Iv been trying to load and pop unhooked for a good month now and I can't figure it out?

I can load and Pop hooked in and get a bit of height raleys and that but when it comes to unhooking it just doesn't happen.

Iv tried unhooking on a few kites my dice, rpm and park. First I trim my kite a little then I keep the kite on a 45 load up the kite and then head down wind while doing so I unhook I then lean back cut hard with arms in and elbows bent and this is where I'm not doing something right? From what I know your then meant to cut hard up wind and pop off your back foot. Then your off the water land ride down wind and then hook back in.

When I go to cut up wind to Pop off the water it the bar/kite rips my arms off and get no where with no pop. There's way too much pull? I'm doing something wrong?

I know this is meant to be a quick process and happen all within a second.

Iv watched video after video on YouTube and can't figure it out?

Sounds like you need more speed and you are edging too long before releasing. Try get some footage of yourself and as you say you have watched plenty of videos you will know exactly where you are going wrong and figure it out.

The whole process happens nearly as fast as you can say 'Unhook load and pop'

In most cases if the kite is pulling you way too much after the pop

1. You're overpowered. Most guys coming from bridled kites are pretty used to being overpowered I find. This makes it easier to leave the water after popping obviously but you'll just be getting thrown and won't be in control. Trim your kite a little and go on a slightly smaller kite

2. Try riding hooked in and popping some small grabs and rolls hooked in without moving your kite at all. This will help you work out using the edge of your board effectively and improve your technique

3. Once that is sorted start unhooking and bearing off further downwind than you have been previously and then edging into some big raleys. Do this over and over and over and over until your body starts to remember it.

4. Try to keep your arms slightly bent so that you have a bit more leverage

Rpms don't usually backstall at all. Especially if your only doing small to medium load and pops.
Fold in on itself? Something very strange there.
Pump it up hard.

I was taught that you should nearly be able to stand in one spot on the beach "just" with your kite unhooked?

Unhook3d said...
I was taught that you should nearly be able to stand in one spot on the beach "just" with your kite unhooked?

Depower the kite that much?

Good to know about the dice. I was looking at them next. Will stay away now. Can't be bothered with a lucky dip... Lol