This is what a stuck cravat looks like.
A committed full stall.
A clean exit… almost.
Hands up a little too fast.
And now there’s a cravat.
Tug.
Tug.
Tug.
Nothing clears.
Until he does what actually works.
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In this breakdown we analyze an SIV run over the Mediterranean:
– Why the cravat happened: hands up too fast and a pump on the exit
– “Don’t let the glider turn you”: control the heading first, always
– Look at the horizon, not the cravat
– Brakes first: one deep, sharp pump to the seat board, then hands up
– Stabilo second: why you reel it in, not tug it
– Why you should let go of the brake before pulling the stabilo
– Pulling the outside A’s as another option
– Stall or spin third: the surest way to clear a sticky cravat
And more importantly:
– Why you should train for higher consequences than where you’re training
– How to tell when the stabilo is a good option… and when it isn’t
– A common beginner rigging error: speed bar pulleys on the outside
Watch closely.
Notice where his eyes go.
Notice how the wing turns him.
Notice how small the tugs are.
This isn’t about criticizing the pilot.
He’s self-directed, committed, and courageous in his SIV.
It’s about fundamentals:
Fly away from the terrain.
Control the heading.
Brakes first. Stabilo second. Stall or spin third.
Because a cravat doesn’t care how gently you ask.
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Paragliding Tutorial & Collapse Recovery Breakdown
This is what happens when the margins get very small.
Full speed.
Two meters off the ground.
People sitting on the deck.
A bit of sporty air.
The A’s start to slack.
One pump on the rear riser… then he lets up.
And the wing folds.
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In this breakdown we analyze a low, full-speed pass on a Zeolite GT:
– “If you want to be low, you better be fast”: why airspeed is your recovery
– Reading the A lines: how to see a collapse coming before it happens
– The mistake: pumping the rear riser instead of holding it
– Why “puppy pumps” are a habit you need to train out of yourself
– How to know exactly how much rear riser input you’re giving on full speed
– Controlling yaw away from the terrain with the opposite rear
– Getting off the bar and switching from rears to brakes in half a second
– How speed both helps and hurts when a collapse hits
And more importantly:
– Margins are a personal decision
– Why buzzing bystanders carries a cost beyond your own risk
– How Ari’s own margins have changed after years of pushing it
Watch closely.
Notice the A lines.
Notice the left hand.
Notice the exact moment the input goes away.
This isn’t about shaming the pilot.
He’s young, talented, and clearly loves this sport.
It’s about one principle:
Airspeed is safety.
But speed doesn’t fix a missing input.
Hold what the wing needs, for as long as it needs it.
And choose your margins with your eyes open.
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Paragliding Tutorial & Collapse Recovery Breakdown
This is how most collapses really happen.
Not from the air randomly hitting your wing.
From pitch.
The wing surges.
The input isn’t big enough.
And the glider collapses.
Then the wrong side gets the brake.
The open side shoots.
And a secondary collapse follows.
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In this breakdown we analyze a flight outside Monroe, Utah, on a 2-liner:
– Good active piloting… until the air asks for more
– Why the air rarely collapses your glider, and unchecked pitch usually does
– “Ringing the bell”: when you need full brake, all the way down, fast
– When to let up so you don’t stall the wing
– Reading the collapse: which side will shoot, and which hand needs to work
– How braking the wrong side leads straight into a secondary collapse
– A broken brake cascade, and why thin 2-liner lines can snap
And more importantly:
– Why you should train helicopters on your XC glider
– Why SIV alone isn’t always enough for big mountain air
Watch closely.
Notice the right hand.
Notice where the brake stops.
Notice which side of the wing actually needed the input.
This isn’t about criticizing the pilot.
He was flying actively and doing a lot right.
It’s about one principle:
Pull as much brake as you need, for as long as you need it, to stop the wing from going to the horizon.
Then let up.
Because collapses come from pitch far more than from the air.
And when the air bites hard…
you have to bite back.
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How to actually evolve as a pilot and a man
TLDR: stop throwing away all the good data that you are getting
You have thoughts and feelings and tension and fear
Or you feel stoke and elation
But then, nothing
You aren't locking it in. You're not taking the lessons and digesting them. You're not seeking out feedback and improvements.
Which, for being a sport that can kill you in a second, is kinda crazy
The same exact thing applies in your personal life, all your relationships, your family, your business
Fan the flames of your sensitivity and get more and more sensitive while increasing your resilience
And you will grow more, faster.
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They are trading their doubt for deep commitment
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Also, the mollusk bit I originally heard from Daniel Schmactenberger. He is one of the best philosophers out. Check his work asap
