This is one of the videos I watch over and over again. " If you're gonna be dumb , at least be smart about it "

Great video, great effort!! Keep em coming 😀

Very good video! Don't forget one important thing: always wear gloves in strong winds

this is gold! cheers guys

Thanks for the information. I didn't know this about the B lines killing the wing more safely. I've just bought a swing mirage 11.5 and it's my first speedwing. I will keep this in mind whilst practicing groundhandling first.

Awesome video guys! heaps of helpful stuff in there for people new to soaring speedwings, I'll refer people to these videos when they ask me about getting into speedwings from pg or skydiving. 🤙

Nice one! Thanks!

Great video man! And best advice to any pilot in any circumstances!,, ‘there’s always another day’! Speed flying is a whole new way of flying compared to any other form of PG flight in regards to ridge soaring, coastal flight, overland, xc, ‘there’s always another day’! A young idiot closed down a local fly spot here in Aus (won’t disclaim the location due to his stupidity), but he was only PG3 rated and had about a years worth of flying experience and was on a wing far too small for his skill level in winds far too strong for most other pilots that day, but he thought he knew better and almost cost him his life! I started on a 16m2 wing and did EXACTLY what you advised, started off in lighter winds, worked my way up a few more knots at a time, and worked my way down to a smaller wing after time and experience allowed me too! Don’t be ‘that guy’ and risk both yours and others lives, and potentially have sites shut down just to get up that day, it’s not worth the risk especially with speed flying on smaller wings! Remember, ‘lift is sacrificed for speed’, so starting off doing some sleddies to begin with on smaller launch sites is a good start in light winds! Great vid 👍🏻

Good info!

Don't forget to check your binners to make sure you are clipped in and they are fully closed. If you fly with a reserve then check that it is connected and the pins are fully seated. Also unless you have a quiver of wings and switch them around there is absolutely no reason to disconnect your wing from your harness, ever. It will virtually eliminate any possibility of line tangles, overs, knots, etc and make your setup process a lot faster.

awesome!

Very informative video, thanks!

Great information!!! I didn't know to kill the glider with B's on a speed wing....I'm used to using D's on my full size

Patrick Kessler. Good man.👌🏾

Great video. Very informative. Flying above rocks takes years to learn. Please learn on a grassyfield. This guy is kind of advanced. With his anemomoter.

Team pumpkin. Nice work, mate!

Awww yea Josh!!

nice!!

Thanks, Guys: Go-Pro gasp-laden footage is great - but it's equally cool to see some solid, sane safety suggestions. Particularly valuable to those like me who may be considering a speed wing as a complement to their usual paraglider for those windier days. "Don't try this at home, kids" :-D

Very good video my friend. I lived on Maui. 6 Ulumau Place. Unfortunately in our sport the only thing you can't factor in is the common sense Factor LOL you got to have two or three different wings to fly in Hawaii. Thanks again for the video. Paia Maui Hawaii my apologies if I misspelled anyting.

Hey Josh! Sick video! I am moving to Hawaii this summer and planning on getting my P2 as my first step to gradually build up the skills to speedfly. As a reference for way down the road, I noticed you mentioned having foam back protection - what harness systems do you recommend that have the foam or airbag protection?

Good info! I would add to wear gloves at all times. Kevlar lines leave nasty burns....

Great Video! I'm headed to Maui in January and am wondering if you knew an speedflying spots there?

Want to fly in high winds, learn to Hang Glide/Sailplane ....................... simples. Turbulence increases "exponentially" with wind speed.

Thanks for the instruction! Can you shoot me a list of your protective gear you are using? (shin guards, spine protector)

Nice Video, but he shows just a normal Reverse-Start. A true Cobra-Start looks totally differnt.

Nice video! I’d definitely recommend AGAINST putting your toggles on your wrists though

I live in an anemometer.

Great video dudes,but what if you throw the wing up and spin, and some gas from the organic bean taco you had for breakfast start's kicking in,do you think it would help propel you forward.

"The bad decisions we make ... safely" Lol