42 posts
I been trying to go higher and higher , and recently i had one discussion with a friend about the kite not being able to go higher as a jump
I am 78 kgr riding 136x40 board and speaking of a 12m kite to 18-20 knots. My jumps are limited in the 8-9m range.
so i am trying to see what i need to do better. Trying to go faster , moving the kite even faster to 12 and finally see my pop.
After that conversation i had i am concerned about if the kite can go higher. I am speaking of a jump without a ramp
WA
925 posts
Hi Adrood,
The GT Core was a big jumping kite. If you are jumping to 8-9m on flat water with the 12m, then you are doing pretty well.
To go higher you need the smaller kites, 9m or even better, 7m and then just add ballistic wind. Riding over powered on smaller sizes is much easier than the 12m or 10.5m as they pulled like trucks and control was limited when powered up.
The 9m was best in about 30 knots, the 7m was best in 30-40 knots and jumps were just plain scary high.
Go hard!
DM
42 posts
thanks a lot for the info. i am talking for the core GTS not Gt's , but i am ok that i am around the limit of the 12m kite capability. The wind on my area makes the smaller kite for me to be an 9m so my 12m is my regular for fun fun and the 17m is my mostly used kite
edit : I did put a small S on the topic. my mistake sorry
WA
9793 posts
Can't comment on 12 just the 10m. The GTS still does jump big when given right winds and yes the smaller sizes make it easier.
On the estuary here (flat water) I used to build up heaps of apparent wind, slightly head down wind, then as i sent the kite turned my head back and up (your body and it's weight transfer always follows the head just like surfing) - almost to do a backroll (which it would turn into now and then). Same time dig your rail in hard by lifting your toes. Remember it is a pulley kite so there is some delay, so anticipate. Throw the bar first then the other stuff. This would give ideal pop and height. Also a fast loop once airborne can also produce what seems more height (actually just more downwind drift), especially if a gust hits at same time.. The head is the key, everything else follows. Also if in high winds, use the more 'surf' setting to take backline pressure off, this stops you getting dragged downwind too much, and allows more upward pop.
Good kite man.
WA
134 posts
from looking what the guys were doing last year at corros, the gts boost's big! there was a guy going huge on a 7m in 30knots, i couldn't get near to that height and i was on a 8m rpm.
almost makes me want a pure boosty kite,
GTS or Nemi v3???
WA
1501 posts
Having just bought my first 7m I strongly agree that to go any higher the greek guy will need macking wind and a small kite. If you are getting that high on a 12m you will FLY on a small one.
SA
255 posts
Little kites go high, big kites float long.
As for the GTS specifically, start sending it from a higher than normal position (ie from 11 to 1 instead of say from 10 to 1) and do it literally as fast as you can, use a wider grip on your back hand to rip it as fast as you can.
The GTS sits back in the window, so if you try sending it a long way you end up loosing your egde which is crucial for height.
So heaps of speed, bring it up to 11, crank it back as fast as you can while edging / poping at the same time....woohoo!
