Hover for Total Rev Control by Revolution Kites

Transcript

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   Why the hover matters

   0:00

   Hi, I'm Joe Hadzicki, inventor of the Revolution, and if total precision control is what got you excited about the Revolution, then this video is for you. We all know the most important skill to keep your Rev in good shape is being able to stop your Rev from crashing. To fly forward, our thumbs are rotated up and back. To stop instantly, we rotate those thumbs forward and down.

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   The basic hover

   0:37

   But the single most important skill leading to Rev mastery is the hover. This is what actually drove my original design. I wanted to be able to stop my Rev, back it down, and land it anywhere, anytime. Then I realized that with this skill I could stop and hover my Rev any place, any time, and in any direction. The basic hover is amazingly easy. All you do is rotate those thumbs back, launch your Rev, then push forward and stop your Rev, and then carefully balance between forward and reverse flight until you find that point of balance.

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   The 45-degree exercise

   1:58

   Here's an exercise to strengthen every aspect of the hover. First, launch your Rev up, stop it, and hover it. Then rotate to 45 degrees and hold that for a moment, then rotate to the other side at 45 degrees and hold that for a moment. How do we do that? We know that rotating those handles back and finding that hover point is the balance point. Now, if we rotate the thumb, what do we cause? We cause a turn, but if we hold it, we cause a spin. We just want a momentary turn while we rotate to 45 degrees, so do a sharp, short turn, then rotate back to the hover point and hold it there. Do the same thing on the other side.

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   Going to 90 degrees

   2:35

   Then take it a step further and rotate to 90 degrees and hold it there. By practicing the hover at these positions, you will develop muscle memory. This will allow you to hold the hover at any point. Now practice your dive stops with the rotation to one of the side hovers. Practice it in both directions.

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   Balancing three flight paths

   3:55

   The hover is actually a balance of three different flight paths: forward and reverse flight, left and right rotations, and left and right slides. For example, on a side hover, you still need to know the right amount of slide to maintain that hover height. Try these techniques on your next Rev outing and notice how your hover skills improve every aspect of your Rev flying. Let's take your skills to the next level, and we'll see you on the field.