I’ve put up some new videos of the work I’ve been doing this summer – mostly focusing on the Twister and the Infinite. My Twisters are looking pretty good and the left-to-right direction is definitely comp-ready, but I need some work on the right-to-left. This trick is the one that almost killed me last year in Murren, so I’m glad that I’ve got it down. Through a week of trial-and-error way back in July, I found the technique that makes the transition faster with no deflations which is obviously the goal in the comps.

As I’ve said in previous posts, the Infinite is one of my goals this summer. But, it’s been a definite challenge as I haven’t had many chances to train over water or go anywhere close by having at least 800 – 1000 meters/2500 – 3000 feet with re-fills (either by ridge or gondola lift). This is where my bros in Europe have the definite advantage! If I was in Europe, I think I’ve have it down by now. But, as it stands, I have to wait for someone to go towing and last weekend, I met up with Robin Marien of Torrey Pines Gliderport who gave me some great tows. My entire focus was the Infinite and I learned a lot about the FLX2 and when to give it inputs. In the video you’ll see, I did 6 turns on the first day which gave me a ton of confidence to do 10 – 15 turns by the end of the weekend. But, it didn’t happen so I’m gonna need to review all the video to see what went wrong. Even though I didn’t do the true Infinite (but would count in a comp), doing all these tumbles only made me better, so now I can’t wait to up there again when I have some height!

Enjoy!