This is honestly the best video on kite loops on youtube. Theory and practical steps all clearly explained with examples. Amazing job, thank you, now I need to go practice ✅
Hey Saul, sure man no problem. Might be a while because we have videos scheduled out and I will have to go find some waves. Would be a fun one for sure, and I am moving to the panhandle of Florida so I'll be having some nice wave sessions. Cheers!
Hello Blake! I like your, Rygo's and Tucker's videos, yet, I am not there yet. One thing, I do not really understand is when to loop in which direction? Can you maybe just draw your direction on a piece of paper, then mention which move you make and then explain, which direction you loop and why? I can loop both directions while riding, but I always wonder, which is better?
Stoked you like the vids. For future videos that involve loops, we’re working on getting more wide shots to show the kite. The paper idea is good too. Cheers- Rygo
Hey Blake, just gotten myself a 2020 switchblade, are they decent for looping? I only realized I could’ve gotten the FX like 2 weeks after I bought the kite, and I stay in Cape Town so we kite a lot - can’t return😂
MACkiteboarding Yeah that'd be a good idea. Or maybe just try to shorten your intro. Somewhere around the 2:00 mark you repeat that looping can be intimidating atleast three times... These whole first 5 minutes just felt super repetitive. I geninuely think you could've put the same amount of information in a 6-7minute video. Still, thank you for all the effort you put into helping other kiters.
Hey Dave, Blake and many other riders do that for unhooked tricks with a handle pass because it allows you to unspin the leash from the bar when you finish. Also, it keeps it out of the way when hooking back in. We do NOT reccomend it as this eliminates the ability to release your loop safety. Hence, your only option in an emergency situation is to totally release the kite. As you can tell in the beginning of the video, even Blake typically uses the loop connection for his leash due to the safety benefits. -Tucker
Looping on way down. Is the bar sheeted in or out? I almost killed myself and don't know why. I had bar parralel with lines and kite still looped down into window. I don't know if I initiated it too soon or if it was because bar was pulled in.
Hey @@dennissullivan7119 , that is definitely the best way to start. I've been there before and it is very intimidating after that. We just built a new series on every kiteloop and how to start getting into them. Hope those help you out!
Hey Jam, I ride a lot in Key West and Okaloosa Island Florida. Southernmost and northernmost points in the gulf. I ride pretty much all sizes depending on the wind, usually not smaller than an 8m.
I want to start with a heliloop before kiteloops. I commited to it and the loop turned into a hybrid of a heliloop and kiteloop. Went to deep into window and I almost broke my ribs. For a heliloop should bar be sheeted in or out? I was sheeted in.
Great video,, What board is Blake riding this year? last year is was the North Jaime. I was told that I should start the downloop after the apex on the way down
This year Blake picked the Cabrinha Xcaliber wood. www.mackiteboarding.com/2018-cabrinha-xcaliber-wood-kiteboard/ I'll send Blake your question and let him answer. Cheers! -Rygo
Hey Steve, I am now on the Cabrinha XCaliber wood 141. Yes, right after you reach the peak of your jump and are on your way down you should start looping the kite for a downloop. For a kite loop which is a bit different ,you want to loop it right before the apex to give you the forward pull. Cheers man!
Thanks Blake,, I noticed that you switched from a carbon board to a wood board? Was that because of the softer feel in the chop? I have a North Jaime Pro and I am thinking about getting the wood version.
Blake, I am 185 pounds, I have been riding with my 9m Evo most of the time,, I currently have a 3 year old 139 Jaime Pro,, I just placed an order for a 136 Jaime wood,, Did I order too small of a board?
Thanks, my friend. It depends on your skill level and your weight relative to the wind. As well as what steps your attempting. Starting on a 12 might be a bit difficult at first as it's not the fastest kite. Be safe, use your best judgment and ride a bit underpowered. Like Blake mentioned, try some down loops first and a few backloops riding downwind with no jump first to gauge the power and get used to your kite. Hope that helps! -Rygo
Hey Jorge, thanks buddy. I'd say that you can start practicing in as light of wind as you can ride the 12m for the first steps, however once you are trying to actually go for the kiteloop, and not the downloop you want a little more power. 15knots is a good starting point so that you can get the height you need for the 12m to catch you. It's much easier to learn on a smaller kite but you can loop on anything if you practice the right technique. Cheers!
Sorry mate. 2 years ago we had a lot more lifestyle in these tutorials. Current videos get to the point fast or I link a start time code in. Hope you found it helpful regardless. - Rygo
very good video on topic. splitting down everything but... I need one more step in between because no one explains that never... too jump you need tofully sheet in ... do I start looping with bar in this position or should let it go a bit and try to pull smaller loop? and what happens then? do I then release completely to let kite shoot up and catch me ? please help:)
Yes you can practically lock your bar in position and pull the trigger. Once the kite has completed at least 3/4 of the loop you can fully sheet out and lock again the same or the opposite way to follow up with a downloop for a smooth landing and to help your kite drift forward. I'm only still learning loops tho and this seems to be working for me. Feel free to take input from others too.
