Some more shots from using the linemount with the Contour Roam, taken at Mentone.







More photos and info here: www.peterskiteboarding.com/2012/01/cool-sea-breeze-at-mentone.html

Yes, well the camera angle is fixed once its on the line mount. The Roam mounts in a waterproof housing (even though it is rated waterproof). You can get a similar housing for the Contour GPS and use the same Kitehero linemounts.

Its all ecstasy

Keep it up Peter .... Kiting needs characters

juggler said...

Judging by the poo stance and the expression on your face I'd say you were trying to back one out ;-)
It's fun picking on others ��

What exactly is the POO stance
Any pics of classic POO stance?
I hope I dont do it ive never looked haha

Thanks flight9774.

Cam, the closest to "poo stance" would be photo #2. Some folk on Seabreeze seem obsessed with the topic.

Here's a shot I took today at Frankston - straight legs!!!

The problem with the poo stance is that your upper body is hunched over, your arms are bent, your bum is hanging way out the back, your harness is riding up and your edging is coming from your ankles and knees. It is uncomfortable and inefficient.

Poo stance is what you do when you have mastered riding along but have not actually mastered kiteboarding yet. You can tell by the strange posture and the elbows flapping along as they ride.

The correct stance is:
- front leg mostly straight
- rear leg bent as much as it needs to be
- back straight
- arms straight
- shoulders back
- hips forward

This means your body is relaxed. Your steering is coming from your shoulders and upper body. The harness is pulled down onto your hips. Your entire body weight is transferred to the front lines and into the edge maximising power (essentially making you part of the system instead of being a passenger). The front foot is engaging the rail which is necessary at all points of control. Your back leg is free to carve upwind on any waves you encounter.

You modulate your power and edge by raising and lowering your body to suit the conditions. You don't have to overly work the bar. Your front leg is free to bend to suck up bumps and chop.

Further to Gorgo's good tips,

- bending knees (a little) allows you to absorbs shocks and bumps when going fast in chop or waves, with the rear knee typically bent more than the front knee
- bend your knees to get out over broken waves in surf "absorb the wave" - particularly important if riding strapless

Where the "poo stance" is most noticeable is beginners trying to get riding on the board for the first time. They can get scared of getting pulled over their toes so they squat back like they are on a throne. This is often combined with looking at the kite and flying it to far forward to the edge of the wind window. The end result is sinking backing into the water bottom first.

Not an issue for you Cam, but for others to avoid this:

- Do a bigger power stroke with the kite, dive it from high
- When the power kicks in lift yourself from the water (bar in), pointing the board downwind
- As you get up and going fast downwind - straighten your legs
- Edge the board, keep your front leg straight, and bend your back knee, using it to edge and steer the board
- Look where you want to go
- Fly the kite back up from the power dive, but not too high.
- Back the power off by pushing the bar it if you are out of control and/or going to fast.
- voila, you're going . . .

More details: kitesurfing-handbook.peterskiteboarding.com/progression/water-start