tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post8766781086450761823..comments2024-03-20T19:24:07.467+11:00Comments on Peter's kitesurfing blog: Session 32: Good wind and some jumping practicePeter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-473256106183531362008-02-09T12:53:00.000+11:002008-02-09T12:53:00.000+11:00Oh right, i think ive seen you down at hampton a f...Oh right, i think ive seen you down at hampton a few times, documenting your sessions in a blog will be great to look back on in the near future when you are throwing kiteloops! I only started kiteboarding at the start of the season. As for jumping, ive spoken to bryan at SHQ (he taught me everything i needed to know, and then some) and there are 2 main methods for doing powered jumps, you can send the kite back the other way (tried this, most terrifying thing ive ever done, especially in 25 knts!)or the method bryan told me about, this works especially well with bows...<BR/><BR/>ride at a comfortable speed with the kite relatively low in the window, making sure to hold an edge, depending on how crazy you are bring the kite up to 12 o' clock Completely depowered, as the kite hits 12 power on and release your edge. Ok so its the same deal as you mentioned about timing, just be sure to release your edge as the power comes on, not just before like i have so many times, resulting in an embarrassing face plant! When you get it right it will feel like a gentle loft over 10 feet (or more, depending on how fast you sent the kite) into the sky with a nice floaty landing. Im relatively new to kiteboarding but this technique bryan taught me has helped me land BIG jumps with ease and comfort. I have to admit though, the first time i heard abou this method i was a bit skeptical, i thought that it made much more sense to swing the kite back the other way through the window, but it felt more like a was being flung downwind at tremendous speed whilst my kite usually ended up nearly upwind of me as i had brought it to the edge of the window and put a bit of slack in the lines. Hope this helps out with your jumping, it has opened up a whole new world of things to do for me,<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/>StephanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-81556709341647472562008-02-07T23:02:00.000+11:002008-02-07T23:02:00.000+11:00It is a 12m kite but only with standard Cabrinha m...It is a 12m kite but only with standard Cabrinha marking on it. I usually wear a 1mm wetsuit with purple knee pads, a white helmet and sunglassess too. I will keep an eye out for your red Switchblade 2 - there are quite a few of them about.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-21681908321923766492008-02-07T22:46:00.000+11:002008-02-07T22:46:00.000+11:00oh right, the 12m? the one with "donovan's" on the...oh right, the 12m? the one with "donovan's" on the side? you might see me flying my red switchblade 2 down at hamptonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-90254472255042325622008-02-07T10:04:00.000+11:002008-02-07T10:04:00.000+11:00My Crossbow is yellow with black tips, a 2006 mode...My Crossbow is yellow with black tips, a 2006 model (the first one). <BR/><BR/>Regards, PeterPeter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-73289905197373017652008-02-06T19:21:00.000+11:002008-02-06T19:21:00.000+11:00What colours your crossbow? I may have seen you do...What colours your crossbow? I may have seen you down on hampton last saturdayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com