As anyone who has sent a Blade through the power zone
knows..
The result has never been pretty! Until now....
BladeKiteloop.avi: 800kb showing:
Double back loop with backward kite power loop.
(Not to be confused with de-powerable
kite loops, as done on 4-line inflatables or
kite spins as done on brake-turned foils.)
(Note on Kite Loops: As the sport evolves into this new era
it
is important to understand the differences in kites to judge the manoeuvre. The more inside itself a kite turns the
easier a
kite loop is. The more dynamically powerful the kite, the harder a kite loop is.
For example: If a kite just rotates 360dgs directly above a rider's head, it is
just a "kite spin"; But if it carves a massive powered arc close to
the water line with rider airborne, then that is surely a real "kite loop" or "power loop".
If the kite is de-powerable in the middle of that manoeuvre the skill level
required is very much reduced, as with all depowered manoeuvres of course. Being
in bindings with no option for bailing adds yet another element."
Last Updated - 26/07/09