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Proximity parakiting has exploded in popularity across Australia and New Zealand over the last few years. Once considered a niche branch of speedflying, it has quickly become a discipline of its own — blending precision, terrain awareness, and the agility of modern lightweight wings. With the arrival of new-generation wings such as the Swing Wave RS, AU/NZ pilots now have access to dedicated proximity-focused parakites engineered for steep terrain, tight lines, and accurate flying. What Is Proximity Parakiting? Proximity parakiting involves flying a small, high-performance parakite close to terrain with intentional, well-controlled manoeuvres. This might include: Carving ridgelines Sweeping along...

Introducing the Swing Wave RS Parakite   Paragliding Shop is excited to announce the arrival of the Swing Wave RS Parakite, now officially available across Australia and New Zealand. Known for its precision engineering, alpine handling and the legendary RAST stability system, the Wave RS brings a new level of high-performance parakiting to our region. For pilots who love proximity flying, carving terrain, and holding tight, controlled lines, the Wave RS is designed to deliver a level of precision and confidence rarely found in wings of this size. See more details here A New Benchmark for Alpine & Proximity Parakiting Originally...

What Is Paragliding With a Motor Like? If you’ve ever watched someone cruising silently across a sunrise sky with a small propeller on their back, you’ve witnessed paramotoring — also known as powered paragliding (PPG). It combines the freedom of paragliding with the independence of having your own lightweight motor. No mountain launch, no tow line — just pure flight wherever it’s safe and legal to take off. Let’s explore what powered paragliding really feels like, what’s required, and how it differs from free-flight paragliding and parakiting. What Exactly Is Powered Paragliding? Powered paragliding (PPG) uses a paraglider wing and...

Parakiting VS Paragliding? If you’ve watched pilots skimming along sand dunes in strong coastal winds, carving turns just metres above the ground, you might have thought: “That’s paragliding, right?” Not quite. While parakiting and paragliding share the same basic idea – free flight under a fabric wing – they differ significantly in wing design, flying environment, control systems, risk profile and training requirements. This article breaks down those differences so pilots and curious newcomers can clearly understand what each discipline involves, and what’s required to fly them safely in Australia. 1. Definitions in Simple Terms Paragliding Paragliding is a free-flying...

What Is Parakiting? Over the past few years, a new flying discipline has been gaining traction—one that blends elements of traditional paragliding, speed-flying, and kite-flying in high-wind dune or coastal environments. Welcome to parakiting. Parakiting sits at the intersection of paraglider, speed wing and depower kite, giving pilots the tools to soar low and fast, carve terrain, and experience a new wave of adrenaline. In this article you’ll learn: What parakiting means and how it differs from classic paragliding and speed flying How small-wing and parakite designs compare What leading brands like Flare, Dudek, Dune Rider, Ozone and Niviuk are...