sent jumps on RPM's

DavidT · Since 30 Oct 2010 17 Posts Vancouver, BC, Canada

I've just started using an RPM kite which I'm liking overall. The one thing that I'm having trouble with is with sent jumps. My timing feels way off with the RPM, is it normal to have to send the kite way past 12' in the opposite direction or am I just not edging against the kite enough? Maybe it's just my inexperience, but I'd appreciate any general knowledge related to how RPM's fly.
Thanks

consumer · Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed

what size were you on? Are you sure you were on the same line lengths?

ldhr · Since 21 Jul 2009 1473 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

depends what type of jump you're trying to accomplish....
if you just want to boost high and land soft, yes it's normal to send the kite to 12 o'clock - or just past. As you start to drop - sheet in and aggressively bring the kite forward (yank the bar with your front hand) to soften your landing and keep your forward momentum.

if you want to do wake style jumps and tricks, you can keep your kite low and boost using the load and pop method. (google if you don't understand this concept).

as you progress and get a better feel for the load and pop you'll find that you no longer send the kite past 12 o'clock. (not that there's anything wrong with that).

I fly RPMs. They respond well to aggressive handling - you can really yank on the bar.... send it to boost and yank on it to bring it back to normal position.... or not... depending on your level of expertise and what style you prefer.

lastly - if the kite is going too far and moving too fast when you send it.... move the outside lines in a knot or 2 to slow down the responsiveness.