Rotaties

Het verschil uitleggen tussen "backroll backspinn backloop backflip"

What is the correct term depends on the axis of rotation. If you rotate vertically (i.e., so that you end up inverted halfway through the rotation, with your head pointing at the water and the board straight above your head), then that is a "flip". In other words, you have to be completely upside-down at one point, with no off-axis rotation, for it to really be called a flip. Most people need waves or other kickers to flip, particularly if they keep the kite parked during their flip.

A "roll" (backroll or frontroll) is when the rotation is off-axis. This is typically what happens when you keep the kite parked (at 45 degrees or whatever) and do a rotation after loading and popping. The video above shows backrolls.

A "spin" (backspin, or frontspin) is when you rotate horizontally. This is what happens if you send the kite to 12 to do a jump and then spin around underneath the kite while you're in the air.

The terms get a bit confused, because you can start the rotation in one axis and then change it, but those are the basics.