Another Question about Rev flying

[Dean750]

When turning square corners or other angles, is it common to counter steer with the other hand?

In a good 15 mph wind the other day I was able to do some really nice, no over or understeer squares. But I keep getting this feeling I should be able to do the turns without the counter steer.

Also, is side sliding and reverse flight supposed to be really slow? On the slides I try to slowly give input to the lines to find the right spot. I always seem to end up with arm fully extended in front of me and the other behind me. Almost like standing sideways almost.

BTW my Rev is an OLD Rev 1 classic, original handles(too short) and 100' 150#.

Can't wait to get a B Series, my current Rev makes me feel like a dork

[John F]

I think to get a perfect right angle corner you must counter steer. A perfect right angle corner is kite flying in straight line instantaneously stops at the same time turns 90 deg around center and with infinate accelleration to the same speed as before flies in a straightline. To come close that impossible thing then it would be necessary for one side of the kite to fly forward and the other side to symetrically fly backwards. If you did not counter steer I don't think that would happen. In fact I think you almost would get a tip turn. Even with a tip turn you need to stop the pivot side of the kite.

One think I notice wite REV, the more you fly the more difficult it is to describe what you are doing. One of the nice things about the REV is it becomes part of you and you do a lot of things without thinking. But then my wife says that about most of what I do.

[Dean750]

My wife says things like that too John F. It's a deep thought on their part anyway.

I feel less like a dork now that I know the counter steer is normal. I thought maybe that meant I was over controlling the Rev.

So is counter steering normal on the side slides too? If I'm pulling with the right hand I have to use the left handle (bottom in or out) to keep the Rev on the same plane. Other wise the kite does the big dual line style circle.

Thanks for your help. I love flying the Rev. I just get too frustrated with my control abilities with it. I need to make new leaders for the handles to hold me over till I get my B Series.

Dean