Ive seen plenty of video's of people walking up the beach and there kite just stays at 12 o'clock without a hand on the bar.

Today im at yaroomba beach and see two guys set up. The first self launches, kite to 12. He then lets go of the bar, runs up the beach 20 meters and grabs his board. The thing is his kite just sits up there at 12 happy as larry???

So how come as soon as i take my eye off my kits it dives down to either side of the window?? especially if I've just crashed and im trying to get back on my board, that kite is zooming everywhere but 12!!!!! I've tried sitting my kite at 12 and letting go to see what happens and the one thing it doesnt do is sit there???

Is it the style of kite? the trimming or what?

Ive only ever had a North Rebel or F1 Bandits?? Also I always fly my 11m and very rarely use my 8m. Is it a size thing as these were only 9's i believe and one was an ozone???

I have an older cab switchy 12m and used to have the same issue..I checked the lines ( same length when full depower) they were slightly diff lengths.Adjusted this and now it sits there for about 10 secs before floating to one side. ( wind pending )

belldiver said..
...Is it the style of kite? the trimming or what?

What.

You must have the zen. Focus Luke! Focus on the force.

Actually it's your lines. If you are sure the wind is steady, clean, non-gusty and consistent, then all kites should behave that way. Tune and re-tune your lines. I do it once a week and sleep with a smile knowing when the weekend comes, it will fly perfectly.

belldiver said..

Ive seen plenty of video's of people walking up the beach and there kite just stays at 12 o'clock without a hand on the bar.

Today im at yaroomba beach and see two guys set up. The first self launches, kite to 12. He then lets go of the bar, runs up the beach 20 meters and grabs his board. The thing is his kite just sits up there at 12 happy as larry???

So how come as soon as i take my eye off my kits it dives down to either side of the window?? especially if I've just crashed and im trying to get back on my board, that kite is zooming everywhere but 12!!!!! I've tried sitting my kite at 12 and letting go to see what happens and the one thing it doesnt do is sit there???

Is it the style of kite? the trimming or what?

Ive only ever had a North Rebel or F1 Bandits?? Also I always fly my 11m and very rarely use my 8m. Is it a size thing as these were only 9's i believe and one was an ozone???

take your hands off it! (your bar)
the kite only moves through the window due to your input

it is the guy flying it not the kite and it is a skill that has to be learnt....

Rails said..

belldiver said..

Ive seen plenty of video's of people walking up the beach and there kite just stays at 12 o'clock without a hand on the bar.

Today im at yaroomba beach and see two guys set up. The first self launches, kite to 12. He then lets go of the bar, runs up the beach 20 meters and grabs his board. The thing is his kite just sits up there at 12 happy as larry???

So how come as soon as i take my eye off my kits it dives down to either side of the window?? especially if I've just crashed and im trying to get back on my board, that kite is zooming everywhere but 12!!!!! I've tried sitting my kite at 12 and letting go to see what happens and the one thing it doesnt do is sit there???

Is it the style of kite? the trimming or what?

Ive only ever had a North Rebel or F1 Bandits?? Also I always fly my 11m and very rarely use my 8m. Is it a size thing as these were only 9's i believe and one was an ozone???

take your hands off it! (your bar)
the kite only moves through the window due to your input

it is the guy flying it not the kite and it is a skill that has to be learnt....

Im going to try and video this next time im out. I swear i cant park my kite and take my hands off the bar for any period of time. Hope to hell i prove myself wrong haha.

I may be wrong but it sounds to me that you may have your lines set with too much depower. You could try either shortening your back lines or lengthening your fronts & see if that helps.
Bandits are great kites, I'm sure it's a line tuning problem or you have not quite got the feel of what's happening to your kite without looking yet

I tuned my lines this morning before a session. Been meaning to do it for ages. The kite was more stable and even sat at 12 without touching the bar....for a while. It's never done that before. Tuned lines made the session awesome.