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Hi! Yes this is the R5-V1. I have since switched to Chubanga V3… not too much between them but I find the Chu3 easier to manoeuvre and I’m more confident downwind on it. The R5 has a very “locked in” feeling which is great upwind.

@@janetaylor3848 Thank you very much for the feedback. I was also looking at the chubangua v3, it’s great that you’ve had the chance to try them both!

Hi! Everyone finds tacks difficult! It took me a good 6 months of consistent practise before starting to get them regularly. Start with “beach tacks” getting the kite and body movement dialled on the sand then take it to water. There’s a few good videos such as by Daniela Moroz. Keep trying and you will get there eventually!

Thanks just seen your reply . Are you looping the kite as you change feet? It looks like a similar action to the back roll on twin tip. 8 months on and I'm not practicing them enough but got my jibes down well now 😂

Higher upwind angle

@@charliejenkins7977explain why 🫨 I feel that is better but dont know why

Thanks! Yes the pack downs in stronger wind are more tricky (and not as neat!). A tip I find useful is to wind all the bridles in on the bar also about half way. This helps lessen the amount you can get tangled in but need to leave enough to be able to roll the bar up.

@@janetaylor3848 i also like that tip about getting the vent out of the water by rolling up the topside faster, brilliant. i also found sitting on my boarding in high wind chop/waves to be more difficult than i had thought it would be, you made it look easy. i guess i learned that practicing in my mind is not the same as doing it for real.

@@kevinlowe7552 haha yes I have a surfing background so sitting on my board is no problem. Plenty of guys in our club have found it difficult though, practise makes perfect!

i also think that is a good idea in theory but recently discovered that in windy, wavy, conditions, the lines are a total menace,,, how do you control the lines while also using the kite as a sail?

For me if I do that water gets into the kite and then act as an anchor. You will become very slow to move

Hi, thanks for watching! This was in deep water, you just sit on your board. The ocean would be harder with the swell. And yes it is harder if you’ve also lost your board (as I’ve found out) but still possible ;)

@@janetaylor3848 yeah, had that experience. Good to get the board first and swim back to the kite with the board. In low wind. Packing is harder without a board to sit on... And I did it once and had a very hard time to find the board afterwards. Was very low wind, didn't expect the board to move so quick, but it was really far away. Foil board move very fast even in low wind.

I will have to try that next time! :)