How to find the FIRST THERMAL on your paraglider!

Do you sometimes struggle to find the first thermal on your paraglider? When conditions are light (and you're flying heavy) it is critical to find the lift before you sink out and lose a good flying day. In this video I'll show you the SECRET of how to find that elusive thermal.
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[@edwardconover4728]

Greg, I really got a lot out of this video. The narration combined with the Avery visual really helps me visualize the process. Thank you.

[@FlyWithGreg]

It's my pleasure, now I know you guys know the secret, and I've caused a few thousand hours more airtime! My mission is to accelerate the evolution of paraglidus migratus

[@julienf4373]

Thanks, Canadian Skydiver pilot here first trying to scoop insights from the paragliding world.

[@guyetlaurence7142]

Upwind thermals can also steal some of the upslope wind. Often when everyone starts getting lower on the ridge, the best tactic is to resolutely dive upwind and connect with the thermal that reduced the dynamic lift. So following lifty bits upwind is good, but also look for sudden sink cycles then push straight upwind instead of hugging terrain all the way down, under the thermal column.

[@ordi303]

I keep learning soooo much from your videos! Trying to get my skills up to par for XC, but sooo much more to learn. Thanks for this one! That’s what I needed to pin down those thermals!

[@manbeastbutler4234]

So great to see the area I live in on the screen. Thank you gregg, keep rocking it!

[@sonnyburnside9409]

This really helped I’ve found I struggle to get off the ridge I see we’re I been going wrong

[@FlyWithGreg]

It takes commitment, because you feel like you are going to go down to the bottom ... but if you work on your slope landing skills, then the fear goes away, because you can come back in and land half way up the slope. I often do many attempts early in the day, just to practice this skill.

[@Mountain_Manu]

awesome stuff, as always!

[@cipkalo]

Awesome work Greg!!!

[@eugenegardiner2456]

Great video. Cheers.

[@edinsalkanovic9478]

Gret video! As always... :)

[@etchfly]

really enjoyed that

[@flypara_de]

Great hints I like your Channel a lot !!

[@roshanlobo-avianhumanoid5380]

Always loved the content you put out .. Cheers ..

[@liamnelissen5770]

Brilliant videos Greg !

[@motivationnation224]

Love this video Greg, thank you

[@ivanhoe6145]

Thank you, sensei! Much appreciated tips.

[@JakobSturm]

Great video, thanks!

[@rabin7122]

Great video👏🏻. Keep posting...

[@JeanMichelBruel]

Thank for sharing!

[@LoucassOo]

excellent Greg, keep rocking ! cheers

[@vt7241]

Awesome video 🎉

[@matteocoletta2608]

Thanks! This was very helpful :)

[@tombutler2520]

really helpful thanks

[@MP-kg3yt]

very informative and helpful!

[@scottc2892]

Hey Greg, great video mate, thanks!

[@telwalsh]

Super helpful video Greg! Thanks so mcuh.

[@hubertlubanski1]

All your videos are fantastic

[@user-yf9tg6vw5r]

Thanks, it's very helpful

[@theshakuni7804]

Thanks for another great tip!

Nice, thank you.

[@gargantuanz9390]

Awesome video. Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@Kcburnit]

Thank for the advise

[@sbir555]

Very helpful 🙂

[@mercyshaver5264]

Thank you for the informational video

[@sleightlytalented9998]

Loved the info. Very clear. Thank you Sir!

[@carlosleon7683]

Invaluable information, Greg. Thank you so much!

[@ColoradoMikeC]

Alright Ripman!!! Awesome video Greg! Thank you!

[@johannarispe]

Thanks for the simple and clear showcase! It is really helpful! 👏🏽

[@MrTJSLADE]

This is an incredibly helpful video. Thanks Greg.

[@abdrahmanbaharin2618]

Thnx Greg, good info's... 👍

[@alexalexis6342]

Great it’s very helpful thanks 🙏 ❤

[@jobjohan2334]

Thanks Greg! Awesome.

[@iannicolle3154]

Loving the content.

[@woodmansared1]

Will deffo be trying these tips! Cheers Greg! 🤙

[@nurikayserilioglu]

Amazing! I love the way you make your videos. Very educative and also sympathetic :) You're one of the best paragliding teachers I found on youtube. Cheers!

[@kartik3595]

Thanks again Greg for your valuable content! :)

[@yaquot]

Such brilliant tips, I was waiting for this video for ages😄👍.

[@ThisisLevani]

Excellent visualisation!

[@hristogramatikov9582]

Thanks Greg for all the useful info! Very good and easy to comprehend as always. Stay cool . Cheers

[@francisexbrayat1458]

great trick. I really like your videos.

[@advancenetAU]

loving your videos a great source of education. learning stuff on every video.

