All of those are great -- one thing I'd add for progression (and comfort) is to kite with hands closer to the center -- especially early. With hands wide -- each input is: "Hey -- I wanna go that way -- RIGHT NOW!"
Train in THE WATER. Just in case someone is a knucklehead like me. Developing kite skills with a small trainer kite on land is fine, but I used to practice flying a 13meter on a football field. Lucky i didn't kill myself. Get in at least knee ( better waist ) deep water a safe distance from shore and go nuts. An unexpected body drag there can be fun...on land, it will hurt.
Here's a tip from someone who kites 75 days a year in the Columbia River Gorge; me: Launch and land as many kites as you can when you're standing on the beach. It builds community and costs nothing, plus you get to see how better kiters kite. BTW, this isn't just beginner advice, it's for everyone. Great video! Great channel, glad I subscribed.
I do not do this much. Not to be non-communal, but if someone launches me and then I am last man kiting.... who lands me ? I set up and launch with anchor point so I definitely know I can land without much drama if i am all alone.
1:45 No. Learn from other people's mistakes whenever possible. I get what he was trying to say... i think... but mistakes often have consequences. If you watch a guy hot launch and break his leg... learn from that. No need to break your own leg.
Great video, so inspiring for beginners. I got the Kite virus 4 years ago, and now bring with me friends to discover that amazing sport and I will sure share this material with them so that they get confident. The first sessions are hard, but man, once you can make the waterstart, everything seems to get easier and more fun everyday! Maybe one of your most useful videos to date (and that means a lot!). :)
Perfect video for beginers like myself. My advice would be, if you respect and learn all the safty drills, you will have a blast on the water! With time it all comes.
I think there may be a delusion (There was for me) about where and when you can Kite ! The truth is ~ You are making friends with the wind. You have a spinnaker for power and it can throw you around if you don't control it... Gusty winds come from places where there is lots of upwind obstacles such as houses and trees and hills etc. Downwind of these places you need a very long fetch of area before the wind calms down and straightens out. The gusty winds are for advanced kiters only. This can make kiting as rough as football or as dangerous as skydiving or more ! Surprise ! Kiting is an extreme sport ! Extremely dangerous to the novice without an instructor. Doing all the lovely downwinders and exotic places may take a few years of doing it in an extremely suitable place ~ It's all about LOCATION ! Location location location… You need lots of clean sand and places free of pedestrians who you could hurt inadvertently. Find a very flat and hugely clean beach where the water is knee deep for thousands of yards in all directions and don't ever go out when the wind is offshore or you could get blown out to sea. Sketchy places are for advanced only ! I wish I'd been told this first at the beginning so many years ago. Always go with a crew ~ Never alone !!
Great advice! Especially when you’re getting started, it’s worth it to travel to beginner friendly places. Not only is it safer but you will progress 10x faster in places where you feel comfortable - clean, steady wind, flat water and wide beaches with little to no obstacles.
@@OurKiteLife That's right ! I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii in an IDEAL location for an advanced Kiter ~ But to LEARN>> I had to MOVE to North Carolina ! WOW if you think I'd have EVER thought that would happen quit smokin whatever... but it happened. And now that I'm here, it's taken over a year to acquire the knowledge of the area (for me) and if I'd tried to learn in the South Point (Big Isl) area I would have been seriously hurt and destroyed my equipment...I saw the shredded remains of a kite that had got caught in the shoreline prickly trees Kayave gnarlier than Bougainvilla… in Kona ~ where there's a couple intermediate places... But in Kau where I have property there's no sand, no lawn and cliffs and big waves slamming rock for miles~ AND Maui is just way too expensive.
I had an instructor and firmly in an ass hole way say "Do you think you got what it takes, do you think you can stick it out, it took me 6 months to learn!!!!!" I don't mind bluntness, its ok but he had me untangle my lines so that took about 20minutes instead of having another bar ready to go. So i got less than the 3 hours. i would say the school name but its too late and they have positive reviews. I will never buy from that shop ever in my life.
hmmm.... aside from the obvious already mentioned (lessons, safety, etc...) 1. Get a Big Board to learn on. Can be your dedicated LW board later on. 2. Realize you WILL get this. It takes time. Just go. Then go again and again and again. All about time on the Water. yes, you will stink at first. 3. Pick the right wind days. 15 knots is about perfect for a Beginner / 20 knots and above starts to get questionable for a beginner. And lightwind (sub 12 knots) is really tough for a beginner due to inefficiencies as a Rider 4. Find a reliable kiter to help you buy used gear. I know this is controversial but there is so much good used gear out there for 1/3rd of new. But you have to have an experienced Kiter help you with this one.
