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Dark side by Fly 4 Fun

The dark side, a trick the author named in 1997: landing the Rev upside down on its lower tips with a sharp tug on the brakes, then two ways to take off again.

From the series Master. Transcript by QuadKites.org.

Dark side by Fly 4 Fun

Transcript

  1. With the kite inverted about one meter above the ground, give a snap tug on the brakes and release them immediately: the Rev flips and lands on its lower tips. I first saw this trick in 1997 in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and I named it the dark side. To take off, push your arms forward, then immediately pull the brakes and pull your arms. Another way to take off: take one or two steps backward, letting the leading edge tilt into the wind, then give a snap tug on the accelerator so the kite lifts a few centimeters, and immediately snap the brakes.

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In the series Master videos — Fly 4 Fun

  1. Reverse circle
  2. Leading edge out circle
  3. Smile
  4. Dark side — you are here
  5. Combo multiple axel & multiple inverted flic flac
  6. Combo spin axel & dark side
  7. Combo axel & dark side

See the 72 videos of the series

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