Well done!! Those full stalls are really good! On my High B (Advance XI), the recommendation is the two step stall to avoid cravates; wingtips go backwards, then hands up, and hands down again very quickly. It does help! Also I learned of the spin to backfly technique which gives a super smooth entry to backfly!
Thanks :) I do really want to try the 2 stage stall. Looks super clean when done correctly. I think it's a natural progression especially moving into higher aspect wings. And spin to backfly is next on my list to do for sure! Would you say it's a more technical move?
@@thomm0007 I'd say the spin to backfly is actually easier and less abrupt. It's difficult to mess up. What I do is hands down to chest level or so, wait for wing to stabilize, one hand fully down on one side to pierce, half wing starts to go backwards, put both hands to backfly level.
My first SIV was on a Swift 5, same problems! Stay confident and really do the 2 stage stall. After batteling with the Swift the stalls are super easy on my Alpina now . But what I ve learned are all different kind of bad stall exits with the Swift and that helped me a lot in flying!
Don't know about Europe, but this is in Australia. The Mentor 7 Light looks like an awesome glider too. Interested in how it performs in an SIV, as glide performance in the modern High B class is pretty close. How did you find it in your SIV?
Thanks :) It's only found on youtube as far as I can see. The info is correct in the description. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4hnzriZV-EU.html
I had my first SIV On My RUSH 5 - This is a great way to become more confident in the air. Avoid hitting hard by pulling in your main as soon as possible. With Two competing chutes, they will down-plane increasing your decent rate rather than slowing it. That Launch location is AWESOME! (>*
Nice. And yeah I'd love to try the reserve deployment again, find a better way of getting the wing in quicker....without using quick-outs :D I think dry gloves would have helped heaps.
Hard to believe that this is your first Siv. You look super relaxed up in the air. I have not taken a SIV yet , and I was a little nervous watching you. I will send this video to my paragliding friends.. where is the location and school?
Great video and you are super professional despite it it your first SIV. Can I ask what was your overall impressions about the Swift Six? It's on my upgrade list.
Thanks for the kind words. My face didn't show how nervous I was lol. In the High B class I think the Swift SIx is the best glider I've flown. The only reason I don't have it anymore is because I am now flying a 2 liner C as I like the full control on full bar and extra top speed in competition flying. The Swift Six seemed to have no compromise between floatability, glide and speed on bar when comparing to other high B gliders. Also light enough for hike and fly. Super easy takeoff characteristics, light wind launching and spanwise stability were excellent too. I kinda miss it tbh.
I subscribe to @FlyWithGreg and he does a good video on filming in flight. The method I used was the self standing insta 360 selfie stick with a hole drilled in one of the feet with a clip on it clipped onto the inside of the harness next to my waist. The selfie stick extends up onto the chest strap/flightdeck where I use a velcro ziptie to keep it in place. From here you can extend it out really easily and control the camera. For the SIV it is in really really close to the flight deck for safety reasons.
fabulous!!! after full stall , You can press your hands to the carabiners and not move them, then the wing will obey well. from this position you need to wait for the moment so that the wing is above your head or in front of your head, but not behind your head!!! You are doing well, the wing is also good.
Good advice. I am also willing to try a more authoritative harness. i.e. seatboard. Some of the guys had trouble controlling the glider in backfly and they had hammock style harnesses. The Strike 2 does have a seatboard but I think there are more supportive harnesses around. Still good to SIV on the gear you will fly often.
Try not to be terrified. It's one of the safest places to be if you really listen and follow instruction. Things that used to terrify you will probably just become "meh". I'd say try to go at your own pace so you don't get too scared.
@@thomm0007 one of the maeuvers i work more and i love it, it's the full stall because i nearly go in my wing, but i master the beast and now who is the boss hahahaaa, if you can play with the energy hahahaaaa you're the boss.
