jlc Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hi Guys, Had my first 2 days training and thanks Simon and Colin for Patients and expert guidance. Feels very alien at the mo but certainly got the bug and very determined. So looking forward to more days on the cowpat field lol I’m just wondering if their is a cheap wing that anyone could recommend just for ground handling ? and would any paragliding wing do for this ? I have seen 2 on ebay, One for paragliding and one just for ground handling which is smaller would i be best going for a small one which is more forgiving on the wind or one that’s nearer the size i might be using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hi Jason Great to meet you yesterday, and hope you had a bit more breeze today? As far as a cheap wing, Simon posted something about one only a day or two ago. I'll check the link and add it back here. Added: Here's the link: http://www.paramotorclub.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3708&hilit=training+wing+%C2%A3300 Cheers, and hope to see you at Lambourn again soon. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlc Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hi Andy, Hope ur well, pity you could not make it today. Thanks for link heres another from ebay its £599 but £300 sure sounds better http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-BUG-Ground-Handling-Training-Paraglider-Wing-12m2_W0QQitemZ250499946702QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_OtherSports?hash=item3a52f5d8ce&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 and another for small person it says 85kg all up, seems light? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windtech-Quarx-Paraglider-wing_W0QQitemZ180410052527QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_OtherSports?hash=item2a0146efaf&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 you will probably find 2 differing opinions on this amongst our members, some say its better to get an older wing and some say its better to Gh the wing you intend to fly, I can only speak from personal experience, I fly the wing I ground handled and I think that may be the best way, I already had the "feel" of the wing sussed before I took to the air. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'm with Dave (not literally) and also bought the wing that I was going to fly. If you are training with Simon and can get up there easily enough then just use the school wing, and if you like it use the cash you just saved to buy yourself an identical one to go solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 If you can buy a wing you are going to fly then that's great BUT just remember that it is going to get a pasting until you ground handling skills are up to scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druffuk Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I got an ex-demo Dudek Marlin to use as a ground handling wing so as not to trash my new Revo, after all it is my main flying wing and want to keep it in tip top condition. It also means that I can take it out in higher winds during the winter period so that I'm on track to get flying in the new year..... The best money I have spent since buying my motor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi Andy, Hope ur well, pity you could not make it today... Just to let you know that I signed up with Simon today, so look forward to ground training with you again soon...Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Groundhandling-Pa ... 286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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