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HOW TO DO AN SIV PARAGLIDING TUTORIAL BY THEO DE BLIC ↗

Théo de Blic's tutorials is a free web serie where I give a few usefull tips on various aspect of paragliding. The tips I give are coming from an already long career as a professional pilot in acro paragliding. This video explains in details how to do an SIV. It is for pilots who do not have access to an SIV course or for pilots who will do an SIV course in a near future and would like to know what to expect. This video being 57min it gives quite in depth explanation on certain topics. However it is hard to be thorough on everything so if you want more information please check the related tutorials already posted (autorotation, stalls, spirals, rapid descent techniques, wing over) In no way this video should be taken as an encouragement to proceed on an SIV by yourself, it is simply an aid in the case you would wish to do so but you would anyway do it at your own risk. If you would like to do an SIV but don't feel comfortable in doing it alone please consider us at Rise we would be thrilled to help you out : www.riseparagliding.com Sous titrage français disponible. In this video I use the new NEXO from Nova Paragliders in M size www.nova.eu/fr/gliders/nexo Music : Enfantillages INSTRUMENTAL par Löhstana David - https://licensing.jamendo.com/en/tracks/jW1s5t8QzyN/enfantillages- instrumental Key Video Segments & Timecodes 1. Introduction & Safety Rules [00:11] Introduction & Objectives: Who this tutorial is for and what the video covers. [01:06] Core Safety Rules: Mandatory guidelines if attempting SIV practice: Fly an EN-A or EN-B glider (avoid skipping steps with EN-C). Always be rescue-ready. Maintain high altitude above terrain or water and check your landing/water box continuously. Establish a high minimum altitude limit (300–400 meters AGL) to end maneuvers. Recommended gear: Two rescues and a seated harness. [03:39] Pacing & Mindset: Importance of mastering each maneuver step-by-step without rushing. 2. Collapses (Warm-up Phase) [04:44] Overview of Collapse Testing: Understanding how the glider behaves with zero pilot input. [05:34] Frontal Collapse: Pulling all A-risers simultaneously and releasing to observe passive reopening [06:02]. [06:29] Asymmetric (Side) Collapse: Pulling A-risers on one side to observe passive rotation (~90°) [07:15]. 3. Auto-Rotation [07:50] Why Auto-Rotation Comes First: Explanation of why auto-rotation is covered before spirals (high sink rate, rescue deployment risks, and overcoming panic). [10:00] Step-by-Step Progression: [11:36] Maintaining Heading: Pulling a 50% collapse while weight-shifting outside to fly straight [12:28]. [13:24] Half-Turn (180°) Rotation & Exit: Allowing 180° rotation before counter-weight shifting and braking to exit [14:14]. [14:49] One-Turn (360°) Rotation & Exit: Managing speed acceleration and learning to ease off counter-brake once straight [15:29]. [17:27] Full Auto-Rotation: Entering full auto-rotation, recognizing the SAT-like rotational axis, and executing a weight-shift-first exit [24:42]. [18:50] Common Mistakes: Dropping the collapse prematurely, failing to weight-shift outside, or over-correcting into a spiral on the opposite side. 4. Spirals [26:26] Spiral Dynamics & Risks: Purpose of spiral training and why it requires step-by-step entry. [28:02] Soft Exit (Slow Exit): Easing off the inside brake and bleeding off energy smoothly into a wide turn [31:31]. [32:43] Rapid Exit: Counter-braking strongly to convert energy into a pitch, compensating, and catching the dive [35:36]. 5. Full Stall [36:28] Introduction to the Stall: Why stall entry precedes spins in this methodology. [38:13] Two-Stage Stall Technique: Taking wraps, sitting back, breaking to stall, releasing slightly to lock, and finding the backfly control position [41:26]. [40:08] Key Execution Rules: Symmetry, committing to hands-up when exiting, and avoiding over-piloting. 6. Speed-Bar Collapses [42:35] Why Speed Collapses Are Done Late: Ensuring students have stall/spin recovery skills before managing accelerated collapses. [44:44] Accelerated Frontal Collapse: Full speed-bar application, simultaneous bar release, and collapse [45:32]. [45:54] Accelerated Asymmetric Collapse: Managing stronger shooting and directional turn on speed [46:20]. 7. Spins [46:37] Importance of Spin Training: Recognizing insidious spin entries during thermal flying. [47:48] Spin to Backfly: Intentionally spinning one side into a backfly position and controlling the exit [49:41]. [50:24] Spin 90° (Evasion Maneuver): Quick spin reaction to change heading 90° and immediate hands-up release [51:05]. [53:02] Thermal Spin Recovery: Simulating a spin entry while thermaling and immediately releasing hands-up [53:20]. [54:17] Spin 360°: Allowing a full spin rotation before hands-up release and catching the dive [54:50]. 8. Conclusion [55:35] Course Wrap-Up: Final thoughts and information about attending an SIV course at Rise Paragliding.

