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Cartwheels
The cartwheel seems to be one of the first 'modern' play boat moves that most aspire to perfect. A cartwheel looks pretty impressive but in essence there's not a great deal to it - it's a series of sweep strokes with some careful edging and body rotation - it just takes a bit of practice to bring all the elements together and hey presto, you're there!
18 Jan 2015
The cartwheel seems to be one of the first 'modern' play boat moves that most aspire to perfect. A cartwheel looks pretty impressive but in essence there's not a great deal to it - it's a series of sweep strokes with some careful edging and body rotation - it just takes a bit of practice to bring all the elements together and hey presto, you're there!
18 Jan 2015
Wet Feet and a Christened Glider
Almost 3 months without flying and my frustrations with regard to not flying my new U2 160 were to be addressed today!
05 Dec 2014
Almost 3 months without flying and my frustrations with regard to not flying my new U2 160 were to be addressed today!
05 Dec 2014
Windy Firle
I arrived at Firle and as soon as I opened the car door, it was evident that the conditions had exceeded top end…
21 Sep 2014
I arrived at Firle and as soon as I opened the car door, it was evident that the conditions had exceeded top end…
21 Sep 2014
A Perfect Day at Bo Peep
I'd been very apprehensive about flying with my new harness and after studying many YouTube videos, exploring techniques others were using to climb up onto the uprights for landings - I was convinced of the need to change my own technique..
13 Sep 2014
I'd been very apprehensive about flying with my new harness and after studying many YouTube videos, exploring techniques others were using to climb up onto the uprights for landings - I was convinced of the need to change my own technique..
13 Sep 2014
The Wills Wing U2 and Phippsy!
After months of waiting, it was time to collect my new Wills Wing U2. The collection point was Sennen Cove in Cornwall where'd I'd planned to meet Graham Phipps of Cloud9 Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Paramotoring…
23 Aug 2014
After months of waiting, it was time to collect my new Wills Wing U2. The collection point was Sennen Cove in Cornwall where'd I'd planned to meet Graham Phipps of Cloud9 Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Paramotoring…
23 Aug 2014
The Bottom Landing Field is the Place to Be!
I must admit, my confidence in flying has been a little dented since my crash. For this reason, I had decided to revert to my old familiar harness…
14 Jun 2014
I must admit, my confidence in flying has been a little dented since my crash. For this reason, I had decided to revert to my old familiar harness…
14 Jun 2014
Return to Flight
Over two months since my crash and my glider is finally repaired with thanks to both John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding, and Steve Elkins from Avian…
08 Jun 2014
Over two months since my crash and my glider is finally repaired with thanks to both John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding, and Steve Elkins from Avian…
08 Jun 2014
