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@ludwigstemmett Dankie man! Net jammer dat die Insta360 nie gewerk het nie. Ek wag in spanning om 'n paar van jou xc videos te sien...

What a spectacular video Geoff! Must've looked incredible to all the folks walking on the path as well 😊

@jacquesvandenberg1873 Thanks Jacques! There were some laughs, waves and smiles so I think everyone had a good time :)

Thanks!

Thanks, Ben-J! So nice to have flyable weather!

Thanks, Jacques! I'm keen to enter the line slightly differently to get through that gap in the wall... it's going to be fun!

Could only be the camera then...!!! :) Looking forward to seeing some Flame footage soon!

Hahaha! Not scared... they only fear empty cooler boxes... ;)

Thanks Jacques! So nice to see the end of a very grey and wet winter!

Thank you for such positive feedback! Much appreciated

Thank you. I keep an escape option by hugging the ridge on the left until I'm certain of calm air. It's one of those spots with no escape if you're too deep!

Thanks Ben-J! Yes, we've had a lot of bad weather and then there's all sorts of other distractions too. So good to get out again! Still need to work up to those barrel rolls...!

Thank you! Downsized to the Swing Mirage 2 RS 13 from the Level Flame 16 last year... adds further excitement... but still not crazy! (yet...!)

I think it was between 45 - 60 minutes. Good exercise for fairly little airtime, I know... but the flying is incredible and definitely worth it!

Glad you like it, Jacques! The GoPro is better to assess flying as there's obviously parallax with the Insta not being as close to eye position. Sometimes I look at the footage thinking "why did I turn there?" and the GoPro provides better insight.

Could be positioning of the camera? The image quality to me looks similar. I have played with an Insta 360 but how does it compare to the GoPro Max?

@AndrewAyresPodiatry I have not yet tried the GoPro Max although it appears to be a bit more bulky than the Insta360.

Thanks, Jacques! It was such a treat having such great weather combined with the snowy conditions! Literally, all the snow disappeared overnight when the temperature increased slightly!

Many thanks! Still need to work up to those barrel rolls...

Thanks Ben-J! It definitely surges forward and down when you open the trims and the rear risers/riser bridge feels pleasantly responsive: I was surprised by the amount of pitch control that can be achieved with fairly small movements. Still a way to go before I'm pulling barrels though! Do you have any advice on that?

@@geoffcorser3609 hey Geoff, I am by no means an expert on the subject... You can try to do spiral dives first, and get to know how to make yourself lose more or less altitude doing so. Once you're comfortable with that, wait for the moment you reach top speed at the end of a spiral, and put a bit of break and harness on the opposite side of the spiral. At the beginning of may look like a quick spiral dive, but as you get more and more comfortable, you will get the hang of it since it is very natural.

@@geoffcorser3609 and of course : ua-cam.com/video/F_ApznI4v4E/v-deo.html

@@ben-j thanks! I look forward to trying!

Thanks Jacques! This new wing is definitely a game-changer!

Hi Ben-J! I've been admiring several of your videos lately - you've had some epic sessions! This was in the Mirage RS2 13. Thanks for that advice - I shall definitely apply that from now onwards. Wishing you many more great flights!

@@geoffcorser3609 hey thanks for the kind words, wish you many many rad flights with the wing. It's a beast !

I started in Sept 21 with the aim of increasing my amount of flying due to the wider windspeed window. I soon found that it was my preferred way of enjoying calm, non-thermic days and that on the windier days it also offers slope soaring... but only on laminar sites like small coastal dunes. It's simply not worth soaring in high winds if it's turbulent. I have made a very slow and progressive switch: starting with a really easy-to-fly 16 sqm Level Flame, trims fully closed, and soaring. I tested the trims, wingovers and flare until I was happy to start easing closer to the ground and riding with the trimmers open after take-off. This was all done on easy lines with a multitude of landing options before progressively getting more challenging. I'm now on a 13 sqm Swing Mirage RS 2 and doing the same work-up to get comfortable on it.... but still have a way to go before trying barrel rolls!

Wales, UK

Yes - but it's more fun following the contours than going on a straight glide.

It's a Level Flame 16 in Wales. I started flying it in Sept last year but have been paragliding for a few years too.

Yup... size DOES matter! It's a 16 sqm wing whereas the insanely fast clips are normally between 9 - 6.5 sqm. I'm moving down to a 13sqm now but I still have a lot to learn before even beginning to contemplate anything smaller...

Half a day... but be very careful about who you trust with your paragliding kit. The guys at the end of the beach seemed to know what they were doing - until I caught them ground handling my wing on bricks and other rough surfaces. I was furious! I strongly suggest chasing off any offers of local assistance and cleaning the kit yourself. It's simply not worth the damage they do to your wing.

@@geoffcorser3609 Wow thanks for the heads up! Yep, all my gear is brand new too so certainly wouldn't want that. Cheers!

Thank you! It was a memorable flight.

Thank you!

It definitely got me smiling!

Thanks Josh! The 360 selfie stick goes in the harness stowage. There's a small channel in the back protection that keeps it firmly wedged in place. I'll be looking out for a good weekend so you can fly this line... it's great fun!

Thanks Jacques! I'm now awaiting a totally calm day to really refine it... can't wait for more!

Thanks Jacques! No - using Insta360. It's amazing what it can do!

Ahh, thanks Geoff. Amazing tech in the modern 360° cameras!

With my paraglider, I carry all of that... but for the speedflying/miniwing, I only take a bit of food and water. With speedflying, you know where you are going to land and the flight is only a few minutes whereas with paragliding cross-country things are less predictable. I always carry my Garmin InReach though.

North Wales, UK

Isn't that just the shape of the steerable reserve?

It got twisted when stuck in the leading edge of the wing

I'm definitely trying... but the bad weather isn't helping! Thanks for the feedback - more videos coming asap! :)

Thanks Louis! They are a game changer! Now when are you going to post some more footage of your epic swoops onto the beach...?!?

Quality not quantity! :)

Close to an hour

Thanks! It is definitely a firm favourite!

Merci beaucoup!

Thanks! I use a GoPro Hero 7 with a foam wind cover purchased off Amazon. It helps tremendously but I think I need to turn off the GoPro wind filter for best results.