I’m new and making sure I learnt to release the bar fast was a help (I.e. when in trouble/too fast/unsure… it’s way easier to relaunch than to struggle with speed or waves or whatever it is you aren’t ready for).
Well I started to kite in offsession - so all instructors didn't want to coach bcause of the cold weather.. But aniway I watched plenty of youtube videos, and realy paid more attention on safety videos. And most importantly everything I watched I tried to visualize how it works in reality and try to realy understeand it. I had some experience to ride wake cable(went about 2 times a year) and some kite flying skills from 10yrs ago, but you rly don't forget..Then I practiced flying kite on the grass field in light winds (round 6 knost) and got a good grips of it.. So later I waited for right conditions and went solo on the water.. Yea I know not a great idea but I was making sure I was safe at all times. Got planing but as I was more plowing trhu than surfing and I was also going rly downwind but later I had notices that i have to small board(128 - yea I know - but it was cheap).. So I later read on internet that for learning you need bigger board... So I bought a bigger board(153x46,5 - this time the expensive one).. And I started planing right away, luckily this time the spot had many kiters so I could learn just by watching... So I figured that all are watching upwind, so I did the same... It worked and from then on I only had to master speed control and transitions.. I easily ride upwind in 2nd water session... But I think It is up to Individual how fast it learns.. For me in every sport start was easy but progression was always harder because I had to put more effrot in it and step it more out of my comfort zone.. I started this year in october and I had around 5 nice kiting sessions that I enyoied every single one. I had a chance to test stoke2 12m for one day and I realy liked it - specialy how predictable it is compared to my old kite, it was like it has autopilot.. Now winter realy hit us - so I have to wait now for a few months, but I got myself a stoke2 10m with a force bar for the next year and I am stoked already....
That’s awesome! Doing research and really paying attention and watching others kiters can go a long way in learning the sport. Funny, I made the same mistake going with the small (but very cheap) board when learning 😄 there’s a reason why it was priced that way! The Stoke is a fun kite, enjoy!!
Hey, just started kiting in Toronto! Have a 3m training kite from ozone and was out at woodbine beach yesterday practicing flying the kite. Would love to meet up why you guys at some point this summer 🤙🏻
Brings back memories. LOL. Only kiting for a few years. Started at 61 yrs old. So it's doable for an older person. I took lessons but I feel at least for me I would have taken more than one land lesson. Or get a trainer kite. Because I spent a lot of time in the water I was pretty good at body drag to get back to my board. There were kiters that we better riders than me but didn't know how to body drag back to their board. They would ask me how I did it. One guy bought a leash and the instructor told him not to use it. Maybe a video on leashes. Thanks for another interesting video!
Still trying to get others interested where I live, I don't know a single person who does this, so my learning curve is slow. Thank goodness for the community on YT that I can learn from. Peace out from Fargo, ND.
Use short lines (5-8m) and body drag for 10 hours before doing anything else. Then get your board and do body dragging with the board for another hour. Make sure you can go upwind by now. Next, work on putting the board using one hand. Try power strokes to stand up on the board. If you can do all this,you are ready to use longer lines.
Good advices! Getting a big board and also dont being to eager to go upwind was two key factors that helped me in my progression. Also the thing about being focues and careful while setting up gear/rig the kite is fundamental. Ive been riding for over a year and always been careful but lately while i was out snowkiting it was could and i did not attach properly one of the center lines to the kite resulting in one of the lines loose after launch and kite went into loop. Still learning from mistakes :) P.s i got the accident on check snowkite in funäsfjällen, Sweden :)
Hi nice vid! I'm sure I'm the oldest beginner, but I started progressing when I started kiting with a friend. I spent years trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, youtube videos, dvd's, you name it. But a friend can see and tell, and they phone you when the winds are nuking, so that means get out there!
