Hi guys,

I was fiddling with the settings on my new North Vegas while my misses was out riding it.

She went out with the front line on front most setting ( first time out like this ), she was getting a lot of spray in the eyes because of her stance, as she would hold the bar further away from her body.

came in - changed the front line to the back setting, went back out.

No spray, & she would ride with the bar closer in because of the depower throw being smaller

Give it a try !

That's what your trim strap (depower) is designed for. You should always trim your kite for each session (and during each session) so that the bar is in a comfortable place for good body position.

Too many (Cabrinha?) riders refuse to adjust this strap because they think that it depowers the kite. This results in poor stance and oversheeting.

Poo stance is the main result of poor trim adjustment.

Watching the kiters at Caloundra today I would estimate that 50% of them had their kites trimmed incorrectly. Good trim is the secret to good stance.

Every lesson should include instructions on using the trim adjustment. Calling it a depower strap is the worst thing that happened to good stance.

what he said above

Spray in the eyes... um well now I've heard it all.

I am sincerely glad though you have the spray issue sorted

Bigwavedave said...

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You poo stancers annoy the f%$k out of the rest of us. It's embarrassing to watch you drop a turd while thinking you can kite. Straight arms, falling on your face, it's painful to watch.

Don't think depower, think trim and kite properly.

This especially goes for all you Switchblade riders with bucket hats, sunnies, gloves and reel leashes.

Now i feel better. Been meaning to get that off my chest for 5 years now.

What he said + 1

I've seen You kite Nick (Wishy), you need to take Daves advice man.

Bigwavedave said...

Some of you young fellas should actually pay attention to old farts occasionally!

Oversheeting your kite will not help you boost bigger. It will cause your kite to stall or become aerodynamically unsound.

Your trim should be set so that there is no stall possible at maximum sheet.

Read the fricking instructions.

You poo stancers annoy the f%$k out of the rest of us. It's embarrassing to watch you drop a turd while thinking you can kite. Straight arms, falling on your face, it's painful to watch.

Don't think depower, think trim and kite properly.

This especially goes for all you Switchblade riders with bucket hats, sunnies, gloves and reel leashes.

Now i feel better. Been meaning to get that off my chest for 5 years now.

Woh! chill big dave... although i do agree with your sentiment. The old days when we flew two lines foils, you had to learn to lean back and edge, like hanging off an 'carabina'. Due to the amazing depower a lot of guys do indeed ride poo stance...

but it doesn't seem to phase me as much as it does you big dave...

Anyhow what's the relationship between trimming correclty so you don't ride poo stance and spray in the eyes?? That's what has got me stuffed!

If you are constantly reaching forward because the cruising position of your bar is too far away, you will be in the poo stance position.

By adjusting your 'depower' so that the sweet spot is within comfortable reach, with arms bent, you can attain the proper body position with your weight behind your heels.

Too many riders think that this adjustment will depower the kite. Rather, it removes the possibility of over sheeting, and aids to achieve the proper body position.

Just because newish kites have 2 ft of bar throw doesn't mean the kite needs it. If you can stall the kite, you need to trim your kite. Pretty simple really.

I only mentioned Cabrinha because the Switchy is the kite of choice for lots of newbies here and newbies think that trimming the kite will reduce the power.

Thats what the stopper ball is for mate!!!
For sure you pull in a couple of cm to allow for over sheeting but not that much to adjust bar throw!!!
But we rarely have little enough wind to stall kites over here anyways

loudas said...

The girls I know love a spray in the face. Put some glasses on her and it should stop the stinging. Happy new year!

Dude, public forum, chicks use this site. Poor form, but hilarious nevertheless. Reckon keep that kind of thing non-public.

Bigwavedave said...

If you are constantly reaching forward because the cruising position of your bar is too far away, you will be in the poo stance position.

By adjusting your 'depower' so that the sweet spot is within comfortable reach, with arms bent, you can attain the proper body position with your weight behind your heels.

Too many riders think that this adjustment will depower the kite. Rather, it removes the possibility of over sheeting, and aids to achieve the proper body position.

Just because newish kites have 2 ft of bar throw doesn't mean the kite needs it. If you can stall the kite, you need to trim your kite. Pretty simple really.

I only mentioned Cabrinha because the Switchy is the kite of choice for lots of newbies here and newbies think that trimming the kite will reduce the power.

Some people don't understand that trimming is actually about getting more power lol. I would love to see some people these days ride with a pulley bar/2 liner, the art of managing kite power with board skills is lost these days.

If you have an incredibly quick kite that has light bar pressure and can be depowered by edging hard you will never need your trim. Sounds like you guys are flying absolute mudslingers?

Bigwavedave said...

Some of you young fellas should actually pay attention to old farts occasionally!



You poo stancers annoy the f%$k out of the rest of us. It's embarrassing to watch you drop a turd while thinking you can kite. Straight arms, falling on your face, it's painful to watch.

This especially goes for all you Switchblade riders with bucket hats, sunnies, gloves and reel leashes.

First person who says it exactly how I think. And what about the spastic on the SB with the nose plaster.. Jeez what a unit!