Improve your paraglider CONTROL in just TEN STEPS!

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  • How do you improve your paraglider control? What moves make you stand out? I’ve collected the most important skills for you to master. Get started with Greg for FREE flywithgreg.com/yt/59-upstart
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    Want to get really good wing control? Master these skills:
    1:00 launch, watching the gusts/timing
    1:23 pullup, run back
    1:41 launch control stance
    2:08 flying, free hands
    2:33 thermaling, turning tight
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Komentáře • 358

  • @FlyWithGreg
    @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +48

    I'm not saying you have to make 7 second thermaling turns ... just showing you it's possible, when needed!

    • @janismateuss
      @janismateuss Před 3 lety +15

      Good advice for relatively new pilots, scared of strong bumpy thermals: just turn tighter instead of running away. Less likely to be stumbling in to the bumpy edges of the thermal, less likely to loose the thermal, and more G loaded wing will be more stable and feel more comfortable.

    • @frankschweikert3914
      @frankschweikert3914 Před 3 lety

      Very helpfull👍👍👍Thanks

    • @Ripstop_pilot
      @Ripstop_pilot Před 3 lety +6

      if you can heli in a thermal does that count?

    • @yajknif4759
      @yajknif4759 Před 3 lety +1

      I sure learned a lot from you. I believe you may have preemptively saved my life

    • @davidwalshplayersassociati3889
      @davidwalshplayersassociati3889 Před 3 lety

      Not me I'm never doing this....uz rbrace

  • @itcantalk
    @itcantalk Před 3 lety +108

    Me: does literally anything
    Greg: you wanna change that

  • @thestonesstone2581
    @thestonesstone2581 Před 3 lety +67

    I'm a paraplegic and just started trike paragliding. Stoked!!

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +8

      Your bravery is really what makes you fly!

    • @kylewolfman
      @kylewolfman Před 3 lety +4

      Stay elevated stay safe. You are inspiration to anyone who wants to fly. Kick ass bro much love👊

    • @thestonesstone2581
      @thestonesstone2581 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kylewolfman thanks I really appreciate your comments🙏

    • @jeffroberts6428
      @jeffroberts6428 Před 2 lety +1

      Hell yeah dude!

    • @Master_of_Games1776
      @Master_of_Games1776 Před 2 lety +3

      Thats amazing! I'm just getting into this sport, I am so excited to begin my flying journey! Hope yours has been going great so far! Remeber skys the limit brotha 🤙🏼

  • @justjane1937
    @justjane1937 Před měsícem

    Just got my licence in wilderness with my instructor Ben, absolutely life changing sport and love ur channel

  • @xavierdupla9766
    @xavierdupla9766 Před 3 lety +8

    Watching Greg's videos: you DON'T want to change that :-) :-) :-) Keep up the amazing work Greg, the paragliding community is lucky to have you!

  • @KyleOzz
    @KyleOzz Před 3 lety +19

    Im not a paraglider, nor do I partake in any sort of recreational flying. Not a huge fan of the free fall feeling either. But I must say Greg, you videos are great. I've watched quite a few now. Your presentation is tiptop and the content is very enjoyable.
    I have zero intention of getting up in the air but I keep watching 👍🏼

    • @A3Kr0n
      @A3Kr0n Před 3 lety

      I just got a HobbyKing R/C paramotor. Flew it once so far and cut a shroud with the motor. Still...

  • @daledigsdownunder
    @daledigsdownunder Před 5 měsíci

    Been flying for many years now and still learning, never can learn enough.

  • @johnrudge777
    @johnrudge777 Před 3 lety +5

    This is worth far more than £10 a month for sure! Experience and knowledge from Greg over his many years of flying presented in a clear, concise, practical and easy to take in and understand way with Greg's good sense of humour. Thanks Greg this is going to transform my flying! Can't wait to see this next series!

  • @davidhodo5385
    @davidhodo5385 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Greg, My name is Hodo....After spending 20 years in the high-rise window cleaning industry and not jumping off the building without a rope and secure gear; telling myself Hodo....don't jump. Its time i learned to fly like the birds I have loved to watch sore. I love the heights, love the gear, and want to sore. looking forward to your courses and knowledge in this New adventure.

