first big airs

STICKS · Since 10 Jun 2008 39 Posts Vancouver

I'm to the point now where I am comfrontable cruising around and tacking when i ride. I have started doing little ollies with the kite powered. The board control makes a lot of sense to me because I have wakeboarded a lot in past. But i am having trouble figuring out how to send the kite to get some height when i jump rather than poping off a wake like behind a boat. Any hints on kite control when trying to jump would be much appreciated.

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Sep 08, 08 9:57 am

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-1637.html&highlight=hurts

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-6274.html&highlight=jump

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

Send it 10->12 and sheet in cutting upwind simultaneously helps.. Very Happy

You can also launch pretty good from popping, but I'm not an authority on that.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

send it and hang on

STICKS · Since 10 Jun 2008 39 Posts Vancouver

thanks for the links. im pretty sure i sent it to far and swung around the kite resulting in some decent air with a nice cannon ball finish.