Don't worry so much about the jump. Kick off on your back foot to get a bit of lift and provide your rotation, you don't have to throw your body into it much. Just carve upwind a bit to get your edge, (don't need too much speed) kick off with the back foot and look over your front shoulder. Don't pull your legs in, that will increase the spin, and try and not bar in too much if you have enough lift and rotation. You can do quick, low backrolls or ones with more pop and a slower rotation giving the look of more control during the trick. Like I said, the key is to not throw yourself into it too much, even if that means not rotating all the way around at first until you get the feel of it, better than over rotating, looping the kite, and smashing it.
In regard to the twisted lines; a few options. The best is to learn to do the same trick both ways, easier said than done at first. Very few swivels work as they're supposed to, even with regular lubrication. Until you're comfy both ways, you could always "pre twist" your lines a bit when setting up (obviously in the opposite way to how they twist when doing the trick). Be aware though that if lines are twisted too much, they can effect the kite handling slightly. Also, if twisted a lot, they can limit the effectiveness of your safety line.

Cheers for the advice. Now all i need is some wind..

Kevok said...
Cheers for the advice. Now all i need is some wind..

Any luck yet?

Just learned how to backroll landed my first few last week was so pumped...fkn so simple.. Just gotta be commited.

When doing it iv had the kite at 12 and pullin in on the bar and swing back hard. Would it be easier to try and start from 11 and bring it up to 12 and then swing round?

How do u guys do em?