedback 🤟
Where do you get the tiny little ozone fast pack?
From us 😁 or with a new wing
Ozone Arc? What size wing?
Great video!
Purple is 9m² Arc. Thanks!
Another nice video with useful infos 🙌🪂❤ tnx guys 😘
Thanks Bogdan! See you soon
My friend, I'm from Brazil but my biggest dream is to live in a country that has I imagine and I've seen several videos of Kate with Esnolbord speed flying with I thought it was incredible, I've never seen snow, it must be very good
Hej , hej Maestro !!! What about the inverse cobra in strong wind ????!!!!
I don't know how to do it)) for the winds I fly in there is always a possibility to inflate a speedwing in a calmer phase/place.
snow sports must be good
Would you fly in an eagle model ornithopter?
If eagle is ok with it
Muito bom cara obrigado por responder felicidades saude e paz pra você
@@momentodecriatividade8577 Gracias 🙂
"...Speedflying school. Speedriding ski launches.." This obliges...... visit us in the Tatras....