The Load and Pop Strapless Kitesurfing Jump. How-to Tutorial

[@joakimho4048]

Great to meet again at pb! Should have watched this before trying the jump!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Haha for sure mate! See you next time

[@MrTlebl13]

Perfect timing ! I’m just going strapless and looking to send it . Thanks for all the videos . You’ve definitely taken my kiting to the next level . 💪🏼🏄‍♂️

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Woohoo! Send it mate and let me know if it works for you :)

[@robf8169]

Fantastic video, as always! Clear, concise instruction, including detail on common faults.... perfect! Thanks for all your awesome content. 🙏

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Rob!

[@michaelalford5565]

This looks like Nitinaht Lake in BC, Canada. Glad to see you here Flukes!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

maybe ;)

[@4hoolie]

Great video’s love your tuition thanks so much!! Just started riding a shinnster in flat water having a blast gybing and riding toeside Going to try this next time I’m out.👍

[@larsw.larsen4173]

Good explanation. Thanks

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers Lars! Thanks for the comment :) ~Flukes kitesurifng

[@vovademishev]

Nice one! Thanks! What is the next progression, to make a higher but controlled jumps?

[@saulocampos9811]

Very informative. Thanks, brother.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pabloetchepare7160]

Genius !

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers pablo! thanks for the comment :) ~flukes kitesurfing

[@teagan_bok_kiteboarding]

Hi Flukes I would love to see a tutorial on how to body drag upwind, if you ever get the chance. Great videos! Thanks

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Teagan, Cool thanks, we do have that one in our course, but not on TY. :)

[@dlangpap]

Great video, thanks! I’ve been trying this for a while but find it difficult to let go with my back hand, which, the way I’m going, is my right ( and stronger) hand. So leaving my less able hand forward and alone on the bar seems quite difficult and unnatural. What I wanted to ask is if there’s a way this can work without the back hand letting go? I have landed a few of these jumps like that, but am having difficulty with landings (too hard) or travel time (too short), but was thinking eventually I’ll pull it off…

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Dirk, yeah you can do both hands... but its harder and closes off your body, but it is possible. for other jumps like the board off i leave both hands on the bar while going up into the air for instance. that said, for thei air, I'd suggest just trying a few without the backhand until you get used to it. It will help in the long run :)

[@dlangpap]

@@FlukesKitesurfing Cheers! Yeah, have been trying some letting go of the backhand and that seems to be helping.

[@bramelhaus_]

Aloha Luke! What percentage of your air comes from your speed/pop from the board, and what percentage comes from sheeting in/using the power of the kite?

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Chris, a lot of it depends on the wind speed. with high wind it is possible to start the jump slowly, as the high wind will; a. allow the kite to easily lift you up . b. hold the board on your feet. that would be over 80% kite. But in low wind, most of the jump comes from your generated speed to pop and hold the board on your feet with apparent wind. that would be over 80% technique. The best way to learn and do bigger jumps it is to do a combo of both. Get in strong wind, go really fast and pop up hard. Hope that helps :)

[@bramelhaus_]

@@FlukesKitesurfing that helps a lot, thanks so much!! My hardest challenge so far has been getting pulled up and off my board - I think I might be using too much kite on the lighter wind days, and will try to generate more speed and pop on my own as you suggest. I think I could also experiment with coming off the wind a bit just before my pop so I don't get disconnected with from my board if I catch a gust. I appreciate you getting back to me and all of your great videos I have seen. If you are ever on Maui, hit me up. Aloha!!

[@larsw.larsen4173]

Hi Luke. Just another basic question .. when riding a TT - just before load and pop - how do you sail compared to the wind .. a litte off / downwind of 90” to the wind? Across the wind 90”? or a liite upwind of 90”?

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Lars, the load and pop is much the same with a Twintip. before launch you "a little off" and then "a little upwind" then release your rail and sheet in and you'll get a great load and pop jump. to understand, tending off a bit will let you increase speed, then carving upwind a bit will let you tension up the lines and sling you into the air.

[@Mr7madness]

Hi, is there a reason why kiteboarder doesn't go very far from shore, unlike sailing?

[@GeorgesR3452]

We usually don’t kite farther than we can swim back unless we’re in groups

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey 7madness, yes, exactly as Inklizian explains, unlike Sailing, if the wind drops you can't just float around comfortably in your boat, that's why you should never kite further out than you feel you can swim back to the beach in the event you lose your kite or hurt yourself etc

[@guntherdillersberger8745]

Hi look! IDidn`t you do a video about the front? I thought so, but kind find it. I know you can do it 🙂

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hmm, I know i meant to make one but don't think it is posted... Ill try and make one this summer as i'm finally about ready to make some videos.

[@guntherdillersberger8745]

@@FlukesKitesurfing yeah, awesome!

[@Bamaonthetrail]

What vest do you wear for floatation

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

You should wear one that fits you best. (try them on a shop) they all fit slightly differently. I was wearing an ION one. :)