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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 main 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 red 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
Should be used when wind speed rise over 3 m/s. After clipping risers into
carabineers 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
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