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A paraglider is similar to a modern SKYDIVING canopy, but differs in several important ways. The paraglider is foot-launched from the ground either by running down a hill or being towed into the air. The construction is generally much lighter, as it doesn’t have it withstand the sudden shock of opening at high velocities.
