Mike, I have a technique that is similar to yours. Instead of sending the kite to one, you send it to noon. As you reach the apex of the jump, you tick the kite back to one and then as you described, you slowly move the kite forward as you near the landing. Works every time. Thank you for this video, excellent as always!
This is a great technique and the only technique we had back in the early 2000's when kites didn't turn fast enough to heli loop. I still revert back to this when the wind is really strong and the thought of heli looping scares me
I retired from kiting at 70 when Covid hit 75 now… this sure would’ve helped a lot. Had a good 14 year run really miss it though had to move inland to take care of family. Love your videos.
Excellent video Mike. This is one of the key things I learned in your clinic… I wish I’d had this video before I went! Keep up the great videos- your analysis and explanations are fantastic
Supergood Mike…thx…..did it sunday on XRPro 8m and monday on PACE 9m…..been so overpowered ….only 12,10m but save landings……self-confident for higher ones now….cheers
Great video definitely a different way of looking at it. What I currently do instead of leaving it at 1:00 I swing the kite from 1:00 to 11:00 back and forth which keeps me from swinging under the kite. Don't really have to Heli loop I land probably 99.9% of my big jumps that way
Great video as always. Thanks Mike. I've been doing this for a while now, but I do it slightly different. I keep the kite at 1 (where coming from), but after I reach the apex of the jump I push the bar out (this is the only difference). That brings the kite to the edge of the window, still at 1. When I'm a couple of meters from landing I send it somewhat hard to the original travel direction. Because it was at the edge of the window it goes right over my head giving me a significant vertical lift that translates in buttery landing while keeping speed and direction. I don't land toeside, that hasn't happen to me yet. Cheers,
Thank you so much for this reasonable, logic and easy to comprehend (theoretically) explanation. I will dedicate my next kiting session completely towards following this videos' content. Thanks a ton, Mike!
Great explanation - especially liked thinking about the landing event from a front line tension point of view. Where do you typically hold your clinics?
I feel what the kite wants, whether that be 3-4 heli loops, powered loops or even just this. This is definitely the first thing everyone should start with. I will quite often land this way in 40kts+ as it works as a bit of a parachute to slow you down also.
Thx Mike, great advice- have been trying to figure out how to get some float for softer landing from bigger jumps, especially from smaller kites- which feel like they want to drop me and feel too fast to try a safe heliloop. Last time I tried it turned into a kite loop and I got yarded. What is your advice when you try to park it at 1 and it ends up overflying up wind too much- what is the best recovery from that?
I’ve done this by mistake quite a few times, prepared for hard landing but kite caught me soft last second at the edge of the window 😂 also done a heliloop by mistake once, one and only time I’ve done one, never tried it deliberately, just sort of ”oh shit” split second save 😆
Hey Mike, that's not exactly about the topic of this video, but I have done a few heli loops now. I jump most of the time driving to the left but steer the kite also to the left in the air so I can do a heli loop over my back hand. I noticed this worked best for me. Do you think this is good for my first heli loops or should I use a different technique? Thank you in advance, I love your videos.
That's a great way to do heli loops, and the method I use these days to teach people their first heli loops. It helps the rider get downwind of the kite, making sure that the heli is above their head, and the momentum you get from flying downwind results in a very effective heli with soft landing if you do it right. We call that a 'send' these days. I made a video about it. Search Sent Jump on my channel and you should find it :)
That's for the advice man! I will look the video up. I am still struggling to achieve a smooth landing but I will be working on it - especially in Soma Bay this spring 😁
This was absolutely brilliant Mike, thank you so much. Just one question. I'm still on XR7's (I can't afford those fancy allula kites). Would you modify/adjust anything about this technique for them, because I feel the XR7's are very veeery slow to move and many times they simply don't catch me because I can't get the kite ahead of me on time. Also, does this work for jumps in the 7-9m range or do they need to be higher? I'd appreciate it if you commented on this (and you could pass the word to Core designers to come out with a non-allula Pace Pro for which I don't have to sell my kidneys to buy them) :)
Thanks for the great feedback! Interesting observation: the more tension you have on the front lines, the faster the kite responds to steering. If you get the timing right and pendulum well, the kite will respond well to your steering in the landing :) Btw I still love the XR7 🔥
I cant heli loop. Depending on the height of my jump, I don't think ive ever been higher than 10m but I'll work the kite left and right, if visualizing the clock as such I'll do like 11, 12,1 and back to 11 a few times, like a bit of a wiggle as I've had the kite kinda overshoot me lol. , Then before I come to land same thing sweep it back to the direction I'm heading with some side pull but still lift, nice soft landings.
