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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

U-Turn Joker

U-Turn Joker professional acro wing

The Joker is a high-powered and dynamic acro wing for professionals, with "supremely precise" handling
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independence Grasshopper

Grasshopper, single-skinner for beginners

The Grasshopper from Independence is a single-surface paraglider, made for beginners
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Sky Kudos

Sky say relax with the EN-B Kudos

Sky have released the Kudos, their new "safe and trustworthy" EN-B paraglider
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Icaro Xenus

Icaro Xenus EN-B freestyle wing

Icaro's Xenus is a 22.5m² freestyle wing with EN-B certification, and they say it's perfect tool for getting into freestyle paragliding
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Swing Nyos RS

Nyos RS: Swing’s EN-B with RAST

Swing have updated their high-EN B wing, the Nyos, incorporating their RAST technology to improve stability and "virtually eliminate" collapses
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Alfapilot XiHD

Alfapilot release hi-resolution XiHD flight instrument

Alfapilot have released the new high-definition XiHD flight instrument
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Independence Innovation

Independence Innovation paraglider harness

Independence say the Innovation classic harness is comfortable and versatile, ideal for new pilots and for thermalling flights
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“Rebellious and enlightening”, BGD’s Punk

BGD say the EN-B Punk is "an explosion of feel, controllability, and fun" with attitude, and what BGD call Eyes Wide Open safety
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Skyman X-Alps

Skyman X-Alps lightweight pod harness

Lightweight paraglider-gear specialists Skyman say the X-Alps cocoon harness is very light, aerodynamically optimised and comfortable
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Advance Iota 2

Advance Iota 2, “efficient performance” in EN-B

Advance's Iota 2 was released late in 2017, and all five sizes were certified EN B by the end of January 2018
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