MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Can anyone help me with the "kill"? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Can anyone help me with the "kill"?Thanks! What did Steve do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What is the Kill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 The "Kill"... initiated at edge of window begins with a half axel John, I'm sure you already do this and that's as much as I know how to explain. It will set you up for a number different tricks. In this video they do it at about 54 or 55 seconds into it and about 3 min 2seconds into it. http://www.r-sky.com/videos/nirvana.wmv And I might as well say it.... "This is myfavorite flying video out right now... It inspires me!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Can anyone help me with the "kill"? Thanks! What did Steve do now? Hmmmmm.... Let's see.... He call's me every day, does thoughtfull and considerate things, fly's me up to see him, fly's down to see me, sends me flowers.... "Dear Lord, what am I doing with this man?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hmmmmm.... Let's see.... He call's me every day, does thoughtfull and considerate things, fly's me up to see him, fly's down to see me, sends me flowers.... "Dear Lord, what am I doing with this man?" Awwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 He does get kite lessons behind your back every now and then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Around the :54 and :55 mark, I see a snap lazy to landing (kombo), and then a rolling cascade. At 3:02, all I see is a forward snap to a single insane... Kind of like a snap lazy, but rolling forward into the "fold" instead of dropping on it's back. I like to do that last move on one edge, exit and fly to the other edge, repeat, to the other edge, repeat... If done right, the kite gets about one kite's width lower on each pass, or a little more. Does that sound like what you're talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 He does get kite lessons behind your back every now and then... Kite lessons or not... Steve picks up the tricks much faster than I do! But I get the nice wind! So were even! NOW... Take the time and "school me" on "the kill" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Around the :54 and :55 mark, I see a snap lazy to landing (kombo), and then a rolling cascade.At 3:02, all I see is a forward snap to a single insane... Kind of like a snap lazy, but rolling forward into the "fold" instead of dropping on it's back. I like to do that last move on one edge, exit and fly to the other edge, repeat, to the other edge, repeat... If done right, the kite gets about one kite's width lower on each pass, or a little more. Does that sound like what you're talking about? YES the forward snap to the insane position is called a "kill"... and i suck at it! I was told to initiate with half axel... popping hand goes back (like in insane) and give slack with other.. step forward to hold the "kill". At that point if you want to insane, start walking (or run) backwards. Robyn was "schooling" me on this the last weekend and I didn't get it before I took off for the beach. I guess I will just have to make it a priority to get out on the field when he's there to finish my lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Sounds right... It's an "overhard" move, to fold the kite over on it's wing. Practice, practice, practice. Sorry, I suck at text descriptions of how to do stuff. Matter of fact, I'm still having trouble explaining the snap lazy, insane and rolling cascade... Even in person. But I can demonstrate the heck out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks... I'll keep working on it (along with the comete' and crazy copter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioRob Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Flying side ways a very slightly downturn (imperceptible but you want the top wing to start coming down).. Pop the top wing, the kite should flare unevenly. If you're flying right to left to right the kite will look like / Rather than - At the flare (it comes quick) then you fully release the bottom wing hand (left in this case), and keep pressure on the top wing hand (right in this case). Better in higher winds, if the winds are low, you need to give a tug and keep pressure on the 'back' hand to get or keep the spin. Not all kites will do this trick. Very easy on nirvana, transfer, akuji and all my kites do it well. Not easy on deepspace, sea devil (but not very hard), genesis and any kite that doesn't 'settle' deep into a turtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks Robert... That's exactly the information I needed! How about another tutorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioRob Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks Robert... That's exactly the information I needed! How about another tutorial? Howabout you get my laptop back for me so I can complete the 6 tutorials I have half-done Bleh. I cant get ANYTHING done without that thing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks Robert... That's exactly the information I needed! How about another tutorial? Howabout you get my laptop back for me so I can complete the 6 tutorials I have half-done Bleh. I cant get ANYTHING done without that thing now Sorry if that came out wrong. I just really appreciate all your good work and really looking forward to your next tutorial. Anything I can do to help... Please just ask and I'll do my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioRob Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Right now just waiting on my laptop to get back so I can finish the work on there... what a curse to become a mac user Got so much stuff done on that thing and now i dont have another mac to keep working on! Btw missrandall, your kites are finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Btw missrandall, your kites are finished OMG! Wow! You are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lam Hoac Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Cara, I hope you can make it down for the Lincoln City kite festival, I have new cool trick to show you, hahaha. See you there and Steve too. Good day princess of the West :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Don't think I will be able to make it this time. But really looking forward to the time when you will finally be living close enough to come pester you whenever I feel like it! >:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lam Hoac Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Ok Ok princess of the West, soon I will very close and we can do a lot kite flying with you Steve will be at the festival on Sunday fly kite with me. No problem Cara, I will see you next time then. take care. Have a good day:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRandall Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Well, I hope that you can teach him something good! Then again, maybe he can teach you something.... Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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