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You have an ugly spot on your wing and it doesn't come off with soft water alone.  TIP
Photo by Xavier Murillo
You are waiting to fly and you are buckled into your harness, tied to your wing. If you see a dust devil close by, what is good advice?  TIP
Dive on top of your wing to prevent it from becoming airborne. Do not spend unnecessary time connected to your wing, waiting to launch.
Keep the spot. Never try to clean your wing with chemicals that may affect your material's resistance in the long run.
On launch, the wind increases as if a thermal passes by, but you don't see any tree branches moving in front and below the launch.   TIP
The thermal can be forming behind the launch and pulling air through where you stand. You should feel slightly colder air. This is not a good time to launch.
You are caught going backward at the time of landing.    TIP
Spin in your harness crossing your risers. Do not flare, this would increase your ground speed. It is easier to run facing forward rather than backward.