Paragliding Skills: Ground Tricks for Safety

Discover the exciting world of paragliding with our comprehensive guide to ground handling techniques and safety essentials! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this video offers invaluable insights into mastering the art of paragliding from the ground up. Learn crucial safety measures, essential ground handling techniques, and emergency procedures to ensure a safe and enjoyable paragliding experience. With expert tips, clear demonstrations, and practical exercises, you'll gain the confidence and skills needed to navigate the skies with ease. Join us on this thrilling journey and elevate your paragliding adventures to new heights! Don't forget to subscribe for more exhilarating videos and share this with fellow paragliding enthusiasts!
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Timecodes
0:00 Safety
1:06 Gear
1:49 Beginners pitfall
3:58 Starting grip
5:37 Exercise
5:48 Only A
7:32 Handkite
7:40 Abort takeoff
8:55 Kiting with A
10:00 Wingtip to wingtip
10:40 FWD position
12:45 Cobra
13:28 How to kill the glider
15:58 Dragged
16:29 Discount on BGD Seed

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Your assistant did very well in this demonstration! Nice Work!

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

I will let here know 😀 Thank you. And thanks for commenting on this video 👌👌

[@Michal8K8]

A perfect introduction to the ground handling basics. Great work :)

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

Thank you 😊 glad you liked it.

[@Michal8K8]

What’s the minimal wind speed that would make sense to go out and practice? I’m looking at spot which offers 1.6 up to 2.5 m/s tomorrow but it takes some time to get there by car from my place.

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

@@Michal8K8 first of all thanks for the comment. It depends. If its steady wind 2.5 might work. I like it a bit stronger. Also consider if area still have snow. And also have long travel distance. Might just be better saving the hassle for better days. Were is the spot?

[@Michal8K8]

@@JoarABTheflyingraven It’s Øvre Vangen in Lærdal, nearby landing area is a nice snow free spot. Yeah it might be better to go there another time. I just can’t wait to start practicing :)

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

@Michal8K8 love to hear it:D But maybee save the commitment and energy for better day 😊😊

[@coralienya]

Thank you so much for this insight!🤗 Found it important for my future start - up motivation for paragliding. Keep up the good work🎉

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

Thank you :) Don't hesitate if you have any questions:)

[@turkeyphant]

What are your tips for keeping high aspect ratio gliders pinned to the ground (often the centre rises up) and also keeping the tips from folding in?

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

To be honest, I haven't encountered this problem. That being said, i fly the base 2. High B . But i will try to ask around and get back to you :)

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

Ref: bgd teampilot group It’s a balance of a little tension in the A lines not enough to lift the glider up about 200-300mm this then pushed the rest of the glider down. Too much brake will lifte the rear edge up. You have to find a balance.

[@turkeyphant]

@@JoarABTheflyingraven Thanks. I could do this fine with my other EN-B gliders but have big issues with the Explorer 2. Even though I keep light A pressure, using the rears at all and not even the brakes means the middle jumps up or I get cravats.

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

@turkeyphant sounds like lightweight? In stronger wind, i try to do checks on my glider, not in the strongest wind area. Then get it when I'm ready. My lightweight seems to have an auto lunch function, too :p

[@turkeyphant]

@@JoarABTheflyingraven Yes Explorer 2 is a lightweight. And it does like to launch itself! The problem is I often need to wait for a lull to launch and while waiting it's impossible to keep it on the ground!

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

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[@kristinehaland812]

I can't not say this enough, ground handling is so important to have a safe takeoff 🪂😊 Pluss is fun 😃

[@JoarABTheflyingraven]

Fun, safe and a fitnes exercise 😅

[@kristinehaland812]

@@JoarABTheflyingraven 💪😃