The key to higher jumps | How to load and pop // Kiteboarding SA Masterclass

The pop is a key aspect of the jump, together with the kite they lift you up to greater heights! In this video I'll go through some exercises to practise the pop and make sure that you have a good carve!
00:40 How does it work?
01:30 Exercise 1: Loaded carve
03:10 Carving vs. Edging
03:50 Exercise 2: Loaded pop
05:34 Exercise 3: Hooked Railey
07:25 Pre load pop
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[@Vladyslav-mq2rd]

👍Pre load pop +

[@cyberanswer]

+1

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Sweet, I'll put it on the "To do" list 🤙

[@christophmeyer5756]

Please do a video of the preload pop! Really struggle with that😅

[@DNNYZGLR]

Please add on the to do list: take off difference between kiteshapes and Kitesizes E.g. I struggled a lot to jump with my dice. But I am super happy to jump with a Rebel now. I can jump high with a 8/10 but really struggle to jump high with a 13 - it always pulls me away not high.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

@@DNNYZGLR It's a super interesting topic! I'll have a look in to it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@kulisa69]

Yes , pre load pop will be much appreciated , especially timing 🙏

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@TheCarrots101]

@@stevenakkersdijk Been practicing preload pop on larger kites, but its quite a bit more difficult to time with smaller kites! Could use some tips about how fast I should be directing the kite towards 12. Does moving the kite faster produce more lift, or will it cause you to come off your edge and lose line tension? Some tips on performing the preload pop on choppy water and kickers would also be super helpful! Keep up the great content

[@BenjaminLovelady]

Preload pop is a game changer in flat water, but super hard in chop, and I don't notice much improvement if I have good kickers. Definitely an important tool, but for most people it's a distraction that adds too much variance into the takeoff. It's merely a semantic difference, but I find it helpful to tell beginning jumpers "don't try to pop." Simply because the tendency is to try to use your legs to jump. I tell my students to "hold your edge, carve upwind, and let the kite rip you off the water." It's really the same thing, but when people are trying to "pop" they really seem to want to push off with their legs and give up their edge.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Totally agree! There isn't one way to teach people how to jump. Especially beginners should focus on carving and kite steering and not worry about kicking off the water. (Just like you said) Thanks for sharing your experience 🤙

[@AverageKiteboarder]

This tip helped me jump better! I made a video on that, still not higher than 3Meters, but i got the idea..thanks!

[@gboates]

Perfectly said. If you are powered and carrying a lot of speed, I find a short back leg twitch is enough to send me as high as I want to go. A good practice is to use the wake of other kiters as a micro-kicker. It's amazing. Too much hopping and changing direction, one can lose the integrity of the energy necessary for a fully controlled jump sequence. Core strength is mandatory as Stephen says. Core kites too. Keep that kite moving.

[@felipemiranda2788]

Just let me say that I consider you my virtual master of the kite art. I can't thank you enough for all the lessons over the years. Know that you make a beginner Brazilian kitesurfer want to evolve every time I hit the water. It's always a pleasure put the doctrine to work!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks so much Felipe! Your comment is much appreciated and I'm even more excited that I inspire you to go out there and have fun! Keep on shredding and hopefully see you in the sky 🤙

[@Banadoles]

Gethighwithmike has a really nice video for the preload-pop. Managed to pull way better kiteloops with this technique because of the nice vertical takeoff. Still not getting the timing consistently, therefore a video with a detailed explanation would be a dream. In my opinion your technical explanations are by far the best in the industry, so I would appreciate a video brother🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I also enjoyed Gethighwithmike his video a lot, it's definitely a trick that can improve your height and take offs. But as you mention it's hard to do them consistent. I'll work on a pre load pop video where I go more over the technical part. Thanks for the support 🤙

[@gBayCanada]

Always appreciate your content. Just in time for the spring sessions!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Oh yes! Have fun out there!

[@jasonofmontreal]

Always fantastic, well-explained content, keep em coming!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks Jason! Will do for sure

[@carlitosboss]

Another one great tutorial. I could only ask for more like this 🤘

[@stevenakkersdijk]

There is more coming for sure! Thanks a lot for the support 🤙

[@the_lost_spaniard]

Thanks for the video! Keep them coming!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks for the support! Will do for sure.

[@saulmelman]

Great video as always. Yes - pre- load pop ! TY

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You got it! It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@AODCandyman]

Zoals altijd erg netjes uitgeled!! thnx :) 💥

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Bedankt!

[@kulisa69]

And of course the video great as usual 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! That's always great to hear!

