DROP DOWN AXEL

Square cuts front

FRONT

Square cuts 3D

3D view

Description

  • IN : kite flying downwards at < 10^ 45
    • kite flies vertically downwards; curve into horizontal flight; stops and performs one-and-a-half axel (
    • after the axel the kite flies into a downward curve and then into a full circle with a diamater of about 20°
    • after finishing the circle upward flight until original height is reached
    • NOTE: the axel should be in the center of the circle; the entrance into the circle not higher than the axel and the start of the vertical upwards at the edge of the circle
  • OUT : after kite reaches its original height

Scoring factors

one-and-a-half axel - 30
axel being in the centre of the circle - 30
size of the circle - 20
verticals end and start at circle's edge - 20