How to find the FIRST THERMAL on your paraglider!

Do you sometimes struggle to find the first thermal on your paraglider? When conditions are light (and you're flying heavy) it is critical to find the lift before you sink out and lose a good flying day. In this video I'll show you the SECRET of how to find that elusive thermal.
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  • @edwardconover4728
    @edwardconover47283 жыл бұрын

    Greg, I really got a lot out of this video. The narration combined with the Avery visual really helps me visualize the process. Thank you.

  • @FlyWithGreg

    @FlyWithGreg

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's my pleasure, now I know you guys know the secret, and I've caused a few thousand hours more airtime! My mission is to accelerate the evolution of paraglidus migratus

  • @guyetlaurence7142
    @guyetlaurence71423 жыл бұрын

    Upwind thermals can also steal some of the upslope wind. Often when everyone starts getting lower on the ridge, the best tactic is to resolutely dive upwind and connect with the thermal that reduced the dynamic lift. So following lifty bits upwind is good, but also look for sudden sink cycles then push straight upwind instead of hugging terrain all the way down, under the thermal column.

  • @julienf4373
    @julienf43733 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Canadian Skydiver pilot here first trying to scoop insights from the paragliding world.

  • @ordi303
    @ordi3033 жыл бұрын

    I keep learning soooo much from your videos! Trying to get my skills up to par for XC, but sooo much more to learn. Thanks for this one! That’s what I needed to pin down those thermals!

  • @mbrunnme
    @mbrunnme3 жыл бұрын

    Ripman has been training for this prize his entire KZread career.

  • @Mountain_Manu
    @Mountain_Manu3 жыл бұрын

    awesome stuff, as always!

  • @ivanhoe6145
    @ivanhoe61453 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, sensei! Much appreciated tips.

  • @LoucassOo
    @LoucassOo3 жыл бұрын

    excellent Greg, keep rocking ! cheers

  • @roshanlobo-avianhumanoid5380
    @roshanlobo-avianhumanoid53803 жыл бұрын

    Always loved the content you put out .. Cheers ..

  • @JeanMichelBruel
    @JeanMichelBruel3 жыл бұрын

    Thank for sharing!

  • @kartik3595
    @kartik35953 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again Greg for your valuable content! :)

  • @cipkalo
    @cipkalo3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work Greg!!!

  • @tombutler2520
    @tombutler25203 жыл бұрын

    really helpful thanks

  • @eugenegardiner2456
    @eugenegardiner24563 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Cheers.

  • @VincentGiorgetti
    @VincentGiorgetti3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the helpful tips🙏🏻

  • @johannarispe
    @johannarispe3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the simple and clear showcase! It is really helpful! 👏🏽

  • @flypara_de
    @flypara_de3 жыл бұрын

    Great hints I like your Channel a lot !!

  • @hristogramatikov9582
    @hristogramatikov95823 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Greg for all the useful info! Very good and easy to comprehend as always. Stay cool . Cheers

  • @JakobSturm
    @JakobSturm2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks!

  • @torquedude
    @torquedude3 жыл бұрын

    Really well explained, thanks for the info 👍👍

  • @mariuszlen4245
    @mariuszlen42453 жыл бұрын

    I like your recommendations, they are working for me. Thank you :)

  • @motivationnation224
    @motivationnation2242 жыл бұрын

    Love this video Greg, thank you

  • @abdrahmanbaharin2618
    @abdrahmanbaharin26183 жыл бұрын

    Thnx Greg, good info's... 👍

  • @gadgetgeorge
    @gadgetgeorge3 жыл бұрын

    Really useful info. It makes so much sense too. Can’t wait to try 👍

  • @matteocoletta2608
    @matteocoletta26082 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This was very helpful :)

  • @carlosleon7683
    @carlosleon76833 жыл бұрын

    Invaluable information, Greg. Thank you so much!

  • @MestoHurbanovoTV
    @MestoHurbanovoTV Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Greg, for sharing your paragliding advices.

  • @jobjohan2334
    @jobjohan23343 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Greg! Awesome.

  • @MrTJSLADE
    @MrTJSLADE3 жыл бұрын

    This is an incredibly helpful video. Thanks Greg.

  • @yaquot
    @yaquot3 жыл бұрын

    Such brilliant tips, I was waiting for this video for ages😄👍.

  • @theshakuni7804
    @theshakuni78043 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great tip!

