This is because you are used to sending the kite to 12 or even passed 12 every time you jump. No need to send the kite anywhere to do a backroll. Focus on keeping the kite steady at 10 or 2 and backroll without pulling the kite up above your head. If you back roll while sending the kite above your head, you not only have to focus on stopping the kite from going too far on the other side, but also have to send it back the other way by steering hard on the front hand during the rotation. Not sending the kite will work on correct technique and Pop, which will help a lot for future tricks as well.

cbulota said...
This is because you are used to sending the kite to 12 or even passed 12 every time you jump. No need to send the kite anywhere to do a backroll. Focus on keeping the kite steady at 10 or 2 and backroll without pulling the kite up above your head. If you back roll while sending the kite above your head, you not only have to focus on stopping the kite from going too far on the other side, but also have to send it back the other way by steering hard on the front hand during the rotation. Not sending the kite will work on correct technique and Pop, which will help a lot for future tricks as well.

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Use pop to get height for your backroll, dont raise your kite.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Kitesurfing/How-to-do-a-backroll_3454511.aspx
Once you have got it sorted doing it in this way, then you can start sending the kite for more height, doubles etc.

StKKiter said...
Also try taking your back hand right off the bar, it will stop you sending the kite.

cool, thanks guys! i'll give it a crack.

I've also noticed i have alot of slack on my outer lines and just read something on here about a shortening adjustment under the foam, so i'll give that a goo too, might be related a little.

Shortening your back (outside) lines by adjusting your leader lines (bits under foam), will give you more bar pressure and help with pop. But, it will also give you more direct steering. This means that if you've been sending the kite up to or past the zenith on a trick, there is more chance of doing this with more direct steering. It feels unnatural to take your back hand off when backrolling, though this may fix the problem. You could try what I do when backrolling with a board grab. Take your front hand off (grabbing the board will help with this) and move your back hand so 2 fingers are either side of the centre line. This will help keep the kite in position and also help you to bar in for a bit more pop.