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Help on Landing With Speed

Created by Danger Mouse Danger Mouse  > 9 months ago, 20 Nov 2008
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Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse

WA

592 posts

20 Nov 2008 2:55pm
I'm chasing some tips on how to land with a lot of speed such as after a kiteloop etc. I've been finding that I just seem to lose it when trying to land when I'm going faster than a certain speed.

Thanks in advance for your advice,
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GreenPat
GreenPat

QLD

4096 posts

20 Nov 2008 3:56pm
Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.
Kitehard
Kitehard

WA

2782 posts

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20 Nov 2008 4:55pm
Hey DM,

Best bet is to spot your landing first, then make sure you bend your knees to absorb impact. If you are landing hot, you'll likely be coming in quite heavy.

I find it easier to let go with my back hand for balance. you also have to make sure that you land tail first and need to be aligned perfectly with the direction of travel otherwise a caught rail is gonna give your eye sockets a flush as you face plant so fast you wont have time to close your eyes (first hand experience! )

If you are coming in so fast you know you aint gonna make it, butt check the landing to ease the load on your knees. No prizes for busted knees and a season watching from the side lines.

Hope this helps,

nathand
nathand

QLD

211 posts

20 Nov 2008 7:31pm
i found its easier to put your board in the water instead of your head makes the ride away look cleaner.
Rebel
Rebel

NSW

165 posts

20 Nov 2008 8:37pm
aim directly down wind.. pull the bar to your hip
Put your back hand out to ballance.. try land with the board flat, absorb it, hook in, ride away
ianmac
ianmac

WA

267 posts

21 Nov 2008 2:59pm
i agree with Kite hard on the butt check cleanout , if you come in hot or slightly out of shape much better to save the knees from a wrenching it also saves losing you board & body dragging up wind


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