Learning to kite, wind clock

Riders locate the times on the clock by
putting their backs to the wind and
placing arms outstretched. In this
position, they will be pointing cross
wind or at the sides of the wind window
(3&9). There are seven positions on the
wind clock. They are contained in two
power zones (which mirror each other)
and an apex position. There are three headings in each power zone. (again, they mirror each other) The apex separates the power zones and there is a “back door” from one power zone to the other accessed via the advanced “power

Interactive 1.2 Steering

Trimming

loop” or “kite loop”.
The 3 & 9 o’clock headings offer riders more pulling than lifting power. In the KITEs Method, these are the often the default positions, 3 & 9 are where riders learn how to square up to the kite’s Center of Energy and walk their kites on the water. 
pages from the KITEs Method Book https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/learn-to-kite/id569331917?mt=11