Reverse circle by Fly 4 Fun

The reverse circle, a very hard figure, broken down quarter by quarter: the brake that stays pulled most throughout and the arm work at each stage.

From the series Master. Transcript by QuadKites.org.

Reverse circle by Fly 4 Fun

Transcript

  1. For a clockwise reverse circle, the right brake must be pulled more than the left one throughout the whole figure. With the kite stopped vertically in the center of the wind window, slightly pull both brakes to start reverse flight. Right after, slightly pull the left arm and slightly increase the right brake. At about 1/8 of the circle, gradually release the left arm while slightly pulling the right arm; at 1/4, the right arm is closer to your body than the left. Through the second quarter, keep pulling the right arm, slightly accentuating the right brake; at the half circle, the right arm is still closer to your body. For the third quarter, descending, keep slightly pulling the right brake while slightly pushing out the right arm. For the last quarter, keep slightly pulling the right brake while slightly pulling the left arm and pushing out the right arm. Practice circles of different sizes, clockwise and counterclockwise, until you're satisfied. The reverse circle is a very difficult figure to perform correctly.

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In the series Master videos — Fly 4 Fun

  1. Ground axel
  2. Leading edge down circle
  3. Leading edge in circle
  4. Reverse circle — you are here
  5. Leading edge out circle
  6. Smile
  7. Dark side

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