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HOW TO USE YOUR RESCUE - MY WAY OF DOING IT - PARAGLIDING TUTORIAL BY THEO DE BLIC ↗

Théo de Blic's tutorials is a free web serie where I give a few usefull tips on various aspects of paragliding. The tips I give are coming from an already long career as a professional pilot in acro paragliding. This is the most important tutorial I have ever posted on this channel, using your rescue should and is one of the most important aspect of a pilot's life and it should be of the outmost importance for pilots to learn as much as possible on this topic. In this tutorial I am explaining to you my way of using your reserve, giving you the tip I wished I had at the beginning of my paragliding career. Of course this is not the ultimate truth, this is how I personally do and since there are almost no real infos about how to use your rescue online I believe it will still be useful to many of you. If you are a german speaker you can register for a course ran by High Adventure on how to use your reserve : https://www.highadventure.ch/en/rettungsschirmtraining-kurse-en.html Pilot : Théo de Blic Rescue : High Adventure Beamer 3 - 130 Timeline : 00:00 Intro 01:41 My Rescue 02:11 Choose your rescue’s size 03:03 Why I use Rogallos 03:37 Be careful with the rescue you choose 05:52 Disadvantages of using a rogallo 08:49 How to use your rescue 11:47 How to if super low 12:31 How to steer the rogallo 13:39 Find the brakes 14:14 Cope with twists 15:52 Rescue handle checks 17:28 In flight demonstration 1 19:41 How to put the container in the harness 20:35 In flight demonstration 2 22:41 Conclusion

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HOW TO DO A CORK - ACRO PARAGLIDING TUTORIAL BY THEO DE BLIC ↗

Théo de Blic's tutorials is a free web serie where I give a few usefull tips on various aspect of paragliding. The tips I give are coming from an already long career as a professional pilot in acro paragliding. The Cork is one of the coolest trick out there, also one of the most difficult to learn and to get explained because there are so many different variations or styles. In this tutorial I give you my version of how you can learn the cork and how I teach it to my students. If you are afraid to learn this on your own then go to : www.riseparagliding.com to learn with us on the radio. Buy your very own GLITCH here : www.nova.eu/fr/gliders/glitch/

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HOW TO DO A JOKER - ACRO PARAGLIDING TUTORIAL BY THEO DE BLIC ↗

Théo de Blic's tutorials is a free web serie where I give a few usefull tips on various aspect of paragliding. The tips I give are coming from an already long career as a professional pilot in acro paragliding. The Joker is definitely a banger trick, it looks really good, it's actually not the hardest trick on the market but you need to understand it otherwise it can be a bit complicated to learn. Here I am giving you my technic to learn Joker and how I teach it to my students. If you are afraid to learn this on your own then go to : www.riseparagliding.com to learn with us on the radio. Buy your very own GLITCH here : www.nova.eu/fr/gliders/glitch/

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