WA
319 posts
Hi all,
This season I want to start doing some unhooked riding and would greatly appreciate some advise on how to go about this safely on my 7m & 9m crossbow kites. I know that I need to depower the kite before unhooking, but how much?
I'd also like to know how you self rescue on a bow kite or a hybrid.
Thanks
Caela
NSW
200 posts
Hey Caela
Unhooked...
Im not realy into riding unhooked yet, but I would assume that you just pull the bar in 100%, trim it so that you feel happy with the power and unhook. You will connect your saftey under the bar and set your stopper / trim / whatever to make the kite to fall out of the sky when you drop the bar, not so much that it inverts though.
Self Rescue...
Check tip 15 / 16 below
http://www.kiteboardingschool.com.au/tips_&_Tricks.htm
One point for bows is that you will need to have your leash connected to one line so that you can flag the kite. Having a ball 20 feet up this line can help you get to the bar faster when reeling in the line as it wont travel all the way to the kite.
NSW
4382 posts
Hi Caelah
Since we purchased some headzone helmets we have been asked by several experienced begginers to do some coaching for them to rid them of bad habits or help them get beyond certain limits.
I would suggest that you and anyone needing help in this way approach the shop and the instructors and work out a deal.
We are keen to help everyone in the are become better and safer kiters, if the helmets can help, and beer or a few $$ can be exchanged we should have a win/win.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
NSW
995 posts
Crossbows dont have much on the depower strap if i recall correctly... so Basically just pull it all the way, steer downwind, unhook and pop...
QLD
10 posts
u want no oversheet at all when ur unhooked , u want tention on the back lines only just ,if depowering the centerlines all the way is not enough lengthen ur back lines or shorten ur front lines some where else, if there is eny tention on the back lines while ur unhooked its like trying to stop a mack truck ,strait down wind u go , jase
