Trick Challenge to Ara

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[NormP]

About the straps challenge... this is not fair... it'll take ages until I can get any close to doing the AVFF...FFF !!!!
Can't I get only one set of wrist straps for, say, a backspin? I still haven't started to try it even...
Cheers.

Sorry, no Wrist Straps for backspins, but with just 3 AVFFF you can win a pair. I think this trick can only be done with a Talon UL  , so you have the right equipment. This trick is easy, because the easy ones are all I can do. I am NOT an accomplished trick flier.

[vertigo2u]

Three three 333333  I have to do four.   :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I loaded Windows 8 two weeks ago.  Last week taking it out.  I lost my C file and all my summer videos.  I always video when I fly to study.  Gone.  I was putting together a clip with all my FFF's from the summer gone.  Ara looks like me doing FFF's.  Running around.  hehehehe .

I found a couple clips of FFF's.  I like this one a lot but a little shaky !!

FFFF

[NormP]

Concerning the grip... argh. I tried to have the loops in my hands and one afternoon I lost grip off them twice... with the corresponding crash of the kite.

With a pair of these Split-Finger Straps you won't have to worry about the grip.

[NormP]

Three three 333333  I have to do four.   

Yes, you've been flying a lot longer than Ara and you have an accomplished trick flier (Devin) to help you with ALL of your tricks. Good Luck Joe you only need 4 AVFFF's. 

[Ara Ararauna]

Hi!
(from Milano, Italy. I'm on a work trip and just arrived to the hotel... Imagine how insane I am that I'm already looking at the GWTW Forum!!!!).

Wow thanks! A challenge especially prepared for me!
What an honour. 

I guess I have no way of escaping now... 
I have "the right equipment"... 

So I have no excuse right?

OK, I've never rolled the kite on purpose, so I guess it's about time I start.
However, I cannot get the kite to fade yet...     

With the TalonUL I dive the kite, I flare it and when I try to pop it to fade, it stays in the flare...
This happens if I make a deep flare.
If I barely give slack and then immediately pop without allowing the kite to enter the flare, I can sometimes get the fade.
But doesn't last long.
So I guess I'll have to wait a little to get my set of straps... 

But start preparing them anyway! 

[NormP]

I cannot get the kite to fade yet...     

This was my way of explaining to JOE just how important the Fade is to learning tricks.
So, if you want to learn a few tricks, then learn how to do the fade. Be sure your speakers are up.

[NormP]

With the TalonUL I dive the kite, I flare it and when I try to pop it to fade, it stays in the flare...

Don't go to flare...........go to pancake then tug/pop both lines into fade. There is a difference between flare and pancake. Flare is set-up for 540's. 

[vertigo2u]

A couple weeks ago I started to extend my arms FULLY.  It helped get it into a Fade.  Darn thing is I can do a Fade launch and hold it.  The end of Sept when we had a fun day at the Beach.  Dave B. was flying his Widow Maker.  He loves to fly it in a Fade.  He said he held on for six minutes.  I have been practicing when I get the chance.  For me the best FFF's I do is when I have the lines more to my side and behind me.  Then when I fully extend forward and right myself up again.  Sometimes it goes real nice. 

I may not be able to get four a lot.  But Norm you did teach me the trick.  The trick isn't 4 in a row. ( you %$#%$^%$$)    I have done some really nice one's and a lot of doubles.   

p,s,- Ara your in Italy ?? how about posting your trip.  Some video stuff.  It would be nice to see.  Also watch out for the Palermo Team.  Tough group of flyers.  Great Team.

[trigger]

my 6yo while playing with his hand held video game...."Dad... who's JOE and how come he can't fly a kite... Hey JOE.. not very good JOE."  2 minutes later... "Another jOE... Not good Joe..."  my gosh its like sponge bob!   (he is still doing it 10 minutes later!)

well JOE... I am sure sooner or later we will get over to your side of the state and he can teach you... it will be like having NORM right there with you... and I will bring you some OLd PRISM STRAPS I am not using anymore!

ps... I do enjoy watching your videos JOE and wish we could get together sometime.

pss... NORM... please... no more videos!  or I will hack your computer and make BARNEY play continuously!

psss... "try again JOE... You can do it JOE!"  still going

[NormP]

pss... NORM... please... no more videos!  or I will hack your computer and make BARNEY play continuously!

Not a problem. 
How's that?

[NormP]

Hey JOE.. not very good JOE."  2 minutes later... "Another jOE... Not good Joe..."

No where in the video did it say any of the above. 

[NormP]

I will bring you some OLd PRISM STRAPS I am not using anymore!

Might not be a bad idea. 

[trigger]

Aww... didnt want you to take the video off... 

He's 6, he takes ideas and runs.... at some points it was John, mike and i think i heard CARLOS once tooo! 

All in fun... no disrespect at all..... i always follow your conversations with interest and open ears :-)

[Ara Ararauna]

pss... NORM... please... no more videos!  or I will hack your computer and make BARNEY play continuously!

Not a problem. 
How's that?

Hey! This is "my" thread since it was dedicated... !
Please put the video back on, I need it to see what the trick is like.

[Ara Ararauna]

With the TalonUL I dive the kite, I flare it and when I try to pop it to fade, it stays in the flare...

Don't go to flare...........go to pancake then tug/pop both lines into fade. There is a difference between flare and pancake. Flare is set-up for 540's. 

But this is what I meant with a "deep flare". I do get it into a full pancake and then it stays there. It likes it so much it doesn't want to come out of it... 

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