MOVE: Back RollRIDER: Jo WilsonPHOTOS: William MilneThe back roll is the easiest rotation to learn and should be the next step after jumping. To start with, keep the kite still and quite high to prevent any surprises as you go round.  | | Approach with good speed and slide both hands to the centre of the bar to help prevent the kite moving |
 | | • Pick your take off point and edge hard upwind |
 | | As you take off, look in the direction you want to rotate. Try not to move the kite |
 | | As you take off, look in the direction you want to rotate. Try not to move the kite |
 | | As you take off, look in the direction you want to rotate. Try not to move the kite |
 | | As you take off, look in the direction you want to rotate. Try not to move the kite |
 | | Keep looking in the direction you are rotating. Throw in a grab to look cool! |
 | | Keep looking in the direction you are rotating. Throw in a grab to look cool! |
 | | As you complete the rotation, spot your landing |
 | | As you complete the rotation, spot your landing |
 | | As you complete the rotation, spot your landing |
 | | As you complete the rotation, spot your landing |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | | As you come into land, point the board towards the kite, land softly and ride away |
 | PROBLEMS:
• If you're over rotating, straighten your legs to slow your spin speed.
• Another reason you're over rotating could be that you're not stopping looking over your shoulder once you've spotted your landing spot.
• If you're under-rotating tuck your legs in to speed things up.
• If you're spinning out on landing you're not pointing your board towards the kite when you land and are trying to land on the rail straight away.
• If you're losing power when you land, dive the kite harder as you come in to land.
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