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See that the risers are not twisted. It is very important not to loop any
lines around the canopy. The so-called "line-over" may have disastrous
consequences during take off.
Always put on and fasten your helmet before clipping risers to the
harness. Check quick links (maillons) between suspension lines and
risers - sometimes they can unscrew.
Check carabiners. They must be properly mounted, closed and locked.
LAUNCH
Forward launch
Should be used with little or no wind. Facing the wind place the risers over
your shoulders (A riser must lay on top). Clip it into carabiners and lock them.
Grip the brake handles and A-risers (marked with golden ribbon), holding them
at the stitching, just under the quick-links.
Spread out your slightly bent hands, keeping them down and back. All risers
but the A should be placed near your elbow joints. Apply some tension to
check if the A risers stay on top and the lines are not tangled. Take a step
back, bow down a little and run forward. After the initial inflation smoothly
move the hands up and over your head until the wing will be directly above
you. Check the wing and let the A risers loose. Pump out possible faults and
keep an eye on position of the paraglider. Side drift is corrected best by
moving yourself always under center of the canopy (launch space permitting).
In order to keep wing in the air the suspension lines must stay taut all the time,
so in light winds you will have to run forward. With stronger winds you can
control the wing while standing still.
When leaving the ground apply some brakes, then release it after gaining
some distance from the ground.
Reverse launch
This technique is complex but safer, because you can have effective canopy
check before taking off. After good training it s can be used both with and
without wind.
After clipping risers into carabiners turn back to face the wing, moving one
riser group over your head. As a consequence, you will have the risers
crossed. Unlock brake handles and grip them outside of the risers without
crossing neither arms, nor lines. In this way you have right brake in right hand.
Keeping brake handles in hands take corresponding A risers on both sides.
Make sure that the wing inflates symmetrical and the lines are not tangled.
Building up tension with a few steps back and simultaneously lifting the A
risers will inflate the canopy rise (lift the risers up, not towards you). When it
arrives over your head, stabilize it with brakes, check again if everything is OK
and turn.
Remember to turn always in the same direction. The turn itself should be quick
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