Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Competing on a serial class wing

Comp series: Competing on a Serial wing

'The truth is, I was really scared before the competition...' Hugh Miller on how to get the most out of your first paragliding competitions
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Chrigel Maurer performs during the Red Bull X-Alps 2021 at Mont Blanc, France on June 26, 2021

Meteorology: Understanding mountain gap winds

Every pilot knows about the Venturi. But do you know about "gap winds", where the same effect happens on a much larger scale? Here's a serious primer.
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Skywalk thermalling

Thermalling: how tight should you turn?

“Turn tighter!” is something paraglider pilots all hear at one point in their flying careers. But how tight? Martin Morlet has crunched the numbers
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Théo de Blic Spiral Tutorial

Théo de Blic’s Spiral Dive Tutorial

Want to know how to spiral dive like a pro? Théo de Blic and Nova have released a 27-minute spiral dive masterclass.
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How to read the clouds

Seb Benz on how to read the clouds

Seb Benz explains what to look for when looking at cumulus clouds. How can paraglider and hang glider pilots read clouds – and get it right?
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Paragliding Lake Annecy

Annecy: Le Grand Tour du Lac

Former paragliding world champion Charles Cazaux explains how to fly the Grand Tour du Lac in Annecy, a world famous cross-country classic
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How to take killer selfies in the air

Taking photos and capturing footage while paragliding is an art. Reto Reiser explains how to get those killer shots in the air
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Five tips for flying windy thermals

Learning how to thermal? Keep falling out of them? Here are five things you need to know about flying thermals in the wind.
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wingovers

Wingovers: deceptively simple!

"The secret to the perfect wingover is to be able to manage correctly the movement of the glider in all three axes: pitch, roll and yaw". Bruce Goldsmith shares his tips on how to get your wingovers right.
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Ozone Alpina 4

Understanding Lightweight Wings

Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb looks at the differences between standard and lightweight paragliders, and the pros and cons of going lightweight
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