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PA70
Since 19 Jun 2015
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Kook
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 Fri Jun 19, 15 7:53 am Progression |
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Seeking advice on progressing to more consistent load and pop. Right now only decent jumps are when launching off chop or rollers. I can't seem to get the timing to load and pop either with or without sending the kite. Any suggestions are appreciated.
May have to invest in more lessons. Anyone at same level and interested in group lesson? Please pm. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
450 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri Jun 19, 15 9:14 pm |
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You don't need lessons, there are lots of YouTube videos covering it. Plus the " progression " series are pretty good. Save your money for the bigger tricks.
The biggest mistakes I made were not brining the kite to 11 and not doing the sequence quickly. I would either get yarded, pop too small or loose speed and not pop at all.
You could also be limited by the board you are riding |
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PA70
Since 19 Jun 2015
8 Posts
Kook
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| Sat Jun 20, 15 6:41 am |
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Thanks for the replies.
I've been wondering if my board is part of the problem. It's a Best Breeze 145cm. I'm 165lbs and since I usually ride in the late afternoon/early evening, this board makes it easier to plane as wind comes down but it might not carve as well as a shorter board. |
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jperry
Since 07 Nov 2008
188 Posts
Stoked
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| Sat Jun 20, 15 9:57 am |
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Hey I sent you a private message.
But if you wanna link up in hood River id be stoked to help you out. |
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burdock
Since 20 Jun 2015
1 Posts
Portland/Stevenson
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| Sat Jun 20, 15 10:31 am |
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I see a lot of people struggle with hooked in pop because they don't drive the board against the kite enough, and therefor fail to get the "whip" effect that launches you into the air.
The problem is, you should be launching with the board pointing almost directly upwind to get the most air. But if the board is pointing straight up wind, you have to bring it around a whole 180º to land heel-side.
Because of this, most people learning to pop are not aggressive enough, or cant get the board back in-front of them to land.
In my opinion, popping to toeside (or doing a back roll) is a much easier way to learn proper load and pop form.
While it may seem harder at first, it will force you to be more aggressive and learn to pop with the board and not the kite.
Start small, try and get a few inches off the water:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3woCf2qfs
Once you can make those, get aggressive and try to get a few feet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDuQHCRBs9A
As Idhr said, head out a little overpowered and give them a shot. Keep the kite a little higher than 45º and you should be golden!
(Once you have that, try some inverts. They are way easier than they look)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTss8-We-Kw |
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PA70
Since 19 Jun 2015
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Kook
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| Sat Jun 20, 15 11:18 am |
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| Thanks for the video links. I'll give popping to toeside a try and work on doing the sequence faster. |
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teabagger
Since 15 Jun 2012
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| Mon Jun 22, 15 2:59 pm |
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Pretty sure jperry can you poppin and locking  He's a boss... I'd take him up on his offer 
~Kristi |
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