[@mmnnmt]

Love your videos.....always clearly articulated. Thanks.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@zilverstone]

You make excellent videos !!! Thx.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Glad you like them!

[@jankowalski2652]

Fantastic video!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thank you very much!

[@JLucRob]

Yesss! Pre load pop video plz! Been waiting for this ahah

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@PauloLuisFranchiniCasaretto]

Really helpful! Thanks!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure!

[@XE-4]

Brilliant content, as always. Pre pop would be great to see soon.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@oceancolors]

+1 for a pre pop tutorial. Thanks for your cool videos

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure! It's on the "to do" list 🤙

[@JoshuaAfflerbach-od6fk]

Great video keep it up man

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks, will do!

[@mikeevans6533]

Awesome videos Steven - yes a pre pop session would be good. Thanks for sharing your expertise

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure! It's on the "to do" list

[@matteoktmXXV]

Thank you Steven. Preload pop video will be much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@luukdeboer1974]

That shot when the kite shoots forward in the wind window is brilliant and should have been repeated in the video

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm glad that you like it!

[@luukdeboer1974]

Hey Stefan, het komt misschien over als kritiek maar ik zie het als talent dat nog beter naar buiten zou kunnen komen in de video. Jij kent de technische details van het kiten en je weet dat over te brengen. Dit soort details weet waarschijnlijk bijna niemand, ook de al ervaren kiters niet, alleen de pro's. Maar jouw masterclasses helpen mij enorm om verder te komen. Super waardevolle content, en ik gun jou tig keer meer subscribers.

[@kiteandpizza]

Thanks for this video - because the Load-And-Pop is the thing I am trying right now.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure! Have fun out there and good luck!

[@juanpablokite]

Thanks for the video! Was looking for the load pop though😅! Please share with us and thanks for those lessons !

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure! I guess you were looking for the pre load pop, I'll start working on it as there is a lot of request! 🤙

[@kenedy_13_]

I'm from Brazil and I'm really enjoying your content, it's been very helpful. Muito obrigado mano🤙🏽🇧🇷

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Happy to hear that!

[@kitesurferjoey]

Preload pop + jouw uitleg is altijd goed topper

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks maat! Hij staat op de lijst,🤙

[@ashasinov]

preload pop certainly! thank u

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the list 🤙

[@rborgsteyn]

Pre load pop video YES 👍

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Sweet, I'll put it on the "To do" list 🤙

[@Kitekulture]

This is absolutely ridiculous how well this is explained by you!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! Happy you like it soo much!

[@Vincent01]

Hoi Steven. Dit is de beste uitleg over de loaded pop die ik kan vinden. Jou uitleg is zoals altijd heel gedetailleerd en heel duidelijk. Bedankt voor al je video's tot nu toe en laat ze maar komen.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Bedankt voor je reactie Vincent! Altijd goed om te horen dat de content gewaardeerd word. Bedankt voor de support 🤙

[@jeromeserre]

Thanks!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You're welcome!

[@huzcer]

Nice one!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vikingh3008]

Pre load pop video would be great, If you do one, please explain about kite input when doing pre load pop, as none of the existing pre load pop video explain much about this

[@stevenakkersdijk]

For sure a very important part of the Pre load pop. Will include it!

[@VincentBabin]

Hooo yeah!!!! Pre load pop please and the timing!! Big thank!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@c-historia]

this is really great 🎥

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Glad you like it!

[@dominikkarl9500]

Best explanation! Please Preload Pop!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@johannesradman]

oh yes, preloaded pop explained please!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Will do! It's on the list 🤙

[@miguelrothes7]

Definitely do the pre load pop video! It’s a very important technique yet difficult to perform! 🙌

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Will do!!

[@Yepnope1010]

Thank you, Steven!!!!! Great explanation!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcellofioredj]

+ for the preload pop video!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@andrewb1109]

Was watching until the end to see the preload pop. Oh yes please bring it on. 🎉

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@fleurhamoir4443]

agreed ! I'd love to see a video on pre load pop as I found it really hard to do

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "to do" list 🤙

[@80lives]

You know we all want the pre-load pop video! You know it 😀

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Haha, of course I know. But your comments help out the algorithm 😇 It's on the "to do" list.

[@RobbieRonalds1]

Preload pop yes please!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@dpwild328]

Great video! Give us the pre-load pop 😎

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@ewazurakowska5539]

yes for preload pop!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@blandetbolcher4779]

will train this next strong wind session... tnx

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Sounds like a plan, have fun!

