Risk of twist!
WRONG ! The turbulence instability that can be felt with a cocoon harness comes from a poor setting. The discomfort and the supposed increased risk of twists (in…
Eric LaforgeThe paraglider
Eric LaforgeAdvantages and supposed disadvantages of the pod harnesses.
I have sold paragliding harnesses since 1987. The evolution has been enormous, towards more protection, more aerodynamics and more lightness.
There are many things that one can hear… I am sharing my experience and my point of view with you.
WRONG ! The turbulence instability that can be felt with a cocoon harness comes from a poor setting. The discomfort and the supposed increased risk of twists (in…
That’s more or less TRUE! It depends on the harness model, the morphology, the luck… but it doesn’t matter, you can fly without having your legs in the…
this is WRONG ! It is always easy to spread the 2 sides of the Speedbag with your knees and get your feet out. On the other hand,…
The current paragliders are very efficient and fast. Shins that hang under a classic harness greatly increase the pilot’s drag! The performance gain between the profiled harness and…
it is WRONG ! You can fly perfectly with a cocoon harness with the same position of the bust as with a classic harness. The lying position is…
WRONG ! A cocoon harness must be stable, otherwise you’d have your feet wiggling. That wouldn’t be good for aerodynamics at all! There is really no longer any…
OZONE, a great brand that trusts us to sell their products! A beautiful video that shows the efforts to reduce the drag of the driver that can be…
WRONG ! It’s a common idea, but you have to know that you can fly without having your legs in the Speedbag. However, this subject will lose its…
No draughts: you no longer need a suit or special clothes. In addition, the urge to urinate is reduced which is convenient for long flights!
TRUE ! It is always better to profile the back than the front of an object! The influence of aerodynamics is obvious with the video of cyclists… With…
The cocoon harnesses are often equipped with a practical cockpit to install your instruments.
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