When I started jumping soon after learning to kiteboard, it was on flat water and I had no trouble getting pop and going up and down. Since then I've only been kiting in the ocean for about 8months at least twice a week. I've been having so much fun waveriding, playing in the surf, backrolls, big long jumps off waves etc etc...

A couple of weeks ago I went down to the rivermouth for a session which I haven't done for about 8 months. When I tried to get some pop and do jumps off the flat water I just couldn't - I felt like a kook and probably looked like one too. Here's what I've been trying...:

Get some speed with a good edge, get the kite to about 10, bear off slightly down wind, turn the kite back to 2, edge the board back upwind to load the lines, pull the bar in...and then just a liitle bit of air (mainly long jumps as opposed to high)...

This is very concerning as I'm keen to start trying raileys which obviously won't work unless I can get heaps of pop.

I think it may be something to do with me not jumping the board or not releasing properly or something. I can get good air off a wave but I often do long fast jumps instead of high lofty ones - which are great unless you start a small rotation that you didn't intend and then land blind at speed... The board is a little stiff but I'm sure that a pro would have no trouble with the board.

Can anyone help.

Bring your kite from 11 rather than 10 and youll jump higher rather than longer.
Play around with the intital start point 10:30, 10:45,11;30 and youll suss what cool for your kite and gear.
Maintain good board speed and edge. 8months in the ocean... Im jealous

sounds to me like you have bought a bow and turned gay

Sound like you've lost your Mojo.

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You were getting a lot more air today sunseeker. Awesome session! The second you feel the most tension on your kite as you go to 12 is when to make your pop, dig the board down hard and jump away from the kite. A long progressive and fast edge prior to bogging the board down for the pop is essential.

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Originally posted by sleek1

sounds to me like you have bought a bow and turned gay

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All gayness aside, it is a relevant question. Have you switched to a Bow/SLE kite?

Jason

All gayness aside, I ride a TurboDiesel. After my 2.5 hr session on Friday afternoon, and after all your good suggestions I'm all fixed up now - I did some huge boosts which were awesome giving me loads of time for grabs and rotations and back rolls.