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Let the kite do ALL the work when waterstarting

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Taking a look at one the video’s sent in as part of our “Knock weeks off your time learning to kitesurf” course, this time looking at a common error of the waterstart.

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Everything you NEVER knew about kitesurfing kites

Kitesurfing Kites

Buying a kite is an incredibly difficult decision for most. 

Things are not made any easier by the fact that manufacturers deliberately describe them in generic language making it sound as if every kite does EVERYTHING well.

In this episode I speak to Mike Birt of KTwo Distribution, one of the most knowledgeable chaps I know when it comes to kite design and the features you should be looking for in your next kite.

In this episode we cover a HUGE amount including:

  • The defining factor in ANY kite that will determine if it’s the right kite for you
  • Should you be sharing a kite with your partner?
  • What you should be looking for in your kite.

And a heck of a lot more, in fairness I learnt a LOT in this talk and I imagine you will to. So if you’re interested to know more about this fascinating topic tune in, kick back.

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Which board size should I be using, more waterstart woes and more…

In this months Q & A session I answer the following questions:

Nick: 0:13 – For a 100kg rider what sort of board would you recommend?

Elisha: 2:08 – For some reason on my weak side when I waterstart I cant get the kite into the window and instead of diving forward is dives on the edge of the window and pulls me sideways instead of to the front, not sure what i’m doing different?

Ben: 10:43 – In light winds after the water start the kite often hangs around 2 o clock and does not catch the wind so I fall back In the water.

All the other guys are ok even with smaller kites so it’s a bit frustrating 🙂

Enjoy!

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Massively Improve Your Kitesurfing Now

There is a load of new science coming out at the moment that points to a much smarter way to improve our kitesurfing performance.

Scientists have realised that we have 2 brains (well kind of…it’s a good way of thinking about it).

1 of these brains is blooming amazing at kitesurfing, (you’re born with this brain, ready to go, but probably don’t know how to “activate” it) the other one is rubbish and will stop the brain that is amazing from doing it’s job.

Gobbledegook?

Maybe…

But I do explain all in this video…

The link I mention at the end of the video is here >>

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Getting the board on your feet, waterstart problems & more…Q & A

Following our live q & a session, here are the answers for those of you who wrote in:

Julie – How do I shorten my lines, you mention this many times in your videos but I can’t find a video explaining it – 0:37

Alan – I’m struggling to get the board on my feet…what can I do? 1:17

The link to the course I mention in this section is here >>

John – I’m really struggling with the waterstart…I can just about get up but then I lose all power…what am I doing wrong? 5:38

Gordon – My last session was 15kts with 11m kite and it feels like there is not enough pull or is it that I’m trying to go upwind to soon? Do I need a bigger area to ride in ? Or is my starting point incorrect? 7:08

If you’ve got a question you’d like me to answer, a kitesurfing question, not relationship advise I’m definitely not the guy to ask about that, then just head over to this page >>

And either register for the next call so we can chat live or leave me your question and I’ll answer it on the next call.

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