That’s true - having a good kite buddy (or group of them) will go a long way in spotting mistakes and getting you out on the water more often - plus it’s way more fun (and safe) than going alone!!
Good Tips - When I teach I tell my students that 5 things key things are needed - The right Location, the Appropriate Conditions, Proper Equipment, Good Instruction and a Great Attitude ... compromising any of these 5 things makes learning ALOT more difficult if not impossible ... As for the specific tips mentioned here - all good!
Use a Retractable Leash!! People say they are dangerous? Never one issue ever, as a beginner you do not have to worry, the Board is always nearby, Best $79 i have ever spent
I'm still very much a beginner and my first few lessons were without a board leash. Then last month I took lessons in a different place where they used the board leash and I can't imagine that I will not use one until I'm way further in my progress. It makes it so convenient to be able to grab your board right away.
Hmmm... your head the first thing sticking out of the water after a crash, i wonder what would get hit first when the board is coming your way after a crash... Seriously... don’t use them, learn to bodydrag
mmmm.... still a little torn about this one. I see the appeal, I truly do... especially since i lost a 500 dollar board to ocean waves. HOWEVER, most people say driving without a seatbelt is dangerous, but there are those that choose not to and will say... 'never one issue ever...' That first issue, however, may involve them flying thru a windshield. Is it worth it ? Similarly you must ask yourself, is it worth the risk of one day possibly having the corner of my board meet my temple at a high rate of speed ? You decide. I, myself, have gotten pretty good at bodydragging. For my twin tip I have a Go Joe always attached. Looks goofy, but no leash dangers and easier board recovery. ua-cam.com/video/UH-mPNFTSo0/v-deo.html
Excellent vid.... thou another tip... ask advice on a new location . Tide state. Obstructions..... and when learning ( please keep clear of good kiters 😉 ) as standing around with kite at 12... in the best spot for tricks.. is so annoying !
It's doable without lessons but I wouldn't recommended it for safety reasons. I started by watching all the UA-cam tutorials. Some of them several times. I got the hang of it relatively fast after that especially once I switched to the Evo kite. But I have decades of experience in surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding. My tips: flat water, kiteboard instead of surfboard!, Better to be slightly overpowered than underpowered, kite with good depower ability.
You should really talk more about all of the kitemares you can experience as a beginner or even an expert... I think it’s crucial to know how to avoid them 👍 really cool and instructional video 🤙
I'd say loose your booties. Inserting legs well into the straps was all that was preventing me from a good waterstart. Also mental practice if you cannot practice at your patio with a board and the harness
Yes, definitely possible on a lake but it does need to be a large lake so that the wind is clean / not running over obstacles like trees or buildings that would make it too turbulent. Minimum wind for a regular twin tip board is probably around 10 knots - but depends on size/type of kite, size of board, wind quality, size of rider, etc. Even less wind is needed for a hydrofoil board - but it’s best to learn on a twin tip first.
Nice video! Merlo Beach is my local kiting spot, it's where I learned. Sad to see the bridge going up. Just curious why no foil kites as they seem to be your go to kites?
My experience...first thing first: go wakeboarding, is very easy (10-20 min and you learn to ride), funny and surely cheaper, like this you already unlock board skills. If you can, use and play with a 2 ropes flying kites (small ones, not those for kitesurfing) ...so, you have build the skills for both kiting and riding...now, watch 200 tutorial videos or so on youtube (so you have in mind the actions you need to perform) and get yourself an objective, like I want to learn to jump 5 meters high (for me the obj was "the darkslide" that is a sick move to watch)... why should you do like this? Because like this you are more determined and you learn faster the basic skills because you want to arrive fister at your obj...now it's time... take some lessons, you need to...why shouldn't I start directly with kite lesson you may ask? Because it's very difficult to combine the 2 actions you need to perform, learn to ride a board while learning to kite. With my metod the 4rth our in my first kite course I was already going upwind and changing directions smootly, the next lesson I was carve turning and jumping. So ...doing like this you are going to save a lot of money, 20min of wakeboarding (with cable system) is like 20 euros ( here where I live), and trust me, you are saving a lot of kite lessons if you alerady have board skills...the toy kite (2 ropes) is not necessary, you learn kite control at the school, but if you already have one, you will not have any problem with the big kite. I hope this comment can be useful for someone. Maybe upvote it so it can be useful to other people too
Thanks for the suggestions! Sounds like it worked well for you. Having board skills can definitely help when learning. And watching videos and thinking of what you need to do is great preparation in advance of lessons 🙂 cheers
@@OurKiteLife Ofc I didn't mention it, but you do, but always safety first :) Nice channel btw, always good content. You should take back the format where you try to learn all togheter a new trick, was so funny
@@OurKiteLife i dont think so because if it front stalls then flips the leading edge would be pointing backwards...... i think it flipped sideways somehow and then gliding down slowly as in the video..... im thinking if it could be a done on purpose it might be a good way to self land the kite without risking crashing the kite to hard maybe??