  • @mupfelbude5932
    @mupfelbude5932 Před 3 lety +3

    Starting my training in february, can`t wait! Glad I found your channel to improve myself later on.

  • @sbir555
    @sbir555 Před 3 lety +2

    This is the best compressed tips I’ve seen for paragliding! Great to see the mistakes and what to do correctly

  • @sebastiennoir9758
    @sebastiennoir9758 Před 3 lety +3

    A lifetime of experience in just a few minutes!! Thanks for the effort. Will watch the video again!!

  • @ooglek
    @ooglek Před 3 lety +1

    I'm a paramotor pilot now and I'm very interested in learning to paraglide. I love these videos, Greg, because you are honest, humble, cheesy, and wildly informative. When you make mistakes, you own them, like when you got stuck in the desert!
    I'm subscribed and hope to someday paramotor in the morning, hike up a hill and paraglide late morning to early afternoon, get some late lunch, then paramotor into the sunset. Can't wait!

  • @marksuch3888
    @marksuch3888 Před 3 lety +5

    I'm starting my course in South Africa Port Elizabeth soon . This has to be the most comprehensive channel for PG .. Awesome content ..

    • @theapretorius9563
      @theapretorius9563 Před 3 lety

      Hiya Mark. Fellow PE pilot here. All Greg's content is awesome and instructive and I feel like I've learnt a tonne just listening to him. That said; the wealth of experience in our local conditions that both Cal & Ben bring to the table is not to be underestimated. They make things very practical and digestible and you will watch your flying develop under their tutelage. Happy landing and I'll catch you on the hill.

    • @davideophile
      @davideophile Před 3 lety

      @@theapretorius9563 who are Cal & Ben?

  • @derikweeks9731
    @derikweeks9731 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this, I'm just getting into paragliding and this is gold.

  • @OSCAR1777
    @OSCAR1777 Před 3 lety +1

    Greg - youre a fantastic guy... Its a pleasure to watch you explain this with such patience and love of flying.

  • @benperle
    @benperle Před 3 lety +4

    Greg, thank you SO much for putting these videos out. I have watched all, and I mean ALL your tutorials and vids and as a new P2 pilot, cannot express how helpful they have been. Hope to come and fly your site in England some day.

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you like them! I hope to escape from my site in England soon :-) I think I'm genetically programmed to be a migratory bird...

  • @SamGlasser
    @SamGlasser Před 2 lety

    I just watched your video on swoop landings, that happened to be the first thing I wanted to get instruction on, and there it was. Where I trained the instructor stood at the top of the hill, never seeing my landings, and never giving any input that I could use to make my landings softer. I have spent most of my time as a paraglider pilot wondering how much more my knees could take. Now that I have watched 3 of your videos I have several techniques I am anxious to try. Thank you!

  • @qferal1196
    @qferal1196 Před rokem

    These entries are always simple and concise with their discussion of complex ideas. I am incredibly novice but these videos bring confidence into my springtime training!
    You rule Greg!

  •  Před 3 lety +4

    Wow, so much condensed knowledge, and I confess I do few of these things and I definitely need to change that!

  • @AhmadOOka
    @AhmadOOka Před 3 lety +1

    I prefer these short and straight to the point videos. Thank you Greg.

  • @aysaralqaisy1889
    @aysaralqaisy1889 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi dear thanks alot for your kind guidance im joiner in paragliding I used your instruction all form take of to landing even my cotch got shoked because my preference growing v fast thanks again
    My regards
    Aysar from Iraq 🇮🇶 Baghdad

  • @justinbouvard
    @justinbouvard Před 3 lety +1

    Over the years you help me so much. Thanks Greg

  • @crlsdario
    @crlsdario Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!
    Very clear explanations.

  • @TeePolgar
    @TeePolgar Před 3 lety +1

    I love the detailed attention to color grading. Evolution in paragliding vlogging! Thanks for all the content Greg. They help tons

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety

      You're the 1:1000000 who notices the finer details, and that gives me a smile. A lot of what I do is not on the surface ...

