Tack

LVDWD · Since 04 May 2009 104 Posts Stoked

Trying to tack my surfboard have tried many times but fail miserably. When I watch the videos it looks really easy. Cannot get close to the board nor can I get the board around. Anyone got any tips???

MIXWELL · Wed Nov 28, 12 6:50 am

try putting the kite about 12oclock before signing it back down. When you do this it will give you like 5 sec window to tack your feet around, your riding strapless right!? Question

LVDWD · Since 04 May 2009 104 Posts Stoked

Thanks, yes riding strapless. Re your tip thought I was doing that but you never know. Biggest problem at the moment is getting the board to turn 180 after I have come up into the wind. Any tips for making it come around?

knotwindy · Since 25 Sep 2011 617 Posts Addicted

carve it up a bit harder or further and just before or as you are switching your feet, pull with your front foot and after you switch push with your new front foot as you dive the kite to finish

MIXWELL · Wed Nov 28, 12 8:03 am

just had to share this 29'' 11lb walleye caught in my back yard Lake Geneva!!! Shocked

LVDWD · Since 04 May 2009 104 Posts Stoked

Did you have to tack to get it?

Weaz · Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed

i believe he had to use tack le

nickdward · Since 11 Aug 2008 130 Posts Seattle Stoked

It's all about kite timing. here's a step by step vid I made a long time ago: https://vimeo.com/13744047

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Mixwell just lips that toothy badboy

MIXWELL · Wed Nov 28, 12 4:26 pm

You should try it on a skim board and pop some shuv-it's Exclamation

jackZ · Since 13 Apr 2008 355 Posts Devon Alberta ca. Obsessed

bob · Since 09 Mar 2007 139 Posts Madison, Wi Stoked

What kite and size? Reason I ask is I can do these both directions on 2012 Rally's, but they are a lot harder on 2013 Rally's. 2012's depower at 12 so much better where the 2013's continue to pull. If your kite pulls still when overhead, it will be harder to redirect the board.

If it helps, carve upwind hard with medium speed and take the kite overhead. The second it gets above you, spin the board and then drop the kite fast. If by chance you are late, you can also loop the kite the opposite way to pull you out of the move and save it. This is the next step though.

Good luck.

Bob
www.kiteridersllc.com

LVDWD · Since 04 May 2009 104 Posts Stoked

Thanks Bob. I am riding 2013 Rebels. As I indicated earlier the kite is the least of my problems at the moment ( I am sure it will be later). But at the moment I cannot get the board to spin around. Its not that its a big board its a 5 6 WAM (or maybe 5 Cool

. I must be doing something fundamentally wrong as I try to spin the board around???? I think that I am pulling with my front foot and pushing with my back as you are supposed to, but who knows.

LVDWD · Since 04 May 2009 104 Posts Stoked

Bob re-read you post you seem to indicate that the kite should be depowered when you get it to 12 i.e. its sheeted out all the way??? I thought that you were trying to get some lift at that point to take the weight off the board when you spin it around. After all if you are not on the board when its in the water its very easy to spin it around with your hand.

MIXWELL · Fri Nov 30, 12 6:46 am

You dont really need lift, when its at 12 it gives you a small window of freedom do whatever you like, but like anything else in kiting you always have be thinking of what your going to do next before you finish what you currently doing. That mentality will greatly help your efficiency in all aspects of kiting. Hope this helps?

bob · Since 09 Mar 2007 139 Posts Madison, Wi Stoked