Setting trim & stopper (for different heights & wind speeds)

This kiteboard tutorial explains setting your trim and stopper in detail, including:
0:00 The function of trim systems
0:48 Trim and stopper setting
2:32 How reach changes setup
4:46 How wind speed affects trim

[stephenbarron]

Very good explanation and illustration. You are one of the best kite channels around. A point worth noting (I think): if you find yourself overpowered on your kite and use a lot of de-power from your bar, the kite can become difficult to control due to lack of steering line tension. Head for the beach and rig a smaller kite if you have one.

[dcmackintosh]

Nicely explained. It's gotten a little more complicated for beginners, now that some bars have steering line trim, instead of center line trim. I'm glad you included the issues with too much depower yielding slack steering lines, and too little encouraging stalling in light wind.

[Pete_R]

Always so well explained and demonstrated using both a real model or example and again with the illustrations. Thanks so much!

[georgm]

Thanks for this video! Have been waiting for such detailed guidance. I experienced that most kite trainers have either not the knowledge or ability to articulate themselves to explain the trim setup. Again BIG THANKS

[danielbinisti]

Gold video again, thx 😊
Note us mortals interldiate or beginner kiters. It takes time on the water in various conditions to fully appreciate that content. What we need to do is be conscious of what we are trying to achieve and try to deeply understand the kites behavior. Like dont rush and go jumping... think a bit more 🤔

[chrisduc]

Nice video. BUT : shorten the center lines automatically makes the AoA less . But when you shorten the steering lines it is not the same …. That’s also an issue because I doubt the click bar works as the normal trust bar . Duotone of course ☝️☝️🤔🤔🤔

[AKJammer]

I’ve got the Slingshot Joystick for foiling since that’s about all I ever do anymore. Similar to the BRM cloud bar, there’s no trim at all. Good explanation though.

[LAKiteboarder]

Your last piece on how a kite that backstalls in light wind should be trimmed is a bit nuanced though, isn’t it? A kite that’s backstalling out of the sky at 12 o clock with no steering input would still hurt from being trimmed, wouldn’t it? Trimming a kite in light wind will definitely help keep it from stalling if too much bar pressure is applied while steering, but it seems to me that you shouldn’t always trim in light wind. But if I’m wrong, please correct me!

[larsw.larsen]

When to use the second knot on kite stering line connections?