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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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 Tue Jul 28, 09 10:02 pm unhooked fuels |
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For those who ride C-kites when you unhook how much power do you leave on the bar? Say it is steady wind would the pull start 5 or so inches from the CL? In gustier wind depower/sheet in a little more? Question 2 what should be the first trick Raley,send the kite or something else? I have been pussyfooting around with unhooked but i think it is time to grab the bull by the horns  and get my ass kicked some more  . Once there is wind  thanks  |
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
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Chucktown
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| Tue Jul 28, 09 11:38 pm |
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Yeah buddy!
Just don't oversheet the kite.
Get it to where the wingtips are about to flare out but not past that point.
As far as tricks go, get the feeling of loading and popping unhooked with your kite in one place before going for anything.
Too many people go straight into trying raileys and stuff and it ends up looking like crap because they don't actually know how to pop.
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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Otto Mann
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| Wed Jul 29, 09 10:24 am |
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Set the trim strap as you pull the bar down to full power, So that when your bar hits the chicken loop, You can cleat the strap. This will give you less bar pressure but make sure your speed is up or you may find yourself underpowered as you edge against the kite.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Wed Jul 29, 09 12:55 pm |
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Perry, Andrew is right, its all about the POP! When I am really lit I typically edge hard and pop immediately after I unhook, its one continuous motion. downwind, unhook, load and explode.
If you wait to long to edge, you can get pulled into the "toilet stance" and you can't really load from there.
Pay attention to your speed when your edging. You want to maximize the amount of tension in the lines when you edge but if you hold the edge to long you will slow down pretty fast.
Lastly, to a large extent its about just nutting up and doing it. I guarantee that if you come in screaming, load-pop- and stick it. You'll never want to unhook when your underpowered cause its no where near as fun. Don't worry if your super juiced, as soon as you leave the water the tension eases up.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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PDX-LA
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| Wed Jul 29, 09 5:29 pm |
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| I had no idea you could even unhook a FUEL. |
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Wed Jul 29, 09 7:04 pm |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | | I had no idea you could even unhook a FUEL. |
only if the lighting is right thanks for the info i think i got it now, and i fell asleep watching one of my videos again one more time. |
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