Shorten your back lines by a knot from the factory setting. Factory setting I noticed even pulled all the way in the kite wanted to move forward in the window. Changed today. Gives the pivot point to play with power and your edging at the right point at the bar throw.

Turns quicker for mega loops....see below. Much better low end and as you now have some throw to play with (before I was pulling the stopper and riding the bar right on the iron heart in the lulls), you can work on developing better apparent wind and can lock off much quicker.

Jumping much better float, as the kite doesn't fly over head as much.

I was asking questions with a local 85kg guy seemed to get out in such low winds and also was getting so much height and float on his 12m. Of course he is a sick rider, but still,

He has had many mor sessions on the 12 than me as I tend put my zephyr up when I can .

His fifth line is taught, his front lines haves stretched in to a nice position. Hence his kite is trimmed just right. Even with a knot shorter my fifth safety is still slightly slack so more to go. He even trims just slightly every session.

You do have to slightly depower though when unhooking as before you needn't worry. It's worth the hassle. Try it, it makes a difference.


Obvious but don't mega loop to close to shore. Came in way to hot, hit the shoreline, needless to say I don't remember getting help to pack up, nor most of the session. Concussion it seems. We are always pushing ourselves with the crew I kite with and dudes are always getting smashed, after a while we take little notice. They all came a running and were sure I had broken my neck.

Be careful guys.