I started having this debate with students about 2 years ago. I came to the exact same conclusion. Nice to hear someone more acknowledged explaining his point of view. thanks !

I think this was a much-needed video on the subject and definitely the best one out there. Lots of valuable little tips that I wish I knew earlier. Thanks dude, keep 'm up!

The only advantage of the preload pop is the kinetic energy of your body weight, making a better carve possible and be less influenced by chop. Windwindow is dynamic, so the explanation about flying forward/backward is not completely true, it's the window that shifts forward/backward and the kite that responds to that new window. I'm always amazed about how people would explain that you have to edge hard so the kite shoots forward to dump power in overpowered conditions, but at the same time have to edge hard so the kite shoots forward for the most powerful jumps.

I feel I have to leave a comment and like all your videos because your videos are all fire 🔥 and teach me so much

Thanks for the video !!! happy to see that I know the theory well. Now just have to keep practicing. You are saying the pre load pop is useless in light wind, but I've find it easier to start it in light wind to avoid getting yanked when sending the kite tho.

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I don't know why, but I can only pop the side I don't jump on... the side I jump on doesn't pop, as if the legs were locked, it's weird.

I think in choppy conditions with medium/strong wind the preload is kinda mandatory in order to mantain the speed absorbing the first wave by hopping over it and carving hard into the second one. In flat water the benefit is minimal so I fully agree

one of the key points of the jump with preload pop is that it goes more vertical, adding more control to tricks

I did this by accident today. I have seen it in a video a few years ago. Though I'm not sure that I did an ollie first, but rather did the initial motion of a pop, and then flew down wind for a second before popping. Damn I must've gotten 1/3 higher than I'd been jumping today on the flat. So I tried a few more times with varying success. The main thing I was unsure about was were the kite should be prior to the pre-load pop. I'll give 11 and then send to 12 while still in the air. Thanks for the video. It took me a little while to find it as I wasn't sure what this trick was called but watched one of your other videos in which you mention pre-load pop.

I have tried to get this down but it is very difficult to do but I really enjoy the way it looks.

Very interesting, thanks Steven!

Loved the video, agree on all of it. Maybe talk about preload pops before kiteloops compared to preloads before big jumps (like jamie's) in the future. Goals are way different, but you probably know :D

I think there is another slight benefit to preloadpoppers. Holding tension in your legs while edging takes effort, and releasing/changing position for even just that moment, allows extra explosive force to be applied in the carve. Standard practice in freestyle riding , innit. Another great video. Cheers bro.

answered my questions, thanks!

Very useful video, thank you!

Great explanation Steven! I will stick in the 90% club

One of the better videos I’ve seen explaining the pre load pop. Appreciate the info! Side note: great getting to meet you in OBX a couple weeks ago. I’m still trying to get the moonslide down.

Great stuff!

Very good explanation! Thanks

Thank you for the video!

Great video, always gaining new knowledge watching your vids man!

Great vidéo man, would love to have the same tips on choppy/wave water.

Great content as always mate! Keep it up! ⚡️

Thank’s Steven! U R the best!

Nicely explained sir!

Thanks to the amazing tutorial video

Great video as always 🤙🤙🤙

Awesome content man!

Your exemple is in nearly glazzy water! In very choppy condition (meaning very little kickers but very high frequency of very small waves as 20cm high each 30cm), it is quite difficult to find an efficient technique to make a good high jump, especially when riding quite front to the small waves. Some tips to help?😎

Great video man 🤙

i don't understand how you guys do it in a straight line without basically going downwind...if i pop i end up 2/3m downwind and lose my line tension 😭

Love the videos keep it up!

Hi .great video as always😃 how About a video that describes where you should have the bar during the carve. I struggle with getting height over 8-9 meters regardless of what size kite. There are a lot of videos talking about speed , carve and turning the kite. But haven’t seen anyone talking about where the bar is positioned on during the carve..

Toppie voor de uitleg en nu weet ik dat ik er nog even mee moet wachten sowiezo om het te doen volgens surfr is me pop op pro stand wel altijd 80 tot 90% maar zie het nog niet terug in hoogte dus denk dat ik eerst de rest moet perfectioneren

On point ;) THX 🤙

Great video! Were you at Cape Hatteras last week? Thought I saw you at kite point.

Nice video... The time is very important.. i have a question about It... If i riding with a 14mq and 19 knots... The kite when i preload Is a Little slow to back inside the Window'wind... There Is to Say that i riding with the kite very low for more Speed... And for go at 12 o'clock the kite Need a Moment more... So i ask... In this condition do you think that i can approciate with "jump prepop" not "while" but "After" Turning the kite... it's a mistake for you? Or not? Thanks in advance

Hi Steven, great video as always👍. I have a question though. You are saying that by preload popping you decrease the line tension a little bit. In very light wind (14-16 knots on 12m) I’m trying to do the opposite - to increase the line tension by popping a little bit upwind and sheeting the bar in a little bit. In my experience this helps the kite to fly faster to 12 and jump higher. What is your opinion? Thank you very much.

I've tried this many times, but never works form me because I lose all my edge on the jump, and I can't stomp on the water because the kite is already pulling me up when I hit the water and I just end up with nothing. I might be jumping too late

I have a question 🤔- can you overcurve in strog wind, so you cant even load a pop? I mean- i make preload pop in tow cases - 1) i need to overjump my bubby right now , even if my kite to high 2) i get somehow tons of tention in line, and I need to move it gentle towords 12, in order not to show a master class on bodydrag (i just fiel that i can't load normal jump on full speed)

Steven u said in the video u should not pre load pop in over powered conditions i don't agree with that

It's so much fun when your just about to pop off the water and a swell hits me from behind. Totally sucks all of the power out of my jump. So frustrating 😢.