The Tantrum blog
203 articles and videos on learning, riding and staying fit to kite.
Hacking the Board Start – Common Errors Explained
Kicking off a new series, using video feedback taken from our camps and lessons to show you some of the common errors…
Cross Fit, Constipation and Kitesurfing…The Importance of Taking It Easy
Given the new and rather large goal I’ve set myself for this year (for those of you that missed it you can…
Tantrum Evolution – Ultimate Human Performance Through Kitesurfing
I have long had the feeling that for many people learning kitesurfing or being a kitesurfer means much more than just learning…
Hacking INSANE Air In Kitesurfing
The first thing all of us want to do, once we’ve actually got riding, is strap on our jet packs and go…
Before You Buy Your New Wetsuit
Don’t buy this years wetsuit until you’ve had a look at this!
Hacking Learning to Kitesurf
I thought long and hard about making this video, as I don’t want people to get the wrong impression. I’m not trying…
Sleep Your Way To Kitesurfing VIctory
When was the last time you woke up in the morning before your alarm clock, bursting with energy, bounced straight out of…
How Do We Keep & Build Momentum In Kitesurfing?
We all know that the quickest path to victory in any given pursuit, is momentum. 15 minutes of effort every day trumps…
How to Ride Upwind in Kitesurfing
Riding upwind is in many ways the Holy Grail of kitesurfing. The ability to leave the beach and come back at the…
Starting To Edge
Once you are comfortable with your 1st rides what will happen naturally is that you start to transfer weight to your back…
First Rides
Okay, so you’re just about getting up on the board and starting to ride for at least a second or 2 what…
Tantrum Teaching Methodology
Our teaching philosophy here at Tantrum Kitesurf consists of 3 separate elements: Total immersion Deep practice Learning in a peak state Total…
The WORST thing that can happen to you!
There’s NOTHING worse than getting to the beach, the wind is pumping and you have a minor kit failure that means that…
Best Armada 2014 Kitesurfing Board Review
Having just got our hands on one of these we thought we’d let you know what we think of it. Now bear…
Playa Valdevaqueros, Tangana’s – Tarifa
Set on Playa Valdevaqueros, Tangana is a great spot to kite, windsurf or just chill on the beach and pass the time…
Kitesurfing in the UK
Kitesurfing in the UK can be a frustrating experience! Finding the time to get there at the right time, on the right…
A Beginners Tale Of Learning To Kitesurf
I can’t breathe. Darkness envelops me as every sinew in my body fights against the pull. I still can’t breathe. I don’t…
Kitesurfing at Paddys Hole in Redcar
View on Google Maps Set amidst a blade runner esq industrial backdrop this is perhaps one of the most atmospheric places I’ve…
We Want To Hear From YOU!
What do you want to see in future issues of our Peak Performance Kitesurfing Magazine? Let us know in the box below:…
Kitesurfing Locations
Once your up and riding fairly comfortably one of the first things you’ll look at is what exotic beach can you visit…
Pick Up Your Own Damn Board
If, when you were at school, a teacher asked you a question and then deliberately gave you the wrong answer to that…
How To Attain Kitesurfing Mastery
Our teaching philosophy at Tantrum Kitesurf consists of 2 major elements, (actually it also incorporates a third element of Total Immersion but…
How Are Waves Formed?
They are formed by the friction generated as wind blows over the surface of the sea, the greater the strength of the…
Clash Reincarnation 138 Kitesurf Board Review
As part of our investigation into the brands that are changing the face of kitesurfing we took a look at Clash boards…