PARAGLIDING TUTORIALS: 5 TIPS ON REVERSE LAUNCH

[@JackPimblett]

Hi guys! I am not totally happy with this video, I think I was having an off day. I was tired and I feel a couple of the tips weren't the way I wanted them to turn out or I may have not used correct terminology. I apologise for that! However, after investing our time into making it, we felt it was worth to share even if it helps one person! Here I want to develop the tips a little further so I can maybe correct my mistakes: Tip 1: Holding the risers - Cross control technique meaning that we should take the right brake in the right hand and vice versa. - You run your hand up the back of the riser to take the brake off the popper as this helps avoiding twists in your brakes. - Then you can choose to hold the risers either by grabbing the A's in one hand and keeping one free to use the brake. Or you can take an A riser in each hand. This can be done in a similar way to the brakes, right A in the right hand etc. Tip 2: Building the wall - Personally I think its good because it gives you another opportunity to check the lines, especially when there can be tension knots that you just didn't see previously - Of course, this doesn't work in lighter winds and therefore you can perform further checks as you launch. -In stronger conditions building the wall doesn't always help as it can cause an unintentional launch. Tip 3: Don't fight the glider - Walking towards the glider doesn't always work, walking towards the wing disapates energy and in lighter conditions it can take away the energy required for the wing to come up. -In varying conditions you will have to vary how you move your body. In strong conditions you may want to move to it fairly quickly as you launch, in light conditions you may want to walk backwards to provide some more energy. Tip 4: A release and brake -Sometimes you can see pilots over anticipate the wing launching fast and therefore release the A too quick and try to catch the surge too early resulting in the wing coming down. - Holding onto the A's for too long can result in the wing surging past you and picking you up off your feet in strong conditions and sometimes frontal in lighter conditions. -A release and brake timing changes due to conditions. In lighter conditions you may want to hold them until they are directly above your head and stronger conditions may mean you have to release the A's somewhere around 70-80 degrees and control it quicker. -In this video I said to release the A's above your head. As previously said, this can vary with ever changing conditions and often it isn't neccessary to hold them for so long. I was rather meaning to suggest holding onto them a little longer than usual. Tip 5: Take your time - Rushing yourself into the air really can cause mistakes. So take your time, relax and do everything step by step rather than all at once. Once you get the hang of it. It will help. I hope this clears a few things up. These videos are quite hard to shoot, spending hours in the field repeating sentences over and over again to give you guys the clearest picture of what I am describing. I don't always get it right but doing my best to try and help a few of you. I would really appreciate the constructive criticism and if you have any questions, I will gladly answer. Fly safe. Love, Jack

[@hendsonyu5167]

You are good enough.

[@ronaldjanhenny]

Clearexplanation....Thank you 👌

[@CFSTB]

Thanks for adding this extra explanation. It would be great to see it added in to the video content as well, since with so many videos too watch and learn from, the comment section isn't often read.

[@stephenkirby4098]

As a newly qualified pilot these videos are sooooo helpful thanks Jack (please keep them coming)

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh that’s great to here, you are exactly the person I wanted to help with these videos. They are not necessarily how to launch but rather to give you some pointers when you need a refresh. Have a great day man!

[@CFSTB]

As a new P2 rated pilot, I appreciate the attention to basic details such as how to pick up and hold the risers correctly. The school I attended did not teach the reverse launch and deliberately avoided anything stronger than a light breeze. This meant that all flights were happy and successful, but did little to prepare me for the real world conditions that I've experienced since returning home to an area without a community of paragliders to learn from. There is plenty of video content teaching the reverse launch, but most skip over the subtle and obvious details (to them) which to a beginner can make all the difference between a quick path to successful learning or painful disappointment. This video addressed some of those in a meaningful way. When discussing a beginner subject, there really are no details too obvious to not be worth mentioning. Thanks for the good work.

