KITESURF TIPS
The kitesurf tips tag brings together all the destination articles and spots guides, as well as practical suggestions for clothing, equipment to use or technical clarifications.
The kitesurf tips tag brings together all the destination articles and spots guides, as well as practical suggestions for clothing, equipment to use or technical clarifications.
Have you ever wondered why you have to spend so much time walking without a board or being body dragged by a kite before attempting to do a real waterstart in kitesurfing? The answer to both questions is simple: the more you train with simple and potentially boring, but not dangerous, exercises, the more [...]
Learning to launch and land a kite is perhaps one of the most important skills to master when learning to kitesurf. Not many schools adopt a teaching methodology that spends enough time on this aspect, and the result is sadly manifest on the spots. The next time you go to a spot, I invite [...]
The wind window in kitesurfing can be divided into two quadrants, the left one between 9 am and 12 pm, and the right one between 12 pm and 3 am. Flying in "one quadrant" is the next step, as soon as you master the traction of the kite and manage the tension of the [...]
After a safety briefing and equipment preparation, it's time to get on the water and practice your first ride. Kitesurfing is largely about knowing how to control the kite, so this is the most important moment. Learning how to fly a kite requires movements that are often unnatural and unintuitive. Indeed, students may be [...]
If you want to be autonomous and practice kitesurfing, knowing how to properly set up the equipment is not a step to be underestimated. I often get people in my school who sail and don't know how to tie a knot to connect the lines to the kite, or have never checked the safety, [...]
Safety is one of the first elements to be covered during a beginner kitesurfing course, and the reasons are obvious. This article is the first of a list of steps to be taken during kiteboarding classes. When we are dealing with safety, especially if we are talking to a novice kiteboarder, we must be [...]
If you've ever seen athletes kitesurfing, in the sea or elsewhere, I'm sure you've had the idea of getting into the sport or at least trying it. But what's the progression and what's in store for you in a kiteboarding class? This text is an introduction to a series of articles in which I [...]
The kitesurfing spot of Dakhla, Morocco, is without a doubt one of the most popular destinations for all lovers of this sport, and needs no introduction. If you want to enjoy a kitesurfing vacation at the gates of Europe and have the best wind statistics possible, then Dakhla is definitely your choice! For these [...]
If you're a kiter and you're planning a kitesurfing trip, you're bound to think of Egypt, and more precisely of El Gouna. El Gouna is a unique destination, a small enclave built on purpose for tourists and to take advantage of the excellent weather conditions for water activities. That's why I chose it as [...]
When planning a kitesurfig trip, what could be better than a map providing detailed information on a multitude of spots in France and abroad? On my website, you will find only a few guides of spots that I have personally visited at a certain time of the year. They are certainly valid but limited [...]