TP - 15 CORNERED AXELS

Key Elements:

• the "axel"
• straight, simultaneous entrance and exit of the "axel".

Description:

• "IN" call:
  when the kites flying downwards, both at the same height (^30), around center window, about 15° apart.
• After a sharp turn at ^12 and 30° horizontal flight the kites are stopped and perform an "axel" (brought into a position with the nose closer to the flyer than any point of the trailing edge, the centerline of the kite more than 45° from the vertical. The kite will make at least a 360° spin around a vertical axes)
  After the "axel" the kites are flown straight up.
  The initial spacing of the two kites is maintained during the whole figure
• "OUT" call:
  after the kites have reached ^30 again.

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last changes: feb. 6, 1999