UP Summit XC4: first test flight
What a ship this Summit XC4! During all the flight I had a feeling of total performance, glide, speed and stability. The turn is immediate, with a short, direct handling with very sporty touch. It is very clear that...
Video: Paragliding, capitalizing the bad decisions in competition
Daniel Crespo, shares his thoughts on how to deal with the frustration caused by bad decisions and continue in race mode. The story is visual, both in flight and on the ground. Registered with the goal of winning the Serial category, Daniel finds himself on the floor in Task 1, a few meters away from the goal. Nevertheless, a good attitude toward learning from his mistakes finally take him to the highest position in the podium in his category. This is the video of that first failed task.
AirDesign introduces the Vivo (EN-B) paraglider and more new releases
The Austrian firm proposes the Vivo as an evolution paraglider, which will provide the pilot with confidence to fly under all conditions. It also introduces a new reserve.
Gin launches its new XC harness, Genie Lite 3
Introduced in advance at the product fair of St. Hilaire 2019, Gin´s new paragliding harness is finally available in the market.
Maxime Pinot wins PWC in St Andre Les Alps
The 4th leg of the Paragliding World Cup tour 2016 was held on September 3-10 in the south Alps, and ended after 3 valid tasks with the victory for French pilot Maxime Pinot, followed by Spanish acro world champion Felix Rodriguez -both...
Video: Testing the UP Trango X-Race paraglider
We are now finishing our full review of the Trango X-Race, the new advanced EN C paraglider from UP. Meanwhile, you can check out our first impressions on this video. The Trango X Race is directly derived from the...
Epic Double Unboxing! Lhotse X and Makalu 5: The New Paragliders from UP That...
Hey pilots! Today is one of those days that makes a difference. I just received the latest models from UP Paragliders: the Lhotse X and the Makalu 5! 🤩 I can't wait to fly!Here are some photos showing some...
Maxime Pinot leads France to victory at Paragliding Worlds
The 18th FAI World Paragliding XC Championships had 9 valid tasks flown in different conditions in the Alps, from Chamoux sur Gelon. In total 647 km were flown, and 2 tasks were stopped due to rain but scored as...
46th Coupe Icare recap
The classic light air sports festival is over and Ojovolador recaps the events that took place during the 2019 Coupe Icaré as the organizacion gets ready to change its format.
Gin news: Update of Explorer paraglider, and new accessories
The Korean firm presents a modification in its light EN-C XC wing, and they show us practical gear to make communication and transport easier.