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Originally posted by Beer Bong
anyone got any tips on riding blind. Everytime I try it (kite high) the board just slips out and I unwind. Time on water isn't helping by the way.
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Originally posted by Damo
i dont rate blind at all cos i think it looks crap and there is nothing stylish about sailing along with your arse hangging out infront of you (unless you are as ugly as some of thoese east coast kiters)
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Originally posted by Kitehard
Hi Em,
Most likely cause of losing speed and "Drowning", is any one or a combination of these three things:-
1. Not keeping enough bar pulled in to keep the kite powered up. This is really common on kites with heavy bar pressure due to only having one hand to pull it in. Fix: Eat more weet bix and go to the gym
ALREADY THERE.... GOT BIGGER ARMS THAN MOST OF GUYS I KNOW!!! -HOPE JB DOESNT READ THAT ONE THOUGH!- LOL... PLUS I'M FLYING A REAL KITE SO NO BAR PRESSURE (I'M SOOOOOORRY... TRIED TO HOLD IT BACK BUT I COULDN'T RESIST...)
2. Bearing off the wind too much with the board (going downwind). This tends to reduce your apparent wind speed at the kite, effectively depowering the kite. Fix: put a little more pressure on your toeside edge and edge against the kite to help ride across the wind or even upwind.
THAT SOUNDS PERFECTLY RIGHT... WILL TRY....
3. Too much weight on your back foot stalling the board and reducing speed. Fix: stand a little more upright and weight your front foot a little more.
YUP, THERE'S A BIT OF THAT TOO...
THANKS HEAPS FOR THE TIP DARREN, WILL TRY THAT... RIGHT NOW!!!
It's possibly a combination of a couple of these problems.
VERY TRUE... SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN DOING THIS BEFORE...
Best place to learn blind is somewhere with smoothish water like Woodies, Melville or Pelican Point.
ONLY GET VERY CHOPPY WATER OVER HERE, MAY BE THATS WHY IM STRUGGLING TOO...
I find it easier to olly to blind with plenty of speed, it's easier riding blind when you are going fast.
THATS WHAT JB TOLD ME TOO... I THINK IM SLOWING DOWN TOO MUCH BEFORE POPPING.... (CHICKS TEND TO DO THAT... CONSERVATIVE... HAVE TO STOP DOING IT ONCE FOR ALL!!!) WILL TRY TO DO IT MORE FRANKLY...
Oh and make sure you are downwind of others whilst learning.
THATS ONE THING IM USUALLY QUITE SENSIBLE WITH!! (AT LEAST, GOT THAT ONE RIGHT, WITH THE WEET BIX!)
Hope this helps,
IT DOES, THANKS HEAPS FOR YOUR TIME AND TIPS!!!!
EM
