TEARS | How to repair?
Provided that the torn fabric is “bondable”, we always repair with RipStop adhesive fabric. Here are the reasons: I use “home” products, adhesive fabric RipStop for repair delivered…
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Provided that the torn fabric is “bondable”, we always repair with RipStop adhesive fabric. Here are the reasons: I use “home” products, adhesive fabric RipStop for repair delivered…
Update on the multitude of fabric references and various self-adhesive materials. Our “in-house” productions and services covered by this theme: To know the reference of the fabric of…
Update on the multitude of fabric references and various self-adhesive materials. Our “home” products and services covered by this theme: The world is becoming more complex!At the beginning…
In general, for paragliding equipment, the sides are identified by a “L” label for LEFT and by a “R” label for RIGHT. When a colour code is used,…
Ripstop is a synthetic fabric (polyamide or polyester) made by adding thicker warp and weft threads every 3 to 5 mm, which reinforces the structure of the canvas.…
The most common assembly to connect the parachute to the risers and to the harness is done with stainless steel maillons! One can also use lark’s heads knots.They…
Not everyone has the same morphology, the same height, the same width at the waist (hips) and the same ratio between leg length and torso! This makes it…
A question that everyone was asking 20 years ago and which resurfaces! With the inflatable protection, how is the risk of rebound managed? Is there a valve or…
In Switzerland, most schools require their students to use only EN-A paragliders. But how to choose it to start an activity that we do not yet know? One…
Usefulness of safety buckles and what to do if we have to land in the water? Safety buckles, very widespread a few years ago, have almost disappeared with…
By Eric Laforge, on 25 May 2025 Recent evolution of the paragliding checks that we have been doing since the beginning of the activity, 40 years ago. At…
Is it useful to check an old paraglider? Yes, of course if you want to fly with it. Porosity: this is the first thing to check! Recent or…
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