2023 Worlds Distance Showcase Powered by NOCQUA Adventure Gear
The 2023 Worlds Distance Showcase Powered by NOCQUA Adventure Gear is an exciting event that brings together the world's best paragliders to push their limits in a challenging and scenic environment. Here, viewers witness Jennifer Allen taking on the World Distance Invitational, seeking to break her own record of 380 miles. With strong headwinds and steep inclines, the conditions are demanding, but Allen is determined to succeed. Racing drone footage provides an adrenaline-fueled perspective on the action, with speeds reaching up to 58 mph in previous years at The Preserve. Experts offer insights into strategy, discussing the effectiveness of high flexor shots versus low-driven techniques for distance flying. With a deep understanding of the sport and its top athletes, viewers gain valuable insight into the world of paragliding competition. The showcase highlights the skill, determination, and honor that define this elite group of pilots.
Watch top pros like Paul McBeth & Eagle McMahon compete in the 2023 Worlds Distance Showcase, powered by NOCQUA Adventure Gear.
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get Nate we are here at the world distance Invitational and we've got fo here Jennifer Allen going straight into it not wasting e time world distance record needs a little more turn but I I think I heard she was at 380 in the qualifying this I would say this is obviously a little uphill yeah we got a couple of grades uphill actually maybe a little headwind as well so the number is you can inflate it a little bit whatever number we tell you today on flat ground with a with a nice ideal wind would probably be quite a bit longer yeah and this is a part of the uh the distance contest is a part of the side events here yes the world championship first row but some people would think that this is more than just a side event this might be even the main show for some people sure I mean it def certainly a lot of Honor that comes with it 359 359 nice little opener she's still the world record holder yeah that's for sure okay we got the racing drone in the air this is going to be out of bounds she got a yeah she's got a number yeah of course yeah it's time to get a little risky that one's out of bounds 58 miles an hour out of hand oh we're getting we got mph we did this earlier this year at The Preserve and ab hit 91 and I thought the machine was broken and then the next row was 90 and I was like well it might be it might be real he's breaking it but the number was definitely certainly a little lower but it could be useful yeah when you're going uphill what do you think is it going to be the high flexor shot or is it going to be a low driven I think it's going to be the high flexor given if you got enough power to turn it you know that's always going to get get things done over the low driven shot I think for distance but 62 that's better but it's hard to control it you know up high that's the that's the risk I think I like that strategy of kind of get a smooth one out there get a number down yeah and then you...
