John Barresi

We get hot and cold days on the forum, most post in waves. That was my favorite video of yours so far. I'd still suggest checking out the longer top leaders on the handles. Stock 1.5 handles are basically stuck in drive and you have to reach WAY down to get the brakes, this also causes wind to spill too easily off the trailing edge. Lengthening the top lines is equivalent to trimming a sail on a boat, capturing more pressure, making the boat / kite go faster. Extend them TOO far, then of course, your get a stop or reverse in direction. All about tuning and balance.

Six spots gone, six left.

Yep, video needs to be opened to the public - your fans await!

Five spots gone, seven left.

Four spots gone, eight left.

Found it, thanks - posting for others. https://www.youtube.com/user/uujjames/videos

By the way, I just realized - the author of this topic (Elliott) passed away several months ago. Sorry to be the bearer of sad news, he was well liked and very passionate about indoor / glider kites.

I think I've seen this first hand, I'm just curious to see everyone's favorite videos of it... Clearly an art, it's beautiful, very Tai Chi. Thanks for the props, love to do my thing!

How has no one posted any video of this here yet?

In addition to the free ones, you might also check out these premium tutorials as they're directly relevant to sail pressure and more or less brake. http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/684-rev-tutorial-tuning-theory-i/ http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/702-rev-tutorial-sail-loading/

Two spots gone, ten left.

That's the idea, you work on 1-2 specific things at a time, over and over until it becomes 2nd nature. Then that part is automatic, and you work on the next 1-2 things. I can only imagine the neurological challenge(s), but please understand no one is truly critiquing, just mutually discussing... I think everyone has said your flying is good and that there is improvement through the timeline of your videos, no debate there - but there's always more, in big or small steps.

Or here... Pigtails (tuning your Rev with knotted leaders)

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Pros and cons, etc are probably best summarized here... http://kitelife.com/kl-archive/issue-81-around-the-bend/