  • @greg.paraglider
    @greg.paraglider3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Greg, your knowledge is priceless, thanks to you sharing it ... :)

  • @jeremyhine2311
    @jeremyhine23113 жыл бұрын

    Genius! Very helpful, thank you Greg

  • @iannicolle3154
    @iannicolle31543 жыл бұрын

    Loving the content.

  • @liamnelissen5770
    @liamnelissen5770 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant videos Greg !

  • @Kcburnit
    @Kcburnit3 жыл бұрын

    Thank for the advise

  • @scottc2892
    @scottc28923 жыл бұрын

    Hey Greg, great video mate, thanks!

  • @mercyshaver5264
    @mercyshaver52643 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the informational video

  • @MP-kg3yt
    @MP-kg3yt2 жыл бұрын

    very informative and helpful!

  • @Graham_lee
    @Graham_lee3 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial and explanation hope I can get out soon and give it a go.

  • @RadovanKrejci
    @RadovanKrejci3 жыл бұрын

    Good trick. Looking forward to trying it in the spring. Thank you Greg.

  • @user-yf9tg6vw5r
    @user-yf9tg6vw5r3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, it's very helpful

  • @rabin7122
    @rabin71223 жыл бұрын

    Great video👏🏻. Keep posting...

  • @gargantuanz9390
    @gargantuanz93903 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Thank you 🙏 ❤️

  • @Andyg2g
    @Andyg2g3 жыл бұрын

    This is a great instructional video! Thank you!

  • @nurikayserilioglu
    @nurikayserilioglu3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! I love the way you make your videos. Very educative and also sympathetic :) You're one of the best paragliding teachers I found on youtube. Cheers!

  • @daninagy7406
    @daninagy74063 жыл бұрын

    It will be useful this spring! Thanks a lot

  • @telwalsh
    @telwalsh3 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful video Greg! Thanks so mcuh.

  • @susannewilliams
    @susannewilliams2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Really kind and clear.

  • @andyroberts1545
    @andyroberts15453 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Greg, valuable information, ive learnt so much from you in the past months. cheers

  • @sleightlytalented9998
    @sleightlytalented99982 жыл бұрын

    Loved the info. Very clear. Thank you Sir!

  • @ColoradoMikeC
    @ColoradoMikeC3 жыл бұрын

    Alright Ripman!!! Awesome video Greg! Thank you!

  • @woodmansared1
    @woodmansared12 жыл бұрын

    Will deffo be trying these tips! Cheers Greg! 🤙

  • @ainefriend138
    @ainefriend1383 жыл бұрын

    So helpful!

  • @advancenetAU
    @advancenetAU2 жыл бұрын

    loving your videos a great source of education. learning stuff on every video.

  • @etchfly
    @etchfly3 жыл бұрын

    really enjoyed that

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    Nice, thank you.

  • @manbeastbutler4234
    @manbeastbutler4234 Жыл бұрын

    So great to see the area I live in on the screen. Thank you gregg, keep rocking it!

  • @hubertlubanski1
    @hubertlubanski13 жыл бұрын

    All your videos are fantastic

  • @johnnywiggers2420
    @johnnywiggers24203 жыл бұрын

    thanx Geg 4 the thermal use I will try it out

  • @bobporterfield721
    @bobporterfield7213 жыл бұрын

    Hi Greg - great video and super helpful to the newbies like me. 👍

  • @vt7241
    @vt7241 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video 🎉

  • @happywatermelon9024
    @happywatermelon90243 жыл бұрын

    This was very useful for a newbie like me. Thanks Greg!

  • @koerz86
    @koerz863 жыл бұрын

    very good video, well visualized, well explained, good for beginners

  • @scottpatterson4974
    @scottpatterson49743 жыл бұрын

    Greg this is really good! Holding onto the first weak climb is something I'm struggling with at the moment, it's going to be great to have this knowledge in the back of my brain when I fly next.

  • @marcospredebon
    @marcospredebon3 жыл бұрын

    Very good video with Good hints. Have a great 2021 Greg! with many long and safe flights! And videos as well :). Tks for sharing.

  • @saschagobbels2177
    @saschagobbels21772 жыл бұрын

    Absoltly great ! Thats the content i am looking for ! good explaition!

  • @madsloper
    @madsloper3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, I'll be sure to check back often to continue to learn.

