[grd750]

Why do people change the handle orientation from vertical to horizontial sometimes? Is it just to keep the line from having a twist or does it affect the flying.

Thanks

[RevWizard]

grd750, on Feb 16 2007, 12:03 PM, said:

Why do people change the handle orientation from vertical to horizontial sometimes? Is it just to keep the line from having a twist or does it affect the flying.

Thanks

I also do it, but I can not explain for what reason I do it. It just happens.

[nckiter]

I think this is something most rev flyers do to some extent, I know I do. It's an unconsious move on my part, sort of like leaning into a curve on a bike, probably also tied in with hand and eye co ordination. What ever it is, it works. Is it required? Probably not. More the individuals own style and what works for them.

[Stephen Hoath]

It's all a question of style man

[Kitelife]

I think Kip summed up my sentiments... It's a lot like riding a bike, and leaning into it.

For me, it's also a style thing.

[Jim Foster]

Turning the handles from side to side to keep the lines straight is no problem for me. It's completing that turn, the standing on my head part as the kite makes a full circle that's tough for me.

Jim

[RevWizard]

johnnmitchell, on Feb 16 2007, 12:34 PM, said:

I also do it, but I can not explain for what reason I do it. It just happens.

Today, I tried to take notice of how I oriented my handles. I noticed that I tend to have them horizontal when I fly with the leading edge down and I want to hover or fly backwards and up.

John M

[RevWizard]

Jim Foster, on Feb 17 2007, 08:12 PM, said:

Turning the handles from side to side to keep the lines straight is no problem for me. It's completing that turn, the standing on my head part as the kite makes a full circle that's tough for me.

Jim

Didn't you know you are suppose to do a cartwheel to make the circle?

John M

[Kitelife]

I generally have the bottom of the handles pointed left (horizontal) when hovering facing the right, vice versa for left, and they're vertical when I'm flying upright or inverted... When they're vertical, they are splayed out ever so slightly though... Probably so they don't whack each other when I'm making fast movements.

[Watty]

grd750, on Feb 16 2007, 08:03 PM, said:

Why do people change the handle orientation from vertical to horizontial sometimes? Is it just to keep the line from having a twist or does it affect the flying.

Thanks

I also do this.... I think it is because I just feel like i need to have my hands in the same possition to the kite as usual while holing it side ways... If that makes any sense...

[Kitezen]

I think that's it Watty, it just happens without me realizing it when I fly.

[Watty]

It's like...... an automatic habbit

[mditty]

For me I do it because when my kite is on its side it becomes similar to flying in the normal position. If you want a challenge turn your hands in the opposite direction your kite is pointing. It becomes a lot more difficult for me . It's also a style thing also.

[FortFlyer]

From personal experience I can say that handles to the side provide a slightly different angle to the kite depending on what your doing, it could make it allot easier, one example is when the kite is upside down in a slide I actually face both bottoms directly horizontal this is even more effective with the speed series as well.

[Fraser]

Watty, on Mar 3 2007, 06:23 AM, said:

I also do this.... I think it is because I just feel like i need to have my hands in the same possition to the kite as usual while holing it side ways... If that makes any sense...

It's the same as leaning over when speeding round a bend on Playstation, or ducking when a baddie shoots you! LOL

[Watty]

I think I just noticed an other reason for doing this. I was thinking about this while I was flying my rev, and I realized that when ever I flip the kite upside down, my hands are sideways. I think this helps me remember wich way to turn the kite to get the lines untwisted. (I alwayse know witch handle is on top is the one I need to push my thumb forward with)

[ian4c]

QuadQrazy, on Jul 6 2008, 06:44 AM, said:

I use the standard rev handles for 1.5 SLE, but I was wondering if I used the longer handles like the ones used for the Rev Blast, would I get more control out of the 1.5 ???

Well the blast comes with 15" Extended and I have to say that for me I only fly now with extended. Better control and yes, I think you have better control.

It's possible depending on the age of the SLE, that you are using the even shorter handles.

Ian

[Watty]

You could certainly try it.

[PNW Flyer]

ian4c, on Jul 7 2008, 06:12 AM, said:

Well the blast comes with 15" Extended and I have to say that for me I only fly now with extended. Better control and yes, I think you have better control.

It's possible depending on the age of the SLE, that you are using the even shorter handles.

Ian

First post for me. I've owned a SLE 1.5 for about 2yrs now, have flown it 3times(ya, I know. Long story). One of the reasons is that I used to fly with a girlfriend and now she is no longer around. I realized now I need a stake!!

My question to all this is....besides longer handles what about line extensions(I think is the term). WHere you add 4"-6" of line to the upper line for better control?