kiteloops

It's not just the style of the kite, but the size of the kite and how fast it turns. You want a FAST kite for kiteloops so you can complete the loop and get it back above your head asap, and thats why most people ride a size smaller when they are going to be throwing a lot of loops. Also, short lines(15M-20M) will make kiteloops insane as you get whipped up into the sky way above the kite.

it's easier not to get killed doing them when you are on a bow kite, but either kite will hand your ass to you if you do them in 25+ guaranteed.

My first kite loop was on a 13M C kite in 25. I just thought oh hell yeah I'll just try a kite loop... I'll just pull hard like this... jump like this... and...and.. OMG I AM DOING TO DIE OH NO OH NO OH NO HERE IT COMES OOOOOOF!

I was sure I had just broken my spine in half because I couldn't breathe for what seemed like an eternity at the time... but I just knocked the wind out of myself and bruised some ribs lol. The board came off my feet and shot over my head when I hit the water. A helmet is a good idea the first few times.

So I didn't learn how to do a kiteloop that day but I sure as hell learned how NOT to do one. I am positive anyone who saw it was impressed.. (kidding).

Good luck Keep the board under your feet, and point it directly down wind (at the kite). Keep your shoulders and head up, don't let it pull you head first.

[JoshTaylor]

wouldn't exactly say you want a FAST kite.

i hate fast kites with my loops... then they are shi**y
kite loops to fast with no power

i like my 12 switch for kiteloops.. not to fast, but not to slow
will throw you like theres no tomorrow and be a nice smooth pull

also gives me time to throw a flat 3 at the end (L3)

load grab the side of your bar, pop back into a raily, hold on, stay in the raily position till the loop is over, then use your arms and pull your self back in and land going downwind.

Originally Posted by JoshTaylor

also gives me time to throw a flat 3 at the end (L3)

load grab the side of your bar, pop back into a raily, hold on, stay in the raily position till the loop is over, then use your arms and pull your self back in and land going downwind.

I meant to say I was talking about hooked in loops...

Thanks for the pointers guys...glad you guys dont mind helpin out...ive done some unintended loops on my 15m in 18-22kts in lauderdale (your supposed to land on your head...right??) Once my wife realized i was ok she fell down laughing. That was a fun day! Alright what do you think about the f-one bandit or takoon furia , these kites look awsome. But are they really? Hum....

[JoshTaylor]

Originally Posted by popeye

I meant to say I was talking about hooked in loops...

psh you always gotta do them unhooked