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.

RIDING AND GO UPWIND IN KITESURFING: SOME HINTS FOR YOUR AUTONOMY

2023-02-19T18:20:29+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: , , , , |

You have finally succeeded in making your first ride and feeling that long-awaited feeling of freedom. The goal now is to go upwind and achieve more autonomy. Of course, the progression is not over, but in this stage, you will finally experience the thrill of gliding on the water that you have been waiting [...]

4 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL KITESURFING WATERSTART

2023-02-11T16:58:10+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: , , |

The watestart and the first tacks are the most awaited moment, right? Everyone who starts kitesurfing aims to get the adrenaline rush of gliding through the water. Not surprisingly, this is the first question I am regularly asked when people book a kiteboarding lesson. The desire is so great that students target the waterstart [...]

2 KEY EXERCISES BEFORE THE WATERSTART IN KITESURFING: MOVING WITHOUT A BOARD AND BODY DRAG

2023-01-29T22:14:37+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

FIRST STEPS FLYING A KITE IN KITESURFING: 2 ESSENTIAL REFLEXES TO ACQUIRE

2023-01-08T16:11:12+01:00Categories: KITEBORDING BEGINNER PROGRESSION|Tags: , , |

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 [...]