From: reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich)
Subject: Re: Bicycle (Shuffle)
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 13:33:30 GMT

>From: mrichter@vx9000.weber.edu (MICHAEL RICHTER)
>Recently,   there  has  been  some  discussion  regarding   kite 
>maneuvers  and stunts. Among others, a bicycle or  shuffle  move 
>was mentioned for a REV.

>As  I understand it, this move will cause the kite to execute  a 
>propeller   type  spin  while  maintaining  (or  even   gaining) 
>altitude.   However, I am still somewhat unclear as to the  hand 
>movements necessary to execute this maneuver.

>Assuming  you start with the kite in the middle of  the  window, 
>hands  parallel, thumbs back, where do you go from here?   Could 
>someone please elaborate?

     THE SKILLS REQUIRED INCLUDE:
          1.   Ability to hover the Revolution Kite (Rev) in  the 
upright position.
          2.  Ability to hover the Rev in the inverted position.
          3.   Ability  to hover the Rev with  the  leading  edge 
perpendicular to the ground.
          4.   Ability to Side Slide the Rev in both the  upright 
and inverted positions.

     Now,  execute each of the above skills one at a time and  as 
you  hold  that  postion,  take  particular  not  of  your   hand 
positions.
     Next, realize that, as the kite rotates, your hands positons 
will  smoothly  cycle  through these  different  positions  in  a 
systimatic fashion.
     When executing the slow motion turn, If you want the kite to 
travel  sideways at the same time the you will have to apply  the 
hand  position  of  skill #3 above as  the  leading  edge  passes 
through the 45 degree  element of the turn.  By careful execution 
of  this  skill you can cause the kite  to  travel  horizontally, 
giving  the  illusion  that  the  kite  is  rolling  forwards  or 
backwards.  Forwards is call the "Roll",  Backwards is called the 
"Moon Walk".

               Good Luck, Good Wind, Good Friends

                            Ron Reich