Well winter is nearly here and the cold fronts will start soon and as always with the strong gusty winter winds comes an even greater need to know your safety systems!

We have seen a few guys recently down the beach with kites backstalling due to oversheeting. This is understandable after a long summer of good winds as your front lines often stretch unevenly compared to your backlines. The good news is that this is is easily fixed, If you are unsure drop in and we will show you how to tune your bar and lines and double check that your Safety is working correctly before the winter fronts get here.

Winter Kitesurfing may require slight adjustments to your technique/equipment and locations. We would like to extend an open invite to all kitesurfers, pop into the store to discuss the safest way to approach the coming winter months, as always there will be plenty of free advice on riding technique and gear as well.

Airborne Kitesurfing Team

Can you explain how to stop back stalling?

I think I've had that happen to me before. I thought it was just because of the fickle wind but it could be a setup issue as I'm a n00b.

DrP00b said...

Can you explain how to stop back stalling?

I think I've had that happen to me before. I thought it was just because of the fickle wind but it could be a setup issue as I'm a n00b.

Back stalling can happen for a number of reasons. It can be caused by “fickle wind” but the most common cause is having your back lines too short. If you are finding that your kite is falling backwards out of the sky try shortening your front lines or lengthening you back lines.

If you where here in Perth I would say just bring it into the shop and we can have a look at it with you. But since you are over east then it might be easier for you to take it down to your local kite school.

Don’t forget to check you leash and QR as well

Thanks guys.

Kitepower Australia said...


to shorten your front lines (which lengthens the rear lines),

Shortening the front lines doesn't actually make the rear lines longer... they are still exactly the same length.