hi all, i have been kiting a fair bit lately after picking up a great deal at a garage sale on the goldcoast recently.i havn't done much in the water but im really keen on the land jump scene! just wondering what are the first tricks i should be going for? im already doing toe grabs and heel kicks,but is there any really great land jump moves? any advice would be grouse .....Bob

yeah, kiteloops, handlepasses ect.

people do mobes on the sand down here :)

thanks for the advice, but i have it pretty much sussed out! just want to go bigger. cheers

How dangerous can it be when you are unhooked??


It's only a matter of letting go of the bar if your not comfortable....

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Originally posted by Stoojio

thanks for the advice, but i have it pretty much sussed out! just want to go bigger. cheers

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ur kidding rnt ya ??
ya trollin eh? but ill bite anyway.
You have the wind sussed eh?
cos thats wot controls the kite after ya lift off.
Nowon controls the wind m8!

everyone I know that has been flying kites and jumping on land for 5 years or less has had a kitemare or injury that has changed their life and their enjoyment of kiting.
Everyone I know that has been flying power kites and jumping on land for 10 years or less has had an injury that has crippled them or has severely impacted their life and they can no longer enjoy traction kite sports.
Everyone I knew that has been flying power kites and jumping on land for 15 years or less, is dead - or paralysed.
Get in the water, and be careful then too.
if you have not had lessons on how to use a kitesurfing kite get some before it is too late.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve McCormack

bob downe, lol.

But to anyone who is serious and is thinking of jumping

listen to steve and read this

http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=80612

"worst injury: - knocked myself out, bust my knee, broke both feet, popped a rib out and all my bones felt like they were made of shattered glass for about a week (couldnt walk right for about 1month and a half) .... all from being catapulted by my blade to around 25ft and free-falling down on to the grass ."

stoog you'll want to try a deadman next, it's easy mate just swing your feet/board up till it rests against your lines, go for gold and hold it as long as you can... double points if it's over a car park, wall, whatever..