Twist
A situation where the pilot rotates relative to the wing and the risers twist above them.
What it means
The pilot turns beneath the canopy, unlike a cravat, where part of the canopy is caught in the lines. Twisted risers can make the brakes hard to use, and a twist often follows a collapse.
Example in context
The SIV video showed a pilot getting twisted after a collapse.
Sources and review
- Cross Country – Icaristics: Twists (Bruce Goldsmith) (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o nestandardních situacích (opens in a new tab)
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