  • @jamesthebarman3979
    @jamesthebarman39793 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great video Greg. Going to go put this into practice tomorrow out in Dominical, Costa Rica! 🤟🏼

  • @samehaljundi6454
    @samehaljundi64543 жыл бұрын

    Really really nice and thanks for sharing your experience

  • @samanthaamato2443
    @samanthaamato24433 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful video with the visualization.

  • @tobi9850
    @tobi98503 жыл бұрын

    Thank your for your helpful videos. I just started Paragliding this year and fell into love with it.

  • @SailingRhapsode
    @SailingRhapsode2 жыл бұрын

    This was a very informative video, thanks Greg. I'm really hoping to get started with paragliding.

  • @BrynPrice
    @BrynPrice3 жыл бұрын

    Again great content. I was out hunting my first thermal in the same conditions you are talking about (morning, shade on windward side). And what you talked about matched with what i expereienced, and has given me some great points to consider when i next head out.

  • @giulianoantonione3970
    @giulianoantonione39703 жыл бұрын

    Now that's how it's done :) Thanks for the tips, mate!

  • @rodofiron5957
    @rodofiron59573 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great presentation thank you very much Greg. Such a nicely concise explanation with excellent visuals.

  • @karolmargas8596
    @karolmargas85963 жыл бұрын

    Hi Greg, This is great instruction. Simple but very well presented.

  • @thomasr.5517
    @thomasr.55173 жыл бұрын

    Hi Greg, I love your idea of helping spread the paraglidus migratus! Your splendid and highly informative video reminds me of a flight in Bassano where I did exactly what you suggest doing but I wasn’t realising back then. You helped me improve my mental XC awareness in flight ...thank you so much, you’re topnotch for sure !

  • @patrickmuller5303
    @patrickmuller53033 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great videos! There are so many things to learn how to fly. 😉 Kind regards from Switzerland.

  • @MikeyFirst
    @MikeyFirst3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Greg. It all makes sense. I've been flying for 13 years now, but still hope to learn more. Your insights help me with that.

  • @benjienys3543
    @benjienys35432 жыл бұрын

    always top top top greg :) thank you trom Tunisia !

  • @raquelhernandezbarbero7941
    @raquelhernandezbarbero79413 жыл бұрын

    me encanta tu canal ,aprendo mucho

  • @zumsa_official8796
    @zumsa_official87963 жыл бұрын

    I like your videos really much! They're so helpful. I'm new in Paragliding with 60 flights since last summer. Greetings from Switzerland!

  • @johannesziegler1770
    @johannesziegler17702 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge. Must fly better!

  • @mojtabaebrahimi
    @mojtabaebrahimi3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for your good explanation dear greg.

  • @richarddixon7691
    @richarddixon76913 жыл бұрын

    Great video really helpful for me as a newbie

  • @In_the_air61
    @In_the_air613 жыл бұрын

    super explications Greg

  • @horaciorivara1240
    @horaciorivara12403 жыл бұрын

    Very good tips, on my fliying zone, Mar del Plata, Argentina, are small hills like that, and finding the termal is just an art.

  • @Flo99Ver
    @Flo99Ver3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect explanation! Well done! 👍🏻😋

  • @sbir555
    @sbir5552 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful 🙂

  • @ThisisLevani
    @ThisisLevani2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent visualisation!

  • @mhabent-wz9rc
    @mhabent-wz9rcАй бұрын

    Gregg, your are genious. Many thanks.

  • @danielbennett8047
    @danielbennett80474 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your safety advice

  • @alexalexis6342
    @alexalexis634211 ай бұрын

    Great it’s very helpful thanks 🙏 ❤

  • @KaiSyversen
    @KaiSyversen3 жыл бұрын

    This was wery helpfull. I am planning on my first thermals this season, So this is just what i need.

  • @AgustinArneodo
    @AgustinArneodo2 жыл бұрын

    Excelente información 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @user-ex5jf5nk8z
    @user-ex5jf5nk8z3 жыл бұрын

    thank you greg...

  • @sylvainrossi288
    @sylvainrossi2883 жыл бұрын

    Merci pour ces supers vidéos ! Thanks for those videos and great explanations !

  • @SPEEDINGJACK
    @SPEEDINGJACK10 ай бұрын

    This is again a good simple explanation 👍

  • @olpjprpynyujuljuyynl
    @olpjprpynyujuljuyynl3 жыл бұрын

    I cant wait to start my training this year but I feel like I've leard quite bit from you already.