Speed wobble on a Kheo Flyer. Help!

[Sparkster]

Hi! I'm learning to land board on a 'Kheo Flyer'. I've taken my time learning about the kite ( a 4m Blade II) and the board and am now starting to get moving failry quickly (about 10mph), and thats where the problem starts. As my speed increases so does the wobble and then my stability diminshes rapidly to the point where i have to let go of the kite and role to a stop!

If there is any way to adjust the trucks, i can't see it.

 

Any help, tips or advice would appreciated.

 

Many thanks

Al.

[KermitStu]

its all part of learning lol you will find the more you do it the less you are likely to get speed woble

 

to get out of it kneel down get a low center of gravity

calm down ( as most of the time its your amagination making it happen)

and slow down slowly bring the kite to the top or even behind you slightly

and if your trucks are realy loose tighten them

[sym170]

amen to crouching down, saved my ass a number of times, scrubs off speed if your too overpowered, and keeps everything nice and steady.

[spooky]

Just checking if your Flyer has elastomers in teh springs?

If not get some, scrub ones will do, well worth it.

Liek wise what position are the springs in?

Trying to remember if they have multi positioning, but if they do, have them set on widest setting, as narrow setting is a waste of time even for light riders.

 

Jon

[LoKi_79]

as well as tightening your trucks, you also want to avoid going in a straight line.

 

gently carve up and down wind, so that you are always making a positive steering input, rather than going dead straight and allowing the board to decide for itself.

[Angoose]

if its all going tits up drag you ass on the floor lol. yesterday nearly involved me becoming friendly with a load of trees but by sending the kite to the top and sliding my arse across the floor i managed to stop and get control.

 

dude the word i think needed is practice, practise and more practise.

 

everyone had the same problem and i still do everynow and then when i stop tihnking

[kitesurfa]

As my speed increases so does the wobble and then my stability diminshes rapidly to the point where i have to let go of the kite and role to a stop!

If there is any way to adjust the trucks, i can't see it.

 

Any help, tips or advice would appreciated.

 

Many thanks

Al.

Its down to riding technique - When you start to move faster, DONT ride your board like a skateboard - ride it like a kiteboard

 

http://www.paraflysurf.ch/images/mountainboard.JPG

 

Ride your board like this....

 

http://www.kitehebrides.co.uk/Images/action5.jpg

 

Get your weight over the back edge of the board...

your weight is supported by the kite.

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[Sparkster]

Cheers Guys. I just got in and read your responses and will be trying it all out...

 

Kermit Stu and sym170

- yes the centre of gravity makes lots of sense.

Spooky

- Yes i have rubber eggs (sounds interesting) and i'll check the spring positioning.

Loki_79

- straight line sounds good for a try

 

Ginger boarder-

I gave my a kite a 'rest' on the side of a tree last week and then in an attempt to avoid it the next time decided to use my back as a means of slowing down, which worked although i must have looked like a right...

 

thanks again.

Al.

[Sparkster]

Hi! That makes alot of sense and thanks for taking the time with the piccies. You're spot on, i used to skate board quite a bit and i think i'm just trying to skate board behind a kite! rather than kite board.

 

Cheers

[louisemarson]

Bit more advice:

 

When you feel your legs going mental, your board wobbling, and panic setting in, do the following:

 

STOP THINKING ABOUT FALLING OFF

 

START THINKING ABOUT EMPTYING YOUR HEAD

 

BEGIN THINKING AGAIN ABOUT YOUR LEGS BEING STILL

 

When I was learning I found that if I just said to myself "Stop being a tit and ride straight" my head would kinda go "Oh ok".

 

Part mental, part physical process. Sometimes though you are just going TOO damn fast! Get your bum to the ground when this happens!!!