[@mjanek20]

You are a delight to look at when doing tricks. It all looks so damn easy ... if only ;)

[@stevenakkersdijk]

With enough practise you can make anything look easy. Just depends on the amount of hours you put in to it 😅

[@mjanek20]

@@stevenakkersdijk I'm really struggling to get more height than 4m and I'm doing 40+ sessions per year. The gear is good seems it's all me. I simply cannot get the timing right ... 😢

[@stevenakkersdijk]

@@mjanek20 Maybe see if someone can film you and then look at your own footage to see what you can improve.

[@tamershaaban5721]

As previously mentioned Please make video for preload pop or hoop 😀 Thanks for the great explanations and videos

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙 Thanks a lot for your support!

[@LeCharlesLozanoBD]

Hooked Railey homework! 🤓🔥🔥

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🥳

[@TheSmokingace]

👍 Yes more, do it ;) like you content... 🌪🌪🌪

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Will do for sure! Thanks for the support 🤙

[@JoshuaAfflerbach-od6fk]

Please a video on the pre load pop. And how the pre load pop is different or necessary in light and super strong winds.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@hegartb2]

Would love a preload pop video!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@gustavomurata]

Gracias!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Denada 🤙

[@joshnewman1056]

A video for the pre load pop would be awesome

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@mkslave9108]

Very appreciated, your lessons. As a former pro team-sport-athlete and coach of respecting youth-programm, you deserve my deep and honest respect for your worthy contributions to kite-skill-developement. Very helpful to push levels in this sport. You provide your experience and knowledge very clear and understandable to youth and even to oldies like me.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the nice words and I'm very happy to share my knowledge! Keep on shredding and having fun out there 🤙

[@larik2452]

would love a detailed Video about the preload pop ^^

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@tmotten]

Yup yup. Preloaded pop vid please!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@rolandfleischmann7715]

Yes , pre load pop will be much appreciated , especially timing

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the list 🤙

[@nickoshaughnessy836]

I would love to see a pre load pop video!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Sweet, I'll put it on the "To do" list 🤙

[@nickoshaughnessy836]

@@stevenakkersdijk that would be sick! Thank you! I have been looking up load and pop videos a lot lately and you did a very good job explaining when to pop. Most videos don’t cover when to raise the kite and when to pop. Also I liked that you said you steer the kite down a bit. I bet that would be great for adding a little more height with big air! 🤙🤙

[@chrislong3077]

Love the vids! Do you have a video for softer landings for airs?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

What kind of airs are we talking about here? I guess higher jumps? Glad you like the content 🤙

[@chrislong3077]

@@stevenakkersdijk Pretty basic airs probably about 10-15 ft. I dont have a problem getting up there but the landings are usually pretty hard and I lose speed with the kite (I’m a few months in, still learning)

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Don't have a particular video for that, but probably should create one.

[@lifeofgarrick]

So good dude! Give us the pre load pop. I've been trying it for ages from gethighwithmikes video but still struggle 😂

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure, Pre load pop is on the "to do" list

[@sanderpsychologie]

Thanks Steven! Tips for edging in the IJsselmeer chop? Really hard to maintain edge and boardspeed.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure. Try to read the water and find a small space to pop out off the water. It's not easy, but possible 😉

[@Flying-Bob]

Pre load please 😎 Btw. Great video as always

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙 Thanks for the support!

[@netopantoja8988]

Top d +

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🤙

[@cyberanswer]

I guess letting the bar out momentarily while you carve upwind prevents stalling and allows the kite to open up the canopy to get a big gulp before you ride that sucker?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Yup, pretty much. When you let the bar out a little the kite can accelerate and shoot through the wind window.

[@Ragnaroc25]

Hi Steven. Thanks for your video, very cool and instructive! What board (carved imperator) length you would recommend for big air in flat water, regular wind at 20-25 knots for 82kg rider ?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Personally I ride a 139 and wouldn't want to go smaller as bigger boards make for stable landings. I'm 86kg, so I would recommend a 137cm for you.

[@edudougall]

greta video.! please pre load !!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@marcpichora5601]

Make a pre load pop video! You have sick content!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙 Thanks for the support!

[@stefanstanisor5568]

+ for the preload pop video! Great explanations as always. I was just wondering if for the hooked railey you need to scoop with your front leg. From what you are saying, it seems like you can just let go of your legs and relax (i.e. no need to scoop with front leg). Thanks a lot Steven !

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Hey Stafan, not exactly sure what you mean with "scoop the front leg". But when you have a solid carve the legs will naturally want to swing back bringing you in the Railey position. Glad you like the content!

