At what point do you loop the kite? Where should the kite be in the window when the loop is initiated?.
Is it proper to loop the kite at the apex of the boost...looping the kite by pulling hard on the back hand?
Fellow kiter told me the kite needs to loop completely and end up in the same position in the window as when the loop was started. Is this the general consensus?
Lots of info in this thread. Started off about back roll kite loops but still worth a read
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Back-roll-with-back-loop-advice/
Depends whether you are just learning - or have been "looping" for a while.
The later in the jump you loop - the less likelihood of your kite returning and you having a nice landing, but there will also be less power from the loop.
The first few times you probably don't want too much power anyway, so start the loop before reaching the apex, then play around when confident.
Less power in the loop after the apex than before...
Sending the kite into a loop whist you are still on the way up will result in a wider longer loop as the kite face is more open to the wind...
Looping the kite after the apex whilst it is directly above you will result in a small arc as the kite pivots directly above you.
A kite loop just before landing can turn a rapid decent into a softer landing. A kite loop on the way up will send you down wind fast
If you haven't done loops, my best bet would be backroll kiteloops in light wind. You can control how much pull you get from how much board speed you have. Slow board speed = pussy loop (for lack of a better word). High board speed = more yank.
Here is an example of light wind with minimal board speed, you can see pretty much zero pull through the loop so its an easy way to get to grips without putting your body on the line.
