Learned a lot from that one Kyle. Running without leaning back drove my head into a Florida red ant nest one day. Got gas poured down my neck for desert.

This is exactly the kind of continuous and focused practice that makes good pilots great. Well instructed, thanks!

Best instructor on the internet.

This is the first video I have seen that actually shows the correct lean Angle for take off. it's nice to revisit the basics and make the corrections necessary for easy quick take off I dont wanna run anymore than I have to and good posture just makes your take off look Effortless. Thank you Kyle great video!!

This is a great vid Kyle. Everything makes sense and the visual is the key to understanding. Nice dude.

I love these instructional videos, I always get something out of them. Cheers mate!

Great video Kyle! It was cool seeing your lean doing lean backs. You put it all in a way that reinforces what I've read and my instructors stressed...but seeing your demonstration and hearing your council really cleared up some stuff and reinforced it, driving it deep in the grey matter. Thanks man

Great video Kyle !!!

Yeah!!! I was doing the lean back thrust test today with my new glidersports prop. Fun stuff. Good video

I needed this! thanks

Thanks! Im so glad you shared on that. It's the experience we newbie's need.

Great video Kyle, not many have actually showed this technique well and talked much on it, you always have great instruction. Good stuff.

Very well presented Kyle! Love your stuff. Thank you for sharing!!!

Much appreciated Sir! Love these. Please continue with the basics for beginners series. Thanks Kyle O!!

Great top tip Cheers Kyle O

Kyle, Love your videos. I'm new to the sport and love your videos.

Great vid mate, needed this :)

great video, I always learn things when I watch your videos.

This is the stuff that helps me lock this down that much faster. Thanks for sharing these “pro tips”! 👍🤘keep up the good work buddy!!...

Excellent instructions 👌

WELL DONE, Kyle. This may well be the best Newbie launch technique video on KZfaq. Most everything else out there is just a rehash of the same old stuff. Yup good job, I really like the specifics and actual demonstrations, this is the style and content that people can really learn a lot from. Now if it could only be tracked to actually see how much improvement will be achieved by those who apply this. Highest regards and I hope to get down your way this year and check in with you but if not maybe at a Fly-in.

Thanks Kyle! I've been PG since October and in a couple months i'll start PPG, Thanks for all your info!!

This was the tip and exercise that got me into the air. Thanks 🪂👍🪂

Very well done Kyle much appreciated. Looking to get into it. So research is important and this will help. Thank you

Great Video, as a total beginner still, that is an awesome technique to work on throttle control and positioning. Love all the great content !

good explained , great tips Kyle !! Merci

Great instructional, although I got a bit nervous at 2:37 with your heal getting close to the prop area.

Awesome stuff Kyle! You've got some some serious throttle control skill!

Kyle, so true. I have had people tell me it looks like I am almost laying backwards when I progress through my takeoff run. I tell them that it is how to get off the ground right. They have to direct that thrust down to get up with the least effort. great video.

I need to work on this for sure. 🤙

Thank you for sharing thank you for your passion and work

Nice vid as usual Kyle...please keep them coming ! 🤟

Nice tips Kyle!! Nice job!

This helped me sooooo much

Great DEMO! Always something to learn, keep up the good work.

SUPER useful Kyle. I will put some put these techniques into use this spring.

Awesome video Kyle 👍👍👍

Well done. Thank you.

Good video as always Kyle O

Another good one Kyle O ! I have been away for a bit and need to catch up . Thank you

Another great one Kyle O 👍🪂

This is the hardest part for me. Thank you I will practice this

Thank you Kyle. Weather has been ugly and my fields are still to soggy to use. But I can get out in the yard and try this for sure. Been trying to run and add power as I go but my back yard is a bit small and I kept running out of room to run.

Very very useful ☺️👍 information Top Paramotoring tip I have come across ..... Dead on ! Appreciate itt sir

Hi Kyle, great vid! I tried it this afternoon and think it's well worth more practice so it becomes automatic!

Hell yeah man! Good video, great content and new ideas for me to practice getting my lean on( proper posture) with the paramotor strapped to my back. Instructor has left the state twice now and since weather and location never allowed us the first radio flight all I've been doing is kiting for over a year. At least I can add something new to my practicing until the planets align and I can run up in the air but that probably won't happen untill spring sometime.... hopefully. Thanks again man! 🤘🌮🤘🌮🤘🌮

Great tip there Kyle, a real common sense approach which i will be practicing myself. this seems to be a great approach to foot launch and should facilitate a quicker and more controlled launch.

Mark From Florida Here,. Absolutely teaching skills. Super Vid Brother

Good stuff Kyle. 👍.

Nice video! I appreciate it and learned something and I have about 90 flights

I like ur video it was good and simple

Cynthia and I really appreciate this info! Will try this on skis 😜

Dude, learn how a chin strap works! 😂🤣😂 Only joking. We’re way better pilots because of your videos Kyle. You’re on your to becoming a PPG instructor god. Keep it up!

