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The next noob question....

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Created by Capt.Gumby > 9 months ago, 28 Oct 2014
Capt.Gumby
QLD, 353 posts
28 Oct 2014 8:39PM
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Hi again folks

My North Ltd has the two rear straps configuration. What or when would you use each stance? Outboard for a upwind or crosswind reach? Inboard for off the wind?

Any advice, as always, is much appreciated.

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
28 Oct 2014 9:37PM
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inboards for when you are nuking downwind :)

alty
WA, 62 posts
28 Oct 2014 11:38PM
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Yes they are for when the wind is 25+ knots and you want to get downwind in one piece. Surprisingly the easiest way is to constantly loop the kite with your back foot in the middle strap.

flybywire
NSW, 50 posts
29 Oct 2014 12:39PM
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they are known as the chicken strap/straps. Lots of peole dont have them on their boards, they only go on when its really windy. They are handy when you are learning as the board is a lot more controlable downwind in the back strap although you will be slightly slower

MRT
WA, 39 posts
29 Oct 2014 3:50PM
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The inboard straps (on other brands there is just a single middle strap) are referred to as the 'chicken strap'. This is when you feel out of control downwind and chicken out. So try to stay in the outside straps upwind and down wind :) It's a handful in the wind. As Alty alluded to when going downwind when it is windy it can be easier to go lower, or more with the wind, and do more kite movements such as looping.

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
30 Oct 2014 11:57AM
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learn in chicken strap to go downwind then go in outside straps.Make sure back straps are nice and loose!

Capt.Gumby
QLD, 353 posts
30 Oct 2014 6:24PM
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Thanks folks. Will use the "chicken straps"until I get the hang of the this beast and will progress towards the outer as the skills improve.

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
1 Nov 2014 11:26AM
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def while learning use the inside strap going downwind

But upwind the outside strap is the go. try keep the board flat and even better a bit of negative camber

NJPornstar
WA, 790 posts
18 Dec 2014 12:11AM
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Virtually never look at these forums and I randomly find Spewie asking how to ride a board.
Ha ha!


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