Episode 77- Comp Tactics and Strategies

We’re bringing you a live show from the road this week at the Argentina Nationals. I sat down with veteran comp pilots JP Robert Vandenbegine (Canada and Belgium), Chin Chien Huang (aka Jimmy from the US), and Francisco Mantaras (Argentina) to discuss the A to Z of comps. These guys collectively have decades of competition experience and we dove into pre-race strategies, how to get a good start, gaggle flying, finding good lines and gliding, safety and cautionary tales, tactics for winning a task vs winning the comp, instrument use, speed bar use, hand position and using the B’s, how to get into comps and why and a whole lot more. We’ve been getting a lot of questions from listeners on comps- this should answer a ton of questions. Enjoy!!   A buck an episode, that’s all we ask. We also accept donations via cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin Subscribe to the Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast on Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Tune In, or ITunes!       Show Notes: * Gavin takes us around the world to the best places to fly month by month * The crew discusses strategies before the race starts and their race background * Fitness and flying * How to get a good start * Gaggle flying * Gliding and finding good lines * Flying with the B’s * Speed bar use, instrument use, tactics * Comp strategy for the day vs for the week Mentioned in this episode: Miguel Gutierrez, Alas Del Hombre, Bill Belcourt, Chris Galli, Cody Mittanck, Francisco Mantaras, Chin Chien Huang, JP Vandenbegine, Gareth Carter, Andre Rainsford, Chrigel Maurer, Yassen Savoy, Luc Armont, Russ Ogden