I agree, what that video is showing is backrolls.tr3v wrote:I have never heard a "backroll" being called a "backloop" before. Is this a regional thing?
Riders roll, kites loop.
Thats correct, but since this video is aimed at the beginner to intermediate kiter and the technique is very similar, we were not nitpicking with the definition.Saami wrote:I agree, what that video is showing is backrolls.tr3v wrote:I have never heard a "backroll" being called a "backloop" before. Is this a regional thing?
Riders roll, kites loop.
What is the correct term depends on the axis of rotation. If you rotate vertically (i.e., so that you end up inverted halfway through the rotation, with your head pointing at the water and the board straight above your head), then that is a "loop". In other words, you have to be completely upside-down at one point, with no off-axis rotation, for it to really be called a loop. Most people need waves or other kickers to loop, particularly if they keep the kite parked during their loop.
A "roll" (backroll or frontroll) is when the rotation is off-axis. This is typically what happens when you keep the kite parked (at 45 degrees or whatever) and do a rotation after loading and popping. The video above shows backrolls.
A "spin" (backspin, or frontspin) is when you rotate horizontally. This is what happens if you send the kite to 12 to do a jump and then spin around underneath the kite while you're in the air.
The terms get a bit confused, because you can start the rotation in one axis and then change it, but those are the basics.
Saami wrote:I agree, what that video is showing is backrolls.tr3v wrote:I have never heard a "backroll" being called a "backloop" before. Is this a regional thing?
Riders roll, kites loop.
What is the correct term depends on the axis of rotation. If you rotate vertically (i.e., so that you end up inverted halfway through the rotation, with your head pointing at the water and the board straight above your head), then that is a "loop". In other words, you have to be completely upside-down at one point, with no off-axis rotation, for it to really be called a loop. Most people need waves or other kickers to loop, particularly if they keep the kite parked during their loop.
A "roll" (backroll or frontroll) is when the rotation is off-axis. This is typically what happens when you keep the kite parked (at 45 degrees or whatever) and do a rotation after loading and popping. The video above shows backrolls.
A "spin" (backspin, or frontspin) is when you rotate horizontally. This is what happens if you send the kite to 12 to do a jump and then spin around underneath the kite while you're in the air.
The terms get a bit confused, because you can start the rotation in one axis and then change it, but those are the basics.
Saami wrote:I agree, what that video is showing is backrolls.tr3v wrote:I have never heard a "backroll" being called a "backloop" before. Is this a regional thing?
Riders roll, kites loop.
What is the correct term depends on the axis of rotation. If you rotate vertically (i.e., so that you end up inverted halfway through the rotation, with your head pointing at the water and the board straight above your head), then that is a "loop". In other words, you have to be completely upside-down at one point, with no off-axis rotation, for it to really be called a loop. Most people need waves or other kickers to loop, particularly if they keep the kite parked during their loop.
A "roll" (backroll or frontroll) is when the rotation is off-axis. This is typically what happens when you keep the kite parked (at 45 degrees or whatever) and do a rotation after loading and popping. The video above shows backrolls.
A "spin" (backspin, or frontspin) is when you rotate horizontally. This is what happens if you send the kite to 12 to do a jump and then spin around underneath the kite while you're in the air.
The terms get a bit confused, because you can start the rotation in one axis and then change it, but those are the basics.
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