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PULL  UP

Align your wing perpendicular to the wind. Grab your A's and pull.

The wing will come up above you.

How fast depends on how big your wing is, how much wind and how hard you pull.

Success: up 3x in a row

 

ANDRE BANDARRA

Wing: BGD | Seed | 14m2

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

Very strong winds and strong turbulence.

 
Ground Handling Challenge task A01. Lift the wing overhead. Success is 3 in a row. Technique used is A's and Brakes. I may have misused the term "Luffing" for "falling back".

Stephen Fels

Wing: Pro Design | Relax 36 | 30m2

Wind: 10km/h | mild turbulence | no lift

Made in 1997, this school wing is old enough to vote. The trim was lost long ago, so the speed system is knotted, in an attempt to keep if from falling back. 

 
Join Flybubble Paragliding as we test the Nova Mentor 5 and share our first impressions of this XC class wing. Intended for pilots with some experience who want to begin their cross country adventures (with a helping hand from the wing), the Mentor 5 is certified EN B.

GREG HAMERTON

Wing: Nova | Mentor 5 | 26m2

Wind: 25 km/h | mild turbulence | strong lift

Textbook pull up in strong winds.

 

 
Mastering the art of Reverse Launching is key to building confidence in your paragliding career. Not only does it give you the ability to launch safely in a wider variety of wind conditions and locations, but it helps to give you a feel for how your paraglider will react in varying wind conditions.

ROB MANSLEY

Wing: Ozone | Mojo 5 | 26m2

Wind: 15km/h | no turbulence | no lift

Great demonstration on how to pull the wing up.

 
Welcome to the first of our paragliding tips and hints video series.

CHRIS ROGERS

Wing: AirDesign |  | 24m2

Wind: 15km/h | no turbulence | no lift

Good demonstration of controlled Pull up.

 
A Paragliding reference video for a demonstration of the Reverse Launch.

MARK MITSOS

Wing: Gin | Bobcat | 16m2

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

This technique was developed for all reverse launch conditions. It can be done in light winds as well as strong winds.

 
Soundtrack: Lemongrass - A journey to a Star Wielkie dzięki za udostępnienie fragmentów nakręconych filmów dla Izy (mój start i lądowanie) i Lucjana P (druga kamera z kasku - https://www.youtube.com/user/ToTylkoLU).

ROBERT GRUBBA

Wing: UP | Katenga XC | 29m2

Wind: 25km/h | no turbulence | mild lift

This technique was developed for all reverse launch conditions. It can be done in light winds as well as strong winds.

 
Die neue DHV Skyperformance Groundhandling Videotutorial-Serie Schritt für Schritt und aufeinander aufbauend erklärt das DHV-Lehrteam mit Peter Cröniger, Andreas Schöpke und Simon Winkler, wie die Schirmbeherrschung am Boden erlernt, verfeinert und perfektioniert werden kann. Die neue DHV Skyperformance Groundhandling Tutorial Serie zielt darauf ab, Schritt für Schritt gezielt das start-, flug- und landeorientierte Groundhandling mit dem Gleitschirm am Boden zu erlernen.

SIMON WINKLER

Wing: Gradien | Golden 4 | 24m2

Wind: 15km/h | mild turbulence | mild lift

One of many basic reverse launch techniques. Basic technique for a good progression to many other pull up techniques.

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