@2:12 why do you land right foot forward? Wouldn’t it be left foot forward to ride away? I guess that’s the part of the video where you only demonstrate kite control and timing. [edit] I should have watched the video completely first. Still leaving comment up so you understand what went on in my confused little head. LOL
Great video as usual. Just a little hint for the next videos: can you pause or lower the volume of the background music while you explain things? It’s quite annoying and distracting in those sections of video where you sit in front of the microphone and explain things.
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great explaination ! I liked the part when you turn your back to us, its way easier to visualize
Mike,
I have a technique that is similar to yours. Instead of sending the kite to one, you send it to noon. As you reach the apex of the jump, you tick the kite back to one and then as you described, you slowly move the kite forward as you near the landing. Works every time. Thank you for this video, excellent as always!
This is a great technique and the only technique we had back in the early 2000's when kites didn't turn fast enough to heli loop. I still revert back to this when the wind is really strong and the thought of heli looping scares me
Thank you mike, a real eye opener. I'm jumping just over ten meters now and strugle to land good every time
Great explanation. Steering mid air is one of the hardest thing in kiting. So many distractions.
I retired from kiting at 70 when Covid hit 75 now… this sure would’ve helped a lot. Had a good 14 year run really miss it though had to move inland to take care of family. Love your videos.
Thanks so much for the compliment amigo 🙏 I'm sorry you've had to retire from kiting but I'm happy knowing that you still enjoy the videos 🤗
David try wingfoiling, easy on the joints, doable on inland lakes and gusty conditions 🤙
Thanks for this video ! Very useful !!
Thanks! This is exactly what I've been working on lately perfect timing for this video!
Dude your video are so good and well explained. Great job and thank you!
Thank you so much! 🙏
Excellent video Mike. This is one of the key things I learned in your clinic… I wish I’d had this video before I went! Keep up the great videos- your analysis and explanations are fantastic
Supergood Mike…thx…..did it sunday on XRPro 8m and monday on PACE 9m…..been so overpowered ….only 12,10m but save landings……self-confident for higher ones now….cheers
very good video. Push the algo. keep going.
This is really a great video, easy to understand and fun to watch, you rock Mike ❤
Some of the best detailed instructional videos out there keep them coming 💥💥💥🫡
Great video. Love your model and explanations. Plus the video clips are well done and useful (not just fill) Thanks
Great video definitely a different way of looking at it. What I currently do instead of leaving it at 1:00 I swing the kite from 1:00 to 11:00 back and forth which keeps me from swinging under the kite. Don't really have to Heli loop I land probably 99.9% of my big jumps that way
Thanks! Ya that's one of the common mistakes in the video 😅
Do you ever see pro's doing that?
Great video mate
Thanks bro!
Great video as always. Thanks Mike. I've been doing this for a while now, but I do it slightly different. I keep the kite at 1 (where coming from), but after I reach the apex of the jump I push the bar out (this is the only difference). That brings the kite to the edge of the window, still at 1. When I'm a couple of meters from landing I send it somewhat hard to the original travel direction. Because it was at the edge of the window it goes right over my head giving me a significant vertical lift that translates in buttery landing while keeping speed and direction. I don't land toeside, that hasn't happen to me yet. Cheers,
perfect timing.. this is exactly where I'm at.. looking forward to giving it a shot 🤘😜
Nice vid bro... very well explained
Thanks brother!
Great great great content !
Keep going with your great work!
Great explanation. I just realized what I was doing wrong all those years...
Perfect timing! Thank you so much!
You're welcome! 😬🤘
Very useful vid, that was missing, thanks
Awesome vid Mike!
Thank you bro! 🙌
thank you kind sir
love your socks 😁 and the black and yellow Nikes indeed. Too much steeze mate, too much steeze 😅
Haha thank you brother!
I do mistake number 2 thinking it would help with gusty wind to rock the kite left and right to keep tension with the lines
Thank you so much for this reasonable, logic and easy to comprehend (theoretically) explanation. I will dedicate my next kiting session completely towards following this videos' content. Thanks a ton, Mike!
Epic! Thanks for watching. Be sure to come back and let me know how it went 😬🤘
Great explanation - especially liked thinking about the landing event from a front line tension point of view. Where do you typically hold your clinics?
