Anyone have any advice on Megalooping the North Evo?
I just got a quiver as I love big air freestyle kiting, but also love Megaloops. Im a little hesitant to pull the trigger. I dont want to die. Anyone have experience or any tips.

Commitment. Just don't hesitate, otherwise you will be on one of those funny videos , they loop quick

Hahah! Yeah, always wanted to star in a video. Just not that way.
So you think the Evo is quick enough to come around and catch. Maybe not quite as good, but similar to a Dice?

loops fine, wont pull you that hard, just do it

Why not just fly it static on a light wind day and do the turn on the spot? Just pull on one side of the bar and commit! Lean back as it loops. You'll be surprised how easy it is.

if you dont want broken ribs use like 20/21m lines gives the kite more time to catch you before you hit the water. **** that was a hard lesson to learn

lofty i think your just thinking of kiteloops/downloops there mate

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tomme said..
loops fine, wont pull you that hard, just do it

Just do it. I like it.

Send rushinair to try first...

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fcalmon said..
Send rushinair to try first...

I tried to give it to my buddy first to try out. He didnt bite.

I would suggest steering line settings on hard and bar on larger width.

What does everyone else use?

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Gfly said..
I would suggest steering line settings on hard and bar on larger width.

What does everyone else use?

a proper kite

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hornedsquirrel said..

Gfly said..
I would suggest steering line settings on hard and bar on larger width.

What does everyone else use?

a proper kite

What would that be?

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Wunderlich85 said...

hornedsquirrel said..

Gfly said..
I would suggest steering line settings on hard and bar on larger width.

What does everyone else use?

a proper kite

What would that be?

C kite.

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kemp90 said..

Wunderlich85 said...

hornedsquirrel said..

Gfly said..
I would suggest steering line settings on hard and bar on larger width.

What does everyone else use?

a proper kite

What would that be?

C kite.

+1

Just not a C kite kinda guy. Love hangtime and oldschool frestyle.

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Kozzie said..
if you dont want broken ribs use like 20/21m lines gives the kite more time to catch you before you hit the water. **** that was a hard lesson to learn

lofty i think your just thinking of kiteloops/downloops there mate

Fair enough.

This video helped me nail it.

Thank you! Yeah im gonna go study it!!!
If the Screamer Loops well, the Evo must as well.

I know the 2013 8m Evo on 24m lines will mega loop...

Couldn't tell you about the newer versions.
I'm sure that if you are in strong enough wind, with a small kite (under 10m) and jump high enough you should be fine!

Just make sure you sheet the bar out after looping to let the kite get back to 12 faster.
Then pull the bar in after it gets to 12 to help soften the landing. Maybe even looping again so as not to pendulum too far under the kite, depending on how high you were.

Of course i'm no expert, just done it a few times a couple of years ago...

My first attempt was preceded by 5-10 big boosts wondering if I was high enough, before pulling the trigger and actually doing it.

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heyjoe said..
I know the 2013 8m Evo on 24m lines will mega loop...

Couldn't tell you about the newer versions.
I'm sure that if you are in strong enough wind, with a small kite (under 10m) and jump high enough you should be fine!

Just make sure you sheet the bar out after looping to let the kite get back to 12 faster.
Then pull the bar in after it gets to 12 to help soften the landing. Maybe even looping again so as not to pendulum too far under the kite, depending on how high you were.

Of course i'm no expert, just done it a few times a couple of years ago...

My first attempt was preceded by 5-10 big boosts wondering if I was high enough, before pulling the trigger and actually doing it.

I think this sounds like the best way to approach it!

What's a megalopolis??

I've got a full quiver of Vegas kites now 2013/4. Started by back roll kiteloops so I wasn't scared of the height 1 full year sucking about at them only this year have I started looping I've always been on 24m lines on Sunday it's to be honking like all hell so I'm gonna use the 22s and bust some serious loops. May even rock an new impact vest

I've got a full quiver of Vegas kites now 2013/4. Started by back roll kiteloops so I wasn't scared of the height 1 full year sucking about at them only this year have I started looping I've always been on 24m lines on Sunday it's to be honking like all hell so I'm gonna use the 22s and bust some serious loops. May even rock an new impact vest

Aside from my c kite comment, I would argue that you can do pretty much any trick on almost any kite. This is why kiting is so behind surfing in many ways. You don't see threads on surf forums (generally) asking "can you do a cutback on xxxx board?"

Some may be better than other for looping or unhooking or wave riding etc so have a demo and buy what feels good

Surf is far simpler than kiting. All you have is a board. Kiting you have kite, lines, bar, leash, harness, board, bindings.
Everyone starts somewhere, trying to progress.

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Wunderlich85 said..
Surf is far simpler than kiting. All you have is a board. Kiting you have kite, lines, bar, leash, harness, board, bindings.
Everyone starts somewhere, trying to progress.

What..!! Take that back!

Surfing is just as hard as kiting, in fact I'd say kiting is probably easier! It takes years to be able to master catching heavy waves, and it takes a lifetime to be able to master barrel riding.

