As with the weight, the difference in volume between a Light and Standard version is generally 30%. It is very appreciable when it comes to storing your paraglider in a bag.
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As with the weight, the difference in volume between a Light and Standard version is generally 30%. It is very appreciable when it comes to storing your paraglider in a bag.
It’s easier to lighten your gear than to lose weight! Did you know that you can go from a big old piece of equipment that weighs a dead…
To reduce weight, thinner lines, generally unsheathed, are most often used in the Light versions. This reduces drag and improves performance! We can therefore say that a Light…
Light fabric is more expensive and so is manufacturing. Unsheathed and spliced lines are also much more expensive than standard lines. Light versions have long accounted for only…
By reducing the weight, we also improve behavior in the event of a flight incident! Le tissu plus souple rend les fermetures plus douces et les réouvertures plus…