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh thank you so much for your kind comments but I am sorry to hear this is a result of your poor experience. Reverse launches are so crucial to a successful paragliding career. You can never really do enough ground handling. Wishing you the best going forward, have a great day!

[@wolfink7166]

I know this is old, but it's the absolute simplest, easiest to understand, and informative video tutorial I've found after watching paragliding videos for about 3 months! Thank you. One question, if you see this, how do you hold the A's and brakes at the same time in your hands and release the A's while shifting to holding the brakes smoothly? Maybe it'll be clear when I actually start, but it's puzzling now! Thanks for the series. It's great.

[@JackPimblett]

Hey Man! So great to hear, i am so glad you enjoyed it. It should all become clear when you learn and it will also depend on what technique your instructor prefers you to learn ☺️

[@mmmmkkk]

A very missing point is that there are many possible techniques and everyone should figure out on his own the way it works for him. I personally find the one shown here (each As held separately) more limiting then the one where you hold them in one hand and with the other you can simultaneously control either both Cs or each of the brakes.

[@jeffspicoli2643]

Best tips yet before a morning of flying. I will share this video with the rest and certainly watch it again! Thanks!

[@JackPimblett]

Thanks so much man! Glad you enjoyed the video, have a great day!

[@Slaeowulf]

I did my first day of CP on Sunday and I was definitely releasing the As too soon. I'll work on that next time. Very helpful!

[@JackPimblett]

Helll yeah glad this could help and awesome to hear you’re just learning. Enjoy it!!

[@ruzgarsu9002]

That is a very helpful and clear explanation, thanks🤗

[@JackPimblett]

Glad you think so!

[@aligoudarzi6612]

Great, I am going to take my time and practice more, hope to become a pro pilot.

[@BlaiseinSky]

Super tips for any pilot. Nice. 👍🏼

[@JackPimblett]

Thank you mate!

[@norsanglama7619]

I have learned many things by watching your video.

[@asepss286]

Wanna learn paragliding.. Watching it again and again.. thanks a million..

[@pjbrewer56]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing Jack!

[@JackPimblett]

Thanks a lot!

[@tpj1959]

Training begins Friday. This video will make a difference in my preparation. Thanks

[@JackPimblett]

Nice to hear that you're getting started with it all. Welcome to our wonderful world 😊

[@SkyElfix]

I learned reverse launching by watching videos like this. That's some nice content for beginners like me. Great continuation :)

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh thank you so much, I really appreciate it!! Your comment really helps to inspire me.

[@javedreshi9396]

Lovely

[@JackPimblett]

🥰

[@ambroisefargere]

I think it is better to turnaround while the glider inflates, before applying brakes. If condition are strong, you risk getting airborne while still twisted... So turning around should be a priority...

[@harrietshort]

I think it depends on the wind. I had contrary versions of this advice given to me in each ear one day!

[@JackPimblett]

It all depends on conditions, at the end of the day, you have to find what works for yourself. In a way, if you have your own technique nailed, then this video isn't for you. It's for those who wouldn't mind a tip or two.

[@SyedAli-nx4pl]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh no problem at all!!

[@darcyfoley]

Cheers for going to the trouble Jack, look forward to more episodes buddy 🤓

[@JackPimblett]

Thank you mate! I appreciate that!

[@ripmanridin7092]

Nice one JP......................

[@JackPimblett]

Thank you!!

[@ldeporto]

Just found your channel, great info with good angles on video. Keep up the good work!

[@martinmuller5352]

Would like to see more different techniques too! Maybe a follow up video? Love your new series though! Great job, thanks!

[@JackPimblett]

Thank you! Yeah that could work! We have some more videos coming up based on groundhandling and I definitely want to go into more detail in some other videos. But first, I want to work from the ground up 😁

[@nev483]

Love the series, dont get locked into the must be 5 tips, cant have more or less, keep these video's coming, looking forwards to you getting into more advanced topics

[@JackPimblett]

Thanks Neville! We are getting there now, some interesting topics coming. Still pretty basic, but then we can move onto more advanced topics in season two next year 😁

[@Oomzilla]

So bloody good and sharp bro! ✌🏽❤️

[@JackPimblett]

Legend 😀

[@soloventureadventure]

Great tips Jack. Looking forward to the next one already. At the end of the day to get to where you are and the skills you have and what you have achieved all the haters gonna hate. Keep up the good work.

