well ive been playing around with the brake yesterday i found a sweet spot but i had alot of trouble with the kite flying overhead then balling up and falling to ground

and dont be hatin on my 2m it was my first kite i learned the arts of quad line kits from it.(the transition from sport dual lines wasnt much) but its like a best friend to me i had fun riding with it yesterday in some fields by my house on my board i could ride and carve with it in 8-15mph wind

im soo excited for wwbb im gonna learn soo much

tomorrow is my first day of school so im not gonna get to ride as much as id like to but ill get out on weekends some weekdays

im not really that bad at flying but my biggest problem is knowing the winds direction i would say thats my biggest problem

im probably gonna go out riding later when im finished my summer reading (im a huge procrastinator)

i might be able to go riding this sunday if anyone is the area wants to fly somewhere

thank you everyone for the info i wish i could print it all out and put it into a book and give it to newbies

If your kite is going to zenith and overflying you can "tap" the brakes to back it down in the window. Or turn it away before it gets there.

If you are flying static, moving yourself back can also keep it from balling up (even though there is a point of no return).

In the case of the latter, it is still possible to recover a balled up kite before it actually hits the ground. BE CAREFUL. If the kite is falling in a ball through the powerzone and you are able to recover it, it will power up very, very quickly. Going from zero to maximum pull with almost no warning.... as fast as the cat realizing you have just taken fish out of the oven. :o Brace yourself for this and know in advance what you are going to do with that power before it ramps up.

As far as getting better at gauging wind direction, that's just going to be a matter of time on the lines. If you are flying inland or school fields where the buildings cause a lot of turbulence, it's just going to go slower and you are just going to have to spend more time flying

No hate for the Beamer 2M.... a Sting 2.4 was one of my first kites and I still love it to bits.... it's never leaving home.

ATB,
Sam

my new ace came today it was fun but there was little to no wind with some strong gusts i became pretty go at un balling it in the air and on the ground

today i had my first kite jump ever i went about 10 or 12 feet up it was amazing but i dont really know how to jump

also whats the most comfortable handles on the market because my hq ones are a pain in the a$$ the grip isnt soft they are just un comfortable and the attaching lines on the handles are soo thick my brake lines are constantly getting caught on them

Flexifoil prolink

If you don't have any " windicators " around like trees or flags let your kite find it's way to zenith. It should sit above your head facing straight in to the wind.

It sounds like you have not yet gotten tuned in to 4 line flying ? Your brakes can play a HUGE part in the whole game.
Learn to do brake turns. You should be able to control the kite completely with only brake and no push pull. Learn to stall the kite as it passes through the power zone. Note how much less it pulls if it travels slowly . Once you are moving and powered try adding a bit of brake with the kite at the edge . Sort of = to pulling in the bar and a big power boost as the kite sits back more into the wind !

It sounds like you may be one of the only people I have had to suggest may be hooking in too much too soon? Hooking in is great BUT! I still unhook ( with FB ) when I am pushing it. As you discovered losing it hooked in can be a problem. Often too fast to unhook. Keep wearing that harness and keep hooking in to rest + cruise ( once you are confident ) but you want to be unhooked at any point that you may bite it !
Wilwood is going to be HOOJ for you !!!!!

One tip for upwind - You go where you look.
:bigok:

when i was flying today i didnt use my harness and i kind of liked it but i got tired after a while and steering my beamer with the brakes is easy but with the ace it tends to ball up when i use brake turns

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Originally posted by NJLandboarder also whats the most comfortable handles on the market because my hq ones are a pain in the a$$ the grip isnt soft they are just un comfortable and the attaching lines on the handles are soo thick my brake lines are constantly getting caught on them

I think the regular Ozone handles are the most comfortable ones that I've used. They have a soft cushy outside and a cover on the power leader next to the handle so that it doesn't chafe. I agree that the stock HQ ones are rough for longer flights. Here's a link to the Ozone handles that I like. As with other things, you'll be able to try lots of gear at Wildwood and decide what you like best.

NJL, be careful with that ACE. They have a reputation for hurtin peeps.

Sounds like you are being too agressive applying the brakes ? Aces are prone to that bunching up but you will learn how to mostly avoid it with time. Try to be delicate in applying them. Same with reverse launching.

Watch out when the kite bunches up ! It will tend to re-open right in the power zone and give you a hit ! Slide it out or hit some brake to slow it down.

okay and i am aware aces are dangerous but i didnt see any real problems yet

also i think im gonna see if anyone will sell me a set of handles at ww

As I am planning WW myself as well as being a newb who just spent major money on some kites, I have a slightly used pair of the comfy ozone handles that I would be willing to part with for a bargain. U2U to discuss more but sounds like it will be a great time!

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Originally posted by chudalicious As I am planning WW myself as well as being a newb who just spent major money on some kites, I have a slightly used pair of the comfy ozone handles that I would be willing to part with for a bargain. U2U to discuss more but sounds like it will be a great time!

Spending all of your time with the Turbo Bar?

@Maven

Well, because I bought both Flows with the handles and I never use em, I figure I can part with a pair.

Have tried the HQ handles as well and Ozone are hands down, the comfiest.

u2ued