You are brilliant man you are 10 out of 10 man really top man

Thanks bro

Yep, if the Thrustline aint pointing down, then you aint going up. Very Cool 👍😁👍

Hey Kyle. I like the lean back method but it cost me a prop blade. During a fly in we were on a mowed cow field. The grass and brush were freshly cut but some long twigs must have been on the ground. I set up my wing risers spread and ready for a front launch. And before clipping in I stood forward of my risers by at least 18” from prop to where the risers lay. As I leaned back a twig got sucked in and grabbed my left riser and I heard a small ping and my riser launched backwards. One blade tip was busted but no damage was found on the riser or lines. Fluke accident for sure but I am not going to lean back for a run up again unless I am extremely far from my wing and on grass or a clear field.

The Kyle O school of balance. Leaf blower optional!!

Good One Kyle!!! Cathy & I will be doing this ,0) & Yes - You should go to the mountains every chance ya get ,0)

Awesome

This actually looks like fun haha

All makes good sense to me:)

Pro tip, thank you for sharing ❤ could you please create one for good landing.

Both of your audio sources are lovely and crisp! Helmet is showing huge potential! Did you use the Sena mic again for this one? I'm guilt of that forward run, head down launch style. Its a paragliding habit! I'll run through this practice drill! 50% of a successful flight starts on the ground!

LMAO thumbs down if you ware your paraglider through your entire garage sale omg . Thumbs up from this guy 👍👍✌️

Yeah, I'll practice that when I get " my motor" not on your school equipment,

2:30+ shows your foot behind the prop cage. No mistakes at that point or maybe injury.

This one was good...

Kyle I seen you talk about this about a year ago, it changed everything for me i was seldom able to get off the ground I was always falling forward. Learning to lean back balance on the run I seldom have a problem these days.

love dis sh*t!

Good information i am just now locking in this technique. Just curious what gloves are those?

Learnd a lot from this awesome ! I guess lean back will be not so easy ? Maybe you end up like " Land mower " - lol

Trust the thrust

Great way to blow the leaves out of your yard also! If you’re not blowing the leaves, your posture is wrong, or needs some work...

Show!

The whole time i was listening i was thinking thats the best sound quality from you yet while talking over a motor. Its not a dead cat so I wonder how it will perform in heavy wind.

Great video!! Is an Macfly PPG ?

Oh man! That’s how that’s done?!?!? But I like thrusting myself down hills in takeoff!! Lol :)

Wow 6 people all having garage sales wearing their paramotor. Weird. Lol great advise I need to lean back more too

Three thoughts on why I don't lean back. 1) if the motor quits the cost of a new prop $450 2) during the takeoff run leaning back while applying pressure to hold yourself up you tend to fight again fwd acceleration. 3) I'm off in 60' or less in zero wind.

HI Kyle... LOVE your videos and would like to embed some of them on our paramotor club website. Is that ok with you? No problem if not but they really are helpful for pilots, especially us newbies. Great work, many thanks

Hi Kyle,I was wondering if there is a way I can modify the present bicycle style throttle I have on my 2015 Blackhawk 90. I find it is a little to big to grip properly (I know TWSS) or my hand is too small!) this causes me to accidentally squeeze the throttle. It is too far between the lever and handle. I use my ring and pinky fingers for throttle, and pointer and middle finger on the brake toggle. Any suggestions you can provide (or video on how to grip differently) would be appreciated. I just rebuilt the carb and replaced the pull start rope and did some fine tuning, it runs perfectly!!! I'm getting about 6000 rpm on max throttle.Thanks also for all the great instruction videos and all your other escapades. Also becoming a big Funky Fella fan, I hadn't heard of them until on your videos.Wayne

Good way to break your prop !

3:07 MICHAEL JACKSON.... HE HE

Hey brother can you share small video whit the conection you set up .to record you voice so clear on this video I will like to do something like that. Thanks brother

This is one thing that was not taught to me when I was trained.

Lets see you do some launches. I feel ripped off.

So iv ordered everything I needed to get started. Already have the wing. Picking up new paramotor next week . Iv tried to learn everything I can from KZfaq. I can drive every other vehicle pretty well from dirtbikes to track hoes. What are my odds of nailing it? Lol should I get an emergency chute?

Mark From Florida Here,. Rock on brother God is Great.

What happens if your motor stalls stops or sputters while your leaning back. how can I catch myself if something goes wrong? Would that be bad?

Kyle, do you know who the maniac Paramotor guy was who landed just outside the ring of a Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield fight at Caeser's Palace? Can't tell the type. It was covered in people trying to be the first to kick his ass. :)

What are those gloves? I need some super-thin leather gloves where I don't lose a lot of dexterity and feel sensation. Thanks.

Kyle, what oil and what ratio you run in moster 185? (Other then Motul)

Hmm, Maverick or Macfly...what to buy?

were u located Kyle? New to this still do u train?

What if it lifts u off ur feet when leaning back lol

I see why you cut the mullet now...prop strike ;)

Do that while running. I don’t think you can. Not that far back anyway.

First again!!!! Did I win Kyle? Lol

Excellent! Thank you and the 69 thumbs up...