1. GFA COACHING

2. Wind Shears
Depending on the atmospherics on the day, there may be levels in the thermal where the turbulence is more extreme.
This is most often associated with wind changes and shears
A lot of people struggle with wind shear. Thermals have massive momentum and do not just stop, although sometimes it feels like they do.
The reality is that you have just moved away and out of the core
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3. Wind Shears
Many people miss the wind shear by opening out the circle in the same direction of the wind they have been Thermalling.
in when the thermal strength starts to decrease
Wind Direction
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4. Wind Shears Two things help.
Look at the days forecast. Be aware of the shear height and direction (and have a mental reference)
Open the circle in the direction of the new wind direction not the old
Wind Direction
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5. Multi-Core “Shear” Re-Centering
When is Shear not Shear….when it’s a Merge…
Humid condition, big troughs, positive wave effect, often combine to create VERY buoyant conditions resulting in very large CU’s and many strong cores
Cores merge and the core position shifts. This can be in any direction.
Fast re-centering requires a sensitive feel toward the more buoyant air which leads you back to the core
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