The 5 SECRETS of STAYING UP on your paraglider!

Sinking out? Here's what to do to make sure you are staying UP on your paraglider!
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In this video:
00:21 Paraglider size vs. sink rate
01:45 Why turns must be kept in lift
02:49 Catching thermals on your paraglider
03:24 Finding the best lift sources
04:16 The effect of clouds

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Video © Greg Hamerton
Edited by Courtney Dawe
Music from Audiio: Phony (Solar Body), Hunter Killer (Andriy Mashtalir), Doubting (Godmode)

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