xmech wrote:I can unhook and send it without any backstall, but I'll be sure to try more depower next time i am out.
Unhooking without backstall is not nearly sufficient
When you loop the kite through the window - the angle of attack to the wind increases rapidly... The kite will increase the speed, in order to keep the angle "low" (high angle = stall).
This is what we like about kiteloops - the BURST of speed and power
For this to happen, the kite need a certain "wind speed" hitting the kite, otherwise it will definitely stall
So if you are approaching the kite during/after the jump, it will have so low speed compared to the wind, that it will stall very easy.
You can just set ANY kite up at 12 in really light wind - pull the bar, and walk towards the kite, and see how it stalls, if in doubt how it works.
So thats why you have to depower the kite more for unhooked kiteloops, than for raileys and jumps and HP's
Dont know if that makes sense/explains ?
Kindly, Peter Frank