Learning how to body drag is one of the first techniques you get taught in your kiteboarding lessons, after kite control. And it’s an essential skill to master and to keep practising. Being able to body drag efficiently will enable you to retrieve your board quickly after becoming separated from it, thus saving time and … Read more
After nailing the water start, riding upwind is one thing that a lot of kitesurfing beginners struggle with. But this article will look at how to kitesurf upwind without any difficulty. A few basic technique tips will have you heading upwind with confidence in knowing that you can get back to the same spot on … Read more
This is probably the skill most beginners struggle to get right at first. But there are some basic things that will get you up on the board with style and confidence every time. So this article will remind you of how to get your kitesurfing water start nailed within a very short time. As with … Read more
Hopefully you’ve read my article “How to Set Up a Kitesurfing Kite”. And have your kite all set up on the beach, checked and with the lines downwind of the kite. So in this article we’re going to look at how to launch a kite safely. This is the point where most kitesurfing accidents happen … Read more
A question a lot of people ask me when they’re thinking about taking up the sport Is “How Dangerous is Kitesurfing”. It’s a fair question because let’s face it we’re out on the sea seemingly getting dragged around behind a large kite and doing crazy-looking aerial moves! In 2016 Christiaan van Bergen a Dutch orthopaedic … Read more
Here I feature 6 of the kitesurfing harnesses I believe to be amongst the best available for a beginner, or for that matter any kiter with a bias towards free-ride (all-round) kiting. In my article “Kitesurfing Harnesses – What’s the Best Type to Buy as a Beginner” I describe the main types of kiteboarding harnesses … Read more
Kitesurfing equipment for beginners can seem daunting, there’s so much available both new and used. Buying the wrong kit can be an expensive and even dangerous mistake. So here we’ll look at the basic equipment you’ll need and how to go about finding the right gear at the right price for you. By this stage … Read more
Your kite will most likely be the most expensive item of your kitesurfing kit, it is after all the power source! So it’s important to know what you’re looking for when you’re about to splash out your hard-earned cash on your first kite. So here I’ll take you through a guide to the best kites … Read more
Your harness is possibly the most important part of your whole kitesurfing kit. It’s what keeps you connected to your kite and is the point where the power from the kite is transferred via your body to your board to drive you forward – or upward! So, although it’s one of the least expensive of … Read more