Ha. That is interesting. I didn't pay attention first time i watched, but i am pretty sure i have never experienced that or even seen it. Freaky. That guy probably couldn't do it again if you paid him.
- Don't buy new (I made that mistake) - Triple check your lines - slow down. Getting to the beach and seeing wind get us very excited to get on the water. Slow down, take your time, make sure everything is in order before going kiting. Nothing more frustrating than rushing to get in the water, realize something isn't right... Get back to the beach and waste valuable time. - help each other, you will learn a lot that way - enjoy those no windy days... If the wind isn't strong enough to get you going but the kite is flying... Have fun with it on the beach, practice getting up, learn to do quick kiteloop/down loops, learn to generate power and jump, learn to selfland and selflaunch... - stay safe and have fun!
The problem wasn't buying new ... it was buying wrong ... whether you buy new or used you need the right gear and its always best to speak to an instructor you trust for gear advice. Whenever I see people just go buy from a shop the result is almost always the same .. the wrong gear and years of frustration until they realize it.
Yep! I bought mostly used gear at the beginning and made some mistakes (too small of a board, poor quality kite) which could’ve easily been avoided... :)
- Don't buy too old ( I made that mistake ) Old board should be OK, but old LEI kite ? You will get to know terms like Tear-Aid Type A and Aqua Seal or how much in costs for a repair shop to work on your crusty old leaking bladder.
One salient bit of information that would have sped up my progress was to weight the hook... the kite flies off the harness hook - control bar is simply for steering and power... once i had that figured out kiting became addictive.
All of those are great -- one thing I'd add for progression (and comfort) is to kite with hands closer to the center -- especially early. With hands wide -- each input is: "Hey -- I wanna go that way -- RIGHT NOW!"
Yes, hands closer to the center of the bar is a big one!
Train in THE WATER. Just in case someone is a knucklehead like me. Developing kite skills with a small trainer kite on land is fine, but I used to practice flying a 13meter on a football field. Lucky i didn't kill myself. Get in at least knee ( better waist ) deep water a safe distance from shore and go nuts. An unexpected body drag there can be fun...on land, it will hurt.
Great point! Thanks for sharing :)
Here's a tip from someone who kites 75 days a year in the Columbia River Gorge; me: Launch and land as many kites as you can when you're standing on the beach. It builds community and costs nothing, plus you get to see how better kiters kite. BTW, this isn't just beginner advice, it's for everyone. Great video! Great channel, glad I subscribed.
Love that tip! Thanks for sharing!
I did that for months in Malibu where I broke 2 ribs the first season there LOL !! Great tip !
I do not do this much. Not to be non-communal, but if someone launches me and then I am last man kiting.... who lands me ? I set up and launch with anchor point so I definitely know I can land without much drama if i am all alone.
I've no idea of Kiteing at all. Can someone explain what "Launching and landing on the beach" means?
@@jupitereuropa-e3w meaning help others with launching and landing their kites
1:45 No. Learn from other people's mistakes whenever possible. I get what he was trying to say... i think... but mistakes often have consequences. If you watch a guy hot launch and break his leg... learn from that. No need to break your own leg.
Repeating others mistakes - it's all our life !
Great video, so inspiring for beginners.
I got the Kite virus 4 years ago, and now bring with me friends to discover that amazing sport and I will sure share this material with them so that they get confident.
The first sessions are hard, but man, once you can make the waterstart, everything seems to get easier and more fun everyday!
