I have just got a powerkite (Symphony 1.4) after powerkiting in Cornwall, now I need some cool stuff to try just with the one kite on it's own...
I only weigh about 50kg, so is it likely I can do some kite-jumping even though my kite is pretty small?

Hi,I never knew one could do Kite Jumping with the 1.4?...I would`nt mind trying it with my 2.2 but so far no real wind.....funny you should say you were in Cornwall as I was there in August 03...I purchased a Delta Stunt Kite but havnt flown it properly since as ive got into Power kites!!...Cornwall is a great place to fly...I saw a couple of people near`Rock`(padstow)flying their foils on the beach.

Don't worry too much about the size of the kite - a 1.4 in a strong wind could offer the same pull as a 5m in light wind.

My Symphony 1.8 was pretty exciting on Trevone beach in November 'cos there was some STRONG winds - my lines snapped a few times, and I'm closer to 100kg in weight!

V.

...Thankfully,mine has stood up to a 35 mph wind...I tend to find that a 15mph wind upward gives plenty of pull..having said that,ive been pulled onto my backside in less wind(quite funny to watch!)...suprising how strong they are and im 140Ibs!(15-16 stone).

Cool! I am only like 8 stone, so i guess the 1.4 will be fine.

Next thing.....scudding? so i need to be running first to do this or just go from standing?

Scudding... many power kites are strong enough to pull a medium sized truck so you should be able to start from a braced standing position. Keep the kite moving from side to side in smooth controled passes (like horizontal figure eights) and you can scud all the way down the beach. I say beach because scudding works best on the sand and is not safe on grass or gravel. Wear knee pads... you'll go faster!

Had my first real skudding experience on a muddy football field. Brother-in-law did better but he was wearing trainers that got clogged up whereas I had my clunky walking boots on with lots of grip.

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...and there`s been plenty of mud around,eh?

can u go faster on sand rather than grass, i would have thought damp/wet grass would be best

Scudding is much better on hard compacted sand rather than dry 'fluffy' sand - you'll go much further and faster. But having said that its probably best to start with dry sand as you'll have a softer landing.

u need to learn how to scud properly b4 u jump otherwise u slip straight away wen u land and badly briuse yourself or worse, get injured

Hey, what would happen if you got a big rubber ring, sat in it and went riding round a lake or the sea? or sit on a little kid's boogie board and scud round the beach?

that sounds like extreme fun but they have the potential to fip alot in high speeds if you tied yourlsef on makesure if you do flip you can get out or you may get seriously injured

What about using a skim board abit like kitsurfing in the shallows. Not tried it yet but as soon as i get to a beach its game on:D

I'm going to jump a cow next! They are all over in a field I wanted to fly in. But with cows comes s@#$. oh well.

i've jumped about 5' with a bullet 2.5 in 20mph, i weigh bout 80kg

Dude right now i am waiting for a bullet 4.5 I cant wait! To try to jump.

well if u take a look at my topic i am tryin to start a convo bout jumpin with bigger kites, take a look..........

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Originally posted by Sthrasher38 Dude right now i am waiting for a bullet 4.5 I cant wait! To try to jump.

I have a bullet 4.5, I am able to get about 3-4 feet of air with a pendulum jump in 10-15 mph wind. I weigh about 165lbs.

From what I have read, its not too wise to jump too high with bullets as they do not provide much loft. You will fall just as fast as you fly.

Thanks

I got some log shaped inflatable camp pillow things at the Army surplus store for a dollar each (I got 4) and I tied one to each flying line right by the bridles (because NPW don't float well) and i got on a buggy board with fins i put on it (and some straps made from an innertube) and it pulled me around my local lake quite well (no jump though) :wow:

Okay it is way too late that post made no sense at all!:o
(NPWs dont float well)
(i got a boogie board with fins)
(no jumps though)

yay fixed now:cool2:

Im thinking of & hoping for a ton of snow this winter with some good winds to go with it, then putting one of my kites on say 10' lines & get boogying down the nearest side street on an inner-tube as long as the winds blowing...

Well yeah but the only thing is you need directional control and a tube is not exactly known for steering. I would try it but you would need to be constantly crossing the window and twisting the kite as to keep the kite moving faster than you and you would increase in speed. Also in order to so the "stunt" flying required you would need 100 foot lines so the kite doesn't hit the ground.

You don't need a directional tube, you just need the wind to be blowing almost straight up a hill, kite overhead to slide down the hill, drop the kite lower and work it to pull yourself side to side and up the hill.

Side note, no wind, big steep hill and a 8-10m kite can be fun as well with a tube or toboggan.

Yeah i suppose uphill would work. And what are you talking about with the sidenote?

Well, get something like a Blade 10.5m and try and toboggan down a steep hill with it overhead. Glide angle is much more gradual than the hill, well, you can imagine the rest.

R u kidding me? That is way sick but really stupid. I was talking bout that on a PG forum and all the pilots like freaked out. I'll try tho.

I didn't say it was smart, just possible, be sure to cut across the hill so you're only 5-10ft up if things go south

LOL! I dint say it was smart just possible. thats great. yeah I would A: do it with an 8 meter so i am not lofted away (i weigh 130lbs, how many stone is that, and what does stone mean?) B: I dont have any steep hill round here so i wouldnt get too high (maybe foot launch at sand dunes with a good headwind) and C: i would do it on skis cuz you r facing forward, i can ski really well, and you go faster in less distance, oh and you can harness in. Also you dont do this on long lines do you? just like 10 footers? Yah turning sounds good although this does look fun....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNPefVFiNP0