This move has a whole plethora of names, but whatever you call it will fade into complete insignificance when compared to a highly polished execution of the move itself. Yes, it is showboating to the max close to the beach, and yes if you get it wrong you may look a bit silly, but at least you’ll give everyone else...
The Foot Plant Transition is a veritable blast from the past, conjuring memories of Vari and the original rock star crew going absolutely bananas in Los Roques all those years ago. The great news is, if you’ve been working on the beach bounce from last issue you’ve already got the beach approach and depart prep done! If you haven’t already,...
This is a beautifully fun move in its own right, and the first step to a stylish press. You’ve likely seen a picture or a clip of someone doing this, either on soft sand or far less sensibly on a solid object! It’s a great one to add to your armoury and if you choose the right time and spot...
This is nearly the last in the series of all things related to tacking on the surfboard front! We have one more left in the bag after this fun addition to your armoury. The strapless carving upwind 360 in its simplest form is a heel to toe duck tack with a downloop tagged onto the end to take you all...
There are a lot of moves in kiting, but the jump transition, or air gybe as it used to be known, stands out as both an absolute fundamental and a genuine pleasure to perform and observe. Those of you who frequent these pages will know that we love a transition. As kiters, we change direction a lot, so why not...
Being able to jump on your board and ride off into the sunset without dipping your derriere into the chilly April drink is a veritable pleasure. In it’s simplest form, and attempted in the right conditions, the beach start in Video 1 is well within every up winders grasp. As with so many elements of kiting, most of the skills...
The back to wrapped is a fairly funky move in it’s own right, although you don’t get to see them much. Most riders skip it in preference of going straight into the back mobe, and once they land that then they’re unlikely to go back to the wrapped version. However if you’re not one of the better riders in the...
It is all well and good having a plethora of moves in your box of tricks, but you need to make sure that you keep up with the transitions too. Having more ways to change direction is never a bad thing so here is another one which will have you flying out gracefully with plenty of beans. Before attempting this...
We’ve split the Down Loop Air Gybe into two parts as we’re very much aiming this at those of you who have been patiently following this series. We’ve been going at it in baby steps to make sure that you’re ready for the next step. So far, you’ve earned yourselves more than a few stripes, working through the fundamentals and...
