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Kitesurf school · Module 3 of 6

Body dragging and the water start

Relaunching, dragging upwind, board on.

  1. 01Body Dragging In KitesurfingGetting Your Pinkies Wet So we move onto our first lesson in the water. Before you take another…8 min
  2. 02One Handed Body DraggingOnce you are back at the beach having mastered this, walk back up the beach with the kite…2 min
  3. 03Body Dragging With The BoardBeing able to body drag with the board is essential for 2 key reasons. People have many different…2 min
  4. 04Upwind Body DraggingThe purpose of learning to body drag upwind is two fold. Firstly, whenever you come off your board…3 min
  5. 05Relaunching From The WaterThe BIG Picture Relaunching the kite from the water can be more of an art than a science…7 min
  6. 06Putting The Board On Your FeetWe now going to talk about one of the most important and under emphasized skills in kite surfing.…4 min
  7. 07Steady Pull – The Precursor to the Water StartOnce you are happy getting the board on your feet and keeping yourself in the water start position…3 min
  8. 08The Definitive Guide To WaterstartingFor many people water starting and riding those first few meters feels like an almost unattainable goal. The…2 min
  9. 09Should I Wear A Board Leash Whilst Kitesurfing?Whether to use a board leash or not is something that every aspiring kitesurfer asks at some point.…8 min

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