The Kite downturn transition is actually a very easy but rarely practiced transition. Most riders always turn their kite upwards and across the wind window when changing direction. This usually results in an awkward "stop start" style transition. A powered carve downwind with an accompanying kite downturn looks impressive and is heaps of fun, not to mention easy. A kite downturn is half of a kiteloop without getting air. With your kite at 45 degrees or a bit higher, and with nice comfy speed, start your downwind carve, either heel or toe side. At the same time, pull on your front hand instead of your back hand to initiate the kites change of direction. The kite will loop downwards and into the power area pulling strongly. This shouldn't cause a problem as you should be half way through your carve as the power comes on, which means you will increase your planing speed slightly downwind. Continue the carve all the way around to toeside or heelside (depending upon what you entered the transition with) as the kite comes out on the new tack still with plenty of power in the new direction. At this point you can olly back to toeside/heelside or slide to toeside/heelside. You will have a twist in your lines which you can spin your bar to correct. The kite downturn carve transition is most fun in smooth conditions and can be used anytime you want power thru a turn.
