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S-bend kite advice please

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Created by Wiski23 > 9 months ago, 4 Jul 2015
Wiski23
37 posts
4 Jul 2015 4:43PM
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Hi, after landing my s-bend I always steer my kite down and crash it. Raleys are sweet for riding away because I'm not twisting nor are the lines.
Any info on what I'm doing wrong or some tips please? Could it be that I'm pulling down on my left hand (s-bend riding natural) ? Some times I manage to steer the kite back up but it's certainly not a smooth hook back in as it should.

S-bends layer out are good, just can't keep kite up when riding away......

cheers in advance

Rails
QLD, 1371 posts
5 Jul 2015 9:15AM
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too much front hand
hands in the middle of the bar?
pull the bar towards you in the last part of the rotation

Drury
NSW, 502 posts
5 Jul 2015 11:13AM
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1. Cross your fingers over the depower rope on your bottom hand (you'll want to do this for learning s to blind anyways, might as well get used to it)

2. Depending on your bar, cut it down. I use a 35cm bar on all of my kites except for 13 and 15m. If you kite can't move you won't send it up or down.



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