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."
Last Updated - 20/06/04