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Technique
First things first, keep it simple, swing the kite from one
side to the centre, so the kite should lift you a bit, but
not off into the sunset. This is to give you an idea of how
the kite will move once you are off the floor, as in the air,
the kite should be as much over your head as possible. Once
going off the floor is easy, try getting the kite to about
40 degrees off the floor, then swinging it up, this should
give you more lift, and the 'up' motion is vital, as otherwise,
you just get dragged from side to side.
Once you 've got that mastered, here comes the real jump,
when you take it out left or right, make sure the kite is
powered a little, as you have to move it fast. Pull the kite
(again, start high, then move the kite lower at the start
to get more hight, start high or you 'll hurt yourself) across
the window, swinging it upwards at the same time, when you
start the pull, you should run towards the kite (if its on
the left, run left, not directly towards the kite, thats pointless)
and as it hits the middle of the window, it should be pulling
up, depending on the power, you now have to jump. Most of
this is timing, and it will take a while to get right, but
it feels good when you do. When you get realy confident, run
in the same direction, but diagonnally back wards, this will
give more lift.
Pit Jumping. this can be done on either beach,
or field. On a beach, always take a spade if you want to do
jumping, dig a hole, about one and a half foot deep, and about
4ft across in a circle. Use the sand from inside to build
a smallish wall round the out side, in a field you will have
to use a big piece of wood or something, as digging a hole
there is a bit odd. There are two ways to jump, both get height,
not distance, unless you release early. The first is the same
as before, just take the kite to the side, then swing it low
and drag it up, using the pit to stop you being dragged away,
when it gets to about 60degrees up the window, jump out of
the pit, the pit should give you some extra height, as you
weren't dragged before hand.
The second style of jump is dropping the kite completely (You
can hold it just off the floor, but I prefer a takeoff) then,
pull the kite straight up the middle of the window, pumping
on the way up, and again at 60degrees, jump.
One thing, always bend your knees on landing, or you will
really hurt yourself
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