Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Pumping a Seed

Paragliding techniques: How to Pump

Pumping a paraglider's brakes used to be advised against, but Bruce Goldsmith explains why it has its place as an advanced technique for modern paragliders
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Ozone Zeno

First Time Two-Line

Thinking about stepping up to a two-liner? Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb has some advice
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Getting up close and personal with the clouds. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Lockdown learning: Backyard Meteorology

Stuck in lockdown, Tarquin Cooper put his time to good use with a free online meteorology course. But was it any good?
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501km smile

Lone Star Cowboy: 501km in Texas

Sebastien Kayrouz hit the bullseye on 7 June 2020, flying 501km through Texas for the first 500km paraglider flight in the United States of America
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Theo de Blic: How to Ground Spin

Acro legend and Cross Country columnist Théo de Blic shows us how to get fancy with our ground handling!
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Ben Abruzzo Shoulder strengthening for paragliding

How to improve your shoulder strength for paragliding

Personal trainer Ben Abruzzo shows us how to improve your shoulder strength for paragliding and free flight
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how to deal with shoulder pain

Paragliding Tips: How to deal with shoulder pain

Physiotherapist Toby Clifford investigates a common complaint among hang glider and paraglider pilots and suggests some solutions
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Thermalling

How to climb better in a thermal – every time

Here are my top tips on how to climb better – the single most important part of flying.
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Competition briefing

Comp series: tasks, turnpoints and scoring

Here’s our five-minute guide to how paragliding competitions work and how they are scored.
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Briefing time before competition

Comp Series: Seven tips for paragliding competitions

So, you've taken the plunge and signed up for your first paragliding competition? Good move! Here are our top tips to help
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