What is the best way to start riding a kite surfboard? Tips from a pro kite surfer

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What's up guys? Welcome back to another series of our tech talk videos. We've got a whole bunch of new topics for you that we're gonna discuss this year. Partly based on questions that you guys sent in and questions that we get a lot. So without further ado, let's go!
Today we are here with Luke McGillewie, one of our team riders. Luke is a local here in Cape Town and the thing that we want to discus with Luke today is: How to get into wave kiting or kite surf board riding. We get a lot of questions from people who come from a twintip background and they're a bit scared of how to get into wave kiting. So we just want to take those fears away and get them going.
00:54 Do you need to start with straps if you want to get into wave kiting?
01:29 Isn't it more difficult to start strapless riding right away?
01:50 What's the best way to start riding a kite surf board?
02:18 How is pushing up wind different on a kite surf board compared to a twintip?
02:55 What's the difference between riding a surf board and a twintip?
03:17 When would you maybe put straps on your board?
03:57 Why is it so important to move your feet and weight on your board?
04:38 Some final advice
05:14 One more benefit of riding a kite surf board
Okay this is it. Thanks guys. Luke, thank you very much. Thanks for staying in your beautiful new place. If you come to Cape Town, the Point Guest House is the place. Book it early because it's filling up.
See you next time in the next tech talk video and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more tech talks and updates. Cheers!

[@Surf_Life]

Awesome! Strictly strapless is heaven on the water… It takes a bit of experience, but once you’re able to do all maneuvers, it’s pure dreams…🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾😁

[@as_the_dodo_do]

Knowledgable Luke!