Novice waroo problems. Please help

[Windrider]

Hey guys thanks again. I just have one more quick question.

Would the tuning knots on the back lines of the Waroo have a significant effect on how the kite flys in light wind? For example if I use the 6th knot versus the second would I have more control in lighter wind? It seems that this would lower the trailing edge relative to the leading edge and reduce the tendency of the kite to stall.

Are you counting knots from the loose end of the pig tail or from the kite? Using knots closer to the kite would probably cause you to oversheet in light wind which would make the kite stall out and fall more easily than using a knot farther from the kite..

[addicted~2it]

I learned on Waroos, they are hard to relaunch in light wind. Being a beginner dosen't help matters either. Dont go any further up than the third knot from the bottom.

[lenker]

Using knots closer to the kite would probably cause you to oversheet in light wind which would make the kite stall out and fall more easily than using a knot farther from the kite..

But the OR described a different fall, the depowered fall from 12. In that case you're better off to use a knot farther from the kite which prevents you from depowering too much.

Short back lines (knot close to kite):
- prevent kite from falling from 12
- more power
- higher over sheeting danger (=kite flies backwards)
- better for experienced pilot

Long back lines (knot further from kite):
- prevent kite from over sheeting
- less power
- better for inexperienced pilot (especially beginner)

However, if you're overdoing it:

Too short back lines:
- kite constantly over sheets
- may be unable to depower enough in strong gusts

Too long back lines:
- kite responds little to input (because back lines are slack)
- kite can fall from 12
- no power

You just have to find the balance

[besttaste]

And the balance for me and from my experience is: a well trimmed kite is when it is fully powered without oversheeting when you pull in the bar to the end. (depower strap fully open, on full power)

By trimming it like this you have:

• The frontlines and backlines have more or less equal tension when bar is fully pulled in = perfect for unhooking
  You keep the control on the kite because the backlines have perfect tension when you pull in the bar
  The kite always flies on frontlines (and all kites are designed to have most frontline tension)
  You can always depower by using the trimstrap if wind picks up.

In case of very light and stable wind, shorten the lines a little bit compared to the above setup.

[alkiter]

With 13M Waroo you can have a lot of fun in 10kts. With the right board, e.g. Glide or Nobile 666 EXT you can go upwind and and enjoy nice relaxing riding, especially in flat water. You'll be limited to small jumps, simple tricks, back rolls, forward rolls, with or without kite downloops, toeside transitions, ollies. My buddy does this all the time, while I'm on my 10M Rebel riding upwind of him.