Hey Pawel, sorry for the late response. Glad Achilleas was able to help you out. He is spot on. Once you have pulled in on the bar to send the kite, keep it in until your kite has almost completed it's loop. That is when you sheet out for the kite to catch you. Make sure to pull back in on the bar, and redirect so that the kite doesn't shoot over your head on landing. Cheers!
This is honestly the best video on kite loops on youtube. Theory and practical steps all clearly explained with examples. Amazing job, thank you, now I need to go practice ✅
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🤙🏽 We're glad the video was beneficial to you. Good winds to you, my friend. -Aaron
best explanation of all kite loop tutorials! Thanks a lot!
Manfred Muster Cheers! We're stoked you found it helpful. 🤘I'll pass this along to Blake. - Rygo
Best line: "No matter what your ability, you can always do 'em."
Thanks for tutorial!
Great video, love how you break it down in to steps!
You are a really good teacher! Explaining everything in a very understandable way. Thanks!
Great video. You are a great teacher man.
I can't wait.Here comes Sola' Mia...
Best video on kiteloop!
Superb insight and very helpful. many thanks
Great tutorial, thanks!
Thank You for the Video Blake! Always something to learn and work on.
Great video. I just noticed that you sometimes "steer" which is a bad habit for power looping
Thank you, Globetrotter 4FR-we appreciate your insight. 🤙🏽
a lot of tips!!!! great!! thanks so much
yeah , kite loop , all about commitment
Great job Blake...Greetings from Peter, Germany...😎🤙
thanks this is very helpful
Hi Blake - solid videos ... can you do a video on beginning and intermediate wave riding with a twintip ?
Hey Saul, sure man no problem. Might be a while because we have videos scheduled out and I will have to go find some waves. Would be a fun one for sure, and I am moving to the panhandle of Florida so I'll be having some nice wave sessions. Cheers!
Hello Blake! I like your, Rygo's and Tucker's videos, yet, I am not there yet. One thing, I do not really understand is when to loop in which direction? Can you maybe just draw your direction on a piece of paper, then mention which move you make and then explain, which direction you loop and why? I can loop both directions while riding, but I always wonder, which is better?
Stoked you like the vids. For future videos that involve loops, we’re working on getting more wide shots to show the kite. The paper idea is good too. Cheers- Rygo
Hey Blake, just gotten myself a 2020 switchblade, are they decent for looping? I only realized I could’ve gotten the FX like 2 weeks after I bought the kite, and I stay in Cape Town so we kite a lot - can’t return😂
Is that a contra Hilary is looping around the 5:30 mark ? If so what size ?
Video begins at 4:55 . Np
Cheers Jona, I've been meaning to make a point to start making notes at the beginning when the tutorials start in these Vlogs. - Rygo
MACkiteboarding Yeah that'd be a good idea. Or maybe just try to shorten your intro. Somewhere around the 2:00 mark you repeat that looping can be intimidating atleast three times... These whole first 5 minutes just felt super repetitive. I geninuely think you could've put the same amount of information in a 6-7minute video. Still, thank you for all the effort you put into helping other kiters.
Thanks, buddy. Love great feedback like this. It's easy to get caught up in your habits. -Rygo
Yeah, sorry Jona. It's does begin quite repetitive, hope the rest of it helps!
Hi. Great vid. Please could you tell me why you clip your leash above the chicken loop, rather than onto the chicken loop & depower line?
Hey Dave,
Blake and many other riders do that for unhooked tricks with a handle pass because it allows you to unspin the leash from the bar when you finish. Also, it keeps it out of the way when hooking back in. We do NOT reccomend it as this eliminates the ability to release your loop safety. Hence, your only option in an emergency situation is to totally release the kite. As you can tell in the beginning of the video, even Blake typically uses the loop connection for his leash due to the safety benefits.
-Tucker
Easiest way i found learning kite loops is looping is on the way down from your jump.
Looping on way down. Is the bar sheeted in or out? I almost killed myself and don't know why. I had bar parralel with lines and kite still looped down into window. I don't know if I initiated it too soon or if it was because bar was pulled in.
Hey @@dennissullivan7119 , that is definitely the best way to start. I've been there before and it is very intimidating after that. We just built a new series on every kiteloop and how to start getting into them. Hope those help you out!
Nice video. Where in Vietnam did u go?