Maybe one of your most useful videos to date (and that means a lot!). :)
Thanks, appreciate it! It's true - the struggle of those first sessions are worth it once you get the hang of it :)
Perfect video for beginers like myself. My advice would be, if you respect and learn all the safty drills, you will have a blast on the water! With time it all comes.
I think there may be a delusion (There was for me) about where and when you can Kite ! The truth is ~ You are making friends with the wind. You have a spinnaker for power and it can throw you around if you don't control it... Gusty winds come from places where there is lots of upwind obstacles such as houses and trees and hills etc. Downwind of these places you need a very long fetch of area before the wind calms down and straightens out. The gusty winds are for advanced kiters only. This can make kiting as rough as football or as dangerous as skydiving or more ! Surprise ! Kiting is an extreme sport ! Extremely dangerous to the novice without an instructor. Doing all the lovely downwinders and exotic places may take a few years of doing it in an extremely suitable place ~ It's all about LOCATION ! Location location location… You need lots of clean sand and places free of pedestrians who you could hurt inadvertently. Find a very flat and hugely clean beach where the water is knee deep for thousands of yards in all directions and don't ever go out when the wind is offshore or you could get blown out to sea. Sketchy places are for advanced only ! I wish I'd been told this first at the beginning so many years ago. Always go with a crew ~ Never alone !!
Great advice! Especially when you’re getting started, it’s worth it to travel to beginner friendly places. Not only is it safer but you will progress 10x faster in places where you feel comfortable - clean, steady wind, flat water and wide beaches with little to no obstacles.
@@OurKiteLife That's right ! I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii in an IDEAL location for an advanced Kiter ~ But to LEARN>> I had to MOVE to North Carolina ! WOW if you think I'd have EVER thought that would happen quit smokin whatever... but it happened. And now that I'm here, it's taken over a year to acquire the knowledge of the area (for me) and if I'd tried to learn in the South Point (Big Isl) area I would have been seriously hurt and destroyed my equipment...I saw the shredded remains of a kite that had got caught in the shoreline prickly trees Kayave gnarlier than Bougainvilla… in Kona ~ where there's a couple intermediate places... But in Kau where I have property there's no sand, no lawn and cliffs and big waves slamming rock for miles~ AND Maui is just way too expensive.
I had an instructor and firmly in an ass hole way say "Do you think you got what it takes, do you think you can stick it out, it took me 6 months to learn!!!!!" I don't mind bluntness, its ok but he had me untangle my lines so that took about 20minutes instead of having another bar ready to go. So i got less than the 3 hours. i would say the school name but its too late and they have positive reviews. I will never buy from that shop ever in my life.
Sorry to hear that! Personally, I wouldn’t want to be taught by someone like that either.
hmmm.... aside from the obvious already mentioned (lessons, safety, etc...)
1. Get a Big Board to learn on. Can be your dedicated LW board later on. 2. Realize you WILL get this. It takes time. Just go. Then go again and again and again. All about time on the Water. yes, you will stink at first. 3. Pick the right wind days. 15 knots is about perfect for a Beginner / 20 knots and above starts to get questionable for a beginner. And lightwind (sub 12 knots) is really tough for a beginner due to inefficiencies as a Rider 4. Find a reliable kiter to help you buy used gear. I know this is controversial but there is so much good used gear out there for 1/3rd of new. But you have to have an experienced Kiter help you with this one.
These are fantastic points - thank you for sharing!
I’m new and making sure I learnt to release the bar fast was a help (I.e. when in trouble/too fast/unsure… it’s way easier to relaunch than to struggle with speed or waves or whatever it is you aren’t ready for).
