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Kill It

Pull your brakes until your wing starts to drop back.

The more you pull the faster it drops.

Try in different wind speeds and compare results.

Success: down 3x in a row

 

ANDRE BANDARRA

Wing: BGD | Seed | 14m2

Wind: 30 km/h | strong turbulence | no lift

Very strong winds and strong turbulence.

 
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SIMON WINKLER

Wing: Gradient | Golden 4 | 24m2

Wind: 30+km/h | strong turbulence | mild lift

Various wing depowering techniques in very strong wind.

 

 
KILL IT Pull your brakes until your wing starts to drop back. In order to touch down gently, and not 'tenderize' my new wing, I ease off on the brakes, and step toward the it, just before it reaches the ground.

STEPHEN FELS

Wing: Ozone | Kona | 26m2

Wind: 5km/h | mild turbulence | no lift

In order to touch down gently, I ease off on the brakes and step toward the wing, just before the wing reaches the ground.

 

PILOT NAME

Wing:  |  | m2

Wind: km/h |  turbulence |  lift

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