Dudek Touch parakite

Dudek launch Touch parakite

The Touch – designed for coastal soaring

24 January, 2025, by Cross Country

The parakites are taking over – at least on the coast! Polish manufacturer Dudek is the latest to join the fray with the launch of the Touch.

“It is our answer to the concept of ‘parakite’ wings,” the company says, and is aimed at a wide range of pilots, from intermediate to professionals. The wing is designed with dune soaring in mind and that’s where it shows its greatest potential, say Dudek, allowing both calm and energetic flights.

Dudek Touch parakite

The control is responsive, which allows the pilot to feel connected with the wing. The profile makes the wing “exceptionally stable” compared to traditional paragliders, especially in the case of faster speed configurations, they add.

“During the Touch design and testing process, we managed to achieve high flight stability while maintaining good performance and efficient control. We wanted these parameters to be well balanced,” say Dudek.

On their website, Dudek remind pilots that parakites fly differently and require different inputs to a traditional paraglider. “To fly Touch safely, you must first understand how its control system works.” Choosing the right size is also slightly different and information on this can be found in the manual.

Dudek Touch specs

The Touch is available in four sizes for weights of 50kg to 135kg.

dudek.eu



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