Well I started to kite in offsession - so all instructors didn't want to coach bcause of the cold weather.. But aniway I watched plenty of youtube videos, and realy paid more attention on safety videos. And most importantly everything I watched I tried to visualize how it works in reality and try to realy understeand it. I had some experience to ride wake cable(went about 2 times a year) and some kite flying skills from 10yrs ago, but you rly don't forget..Then I practiced flying kite on the grass field in light winds (round 6 knost) and got a good grips of it.. So later I waited for right conditions and went solo on the water.. Yea I know not a great idea but I was making sure I was safe at all times. Got planing but as I was more plowing trhu than surfing and I was also going rly downwind but later I had notices that i have to small board(128 - yea I know - but it was cheap).. So I later read on internet that for learning you need bigger board... So I bought a bigger board(153x46,5 - this time the expensive one).. And I started planing right away, luckily this time the spot had many kiters so I could learn just by watching... So I figured that all are watching upwind, so I did the same... It worked and from then on I only had to master speed control and transitions.. I easily ride upwind in 2nd water session... But I think It is up to Individual how fast it learns.. For me in every sport start was easy but progression was always harder because I had to put more effrot in it and step it more out of my comfort zone.. I started this year in october and I had around 5 nice kiting sessions that I enyoied every single one. I had a chance to test stoke2 12m for one day and I realy liked it - specialy how predictable it is compared to my old kite, it was like it has autopilot.. Now winter realy hit us - so I have to wait now for a few months, but I got myself a stoke2 10m with a force bar for the next year and I am stoked already....
That’s awesome! Doing research and really paying attention and watching others kiters can go a long way in learning the sport. Funny, I made the same mistake going with the small (but very cheap) board when learning 😄 there’s a reason why it was priced that way! The Stoke is a fun kite, enjoy!!
Hey, just started kiting in Toronto! Have a 3m training kite from ozone and was out at woodbine beach yesterday practicing flying the kite.
Would love to meet up why you guys at some point this summer 🤙🏻
Awesome! That would be great :) message us anytime and we can meet up!
Our Kite Life thanks! Sent an email to you :)
Brings back memories. LOL. Only kiting for a few years. Started at 61 yrs old. So it's doable for an older person. I took lessons but I feel at least for me I would have taken more than one land lesson. Or get a trainer kite. Because I spent a lot of time in the water I was pretty good at body drag to get back to my board.
There were kiters that we better riders than me but didn't know how to body drag back to their board.
They would ask me how I did it. One guy bought a leash and the instructor told him not to use it.
Maybe a video on leashes. Thanks for another interesting video!
Thank you :) body dragging is a great skill to have!
Still trying to get others interested where I live, I don't know a single person who does this, so my learning curve is slow.
Thank goodness for the community on YT that I can learn from.
Peace out from Fargo, ND.
At the end, there are 2 things important in this order, keep yourself safe (you can't learn if you're injured) and having fun
Use short lines (5-8m) and body drag for 10 hours before doing anything else. Then get your board and do body dragging with the board for another hour. Make sure you can go upwind by now. Next, work on putting the board using one hand. Try power strokes to stand up on the board. If you can do all this,you are ready to use longer lines.
Good advices! Getting a big board and also dont being to eager to go upwind was two key factors that helped me in my progression. Also the thing about being focues and careful while setting up gear/rig the kite is fundamental. Ive been riding for over a year and always been careful but lately while i was out snowkiting it was could and i did not attach properly one of the center lines to the kite resulting in one of the lines loose after launch and kite went into loop. Still learning from mistakes :) P.s i got the accident on check snowkite in funäsfjällen, Sweden :)
Thanks for the additional tips :)
Hi nice vid! I'm sure I'm the oldest beginner, but I started progressing when I started kiting with a friend. I spent years trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, youtube videos, dvd's, you name it. But a friend can see and tell, and they phone you when the winds are nuking, so that means get out there!
That’s true - having a good kite buddy (or group of them) will go a long way in spotting mistakes and getting you out on the water more often - plus it’s way more fun (and safe) than going alone!!
Good Tips - When I teach I tell my students that 5 things key things are needed - The right Location, the Appropriate Conditions, Proper Equipment, Good Instruction and a Great Attitude ... compromising any of these 5 things makes learning ALOT more difficult if not impossible ... As for the specific tips mentioned here - all good!
Good tips, I like seeing the errors the beginners made trying to get up
Use a Retractable Leash!! People say they are dangerous? Never one issue ever, as a beginner you do not have to worry, the Board is always nearby, Best $79 i have ever spent
I'm still very much a beginner and my first few lessons were without a board leash. Then last month I took lessons in a different place where they used the board leash and I can't imagine that I will not use one until I'm way further in my progress. It makes it so convenient to be able to grab your board right away.