[@LuigiSimoncini]

I wish we had a KB youtuber with your clarity for strapless

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'll start producing some strapless videos in the upcoming time. What is it you would like to try? Maybe I can create it.

[@LuigiSimoncini]

@@stevenakkersdijk thanks! jumps, higher jumps, air (board off) transition, foot switch, to name a few

[@stevenakkersdijk]

@@LuigiSimoncini Noted!

[@nathftn]

Has I have a popped ribbs I was trying those pop exercices and they are very benefitial. I noticed that my carving is better when I do it with one hand because I have more freedom on my shoulder movement. I did a small hooked railey but I still have to work on exercices 1 and 2

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Shame to hear about the rib! Glad you can still practise these kind of carving exercises though 🤙

[@nathftn]

@@stevenakkersdijk just did it again on my last session in lightwind and managed to do some hooked railey !!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

@@nathftn That's awesome! Congrats

[@nathftn]

@@stevenakkersdijk Would you tell me how I can improve my pop ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX-4XnZ3a92Gfqs here is a video

[@coltorpay8039]

Great video. I always find in my stance that my back knee wants to come inside the line of my back foot, if that makes sense. Some tips on correct stance and pressure of front vs back foot while edging would be great.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Hey Col, makes sense as you try to twist in to the turn. Try to keep the back knee locked (in sideways movement) though as you"ll be able to carve much harder when hip, knee and foot are in line.

[@coltorpay8039]

@@stevenakkersdijk thanks for the reply. Great tip. I definitely think the back edge is less engaged than it could be if I keep the knee aligned over the back foot

[@alexcelli2545]

Hi Steven: by edging and carving we increase the flying speed and the power of the kite, but is the movement of the kite shooting forward that generates the pull to jump out of the water, right? You said that the kite shoots forward when we release that power: do you have any tips to help us figure out when is the perfect time to release? Especially unhooked where the principle is always the same I guess...thank you very much!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Yes, I believe it's the forward movement from the kite that creates to pull on the carve. The best moment to release depends a lot on your riding speed, kite size and amount of carving that you apply. You'll notice that the pressure in the kite builds up, but at the same time your riding speed decreases. There is a moment where the riding speed is too low and the power in the kite will decrease, when that happens you've waited too long.

[@windsurfsongkhla]

pectfect thx

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure!

[@floriansufke7266]

Thanks Steven, Great video as always! 👍🏻 Would be really interested in your version of the “pre load pop”. What’s actually the difference in your opinion jumping with or without a preload pop concerning the jump hight? Does it bring you much higher than taking of with a good edge and carve with speed?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Hey Florian, it can make a difference yes. But it's sooo dependant on the conditions. To be very honest I just go on feeling atm for the pre load pop, so I'll have to research a little to see when I actually do it and why..... Most of these things happen subconsciously

[@user-ys7ks9ep7r]

Very good video. About the misconception of strecth and that the lines would function as a spring… The stretch of kitelines (all dyneema) is approximately zero so kitelines acting like springs is impossible. It would even be very hard to kite properly with stretching lines 😢

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Totally agree, makes me wonder what stretchy lines would kite like. Might try that out for a video

[@Philip-xb7ko]

Thanks for yet another great tutorial! At 06:21 you bear a bit downwind before the pop. Some other pop tutorials say you have to do that right before the pop. But you don't mention this in your video. When is bearing downwind before the pop necessary and when is it not?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Generally you don't have to bear downwind because cross wind will do the trick. Main important part is that you accelerate.

[@arranodoherty4372]

It's to do with the type of kite,

[@nx9537]

Great video SA.... Am I guessing that most don't need to consider pre-load pop until consistently jumping 10m+++ The most benefit is working on the basics in this video which are critical to get to 10m

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You got that right. If you're starting to jump higher the pre load pop can make a difference (both good and bad) I'll work on a dedicated video where I dive really deep in to the pre load pop to see why it works etc.

[@mikhailzhitnikov3715]

First correct video teaching jumps ) I also teach galey before high jump. Carving is the key for any boardsport ) Preload pop is overhyped like hell now! I’m seeing in spot a lot of young guys doing it before any jump but as a fact they couldn’t even use 50% of conditions potential without PP. I think PP is useless for high jumps unless you are going over 15-20m. Otherwise for some low jumps with parked kite PP could works not bad.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks for your message, always useful for other people to read these comments. Totally agree with you.

