Tag: depower
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Kitesurfing Kite Types Explained
Read More →: Kitesurfing Kite Types ExplainedA shop lists bow, delta, hybrid and C kites, and the names sound interchangeable. The main kitesurfing kite types differ in bridles, trailing-edge shape and how much power the rider can shed by sheeting out. This explainer defines each shape and how it flies without ranking kites for purchase. Riders assembling a full kit can…
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Best Kites for Wave Riding
Read More →: Best Kites for Wave RidingStanding on the beach with a freeride kite and a clean swell, the best kite for waves is usually a dedicated wave kite: light, quick to turn, easy to depower and happy to drift downwind with you. Quick picks by trait: Drift first: Cabrinha Drifter Apex. Smooth and predictable: the standard DUOTONE Neo. Sharp and…
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Kitesurfing Self-Rescue at Sea
Read More →: Kitesurfing Self-Rescue at SeaSymptom First action Planning use Kite is down and will not relaunch Release the bar and the chicken loop, which leaves the kite on its depower line. Rehearse the release until it is a reflex, before you need it. Kite is secured but the bar has drifted away Retrieve the bar hand over hand along…