How to not Paraglide Beginner Paraglider Bloopers

This is how not to fly a paragliding wing.
Common mistakes make accidents.
Can you name all 3?

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[FlyBoy77]

Perhaps a little more ground handling practice is in order!

[00Muttley]

You should try to find a good instructor mate. The bloke you had giving you instruction (for want of a much better word) is an a**hole. Very irresponsible for him to do that. Obviously he could not care less. Inexcusable and not good for you. It could have totally ruined what can be a wonderful experience. The shame for me is that the weather is very much a controlling factor here in Northern Ireland and it takes a long time to get one's flight hours up.

[2tame4fame]

Remember which way you need to spin, do it quicker and keep the wing above your head (if you cant apply brakes fast enough then just turn quicker and look up at it, And keep moving forward).

[cumulusek]

Ground Training is essential! The beginnings tend to be heavy:)

[FegrusMojo]

@FlyBoy77 Thumbs up on that. If you can't 'Ground Handle' the wing then you can't 'Fly It' -> if you don't know what it's doing when on the ground then it's best you DO NOT get up into the air ;)

[FegrusMojo]

@00Muttley I agree 100% with your comment ;)

[drumatic86]

that paraglider is a old piece of sh*t no matter how wrong you're doing it :)

[ov104]

Little bit more of break when wing is overhead and will be alright...otherwise great place for ground handling!

[TheNovaAxon]

A little break at the right moment its all it takes. But it all starts with good instruction.

Blue skies!

[seanmcgrth]

@00Muttley ...We get one on one training down in Cork...

[jdingus1111]

You should not even be in the our trying to fly even if you had a bad instructor. If he signed you off as a P1 you still should not fly without instructor present until P2 is given. The way it looked you were training on your own which you should not do and was allowed to fly before you could kite well at all. Know the pilot that was yelling brakes and I am pretty sure he is the one that was training with you at the same time. Get instructor that gets you kitting well first. Fly with him there!