Heel to toeside Turn

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wassaby
wassaby
QLD
92 posts
QLD, 92 posts
12 Mar 2009 8:45am
Heys guys trying to take my skills to the next level and go from heel side to toeside in a turn. Does anyone have a good vid on how to do this or any tips at all?
sunseeker
sunseeker
QLD
1203 posts
QLD, 1203 posts
12 Mar 2009 9:45am
This is one of my favourite high speed turns especially on flat water. For me it all came together with the kite. Come into the turn edging hard heel side with your kite low. Then crank the kite to make it go the opposite direction - as you feel the pull, crank the turn onto your toeside. If you have enough speed you can ride away toeside, if not switch 180 back to heelside.
milko
milko
NSW
604 posts
NSW, 604 posts
12 Mar 2009 10:55am
sunseeker said...

This is one of my favourite high speed turns especially on flat water. For me it all came together with the kite. Come into the turn edging hard heel side with your kite low. Then crank the kite to make it go the opposite direction - as you feel the pull, crank the turn onto your toeside. If you have enough speed you can ride away toeside, if not switch 180 back to heelside.


this is the way.. you will be surprised how easy it is.. but the key,quay,kee is to keep the kite low or it will pull you up and out of the water ..
wassaby
wassaby
QLD
92 posts
QLD, 92 posts
12 Mar 2009 12:12pm
yeah seems to be my problem. I have the kite to high. I tried having the kite lower it this morning and i got the turn alright just need to work on riding toeside. Thanks heaps guys.
tightlines
tightlines
WA
3510 posts
WA, 3510 posts
12 Mar 2009 11:37am
A downloop will help keep your speed up coming out of the turn.
saffieboy
saffieboy
SA
222 posts
SA, 222 posts
12 Mar 2009 5:31pm
The same as ^^ but

Try a downloop transition (on youtube).
Basically, just keep the kite around 11. Steer it hard towards the ground and keep turning so that it loops around. With your body, follow the power of the kite by steering down wind and then regain your edge. Suddenly you find yourself toeside!!
SammyJ
SammyJ
WA
571 posts
WA, 571 posts
12 Mar 2009 11:18pm
tightlines said...

A downloop will help keep your speed up coming out of the turn.


Down loops are cool fun, you have to fully commit though because pulling out will result in LE smashing hard into the water and then all your lines will go slack because you've already initiated the turn.
Lazarus
Lazarus
160 posts
160 posts
13 Mar 2009 5:12am
wassaby, it's easier on directional than a twin tip. It is one of the few times when watching the kite makes the move easier as it allows you to follow it round. Leaning back a bit also helps.
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