Competitions & Performance
Take a tour into the thrilling world of racing paragliders and learn how to push your performance boundaries safely and effectively. Here you’ll find strategies, training techniques, and mindset required to excel in high-stakes competitions from the maestros who have done it all.
World Cups, Racing and Competing
Get a clear view of modern day race formats and evolving rules, with insights from experienced competitors and organisers.
Learn practical strategy, decision-making, and preparation, glide choice, risk management, and how to avoid the common mistakes that cost points and safety.
Explore the common threads that make a great calendar and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to perform consistently when conditions are anything but predictable.
Risk vs. Reward
Learn to make calculated decisions that balance competitive advantage with safety.
Risk assessment: judge weather, terrain, and traffic, and spot high-consequence moments where small gains are not worth the downside. Set clear personal limits you can stick to under pressure.
Safety frameworks: use consistent pre-flight planning, go or no-go criteria, and communication habits. Simple routines, like disciplined checks and conservative margins near terrain, help you stay in the air and out of trouble.
Resources, Tools & Tips
Join us as we uncover the secrets behind epic flights, breaking analysis, and decision-making in challenging conditions while you get to know and gain valuable expert insights and improve faster by understanding what happens in the air.
What you’ll learn
- Record-breaking flights
- Notable pilot journeys
- Use the right tools to review and compare flights