Sport & Stunt Kites

Hi all

I have been working my way through the Revolution kites "Flying Techniques series", I am up to the "Facet turn" aka "The clock" and it says to do a "Snap turn" to rotate the kite 90 deg then stop and hover and repeat.

What is a snap turn?
Now I am assuming the snap turn is different from a normal turn/ rotation where you push one thumb forward, when I use this method the kite rotates around that panel/wing and not the centre.

I read somewhere on the net that to get the kite to rotate 90 deg CW at its centre you push in the bottom of the left handle and pull the entire left handle towards you, when the kite is at 12 oclock return bottom of left handle to the start position but keep the left handle towards you.
Using this method the kite is reluctant to rotate so its more of a gentle arc.

Any advice or suggestions would be muchly appreciated.

Cheers
Mat

Hi Mat

Sorry for the delay in replying, I've been away.

To turn a Rev around its centre, pull back on one top line and simultaneously push forward with the other one. Bring the hands back to neutral to stop the rotation.

To enhance the "snap" you can pull back momentarily with both hands as you stop the rotation (sort of like an inwards punch). This loads up the sail and stops any over rotation.

Forgive me if I've misread what you're trying to achieve - just ask the question again and I'll try and think again

Kevin
Willunga, S.A.

Hi Kevin

How was the Dieppe kite festival, what was the 2 and 4 lines kite of choice?


I'll give the snap turn a go over the weekend, then move on to get the timing right to stop and hover after only a 90 deg rotation.

I found these instruction that describe what I am trying to learn, have you had any success rotating the Rev using the "push in bottom (line) of top handle method?

Cheers Mat