Half Axel Tutorial

[ruymfp]

Hi. Thanks for the videos. What lines length do you recommend for these tricks? Greetings from Brazil.

[DPmama74]

@ruymfp I use 25 or 30 meter lines. I guess somewhere between 20 to 40 would be normal.

[DirtyThing20]

"As the kite is heading for the flare, add tension to the lower line", I don`t see that u gave any tension after you popped upper wing, and slacked lower wing..I just see u tension 2 lines when kite is out of a flare...Is there any tension of lower or higher wing after kite entered a flare?

[DPmama74]

@DirtyThing20 There is a small input on the lower wing. It's almost just the kite taking up the slack, take a look at the Half axel 1-7 video and notice the number 6 flashing at my left arm as I give the input.

[DirtyThing20]

@DPmama74 Thanks dude, what happens if u don`t do 6 small input?

[DPmama74]

@DirtyThing20 Can't really tell... I've always used this input. I think it makes the trick look sharper and it gives a nice rythm to the inputs for the cascade... lift right wing, half axle right wing, lift left wing, half axle wing and so on.

[DirtyThing20]

What is the attack angle of your kite?...Seems wind is very low here..

[DPmama74]

@DirtyThing20 I have no idea. The bridle is set to low wind and I never adjust it. The wind is quite low, 3 m/s i think.

[WILKY422]

ime trying to master this one great vid you make it look so easy

[kc14166]

wow great video. the break down is really helpful

[fdete84]

Sos un grosso, (MAESTRO), todo lo haces facil.

Si podes hace mas tutoriales. Un abrazo Fabian de Rosario Argentina

[DPmama74]

I wish I understood... spanish?

[fdete84]

Sos an incredible pilot, you make everything easy, I congratulate you, and look at your videoes to learn. Fabian de Rosario Argentina.

Happy 2010

[DPmama74]

Thank you!

But remember.... I excluded all the bad flying :-)

Happy new year!

[PrivateSummer]

Thank you so much for your vids. I have had my Kites for awhile and just didn't have anyone or anywhere to get How Tos for the tricks. This is gonna help a bunch. Kepp 'em comming!

[DPmama74]

I will :-)

[limyhum]

Can show me the link to how you mod your kite?

[DPmama74]

It's all in my channel :-)

[paabur]

What am i doing wrong when the kite tries to turn around yoyo axis when recovering from Half axel (instead of flying away)

I managed to find the right tension with my Axis Mutatis UL, but now with my new Transfer Xtz the problem is back again..

i know the answer is 3x practice and then some more practice, but where's the flaw?

[DPmama74]

I don't think I'll be able to tell without seeing it :-(

Any chance you could film it?

[metzilla]

Hi there! The wierd thing about the tutorial is that your moves are so subtle and quick, they almost (almost) don't seem to match the wording. BUT, ...I tried it last night, but I got out too late and the wind started to die so when I stalled, it died, but...I think I came close! I'll keep working it! Thanks for this, and, One last thing,...what kite are you using in this tutorial? And what kite do you use the MOST? Thanks again! Jeff

p.s. KEEP THESE tutorials coming! :)

[DPmama74]

Hi!

The kite in this tutorial (and most of my other videos) is an R-Sky Nirvana (std) Aerostuff. I've done some modifications to the kite, as described in my channel.

Good luck...

Martin.

[kingoliver1000]

Very nice tutorial ... and I try and try, but it doesn't work the way you show ...

Maybe I am going to visit you in Denmark... ;-))

Thx Oliver

[DPmama74]

Keep trying... you'll figure it out :-)

You might have to slow down the inputs to make it work, compared to the examples in the tutorial.

[zech2006]

Thank you teacher!!