The Reverse Launch - How to Paraglide

David Wainright from High Adventure Paragliding demonstrates the reverse launch.
David is an Australian National Champion (Sport Class) and Cheif Flight Instructor with High Adventure Paragliding.

[@patrickswayze2596]

Dave is an absolute legend, and that is the way he taught me, and the way I still launch! Nothing worse then landing in the middle of that grass on the training hill when it’s wet! Ankle deep in stagnant slush haha Thanks to Dave for everything he taught me, and as somebody mentioned, he is extremely generous with his time, very patient, and one of the most down to earth guys/instructor/human beings you will ever meet! Great technique

[@JezJezz]

Patrick Swayze yea mate. He is a legend and such a good instructor!!

[@dickfitswell3437]

That hook was used in Tapping 4tays "Playas club" song back late 90's

[@antpoo]

You need to start the video from after you clip in and turn to face the glider. The hardest bit I am finding is getting your A lines and c lines in correct position, not actually lifting and turning into wind.

[@gauravsharmaexploring6978]

good job

[@surendraraiturkar3755]

Take off without helmet?

[@kingsbishop1479]

Could you fly without the strings you just hold the edges of the glider would you take off

[@jimandrews4261]

Which is harder & better, forwards or reverse launch ?

[@EvelcyclopS]

Still yet to see a good demo of this

[@mrspock3889]

its look so easy when you doin it when i trying to pull my glider it goes up and than take me with it forward, you just lift it and twisted so easy i can't figure it out

[@beastieboy6]

i disagree with his inflation. but try inflating from the harness not agressively pulling on the front risers. you might be pulling them in any direction causing canopy to turn. simply step under the canopy and move back risers in same direction, if the wing is shooting too fast over your head pull the back risers down to catch it. you should be able to stand basically in one spot and kite your glider in enough wind. arms up when launching. if you cant figure it out you should probably get a licensed instructor.

[@EduardoMartinez-ys6fb]

I'm left over right so I have to mirror all his instructions. Also, is he just using the centre As and not the big ears As? That's not clear from the video and he doesn't mention it.

[@paraflightjoe1053]

Connecting the risers isn't important, don't show that in video.