  • @yajknif4759
    @yajknif4759 Před 3 lety +1

    Greg, don't change you. Your great man, probably saved my life preemptively . it's pretty cool the way you talk right into the camera hahaha like you're looking for us in there

  • @grahamcrookes8245
    @grahamcrookes8245 Před 3 lety +2

    Great material! I love everything you put out, always learning something! :)

  • @itsADL
    @itsADL Před 3 lety +2

    a lot of usefull tips that are often overlooked in regular training. You have my subscription!

  • @dariomarciano1466
    @dariomarciano1466 Před 3 lety +3

    Great content, can't wait to start flying again!

  • @jeffsinason4336
    @jeffsinason4336 Před 3 lety +3

    Excellent information as always. Thank you Greg.

  • @coolmellowsby-ik2949
    @coolmellowsby-ik2949 Před 3 lety +2

    Love it, keep it coming mate.
    Short but useful info and tips 👍

  • @powstash
    @powstash Před 2 lety

    Love this video Greg! As a novice pilot, I appreciate so much the content you have provided and especially videos like this one! Keep it up.

  • @vlad954
    @vlad954 Před 3 lety

    Saved the video....clean and neat. Must revisit it constantly! Thx Greg!

  • @uwesat
    @uwesat Před 3 lety +1

    Love all your videos! Keep up the good work!

  • @callnamerequired
    @callnamerequired Před 3 lety +1

    Congratulations with the 10.000 subs! Always good helpful content from You Greg :)

  • @Hemersonr
    @Hemersonr Před 3 lety +3

    precious tips and tricks...
    in our dayli paragliding those tips could be the difference between a good flight and an incident... thanks for sharing... I love number 7

  • @pastyves
    @pastyves Před 3 lety +3

    Nice video, thanks Greg. I love paragliding, there's always something to learn!

  • @KSanofficial
    @KSanofficial Před 2 lety +3

    Damn I love this kind of videos. I just did 5 flights in my life and it feels so good to know about the theory before learning it the wrong way. There is such a high amount of information in a 6min video, where many CZcamsrs would artificially stretch these information to like an hour or so. Very impressive!

  • @Hemersonr
    @Hemersonr Před 2 lety +4

    sempre brilhante nos conteúdos, informações chave para o piloto melhorar sua segurança e aumentar sua performance. obrigado greg

  • @aartdekoomen
    @aartdekoomen Před 3 lety +2

    Nice one again Greg! Great to pick up tips even when not able to fly during this nasty weather (in Holland). GrtzAart

  • @nylonwing
    @nylonwing Před 3 lety +1

    These are great tips, I've watched it several times already!

  • @kaicasswell1
    @kaicasswell1 Před 3 lety +2

    This is very helpful thanks !

  • @DaanVanHoof
    @DaanVanHoof Před 3 lety

    You are getting me so ready to start flying 👌summer 2021 will be the start of my paragliding career!

  • @devinrobinson415
    @devinrobinson415 Před 2 lety +1

    Great info, I’ll keep having a look at your videos to gain some further knowledge.

  • @ondrejrohon5696
    @ondrejrohon5696 Před 3 lety

    Top notch advice as always. Thanks so much Greg!

  • @theshakuni7804
    @theshakuni7804 Před 3 lety +2

    Great stuff! Thank you!

  • @eddysantiagotorres5797

    Love this channel Greg,thank you!

  • @bonezed
    @bonezed Před 2 lety

    coming back for a rewatch, thanks Greg

  • @jspub3597
    @jspub3597 Před 2 lety

    Hi Greg. You are great at making everything you talk about simple to understand... Thank you again. :)

  • @die8tentagsadventisten558

    You see Greg explaining things.
    You want to change that!!!

  • @tylermclullich6497
    @tylermclullich6497 Před 2 měsíci

    Stoked 🎉 thanks Greg

  • @gradyjames3543
    @gradyjames3543 Před 2 lety

    Keep up the great content and teaching the community! Thank you Greg.

  • @bryansaulnier2757
    @bryansaulnier2757 Před 2 lety +1

    long time hang glider just starting para , thanks for your time of explaining things great video's great work thanks im slowly improving my comfort zone

  • @christiankruse8205
    @christiankruse8205 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for all the effort put into these videos. Top notch. I will support you.

  • @macsea9217
    @macsea9217 Před 3 lety

    Digging the concise instructions, very clear.

