We've been flying smaller kites for a while now (no lift) but have picked up a 5M Crossfire II. I've been reading a bit on how to work with the kite in lifts so that I don't go up... and then come down hard or unexpectantly.

What I've gathered is that slowing the kite down and not braving gale winds is a good first move but I'm not finding much that fills in some of the gaps as to the good 'to-do's' or 'not to-do's' for someone new to lifting.

Any suggestions as to how the kite should be flown if lifting and/or a good resource that talks about this in more detail? We're headed to the Oregon Beach in 2 weeks and we're looking forward to a GREAT and undamaged weekend! :D

Hi Beachbreeze,
it sounds like you're looking for tips on Kite Jumping, not man lifting. Man-lifting is the incredibly ( much more so than the already dangerous practice of Kite jumping) dangerous/ foolish raising of a man high into the air using a large kite; usually tethered to the ground. If you haven't already try asking/checking in the kite jumping forum here. keep in mind kite jumping is more of a when you get hurt and how bad than a if you get hurt.

have fun be careful, respect the wind.

Glitch

Thanks Glitch,

Hadn't seen the kite jumping forum but will take a look. And yes, it's jumping we were interested in rather than man lifting. Not looking to be too radical, just have a bit of fun.

http://chris.m.whittaker.googlepages.com/pendulumjump

the important part is the re-direct... keeping the kite overhead.