W as wagga
Practice which consists in “scraping the ass” on the ground as quickly as possible by making turns and other jokes… to have fun flying, what better!
Into: l’Alphabet du parapente | par eddie11 (le “Jar Jar binz” de Narbonne Rampant) juin 2007
The word Wagga was most probably coined by Sébastien Bourquin, precursor of paragliding acrobatics in the early 1990s.
I was then in charge of the European competition team of the Japanese brand FALHAWK which won many competitions against AILES de K and ITV, the big brands of the time.
Sébastien was the main member of this team which also counted as other young prodigies: Richard Gallon, Patrick Lachat, Olivier Nef…
The definition of waggas by Sébastien Bourquin
Waggas are acrobatic figures performed close to the ground in a dynamic current.
▪ 360 on the ground
▪ hand touching the ground
▪ stabilo touching the ground
▪︎ etc.
and not just wingover!
Eric Laforge
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