  • @adrianotarasco8393
    @adrianotarasco8393 Před 3 lety +1

    Great points Greg! Lot of good stuff to learn more

  • @paniov
    @paniov Před 3 lety +1

    Greg, thank you for a clear and concise explanations with examples. It helps!

  • @sonnyburnside9409
    @sonnyburnside9409 Před 3 lety +2

    I love the way you explain the skills I’ve learn so much and feel I have improved my skills so much since joining excellent lessons and can deal wiv high winds wiv the techniques you teach

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Sonny, the simplest methods are the best ... glad I can help you get more out of this incredible sport.

  • @stevet.3630
    @stevet.3630 Před 10 měsíci

    Clear, crisp, concise! Love it!

  • @alanstyan1726
    @alanstyan1726 Před 3 lety +2

    Cracking new video. I like the change in style and format for this content :) hoping for some better weather to get out and try it soon :)

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +1

      mixing things up a bit by going through the archives, because flying is like ---------

  • @succ222
    @succ222 Před 2 lety

    So pleased to have come across this channel.

  • @merwanyavuz4121
    @merwanyavuz4121 Před 3 lety

    Hey Mate love the video will definitely be watching more content of yours. As I just started my paragliding training. Today was the day I got towed.
    Cheers

  • @Music_is_MyBestFriend

    I'm not a pilot yet, but happy to see I'm doing the first 3 rules 🙂 I stayed with my start with the As and Cs, although several people have showed me how they start just with the As and brakes. I've started GH early, after about 5 winch starts, and experienced some gusts. I will never leave the Cs, they are my saver! 🙂
    No. 10 will go on my to-do list for GH practice.
    Approaching is getting better, but flare is not consistent yet. And I'll remember the tight turns when I'll first fly a thermal.
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 🙏🙂

  • @jeffgoin
    @jeffgoin Před 3 lety +1

    Good tips, concisely presented.
    Regarding tight turns in thermals. May I suggest that SOME thermals are wide and weak. A steep turn would give up climb rate in these. More accurately it would be : "use a bank that keeps you climbing at the highest rate" which is sometimes shallow. But be willing to go steep when the tightness of a core demands it."
    Of course this head knowledge must turn into skill developed through application.

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Jeff, and a good point! I'll make a much more detailed thermaling video which will go into optimising climb rates, but if I was to give ONE piece of advice for progressing pilots trying to thermal better, it's turn tight. I seldom see pilots turning so tight they are sinking out, although it is technically possible.

  • @TheCraigster007
    @TheCraigster007 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for all the content!

  • @shanesunassee2676
    @shanesunassee2676 Před 2 lety

    Hi @fly with Greg, thanks so much for the tip, nice video, and explanation, would like to have a video how fo counter the roll movement, thanks 😊

  • @josephsoboleski4635
    @josephsoboleski4635 Před 2 lety

    Sir you sir are the master I wish I could train with you I've never para sailed but am totally willing to learn right thank you for the time you put in just a great teacher thank you.

  • @nitsuachart
    @nitsuachart Před 3 lety +1

    Good things to keep in mind for sure. Well thought out video, thanks for sharing.

  • @nathansciacqua1030
    @nathansciacqua1030 Před 3 lety

    Love your vids, great info. Thanks brother

  • @dazmaltbyable
    @dazmaltbyable Před rokem

    Redoing my ep and then cp in March. Love your videos Greg. Lots of good advice. Thanks

  • @trondhiberg7318
    @trondhiberg7318 Před rokem

    Signed up at your website Greg and can only recommend it to other pilots. I have been flying since 2014 and found a lot of very useful information presented in a way that makes it easy to understand. Keep up the good work Greg and hope to see you on a launch site somewhere :-). Kind regards from Norway

  • @solentflyerparagliding
    @solentflyerparagliding Před 3 lety +3

    Loving these videos Greg as a student doing CP at the moment these tips are like finding nuggets of gold in a mountain of often confusing and conflicting advice - keep up the amazing work 👍👍👍

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +1

      Great to hear! Go easy on those tight turns in the beginning, you'll give your instructor grey hair! It's just something to work towards...

