Power Kite Forum

re-directing the kite while jumping

kitejumper - 21-5-2009 at 08:34 AM

was wondering --lately i have been redirecting kite without looking at it,by feel and my jumps have been MUCH more floaty--anyone ever try this? it seems like a better idea than looking up at the kite......

PHREERIDER - 21-5-2009 at 08:47 AM

it is a normal progression

kite awareness moves into the hands rather than the eyes

"look" where you are going ( ie spotting the landing )

in time and experience, you just know where the kite is and what it's doing just by feel.

your head disposition becomes the element of concern for rotation and weight swing.

a dynamic system arrives and your eyes and head direct and lead the system.

hands/harness/kite are just the power component

wear a helmet

kitejumper - 21-5-2009 at 12:47 PM

i got these nice lids from macboy that i wear-shred ready

macboy - 21-5-2009 at 10:03 PM

Sounds like the Force is with you ; )

How do you find the lids in the warmer temps? Nice and cool?

kitejumper - 22-5-2009 at 05:23 AM

yes,nice and cool--i love them