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh thank you man, that's really kind of you. Really appreciate positive comments like this!

[@tylerperetti8595]

The b roll though....

[@muitaluzeamor]

Thank you!!

[@JackPimblett]

No worries!

[@petrkoz]

Jack, with all due respect, can you explain me why you do not cross risers and cross lines 30 cm above risers?

[@JackPimblett]

This wasn't part of the 5 tips, I never suggested that you should or shouldn't cross your lines 30cm above the risers. These were some basic tips and I'm not going to get my ruler out anytime soon to measure 30cm. Thanks for your comment! 😊

[@petrkoz]

@@JackPimblett dodging the answer? Maybe you did not, but you clearly instructed to grab risers this way and some newbie pilots will follow your advices :-( PS: Joking is fine, but for dangerous advices, I prefer to stay serious.

[@JackPimblett]

@Petr Kožíšek I'm not dodging the answer. These are all 5 basic tips, not instructional or a video to teach you how to launch. There are pros and cons for having your risers crossed or having the lines cross, neither I would like to brand as dangerous though. If I was making an instructional video, this video could be an hour long.

[@skydog230]

Nice work Jack, good structure and content. Don't be too hard on yourself, I didn't see any glaring errors. Maybe the explanation of how to sort out which brake is in which hand could be more detailed in tip#1 - it can be confusing as you're reversed. Re: tip#4, classic educational mantra when teaching skills is not to show how to do it wrong, but I think in this case (and the forward launch video) it's very useful to show the effects of the common errors, so it's very helpful here. Keep up the good work. Brian

[@JackPimblett]

Thank you Brian! It's a difficult one. Normally I'd agree with you, I never coach on what not to do but I wanted this to be a tool for pilots to help reflect on their launches. Not to teach brand new pilots 😊

[@RASPUK]

Nice one mate :)

[@JackPimblett]

Thanks big man!

[@Vimmz]

Where is this byt the way? Theo de Blic has videos here as well

[@JackPimblett]

This is Organyà! Spain

[@andrewpearse53]

Where is this Jack?

[@JackPimblett]

Organya, mate!

[@PhilippeLarcher]

build the wall!

[@adhbadoang1086]

My dream since the last 10 years, only survives as a dream... unreachable for me :( ......

[@JackPimblett]

You can get there dude don’t give up!!

[@Alex.K.]

Vidéo très utile ! Continuez ainsi, les images corrigent les fautes dites à l'oral ! Pas d'inquiétude !

[@JackPimblett]

Ahh so glad you liked the video. Thanks for your understanding!

[@nickcrownshaw]

Might have been worth starting with the different techniques with advantages of each, I personally hardly ever use that technique.

[@JackPimblett]

Yeah I completely agree with you! I should have done that! Which tip are referring to with 'this technique'? Or do you mean forward launching?

[@nickcrownshaw]

@@JackPimblett Your demonstrating A's and Brakes always a good starting point, the same as forward launching. But A's and C's is my main technique and often a single A and single brake depending on conditions how crossed the wind is etc, It's always useful to have more than one method in your arsenal and it's surprising how many pilots just use A's and brakes which can get them into trouble in strong conditions, it's almost as if there unaware of the different options :)

[@mmmmkkk]

also in fact using brakes at all is not exactly an obligatory step ;)

[@ericfisher9206]

Music is ok. If I need to adjust the volume up, down and up. Not good

[@JackPimblett]

Yeah we will work on it! Thanks mate!

[@thomasnappo6309]

Camera man is terrible bro..stand back..get the bigger picture..

[@JackPimblett]

🤣🤣🤣