lsadler999 - 21-8-2010 at 03:00 AM
this is my first post so hope this works. i started using a 3m ozone flow and its going well, ive mainly been in winds between 5 and 16mph, i think i
got the main techneiqe sorted for jumpingbut no where near the hights ive seen people get on you tube. also my landing is prity hard as i come down, i
cant seem to chage direction while im in the air. just need any tips, vidio's pictures you may have. im nearly 11 stone so i think i should be able to
get more air then i am?]
thanks all
Maven454 - 21-8-2010 at 04:09 AM
Don't jump with a 3m kite. That's really all you're going to get told.
The landings are hard because you can't get any float out of a kite smaller than about 5m. Most jumping that you see on videos is done with depower
kites (not fixed bridle like the Flow) that are probably at least 8m. The Flow is an excellent kite, but a bad choice for jumping as it is
designed for lower lift.
lsadler999 - 21-8-2010 at 05:16 AM
i see, thanks for your input.. how about boarding with my flow? ive not yet got a board but am looking to soon, would my kite be any good with a
board?
Maven454 - 21-8-2010 at 05:26 AM
Is your Flow on handles or on a bar?
It can certainly be used for a board, although many people prefer depower for any sort of board sport (water, snow, ground). Generally because a bar
is easier when you're trying to balance, easier to hook into a harness, and because gusts are a little less likely to pull you over. The first two
reasons aren't impossible for a fixed bridle, they can be on a bar and you can use a harness, but the third reason is pretty good on it's own.
However, all that aside, I did my first boarding with a 3m Scout in 25mph winds. So it can be done...
Kamikuza - 21-8-2010 at 05:44 AM
I'm like a gajillion stone and I can 'jump' on my 3.5 Cult - with A LOT of wind 
there's little clips on YouTube of the "Pendulum Jump" technique but with such a small kite, it's like Mav says - not a good idea. And not impressive
Houston AirHead - 21-8-2010 at 09:03 AM
your going to need 25+ mph winds to jump.
ive gotten some nice air on my 3m pansh legend before.
just make sure you redirect with great accuracy
lsadler999 - 22-8-2010 at 10:30 AM
yeh im using handles at the moment, but will go to a bar in time, i see what you mean tho about what you can do with a 3m, today was arond 17mph and i
got some ok air but agree to get more hight and flowt i will need somthink bigger. all good fun though.
Bladerunner - 22-8-2010 at 10:40 AM
Be careful jumping with the flow. It is designed to produce more pull than lift. This means that if you get it wrong the kite may throw you into the
ground downwind. If you are trying to do a jump and feel you are getting thrown rather than lifted , let go right away.
Fly the heck out of that thing ! Try and learn to fly it without looking at it. Just by feel. VERY important skill moving forward.
Unless you can convert to a bar for cheap I would suggest you put the " bar " money towards your next kite or a harness. You are already getting the
most out of your Flow with the handles.
lsadler999 - 22-8-2010 at 10:54 AM
any suggestion on what a good kite would for me whaen im ready? would like to be geting some more air on feet and landboard, love my flow so maybe a
5m flow?????
Maven454 - 22-8-2010 at 11:26 AM
Flow aren't particularly good for jumping in any size, but if you love the Flow, I'd suggest something like the Ozone Frenzy. Ozone makes great
kites, all you need to do is choose the correct one for what you wish to do.
lsadler999 - 22-8-2010 at 11:36 AM
sounds good, thanks guys
Bladerunner - 22-8-2010 at 05:01 PM
I agree that looking at a depower for your next kite is a good move if you like jumping and hope to board. Next thing on your list should be a harness
so you can get used to flying hooked in. + it increases your amount of fly time. In turn speeding your learning curve up.