Am i right in thinking if my jumps are going very horizonal and not so much vertical im jumping too early, with the kite too low in the window?

Depends... lower aspect kites are designed more for pulling than lifting so they tend to have minmal lift and more forward / horizontal movement which may be what you are experiencing as opposed to dramatic upward lift of aggressive kites like the blade, bego, etc.

When jumping, for maximum lift, you do want that kite moving high in the window in the opposite direction you are moving upon take off before you redirect.

What are you flying.

Blade IV 6.5m. So its not the kite, its definitely me. But ive got the timing of ma kite now (only had it about a week, out 4-5 times), i wasn't yanking the kite up high enough or fast enough in the window, so i'd jump when the lift started, and the kite would stay in the power zone, and honk me forward, rather than straight up; like it should.

Cheers for ya help!

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Originally posted by 5m1FF so i'd jump when the lift started, and the kite would stay in the power zone, and honk me forward, rather than straight up; like it should.

don't jump with the kite.. That's sound stupid, but if you jump then you'll lose any sling-shot effect ..let the kite HAUL you up

Take it from KYTE SLINGER I have seen him get huge air! And he is right you should run, but not have to jump. Be careful with that kite in the wrong conditions you'll go higher than you want to before you know it. It sounds like you just have not had the right wind conditions.My Blade 2 6.4 will pop my 220lb.butt off the ground in around15-17mph.A 6.5 in those winds on hight lift setting you should not have a problem.

Figured it all out now, was just me being a stupid twat. I'm fully in love with my blade now, lol.