OK - so lets try not to have major barnies if not i agreeance..[}:)]
but just to kick off here's a little thing I have been doing for some time.
At the end of every sesh I set my trim strap to approx the middle setting. Next time I go to launch I know I am not at the extreme end of power either side. Obviously launching too powered is not good,
but too
underpowered can also cause dramas, as the kite falls out of the sky and back into the hot launch/full ower zone
.
You'd be amazed how many peeps just go with the least settings in the rush to get out there. BTW -
I'm not sayin not to adjust to suit conditions before launch, but you will be likely to only need a slight tweak either side.
Also
when retreiving your board in high winds, try to keep it on the downwind side of you (on land or in water). Found this out the hard way in 25kts.
As I flipped the board over (upwind of me) the breeze caught it and - despite only travelling a a foot or so - the rail hit me with enough impact to end my sesh in a pool of free flowing claret and just about cracked my cheekbone!
Massive bruising/swelling. Kn OUCH!
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