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ritz

20 posts

ritz

20 posts

4 Dec 2013 12:56pm

I'd like to learn a "pimped" transition (hooked). Which do you think is the best looking and not too technical to do?

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

4 Dec 2013 2:53pm

Back role kiteloop transition. cool thing is your lines are not twisted at the end of the transition.

Paul1

QLD

1011 posts

Paul1

QLD, 1011 posts

4 Dec 2013 5:01pm

Back roll kiteloop is good as long as you pull the loop as you take off to give you maximum height and speed when landing....

jamdfingr

QLD

663 posts

jamdfingr

QLD, 663 posts

4 Dec 2013 8:28pm

How does one execute this "death trap transition" or otherwise known as backroll kiteloop?

robsworld

QLD

25 posts

robsworld

QLD, 25 posts

4 Dec 2013 8:56pm

I think this video demonstrates the key points well but not the down loop. A good starting point though.

ritz

20 posts

ritz

20 posts

4 Dec 2013 7:09pm

Thanks guy's, I'll be giving this a go asa I can!
Anyone have any other suggestions?

Another move I'm trying to figure out in my head before I try is a Tantrum

Gilly3

QLD

800 posts

Gilly3

QLD, 800 posts

4 Dec 2013 9:17pm

ritz said..

Another move I'm trying to figure out in my head before I try is a Tantrum

Oh Noooooooo..... Please don't ask for an explanation of this one!

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/name-the-trick/

Good Luck

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

4 Dec 2013 8:00pm

love tearing into the shallows and launching myself over the dunes or beach then looping back into the flat water, feels great when you time it right feels bad when you dont, not that technical but takes decent kite control so you dont plant yourself, you can see my take off point and this is my landing point that i focus on

jackforbes

530 posts

jackforbes

WA, 530 posts

4 Dec 2013 11:11pm

Back roll, land to toe side, carve straight back to heelside to head the other direction, as you transfer your weight to heel side load up and pop another back roll. Pretty simple and once you get it dialed it looks like one fluid move that mindf@&ks people watching, and you cruise off with no twists in your lines.

An old Lou Wainman move from 2 line days.

James01

QLD

283 posts

James01

QLD, 283 posts

5 Dec 2013 10:22am

Pimped Transitions

1. Toeside 540
2. Toeside backroll!

Coolest feeling popping out of toeside!

Gilly3

QLD

800 posts

Gilly3

QLD, 800 posts

5 Dec 2013 10:38am

Add in a hand plant or grab for a more stylish look.....

Oh, and make sure you commit 110% to the kiteloop

ritz

20 posts

ritz

20 posts

5 Dec 2013 12:02pm

All cool moves, guess I'm going to get bruised this summer!

Loftywinds

QLD

2060 posts

Loftywinds

QLD, 2060 posts

5 Dec 2013 3:03pm

I've already got rasher on my arm from doing this in shallow water and not landing properly.

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