Thanks John! This year they're in:
Los Roques, Venezuela
Dakhla, Morocco
Ceará, Brazil
I feel what the kite wants, whether that be 3-4 heli loops, powered loops or even just this.
This is definitely the first thing everyone should start with.
I will quite often land this way in 40kts+ as it works as a bit of a parachute to slow you down also.
Same, especially when there strong guest, and I’m to late for a Heliloop 🙌🏼
Lekker video boet!
Thanks boet! 👊
SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER VIDEOOOOOOOOO 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏
Thx Mike, great advice- have been trying to figure out how to get some float for softer landing from bigger jumps, especially from smaller kites- which feel like they want to drop me and feel too fast to try a safe heliloop. Last time I tried it turned into a kite loop and I got yarded.
What is your advice when you try to park it at 1 and it ends up overflying up wind too much- what is the best recovery from that?
Thanks a lot Mike! Btw whats your recommended kite steering technique for maximising airtime in let's say 25knots?
Haha so true the first mention
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Mike, Does the bar remain fully sheeted in all the way through to landing for this or/and a heli loop? Cheers 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@gethighwithmike thanks for tips -- what's the minimum jump height where you'd begin to apply this technique?
What about sheeting out and then back in? Doesn't that also help the kite shoot upwind?
Great video! What is your kite size and wind speed here? Will this work at lower heights ?
This technique works at all heights! I was on a 9m Pace Pro and I think it was gusting about 30 knots
Hi Mike, where is this super spot?
Guriu, Brazil
I’ve done this by mistake quite a few times, prepared for hard landing but kite caught me soft last second at the edge of the window 😂 also done a heliloop by mistake once, one and only time I’ve done one, never tried it deliberately, just sort of ”oh shit” split second save 😆
Hey Mike, that's not exactly about the topic of this video, but I have done a few heli loops now. I jump most of the time driving to the left but steer the kite also to the left in the air so I can do a heli loop over my back hand. I noticed this worked best for me. Do you think this is good for my first heli loops or should I use a different technique? Thank you in advance, I love your videos.
That's a great way to do heli loops, and the method I use these days to teach people their first heli loops.
It helps the rider get downwind of the kite, making sure that the heli is above their head, and the momentum you get from flying downwind results in a very effective heli with soft landing if you do it right.
We call that a 'send' these days. I made a video about it. Search Sent Jump on my channel and you should find it :)
That's for the advice man! I will look the video up. I am still struggling to achieve a smooth landing but I will be working on it - especially in Soma Bay this spring 😁
This was absolutely brilliant Mike, thank you so much. Just one question. I'm still on XR7's (I can't afford those fancy allula kites). Would you modify/adjust anything about this technique for them, because I feel the XR7's are very veeery slow to move and many times they simply don't catch me because I can't get the kite ahead of me on time. Also, does this work for jumps in the 7-9m range or do they need to be higher? I'd appreciate it if you commented on this (and you could pass the word to Core designers to come out with a non-allula Pace Pro for which I don't have to sell my kidneys to buy them) :)
Thanks for the great feedback!
Interesting observation: the more tension you have on the front lines, the faster the kite responds to steering. If you get the timing right and pendulum well, the kite will respond well to your steering in the landing :)
Btw I still love the XR7 🔥
I cant heli loop. Depending on the height of my jump, I don't think ive ever been higher than 10m but I'll work the kite left and right, if visualizing the clock as such I'll do like 11, 12,1 and back to 11 a few times, like a bit of a wiggle as I've had the kite kinda overshoot me lol. , Then before I come to land same thing sweep it back to the direction I'm heading with some side pull but still lift, nice soft landings.
what is the shooting location Mike ?
My guess is Guriu in Brazil.....
That's right🤘
I drank your shakes overthere at Hertbert's place. 😜👍
@@hansvandertoorn6930good stuff 😂
@2:12 why do you land right foot forward? Wouldn’t it be left foot forward to ride away? I guess that’s the part of the video where you only demonstrate kite control and timing.
[edit] I should have watched the video completely first. Still leaving comment up so you understand what went on in my confused little head. LOL
Great video as usual. Just a little hint for the next videos: can you pause or lower the volume of the background music while you explain things? It’s quite annoying and distracting in those sections of video where you sit in front of the microphone and explain things.
Thanks! Will try get better audio balance next time
So fucking good
Stop WOOsting button 👇
But a Downloop will be ok...
For sure! This is for the riders who aren't at that level yet
Careful, they might expropriate your socks without compensation!
😂😂😂😂
will you ever try the wing thing or prawing foiling