Terrablader - 30-1-2007 at 01:42 PM
I never went over 30mph, wierd wind. but had a good time. thought you all might like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj-J6o6Pmy8
also in this video is skating on Coronado
Bob, or whoever can you please tell me how to not out skate the kite? before turning I seem to skate too far infront of it.
doomwheels - 31-1-2007 at 01:34 AM
>how to not out skate the kite?
It is easy to outskate the kite on a downwind line. Plot your course cross-wind or even upwind. When you need to get back down-wind, do so in long
snaking sections.
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Terrablader - 31-1-2007 at 12:43 PM
you check out the Vid Bob? Check out the carving of the 4 wheel design.
Thanks for the advise.
I found that problem even going upwind as I turned the kite I would skate past it. did not have this problem on the beach because beach is slower. I
would go to turn the kite, and would skate past it, at that point the line would go limp, the kite would start to crash, then it would grab air and
pull me opposite direction. Speeds around 25-30mph. would have to come to almost a stop before jiving the kite over. so basically you mean skate
upwind like you would tack a boat in a high wind right? still seemed i am skating beyond the kite.
Bladerunner - 31-1-2007 at 05:30 PM
I started on tarmac but my style has remained basically the same on Coyotes, Bug and skis. As I am taking the kite up to zenith a lean and run as
hard as I can upwind. I take it through zenith to the other direction somewhat fast and during that weightless second make my turn. At this point My
feet are headed almost straight down wind and the power is coming back on in the new direction. I ride it through and head off accross the wind again.
I sometimes will drag a foot behind a bit on blades, spin out on the bug or edge a bit on skiis to assist slowing my speed as I start taking the kite
to zenith if I'm out of room.
Also while running a little touch of brake sets the kite back in the window a bit. This gives added power + keeps you from overshooting.