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BACKWARD: To travel in reverse.
Travelling backward can be very exhilarating, especially at speed. A lot of tricks involve travelling in reverse or interchanging between forward and reverse.
When moving fast it is often possible to get better upwind angles than when going forward. This can be very handy as trick riding involves being dragged down wind on occasions.
Important note: When moving backward the steering is reversed.
M.O. There are 3 basic ways to start moving backward.
- From a stationary position: Start with the buggy facing across the wind, put the kite in the park position (above your head) then turn the kite so it flies behind the buggy. The buggy should move backward then you should concentrate on getting the angles right to keep moving.
- Braking to backward: When moving forward turn the kite so it flies behind the buggy. This should result in the kite's power, braking the buggy in to a stop then pulling backward. Do it gently the first few times so you don't end up getting pulled out the back of the buggy, resulting in an O.B.E (Out of Buggy Experience).
- The 180 spin. This is dealt with in the spin tricks section. Travel forward, turn the front wheel sharply and turn the buggy around resulting in travelling off backward on the original line.
When using reverse or doing tricks, riders cruising in reverse will often revert to riding forward before turning around at the end of the run. This is completely unnecessary, as buggies will turn around corners backward as well as forward.
Reversing around corners is one of the easier tricks. It looks great for an audience and is an efficient cornering technique, as upwind position is not lost as easily. The amount of time spent in reverse is only limited by your personal fitness.
REVERSE DOWN WIND TURN:(Frontside Back to back) To ride backward, turn around frontside then ride off backward in the other direction.
This is easier to do as a turn but if done right can be done as a slide.
M.O. Ride along backward, turn the kite 180 degrees, as it is coming around, turn the front wheel toward the kite so the buggy turns down wind, pass the lines over your head and keep on turning until you head off in a straight line again. This should result in travelling off backward in the other direction. This can be done slowly with a turn or fast with a spin.
REVERSE UPWIND TURN: (Backside Back to Back) To ride backward, turn around backside then ride off backward in the other direction.
This is the easiest tack to learn, as you don't have to turn away from the kite.
M.O. Cruise along backward, turn the kite 180 degrees, as it is coming around turn the front wheel away from the kite to do an upwind turn. As the power comes on again set up your line and head off backward on your tack. Make sure the kite is turned early so there is power once you have turned.