Drury is right, just ride it and try it. I've actually got a North Evo too (it was my first kite) and it's an ok all rounder. I've looped it plenty of times - but I haven't tried megalooping it as it's an 11m and feels like it turns a bit too slow. I'd say it would be do-able on a smaller one but probably better suited to C kites.

Yeah surfing is way harder than kiting as you have so much less time on the board per session to improve. That aside though my point is more to do with the equipment. I saw brazilian kids doing doubles and megaloops on ****ty old kites of all kinds. It wasn't an offensive statement or an attack simply a suggestion to try a few things and see what feels right to you. Any kite under 10m for the most part can be megalooped. Some will catch you better than others, or rather have a slightly wider margin for error, but mostly it is a technique thing. The surfing analogy is just in regards to "can the gear do this". It's more a matter of whether or not you can do that

You can't compare riding barrels surfing (advanced) to simply moving back and forward behind a kite (basic). Both sports have their hard parts, I would say neither is really harder than the other to be really good at, but kiteboarding certainly has a lot more variables to contend with when learning the hardest tricks, which in my opinion can make it more difficult depending on location.

As Elliot says above almost any gear can do kiteloops. In the beginning we all tried to do Kiteloops on 2004 C kites that would hardly ever catch you as you fell out of the sky . Just try it in not overpowered conditions and see how it feels, step it up slowly.

p.s.
The hardest boardsport to be pro level at is by far Skateboarding.

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sir ROWDY said..
You can't compare riding barrels surfing (advanced) to simply moving back and forward behind a kite (basic). Both sports have their hard parts, I would say neither is really harder than the other to be really good at, but kiteboarding certainly has a lot more variables to contend with when learning the hardest tricks, which in my opinion can make it more difficult depending on location.

As Elliot says above almost any gear can do kiteloops. In the beginning we all tried to do Kiteloops on 2004 C kites that would hardly ever catch you as you fell out of the sky . Just try it in not overpowered conditions and see how it feels, step it up slowly.

p.s.
The hardest boardsport to be pro level at is by far Skateboarding.

Yes skateboarding is definitely hardest. That said though you can do it anywhere and it isn't really condition dependant which means you can get more hours on the board more easily. Surfing you have to get good at reading waves, have good waves, and generally if you don't start as a grom you are **** (like most things mind you). I'd say kiting is the easiest out of the three.

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Drury said..

sir ROWDY said..
You can't compare riding barrels surfing (advanced) to simply moving back and forward behind a kite (basic). Both sports have their hard parts, I would say neither is really harder than the other to be really good at, but kiteboarding certainly has a lot more variables to contend with when learning the hardest tricks, which in my opinion can make it more difficult depending on location.

As Elliot says above almost any gear can do kiteloops. In the beginning we all tried to do Kiteloops on 2004 C kites that would hardly ever catch you as you fell out of the sky . Just try it in not overpowered conditions and see how it feels, step it up slowly.

p.s.
The hardest boardsport to be pro level at is by far Skateboarding.

Yes skateboarding is definitely hardest. That said though you can do it anywhere and it isn't really condition dependant which means you can get more hours on the board more easily. Surfing you have to get good at reading waves, have good waves, and generally if you don't start as a grom you are **** (like most things mind you). I'd say kiting is the easiest out of the three.

You only say that because you learnt to surf last . I've done all three from quite early on and I would say Kite and Surf is pretty even to be good at just that surfing is more competitive now.

Skateboarding is hardest to be pro level at because you're constantly getting beat down. Find me a pro surfer/ kiter that's had 10+ broken bones and ligaments in their career... you probably wont, but you will find a lot of Skaters that have.

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sir ROWDY said..

Drury said..

sir ROWDY said..
You can't compare riding barrels surfing (advanced) to simply moving back and forward behind a kite (basic). Both sports have their hard parts, I would say neither is really harder than the other to be really good at, but kiteboarding certainly has a lot more variables to contend with when learning the hardest tricks, which in my opinion can make it more difficult depending on location.

As Elliot says above almost any gear can do kiteloops. In the beginning we all tried to do Kiteloops on 2004 C kites that would hardly ever catch you as you fell out of the sky . Just try it in not overpowered conditions and see how it feels, step it up slowly.

p.s.
The hardest boardsport to be pro level at is by far Skateboarding.

Yes skateboarding is definitely hardest. That said though you can do it anywhere and it isn't really condition dependant which means you can get more hours on the board more easily. Surfing you have to get good at reading waves, have good waves, and generally if you don't start as a grom you are **** (like most things mind you). I'd say kiting is the easiest out of the three.

You only say that because you learnt to surf last . I've done all three from quite early on and I would say Kite and Surf is pretty even to be good at just that surfing is more competitive now.

Skateboarding is hardest to be pro level at because you're constantly getting beat down. Find me a pro surfer/ kiter that's had 10+ broken bones and ligaments in their career... you probably wont, but you will find a lot of Skaters that have.

Concrete = Pain.

In surfing there is a saying - "Life's a Beach"

In kite surfing there is also a saying - "It's only water"