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Material wear and tear:
The skywalk TONIC is primarily constructed out of nylon cloth, which loses strength with
UV-exposure and becomes permeable to air. Therefore, lay your glider out right before
starting and pack it away as soon as possible after landing, to avoid unnecessary UV ex-
posure.
Line Repair:
The lines of the skywalk TONIC are made from Dyneema or Tecnora cores with a polyester
cover. Avoid overloading single lines, since overstretching is irreversible. Continuous bend-
ing of the lines at the same spot decreases the strength, even if only slightly. All visible
line damage, even if it is only damage to the line cover, requires replacement of the line.
New lines should be ordered from the manufacturer or an authorized skywalk mainte-
nance facility. Your flight school or dealer can help you with the line replacement. Before
you replace the line, check the correct length by comparing with the same line from the
other side of the glider. After replacing the line, a line check must be performed, prefera-
bly by laying the glider out on the ground.
General Tips:
When laying out your paraglider, make sure that neither the canopy nor the lines become
Dirty, as dirt particles in the fibres can damage the material and lines.
>If the lines get tangled on the ground during launch, they may overstretch or break
>Do not step on the lines and/or canopy.
> Make sure that no sand, stones or snow get inside the canopy as the extra weight col-
lected in the trailing edge may slow down or even stall the glider.
>Sharp edges damage the canopy.
> Uncontrolled inflation attempts in strong winds may result in the glider impacting into
the ground at high speed. This can cause rips, damage on lines and/or fabric.
> Make sure not to land your canopy leading edge first as this may cause permanent
damage to this area of your paraglider.
>After landings in trees or on water you should check the length of the lines.
>After contact with salt water, thoroughly rinse the glider with fresh water!
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