    • @solentflyerparagliding
      @solentflyerparagliding Před 3 lety

      @@FlyWithGreg - will do - Paddy has enough grey as it is 😉😉. Not much flying at the moment here on our tropical paradise that is the Isle of Wight - hopefully some high(er) pressure heading our way soon 🤞🤞🤞

  • @flyadventurehealth
    @flyadventurehealth Před 2 lety

    Thanks for helping me learn!!!!

  • @williamparker3192
    @williamparker3192 Před rokem

    Brand new to the sport and your videos have stood out above all the rest. I look forward to advancing in skill and perhaps flying with you one day.

  • @ralphvanthoff
    @ralphvanthoff Před 3 lety +1

    Solid advice Greg!

  • @marcinbara755
    @marcinbara755 Před 3 lety +2

    Yet another brilliant video! Keep them coming Greg👍🤙

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Marcin! I'm planning to do a lot of video work over winter :-) Next summer, we're ALL going flying!

  • @swelchut
    @swelchut Před 3 lety +1

    Nice set of clear flying tips to fly by!

  • @MrIanBrookwell
    @MrIanBrookwell Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the great tips!

  • @youknowwhoiam1314
    @youknowwhoiam1314 Před 2 lety

    This is pro!bably my most favorite video you have made greg!!!! Your awesome bud

  • @harunsivasl4983
    @harunsivasl4983 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you very much for this useful video Greg

  • @FguerraG
    @FguerraG Před 3 lety +1

    another cool video greg
    keep'em coming!

  • @kylewolfman
    @kylewolfman Před 3 lety

    So glad I found this channel. Hope to get on a mojo after school in the near future. Stay elevated stay safe 😎

  • @iseeupeeingalso
    @iseeupeeingalso Před 3 lety

    Those are essential to flying safe. Nice video of putting those together so every pilot can run those scenarios through their head when its needed.

  • @hugodesad
    @hugodesad Před 3 lety +1

    Love the videos Greg!

  • @MilesofBeard
    @MilesofBeard Před 3 lety +1

    subscribed a while ago. I watch all your videos and I owe it to you to jumping into this amazing sport earlier this year. A little too late into the season though being that I live in Colorado its going to take me waiting till next year to finish my P1. I am saving for my first canopy and gear set up now. I am a skydiver and have found I have picked it up fast and thats what drove me to the sport. I cant say enough how much your videos are inspiring and extremely informational! I know I can always learn something from one of your videos. Hope to see you in the sky one day in the near future!!!

    • @FlyWithGreg
      @FlyWithGreg  Před 3 lety

      Cheers Miles! If you want to vlog your learning progression, I'd be happy to feature you here ... greg@flywithgreg.com

  • @ariesfiredragonfu
    @ariesfiredragonfu Před 3 lety

    Thank you. Great knowledge.

  • @relo4727
    @relo4727 Před 3 lety +3

    The lockdown where I live has just been lifted and the weather is warming. Cannot wait to get back out there.

  • @emilecope228
    @emilecope228 Před 3 lety +1

    Great food for thought... thx Greg 🖖

  • @DenisGoryachev
    @DenisGoryachev Před 3 lety +2

    excellent, as always :) thanks!

  • @dennisshen4388
    @dennisshen4388 Před 2 lety

    Love your summary.

  • @Mountain_Manu
    @Mountain_Manu Před 3 lety +1

    I am currently doing my paragliding course but afterwards i will definitely subscribe to your page :)

  • @nityadasa5852
    @nityadasa5852 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow this is a great one thank you for instructing us !!!

  • @Oligoesfishing
    @Oligoesfishing Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant as always !

  • @nealthejack3376
    @nealthejack3376 Před 3 lety +2

    I need to do this when spring comes.

  • @bidaragroup
    @bidaragroup Před 3 lety

    love it bro ... thanks for the knowledge

  • @PueriCoros
    @PueriCoros Před 2 lety +1

    SUPER!!! MUITO BOM MESMO!!! CLARÍSSIMA EXPLICAÇÃO!

  • @kostia2679
    @kostia2679 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank's for the tips !

  • @abdishatwan7087
    @abdishatwan7087 Před 3 lety +2

    My most amazing instructor .. big Salut

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen Před 3 lety

    These are great, thanks Greg! :)

  • @sza1985
    @sza1985 Před 3 lety +6

    It took 3 long years for me to learn these things with lots of experimenting. You summarised beautifully in a few minutes!