Hmmm... your head the first thing sticking out of the water after a crash, i wonder what would get hit first when the board is coming your way after a crash... Seriously... don’t use them, learn to bodydrag
mmmm.... still a little torn about this one. I see the appeal, I truly do... especially since i lost a 500 dollar board to ocean waves. HOWEVER, most people say driving without a seatbelt is dangerous, but there are those that choose not to and will say... 'never one issue ever...' That first issue, however, may involve them flying thru a windshield. Is it worth it ?
Similarly you must ask yourself, is it worth the risk of one day possibly having the corner of my board meet my temple at a high rate of speed ?
You decide. I, myself, have gotten pretty good at bodydragging. For my twin tip I have a Go Joe always attached. Looks goofy, but no leash dangers and easier board recovery.
ua-cam.com/video/UH-mPNFTSo0/v-deo.html
Excellent vid.... thou another tip... ask advice on a new location . Tide state. Obstructions..... and when learning ( please keep clear of good kiters 😉 ) as standing around with kite at 12... in the best spot for tricks.. is so annoying !
It's doable without lessons but I wouldn't recommended it for safety reasons. I started by watching all the UA-cam tutorials. Some of them several times. I got the hang of it relatively fast after that especially once I switched to the Evo kite. But I have decades of experience in surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding. My tips: flat water, kiteboard instead of surfboard!, Better to be slightly overpowered than underpowered, kite with good depower ability.
Seems like surfing... you never get conditions that allow it
You should really talk more about all of the kitemares you can experience as a beginner or even an expert... I think it’s crucial to know how to avoid them 👍 really cool and instructional video 🤙
yeah, just need to collect footage of kitemares first =]
Also .. avoid onshore or offshore wind conditions when learning.
Stay away from any obstacles as much as possible.( including human obstacles)
Great points! Thanks :)
Our Kite Life 👍🏼😃... Happy New Year !!!
Happy New Year to you too!
Don't learn on an inflatable!!!!
don't learn from someone else's mistakes learn from your own mistakes...lol what?
Was he towing the banana float while kitesurfing? 😂
Great video for beginners, I would like to know more about point 5 😊
Thanks so much for this video. A perspective I haven't had in 21 years, I don't remember these experiences.
No problem. Even after a couple of years it can be hard to remember what it was like when learning :)
I'd say loose your booties. Inserting legs well into the straps was all that was preventing me from a good waterstart. Also mental practice if you cannot practice at your patio with a board and the harness
Thanks for the tips!
Would it be possible to do this in a lake? Like what's the minimum wind speed you need?
Yes, definitely possible on a lake but it does need to be a large lake so that the wind is clean / not running over obstacles like trees or buildings that would make it too turbulent. Minimum wind for a regular twin tip board is probably around 10 knots - but depends on size/type of kite, size of board, wind quality, size of rider, etc. Even less wind is needed for a hydrofoil board - but it’s best to learn on a twin tip first.
Don't kite further than you want to swim. The tip on not pulling in the bar, like reigning in a horse, is good.
That’s a good one! No whale watching unless you really like long swims :)
Nice video! Merlo Beach is my local kiting spot, it's where I learned. Sad to see the bridge going up. Just curious why no foil kites as they seem to be your go to kites?
Yuri (camera man) was on foil kites but he was also filming, so no footage of himself made it into this video :) he was in Soul 9, 12 and 15
You guys, where is this place? Looks like it stays shallow pretty far out.
Hatteras, North Carolina
Super nice shot there!
My advice send you don’t need lessons I’m a beginner I would try snow kiting first
What do you think about my father and his friends (wich are good kiters) teaching me to kite? Do you think I need some profesional lessons?
Its all about to have fun! 😄🤙
The most important part! 🙂
You guys were in OBX for the second time this year???
Yuri was, but I wasn’t. Not enough vacation time 😫
as a beginner the main thing I learned is to let go of the bar before getting punished for holding on prior to the crash.
venga chavales
The best advice is the last one 🙌🏽
Agreed :)
@@OurKiteLife way to make people stay till the end, btw great video loved it as a beginner.
I wish, in our country we had this opportunity to learn and do kitesurfing.
