Thats funny I was just talking to another guy that's flying a Sherrod Hybrid and it would do the same thing, going above the kite and stooping down to the bait, although I'm sure many falcons will do that. I'm flying my second Hybrid bred by him. First one died last year from internal injuries from stoning a Gadwall. My current one hits like an anvil too. Rarely pitches up from the impact just straight through the ducks. I'm hoping he grows outta it before we have a repeat of last year.