[@torquedude]

Really well explained, thanks for the info 👍👍

[@mariuszlen4245]

I like your recommendations, they are working for me. Thank you :)

[@saschagobbels2177]

Absoltly great ! Thats the content i am looking for ! good explaition!

[@benjienys3543]

always top top top greg :) thank you trom Tunisia !

[@In_the_air61]

super explications Greg

[@giulianoantonione3970]

Now that's how it's done :) Thanks for the tips, mate!

[@MestoHurbanovoTV]

Thank you Greg, for sharing your paragliding advices.

[@Flo99Ver]

Perfect explanation! Well done! 👍🏻😋

[@Andyg2g]

This is a great instructional video! Thank you!

[@samehaljundi6454]

Really really nice and thanks for sharing your experience

[@greg.paraglider]

Hi Greg, your knowledge is priceless, thanks to you sharing it ... :)

[@jeremyhine2311]

Genius! Very helpful, thank you Greg

[@susannewilliams]

Thank you! Really kind and clear.

[@johnnywiggers2420]

thanx Geg 4 the thermal use I will try it out

[@daninagy7406]

It will be useful this spring! Thanks a lot

[@gadgetgeorge]

Really useful info. It makes so much sense too. Can’t wait to try 👍

[@VincentGiorgetti]

Thanks for the helpful tips🙏🏻

[@wanakaoffroadadventure7970]

Nice Greg, so many people struggle to leave the hill and its all about finding that first thermal!

[@FlyWithGreg]

Yeah, it's easy when it is just pure soaring, but as soon as thermals come along they can interfere with the ridge lift and you need to move out to stay up

[@davideophile]

@@FlyWithGreg are the thermals the reason why the winds are unsteady and gusty on the ridge?

[@andyroberts1545]

Cheers Greg, valuable information, ive learnt so much from you in the past months. cheers

[@mojtabaebrahimi]

thank you for your good explanation dear greg.

[@johannesziegler1770]

Great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge. Must fly better!

[@SPEEDINGJACK]

This is again a good simple explanation 👍

[@samanthaamato2443]

Super helpful video with the visualization.

[@patrickmuller5303]

Thank you for the great videos! There are so many things to learn how to fly. 😉 Kind regards from Switzerland.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

Another top tip that I created and it works successfully for me and I would like to share it with some of the people here who can learn is I use a clip on bubble machine a very small one battery power it sits behind my collar and shoots out soap bubbles so that when I'm circling around in the thermal I can see bubbles in the lift or the drift or in some cases the sink it really is the best way to determine how to go right or left so you're welcome for that

[@karolmargas8596]

Hi Greg, This is great instruction. Simple but very well presented.

[@danielbennett8047]

Thank you for your safety advice

[@raquelhernandezbarbero7941]

me encanta tu canal ,aprendo mucho

[@bobporterfield721]

Hi Greg - great video and super helpful to the newbies like me. 👍

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Yay Rippa! Nice! Hi greg, I found this information useful. Cheers. I'm glad my friend got a win!

[@happywatermelon9024]

This was very useful for a newbie like me. Thanks Greg!

[@mhabent-wz9rc]

Gregg, your are genious. Many thanks.

[@marcospredebon]

Very good video with Good hints. Have a great 2021 Greg! with many long and safe flights! And videos as well :). Tks for sharing.

[@AgustinArneodo]

Excelente información 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Binfird]

I like how you explained that

[@ainefriend138]

So helpful!

[@thomasr.5517]

Hi Greg, I love your idea of helping spread the paraglidus migratus! Your splendid and highly informative video reminds me of a flight in Bassano where I did exactly what you suggest doing but I wasn’t realising back then. You helped me improve my mental XC awareness in flight ...thank you so much, you’re topnotch for sure !

[@sylvainrossi288]

Merci pour ces supers vidéos ! Thanks for those videos and great explanations !

[@SailingRhapsode]

This was a very informative video, thanks Greg. I'm really hoping to get started with paragliding.

[@olivier0003]

Top instructor

[@RadovanKrejci]

Good trick. Looking forward to trying it in the spring. Thank you Greg.

[@Datswetoddid]

i love your videos dude

[@richarddixon7691]

Great video really helpful for me as a newbie

[@madsloper]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, I'll be sure to check back often to continue to learn.

[@Graham_lee]

Great tutorial and explanation hope I can get out soon and give it a go.

[@MikeyFirst]

Thanks Greg. It all makes sense. I've been flying for 13 years now, but still hope to learn more. Your insights help me with that.

[@koerz86]

very good video, well visualized, well explained, good for beginners

[@BrynPrice]

Again great content. I was out hunting my first thermal in the same conditions you are talking about (morning, shade on windward side). And what you talked about matched with what i expereienced, and has given me some great points to consider when i next head out.

[@utkarshvartak4680]

Hey, great technical points, very well explained . very helpful for beginners. thank you!