Another trick when reaching with the kite (e.g. distance racing) and you need to send the crew low side to clear boards/rudders: As well as traveling down, oversheet the kite and stall it out. This really settles the boat down.

Obviously you don't want to sail like this for long 'cause the boat will be dogging, but when you are jammed up close to the outer break of the surf when reaching with a sea breeze, turning down is not an option.

As well as downhauling the main to depower with the spin, pulling the rotator back will also help depower the top section of the sail by letting the mast bend off more to leeward. Just make sure you have a nice strong mast.

All these tricks can help you keep the kite up longer when reaching and the angle is getting hotter and hotter as the wind clocks through the day. And he who keeps it up longest wins