Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Paragliding against the sun. Meditation and paragliding. Photo: Andy Busslinger

The Head Game: the Art of Flying in the Present

Some days, flying feels almost effortless, writes Benjamin Gaudry. The mind is calm, the decisions flow smoothly...
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Are you covered? Paragliding insurance. Photo: Jacques-Paul Stefani

‘Do You Have Insurance?’

Having insurance is not the same as having the right insurance. Tarquin Cooper explains what you need to know
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Luke Nicol and Baptise Lambert size each other up during the competition

Wingtip to wingtip with a World Champion

SRS pilot Luke Nicol goes wingtip-to-wingtip with Paragliding World Champion Baptiste Lambert at the SRS in Le Grand Bornand.
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Malin Lobb

Malin Lobb launches Pure Paragliding and ActiveAir

British SIV instructor and coach Malin Lobb is launching two new paragliding projects, Pure Paragliding and ActiveAir
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Kossen testival

How to: Survive a Testival

The testival is an institution in our sport and they’ve been there since the earliest days. The first Coupe Icare was held in the 1970s.
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Andy Brown psychology of the midpack pilot

The mid-pack rabbit

Andy Brown picks apart the mindset of a sports-class competition pilot – and shares how he stops himself from doing stupid things
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The Head Game: Staying present in every moment

Benjamin Gaudry on why you’re distracted and why that’s OK
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How to prepare to fly the Alps. Photo: Olivier Laugero

How to: Get ready to fly the Alps

"So, you're heading to the Alps this summer..." Joanna Di Grigoli has some old-school tips for modern times
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The start of the X-Pyr. Photo: Marcus King

The Head Game: Getting in tune for the X-Pyr

Coach and sports psychologist Ben Gaudry shares what he's doing to get ready for this year's X-Pyr
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Paul Guschlbauer. Photo: Mirja Geh / Red Bull Content Pool

G-Force: Training with Paul Guschlbauer

What does it take to be a pro hike-and-fly pilot? Matt Warren spent four gruelling days chasing Paul Guschlbauer to find out
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