Avoid gravity?🙄
1. Practice body tension in various setups at home. 2. Skateboard goofy and normal. 3. Start going upwind on your strong side.
Great tips, thanks for adding!
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My experience...first thing first: go wakeboarding, is very easy (10-20 min and you learn to ride), funny and surely cheaper, like this you already unlock board skills. If you can, use and play with a 2 ropes flying kites (small ones, not those for kitesurfing) ...so, you have build the skills for both kiting and riding...now, watch 200 tutorial videos or so on youtube (so you have in mind the actions you need to perform) and get yourself an objective, like I want to learn to jump 5 meters high (for me the obj was "the darkslide" that is a sick move to watch)... why should you do like this? Because like this you are more determined and you learn faster the basic skills because you want to arrive fister at your obj...now it's time... take some lessons, you need to...why shouldn't I start directly with kite lesson you may ask? Because it's very difficult to combine the 2 actions you need to perform, learn to ride a board while learning to kite. With my metod the 4rth our in my first kite course I was already going upwind and changing directions smootly, the next lesson I was carve turning and jumping. So ...doing like this you are going to save a lot of money, 20min of wakeboarding (with cable system) is like 20 euros ( here where I live), and trust me, you are saving a lot of kite lessons if you alerady have board skills...the toy kite (2 ropes) is not necessary, you learn kite control at the school, but if you already have one, you will not have any problem with the big kite. I hope this comment can be useful for someone. Maybe upvote it so it can be useful to other people too
Thanks for the suggestions! Sounds like it worked well for you. Having board skills can definitely help when learning. And watching videos and thinking of what you need to do is great preparation in advance of lessons 🙂 cheers
@@OurKiteLife Ofc I didn't mention it, but you do, but always safety first :) Nice channel btw, always good content. You should take back the format where you try to learn all togheter a new trick, was so funny
Where is this spot?
Mirlo Beach @ Rodanthe, Hatteras, North Carolina
great
Thanks!
Very inspiring!
How did the kite flip mid air (1:13)???
good question :) Front stall?
@@OurKiteLife i dont think so because if it front stalls then flips the leading edge would be pointing backwards...... i think it flipped sideways somehow and then gliding down slowly as in the video..... im thinking if it could be a done on purpose it might be a good way to self land the kite without risking crashing the kite to hard maybe??
Ha. That is interesting. I didn't pay attention first time i watched, but i am pretty sure i have never experienced that or even seen it. Freaky. That guy probably couldn't do it again if you paid him.
Loved this video
Thanks Alison ☺️
Great advise!!! All of it!
Thanks!
- Don't buy new (I made that mistake)
- Triple check your lines
- slow down. Getting to the beach and seeing wind get us very excited to get on the water. Slow down, take your time, make sure everything is in order before going kiting. Nothing more frustrating than rushing to get in the water, realize something isn't right... Get back to the beach and waste valuable time.
- help each other, you will learn a lot that way
- enjoy those no windy days... If the wind isn't strong enough to get you going but the kite is flying... Have fun with it on the beach, practice getting up, learn to do quick kiteloop/down loops, learn to generate power and jump, learn to selfland and selflaunch...
- stay safe and have fun!
Great tips, especially slowing down. Still have to remind myself of this one pretty much every session 😄
The problem wasn't buying new ... it was buying wrong ... whether you buy new or used you need the right gear and its always best to speak to an instructor you trust for gear advice. Whenever I see people just go buy from a shop the result is almost always the same .. the wrong gear and years of frustration until they realize it.
Yep! I bought mostly used gear at the beginning and made some mistakes (too small of a board, poor quality kite) which could’ve easily been avoided... :)
- Don't buy too old ( I made that mistake ) Old board should be OK, but old LEI kite ? You will get to know terms like Tear-Aid Type A and Aqua Seal or how much in costs for a repair shop to work on your crusty old leaking bladder.
One salient bit of information that would have sped up my progress was to weight the hook... the kite flies off the harness hook - control bar is simply for steering and power... once i had that figured out kiting became addictive.
Nice! Thanks for sharing, hopefully it will help someone else learning to kite :)
Weight the hook ? what does that even mean ?
@@markusbroyles1884
Yes what does it mean to weight the hook? totally cornfused.