Paragliding Techniques & Instruction for Beginners : Paragliding & Reverse Kiting Tips

[sunblazeman]

I like the way it is shown in the vid. I would not hand over the breaks during turn. But anyone can do it the way he/she wants. I have seen people hand over their brakes in perfection, so why should they do it differently. I however prefer holding the correct brakes for the flight while pulling up the wing.

[mifejt]

wery dabgerous technik with crossing hands. Please, when you show this for biginers, doo that with crossing lines (like to fly). I personaly investigate 2 fatal crash after start with this technik!!!!! Atention!!! wery dangerous!!!

[13chef]

This is something that I have been very interested in doing. How fun is it? Does it feel like your actually flying or is it super scary like bungie or sky diving.

[phreykin]

Well explained and clear demonstrations - just right for me, a beginner. Many thanks!

[Vortigon]

Flyglider that is nuts to teach that technique, it's only counterintuitive if you are a lazy teacher or ifyou have already been using other methods.

Having brakes in hand at all times is obviously the preferred method.

It's not hard to teach students to pull the right brake when glider moves right etc that's intuitive not counter intuitive. And when they have turned around they should never be looking at the wing while controlling anyway as that adds bad habits.

[flyaglider]

totally counter intuitive, try that in gusty conditions on a steep slope. Recipe for disaster.

I have yet to see a pilot who looks good and in control kiting like that when it gets a little rough.

For a student it takes 10 longer to get the glider under control, specially in windy situations. As an instructor I'd rather have them struggle for a few days to find the brakes after they turn around than teaching them a lifelong dangerous take off technique. cross eyed technique

Just me 2 cents.

[pgpete]

you can keep your 2 cents. brakes in the correct hands is a better idea.

[staslig]

you must be a bad instructor.

Its easy to learn this technique, took me only one day ground handeling to master it.

And letting go of your breaks in windy and gusty conditions is not smart. Take your time and learn this instead. Only very oldschool pilots still use the old technique. All instructors should teach this method.

Easy to learn and much safer. I have 100% controll with it and I never ever break with the wrong hand.

[iftyshifty]

GREAT TECHNIQUE. Cheers.

[geniennis]

Great stuff thanks. Anymore vids like these please folks? Cheers

[ParaglidingManiac]

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