Indoor sweep by Spence Watson

Transcript

1. I have a new tutorial on the sweep, a new trick: the kite starts behind you, you jump, the kite slides underneath you, then goes up and flies. Be aware that this trick can really only be done with short lines. If you try it with 20-foot lines, you'll be disappointed.

   Start with the kite standing upright on the ground and let it fall back, so that the Revolution logo is on top and the lines aren't twisted around the tips. Then take a big step over the kite, making sure the lines are not tangled on the kite or on the handles.

   The key is to jump and then pull. If you pull before you jump, the kite hits your ankles and doesn't do what you want. To pull, put all the tension on the bottom lines: their ends are the farthest from you, so they are the easiest to pull on and give you the most force.

   Here's a front view: I lay the kite down, step over it making sure there are no tangles in the lines, then jump and pull on the bottom lines. Up it goes and I can continue flying for the rest of the day.

   That's your tutorial for the sweep. Go indoors and try it.