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Chapter 06
First launch
The speed bag
The speed bag considerably facilitates use of the speed rider and its use is
COMPULSORY in most speedriding areas
.
On launch, simply take the glider out of the speed bag, roll up the speed bag
and put it into the side pocket.
After you have finished riding, gather together the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS,
take out the speed bag and lay it out open beside the glider. Place the
gathered-up glider on the outspread speed bag, put away the glider into the
speed bag and close up the speed bag. Hang the speed bag over your
shoulder and you can make your way to the lift.
Always check when you are putting away the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS that
you have put all of the lines and straps into the speed bag and that nothing is
hanging out which could get caught.
After you have finished speedriding for the day, you can also attach the risers
to the strap on the speed bag, by feeding the strap through the riser loops.
06
First launch
The 10 Safety Rules above should be second nature!
Conduct at skiing areas:
Here are a few important rules which must be followed at all times in skiing areas:
First clarify local conditions, e.g. with the lift operator.
In general, keep to the side of the slopes when speedriding.
If there are designated speedriding areas, then use those.
Pack away your SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS into the speed bag before you go back to the ski slope.
Ensure that you do not get caught up anywhere with the Harness or speed bag, so that it does not
interfere with the lift operation. In developing the Brave 4 and the speed bag, we have taken care that no
unnecessary straps or loops could interfere with the lift or gondola.
Never put any third parties at risk, especially skiers.
Please observe these rules so that other speed rider pilots can continue to enjoy the areas too.
Launch preparations
Familiarise yourself with the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS before you launch for the first time by carrying
out some practice inflations and trying out some runs on a training slope.
Your first runs should take place in a straightforward area which is familiar to you
Launch
Before every launch, ensure that the trimmers are adjusted the way you want. The extremely high
effectiveness of the trimmers means that incorrect adjustment on launch can have fatal consequences.
On the contrary, if you hold the A-risers on launch, the MIRAGE RS PLUS may surge forward.
Fig. 7
pocket for your Speedbag 2
