Italy -5: Sillian/ Canazei: testing AirDesign Rise-2 (XL)

Finally I had a chance to get my hands on an AirDesign Rise-2 in XL. As always it's very hard to find XL-gliders with a max weight of 145kg.
People always tell me to
a) fly a small tandem: > too slow, as I'm then in the very lower weight range;
b) fly a glider over-weight: > too fast on TO and Ldg; too much sink in weak conditions/ flatland.
The AD Rise-2 XL goes up to 145kgs and is even certified EN/ LTF B; other XL gliders have normally just a load test (up to 8g).
Alternatives would have been Triple 7 Rook or SOL Ellus five, both with loadtest only, smaller sizes are EN/ LTF B.

The first flight I could make in Sillian - I know it's in Austria and not in Italy ;-)
More of an extend sled ride, but I could clearly see, that the glider is easy to launch and turns well in weak thermals.

Ground handling in Toblach

Sillian (Petersberg)

Then I moved to Canazei, where this weekend was a testival. But with the exception of AirDesign, no other manufacturer present, had anything available in my weight range.
As the day was predicted to be good, 'millions' of pilots flocked to Col Rodella for flying; I don't think I've ever seen so many pilots in a single place. 

Col Rodella

AIrDesign Rise-2; note the so called (red) 'C-ball'

Col Rodella (middle); Langkofel (right)

Piz Boé (left), Marmolada (center)

Rosengarten/ Catinaccio; Langkofel (far right)

Marmolada

My flight can be found here here. I didn't fly to the Marmolada today, but attempted a flight towards SW (Predazzo). This was by far the longest (3h36min) and farthest (54km) this year :-))

I'm very happy with the Rise-2: it launched well, behaved very benign.
BUT: at the moment I will not buy it, as with my left hand (due to the damaged shoulder) I cannot reach the A-, or B-lines (for big ears or B-stall)...
I have talked to the manufacturer (Martin from AD) and there are a few options to remedy this problem.
First of all I'll undergo treatment of my left shoulder in November, which should improve its range of movement; then there is the possibility of modifying my harness in such a way that the attachment points for the risers are lowered; another option is to attach shorter risers.
Maybe with a combination of all three, I'll manage to reach the A-and B-lines...