Category: Flying tips

Eight tips to score better on the sport kite field, without flying!

Eight tips to score better on the sport kite field, without flying!

I wrote this post a year ago, but for some reason I didn't publish it until now.
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Don’t Leave Your Stuff Behind on the Flying Field!

Don’t Leave Your Stuff Behind on the Flying Field!

I'm not quite sure how to categorise this post, but here's a smart tip I stumbled upon while on Facebook well worth sharing.
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Introduction to Light Wind Flying

Introduction to Light Wind Flying

Some times when you want to fly you will find yourself in very light wind conditions. However, with a little bit of knowledge about how to set up your kite and some practice you can keep on flying even if the wind dies down.
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Tricking the A-Quad

Tricking the A-Quad

I used to think that you could not trick a quad kite. I might have been wrong all the time!
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Getting the Transfer to Fade

Getting the Transfer to Fade

Back in 2004 there was a lot of talk about the l'Atelier Transfer and it's reluctancy to fade. I wrote an article on that topic, and some of it is applicable on a general basis too.
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More Flight Exercises to Practice

More Flight Exercises to Practice

And while I'm at it, here are a few more flight patterns and skills to practice next time you go flying.
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Flic Flac

Flic Flac

How hard can it be? Let's give it a try!
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Flying With Intent

Flying With Intent

If you want to improve, you need to fly a lot. If you want to quantum leap your skills, you need to fly with intent!
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Understand the Wind Window

Understand the Wind Window

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Cool Combo!

Cool Combo!

It's probably not new. It's probably not even a trick, rather a combination. But hey! It's COOL! Variations on the Insane, Rolling Cascade and Jacob's Ladders ...or whatever!
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Climbing the Jacob’s Ladder

Climbing the Jacob’s Ladder

The Jacob's Ladder, a really nice trick combination that even a non-kiter can understand and appreciate. And perhaps best of all; the ''Ladder'' is not too difficult to learn, and hopefully - when you have read through this article - you're a few steps closer to make it. Are you ready? OK, let's go!
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Straight Line Flight

Straight Line Flight

Flying razor sharp straight lines are one of the trademarks of a good pilot. Here are a few tips on how to do it!
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Taming the Oversteer

Taming the Oversteer

Do you have trouble with your kite oversteering? Some kites come with a bit of oversteer built in. I must admit I'm not too fond of this ... feature, so if you're like me, I hope you find these handful of tips useful.
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