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Old 11-01-2006, 02:05 PM
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Default Boosting when racing downwind

Has anyone had a chance to test if the boosts buy any advantage when racing downwind? [Especially those "floaty" boosts on bow kites].

The jump itself (when intentionally arranged to be low and long) sure covers a lot of distance fast... but there is some time when the rider sets up for the jump (i.e. goes _across the wind_ losing precious seconds while others charge _downwind_). So the overall outcome is still unclear to me...

Can anyone (who tried it try it back-to-back with a partner, one charges downwind and another boosts) share the experience?
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