shortlineflyer - 22-11-2011 at 07:38 AM
i've been riding and learning to atb kiting and i think i want to start learning some tricks
right now all i have is fb foils but both are good for air in the right conditions.
I was wondering where i should start, maybe transition jumps
flyjump - 22-11-2011 at 07:49 AM
Ge.t a depower kite, itll be easier to learn with. Its also safer. Start with loading your kite and powersliding. Thats a good method to build towards
jumps
shortlineflyer - 22-11-2011 at 07:51 AM
can you explain loading up
i think i know what it means but its better to be sure
flyjump - 22-11-2011 at 07:59 AM
Get up to speed lean back in your harness and edge hard with your board. As you are edging at speed send your kite from 11oclock to 1. Start this in
lower to medium winds and itll help you powerslide. Do it in strong winds and up you go
shortlineflyer - 22-11-2011 at 08:04 AM
thank you
that really helps me understand how sliding and jumping work
carltb - 22-11-2011 at 09:45 AM
try riding toeside and doing basic grabs
flyguy0101 - 22-11-2011 at 12:09 PM
to Carl - i found jumping to be a lot easier (not necassarily the
landing) then toeside riding. I think that riding toeside is a major confidence booster.
scott
shortlineflyer - 22-11-2011 at 01:01 PM
to me toeside is the easiest thing
i can ride toeside better than heelside
carltb - 22-11-2011 at 04:18 PM
ok then try riding blind!!