tkrinor Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I had the pleasure to watch Amy and Connor Doran fly this past weekend. I noticed when they were inverted and in a dive, they both had their arms beside their bodies, or even behind their bodies, then thrust their arms forward at the stop. I noticed that with some other Rev Flyers but not all. What does that technique do different than just hitting the brakes hard with your hands? I am not able to fly often, so I won't be able to try and figure it out for a week or two...so being really curious about it I thought would ask. Thank you in advance for any insight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Helps in the braking and stopping!! Eliminates the "bounce" you can get from just handle braking! Also adds just a bit of speed to the downward flight, before jamming on the brakes!! Really depends on winds, if you need to use it or not! Helps in strong winds especially! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Throwing your arms forward takes the "wind out of the sail". This really depowers the kite quickly thus stopping all that forward drive pressure. Thumbs forward changes direction of the wind off the sail only. This is a great way to save a kite from impact with Mother Earth. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 It definitely helps eliminate the "bounce", especially in higher wind. Powering and de-powering the sail, also called loading, helps in other aspects of flying a Rev. See JB's low wind tutorial to truly understand and appreciate the movement this technique makes possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 It means "HALT", (but smoothly)........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrinor Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 got some bounceless stops in today,,,thanks folks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 So again the KiteLife masters teach me something I would have not likely thought of or tried, taking the wind out of my sail to finish a dive. Thanks! The Darkside beckons me to get out there & fly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ya, reference to this is in Sail Loading. http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/702-rev-tutorial-sail-loading/ As explained earlier in this thread, thrusting the hands forward "depowers" the sail to kill drive quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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