BLAKE cool your dad is my counselor
Hey Blake , where do you ride the most in Florida , and what sizes do you use ?
Hey Jam, I ride a lot in Key West and Okaloosa Island Florida. Southernmost and northernmost points in the gulf. I ride pretty much all sizes depending on the wind, usually not smaller than an 8m.
Is that a Blade bar?
I want to start with a heliloop before kiteloops. I commited to it and the loop turned into a hybrid of a heliloop and kiteloop. Went to deep into window and I almost broke my ribs. For a heliloop should bar be sheeted in or out? I was sheeted in.
Hey Dennis, a heli loop or down loop is the best way to start. Heli loop is with the bar held in right before you touch down for landing.
Great video,, What board is Blake riding this year? last year is was the North Jaime. I was told that I should start the downloop after the apex on the way down
This year Blake picked the Cabrinha Xcaliber wood. www.mackiteboarding.com/2018-cabrinha-xcaliber-wood-kiteboard/
I'll send Blake your question and let him answer.
Cheers!
-Rygo
Hey Steve, I am now on the Cabrinha XCaliber wood 141. Yes, right after you reach the peak of your jump and are on your way down you should start looping the kite for a downloop. For a kite loop which is a bit different ,you want to loop it right before the apex to give you the forward pull. Cheers man!
Thanks Blake,, I noticed that you switched from a carbon board to a wood board? Was that because of the softer feel in the chop? I have a North Jaime Pro and I am thinking about getting the wood version.
Steve Hofsaess Blake likes to grind a lot of solid object so he decided wood would be a more durable choice. 😂 - Rygo
Blake, I am 185 pounds, I have been riding with my 9m Evo most of the time,, I currently have a 3 year old 139 Jaime Pro,, I just placed an order for a 136 Jaime wood,, Did I order too small of a board?
great video blake/rygo! cuestion, with a 12 mts rpm,
which is the minimum wind to try it correctly? cheers from buenos aires!
Thanks, my friend. It depends on your skill level and your weight relative to the wind. As well as what steps your attempting. Starting on a 12 might be a bit difficult at first as it's not the fastest kite. Be safe, use your best judgment and ride a bit underpowered. Like Blake mentioned, try some down loops first and a few backloops riding downwind with no jump first to gauge the power and get used to your kite. Hope that helps! -Rygo
Hey Jorge, thanks buddy. I'd say that you can start practicing in as light of wind as you can ride the 12m for the first steps, however once you are trying to actually go for the kiteloop, and not the downloop you want a little more power. 15knots is a good starting point so that you can get the height you need for the 12m to catch you. It's much easier to learn on a smaller kite but you can loop on anything if you practice the right technique. Cheers!
thanks man!!! i try it when the wind come back here :(-.- cheers!
30 knots
id go 36 kts mate ;)
Btw you saw me at Ithra building
Hey Hamza, yes I remember you it was fun hanging out. Hope all is well!
Wish someone told me what I came to watch starts at minute 5...
Sorry mate. 2 years ago we had a lot more lifestyle in these tutorials. Current videos get to the point fast or I link a start time code in. Hope you found it helpful regardless. - Rygo
Dude, where is this spot in Key-West @ 5:45?
The mud keys. I'm not sure exactaly where. - Rygo
Thank you! I got to scout that location. Seems like a dream to be true!
Clemens Queißner Yes....in the Keys you have many spot like this one...😉
Omg you look like thor
very good video on topic. splitting down everything but...
I need one more step in between because no one explains that never...
too jump you need tofully sheet in ... do I start looping with bar in this position or should let it go a bit and try to pull smaller loop? and what happens then? do I then release completely to let kite shoot up and catch me ?
please help:)
Yes you can practically lock your bar in position and pull the trigger. Once the kite has completed at least 3/4 of the loop you can fully sheet out and lock again the same or the opposite way to follow up with a downloop for a smooth landing and to help your kite drift forward. I'm only still learning loops tho and this seems to be working for me. Feel free to take input from others too.
Achilleas Athanasiou Fragkoulis top man. Cheers!
Thanks Achilleas, great advice man!
Hey Pawel, sorry for the late response. Glad Achilleas was able to help you out. He is spot on. Once you have pulled in on the bar to send the kite, keep it in until your kite has almost completed it's loop. That is when you sheet out for the kite to catch you. Make sure to pull back in on the bar, and redirect so that the kite doesn't shoot over your head on landing. Cheers!
Blake Olsen thanks man :) now im complete :) just waiting for bit wind and of I go :) im tuned in for more tutorials! Dark slide please :D
I’m hamza
Hey Hamza, it was fun joining you guys on the Ithra field trip. Hope you have a great summer, and maybe I'll see you next year!
Pls don’t watch my videos there so cringy