[@HeinoHovingh-xv3kp]

Pre load pop👍🏻

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "to do" list 🤙

[@user-rz9ub4cb8c]

Hello Steven. Thank you very much for your nice videos. One question - It is difficult for me to keep the edge - and carving into the wind is impossible. Would it help the put the straps more luv?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Depending on your strap setup, that could help. But generally they should be in the middle of the board. Make sure to pull up your toes and put pressure on your heels to edge the board while you carve upwind.

[@tomschuelke7955]

yes pre load pop.. would be nice

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "to do" list 🤙

[@theodoresimon3307]

Pre load pop video would be great

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@danilparfinenko8252]

Pre load pop 👍

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@rosschecco]

hello. thank u for the video. it's difficult learn this move to do a jump higher but when I am in the water always I think your list to do the jump as well as possible. i would an information that it doesnt concern with this video: what headphones do you use to listen to music in the water? are bluthooth for the phone music? for me the music helps to dont think so much to the moves, without losing the focus. thank u so much!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the videos. I've been riding with the Shokz openswim mp3 player. It works very well in combination with the ear protection I wear against surfers ear. ca.shokz.com/products/openswim

[@ukaszmarszaek2865]

Please make this preload pop technique video

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "to do" list 🤙

[@davidhope5293]

Hi steven great video ...im having problem with rotating if i try to carve and pop and it ends up in a big crash usually from 6m up doing a kite loop any ideas what i may be doing wrong Thanks dave 👍

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Sounds like you're loosing your edge in the carve which can induce a rotation. It's important that your board slides through the water until you pop off the water.

[@getsharp]

Here’s a tip that I borrowed from other board sports When carving, turn your waist/hip not knees or lower body. Turn your body into a corkscrew Shoulders facing kite downwind Hips turning upwind Like a soccer player driving a kick with hip I find it extremely helpful driving the carve with my hip/waist

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Super good tip! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@Lecruque]

Really appreciate it, but I have the problem I twist on my back sometimes when I jump then and lose control…. Any tips?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

That's probably because you slip out with your tail during the carve. Try to keep the edge in the water and give a small kick with the back foot when you want to release from the water.

[@Lecruque]

@@stevenakkersdijk willdo. Thanks for the tip!

[@kkanicki]

hey, have you been to Macapa lagoon (next to Barra Grande) about Nov 20th last year? wasn't sure if it was you : )

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Hey Karol, wasn't me as I haven't been in brazil for a couple of years now. you might have seen Willow river Tonkin

[@BlackDevil710]

Would like to hear your insight on the pre load pop!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Noted! It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@DRUMMERCALL]

👍🏻 Pre-load Pop

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's on the "To do" list 🤙

[@Nilz4FR]

Any advise on how to pop in chop with a big kite? I am really having problems with my carved imperator 141/43 and the Juice DLAB 15sqm as I always hit a wave with my butt every time I load and am about to pop. Thanks Steven!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Try to ride a bit slower as this should help you to pick a nice take off spot which is very important. Next to that you can already place your kite high in the wind window (1 or 11) in order to have a shorter carve with your jumps.

[@jondeur2686]

I need help, Steven. Great video as usual. You make it look so damn easy. I've been jumping ugly for years and I think the reason is that I cannot load and pop very well. Some folks say I should keep the kite at 10 o'clock. You say that the kite will move forward when you carve hard. Whenever I try to load and pop my kite always goes up to 12. Help!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Hey Jon. When you load the lines and pop it's important to pull the bar down with equal pressure on both hands, otherwise you'll give it steering input. Sounds like you pull harder with the top hand making the kite steer up. Keep an eye on the kite to prevent it from shooting up. You'll probably have to steer it down a bit for your feeling.

[@jondeur2686]

@@stevenakkersdijk thanks. I'll try that. And try to keep my back leg bent. I'm a tall Dutchman like you so it's encouraging to see you flying so high.

[@jacobwalters9660]

Let’s see the preload pop!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5-WqJt_qpiXe7s

[@zasz83]

I'm still waiting for the heli loop video :)

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Coming soon! I've filmed it, "just" need to edit and film the talking part. (still a lot of work)

[@zasz83]

@@stevenakkersdijk that's great, I'm looking forward to it

[@cyberanswer]

NIce back mobe. Do you split the index finger or isn't it necessary if you send the kite low?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! For the mobes I never placed the power line between my fingers because you can generate a lot of slack during the pass. This makes it less likely that you make strange steering inputs.

[@cyberanswer]

@@stevenakkersdijk noted, thank you

[@dougfv]

Hi Steven! I didn’t understand what you mean at 5:00. Most likely i would do a “face blond”?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

"Face plant" Also known as crashing on your face 😉