Having trouble with POP

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Rebel
Rebel
NSW
165 posts
NSW, 165 posts
17 Apr 2008 4:22pm
Hey there..

Iv only been kiting since the beginning of summer iv progressed and i want to start with unhooked freestyle tricks... Iv been practising my pop but carnt get enough height of it for a trick..

Could anyone please give me some hints in kite position, board positing, power and techinque.. I want a sollid pop for tricks..

Cheers Al
sunseeker
sunseeker
QLD
1203 posts
QLD, 1203 posts
17 Apr 2008 4:26pm
Lots of speed and commitment. Check out the Andy Yates video clip posted a few minutes ago.
lex123
lex123
NSW
511 posts
NSW, 511 posts
17 Apr 2008 5:36pm
Hey Al, you were getting fairly high on tuesday, like wise me when i finally got my board to stay on. I believe it comes down to timing of the kite with the pop.
Im off all next week so we can hit up botany again.

just to add to this thread,, how important is the board with jumping, if a board has "excellent pop" does that actually make a big difference?.
Rebel
Rebel
NSW
165 posts
NSW, 165 posts
17 Apr 2008 7:34pm
Where do you position your kite..
i dont wanna boost i can do that.. i want a big jump using the power of the board.. for the moves that andy yates is doing
graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
WA, 773 posts
17 Apr 2008 6:48pm
bear down wind a little to pick up speed,once your pumping egde as hard as you can up wind and pop,keep kite 45 degrees,there a plenty on threads on this,do a searh
ewan kite
ewan kite
VIC
928 posts
VIC, 928 posts
17 Apr 2008 9:12pm
Get speed then bear off and unhook.
slowly regain your edge and then push off and put everything into it. remember to get alot of speed, and maybe try popping as high as you can at first but not going for anything or maybe just a railey. if you have very very small fins it might be harder
ewan kite
ewan kite
VIC
928 posts
VIC, 928 posts
17 Apr 2008 9:13pm
Get speed then bear off and unhook.
slowly regain your edge and then push off and put everything into it. remember to get alot of speed, and maybe try popping as high as you can at first but not going for anything or maybe just a railey. if you have very very small fins it might be harder
Ben De Jonge
Ben De Jonge
WA
819 posts
WA, 819 posts
17 Apr 2008 7:27pm
Have a look at the sequences online at that Core magazine or KiteWorld site.

The always show it really clearly and you'll be able to visualise yourself doing it much easier:
Slightly bear off & unhook
Carve hard into the wind
Stamp the back foot
Up Up and awayyyyyyyyyy

Park the kite arond 45 like the guys said and concentrate on the above.
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