Kitesurfing Technique

Kitesurfing Technique - Jump Transition to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Jump Transition to Toeside
Jump Transition to Toeside

Variations and add-ons lie at the very heart of kite moves. Combining moves you have stuffed firmly in your box of tricks is a brilliant way to keep moving forward and stoke your mojo. Landing a jump transition to toeside is a perfect example of this kiting chop shop and a cracking progression from last issue’s jump transition. The principles...

Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Water start a Strapless Surfboard
Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Water start a Strapless Surfboard
Toeside Water start a Strapless Surfboard

The toeside waterstart is a great weapon to have in your surfboard armoury. If you’re up and riding and can carve around to toeside but haven’t yet mastered the art of the foot change, this one is definitely for you. If you already have a toeside but can’t yet carve, this is also for you. Whether you’re riding strapless or...

Kitesurfing Technique - Front Roll Tail Grab
Kitesurfing Technique - Front Roll Tail Grab
Front Roll Tail Grab

Continuing the “you can’t have one without the other” theme, which we introduced along with the front roll on the hallowed pages of IKSURFMAG issue 107. You can’t have a grabbed back without at the very least being tempted by the grabbed front now, can you? We always like to start with a bit of good news, and today, the...

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Kitesurfing Technique - Boned Back Loop
Kitesurfing Technique - Boned Back Loop
Boned Back Loop

Another fun variation, taking the humble back loop and pepping it up with a cheeky boned grab for more style points and extra satisfaction. We’ll be boning it out with a tale grab here, so extending your front leg whilst pulling the back one in towards you. All whilst slowly rotating around a sent back roll. If this move isn’t...

Kitesurfing Technique - Twin Tip Heel to Toe Carve with Downloop
Kitesurfing Technique - Twin Tip Heel to Toe Carve with Downloop
Twin Tip Heel to Toe Carve with Downloop

There is nothing sweeter than exiting a carve with some oomph, whether it be full back burners boosting to the max or a more mellow constant pull to drive against. There are so many factors that inhibit the perfect turn, but there is one addition that can pretty much guarantee an excellent score – adding a downloop. If the mere...

Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Air Gybe
Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Air Gybe
One Foot Air Gybe

Time to spice up one of the fundamental moves in kiting. We all like showing off and sometimes the simplest of things feel and look good. It’s also a godsend to have something, which you can learn without having to take a beating. Realistically and somewhat obviously we do recommend that you have the air gybe in the bag. It’s...

Kitesurfing Technique - Strapless No Grab Air Gybe
Kitesurfing Technique - Strapless No Grab Air Gybe
Strapless No Grab Air Gybe

With a never-ending supply of media showing you just how easy it should be to defy physics and casually stomp you first 10m strapless back roll or double to blind, it can prove mildly frustrating when even a controlled air seems like a longshot. However, fear not, if you didn't spend your youth wearing out trainers imitating Rodney Mullen, or...

Kitesurfing Technique - No Grab Front Foot One Foot
Kitesurfing Technique - No Grab Front Foot One Foot
No Grab Front Foot One Foot

Not exactly the most flowing name, but please forgive us the Germanic descriptive nomenclature of such moves, as for some reason they don’t seem to attract the vain claiming that they deserve. Though it may stutter from the mouth, it does, however, smoothly roll through the air and is a thoroughly satisfying jump that should both please you and potentially...

Kitesurfing Technique - Strapless Toeside Beach Start
Kitesurfing Technique - Strapless Toeside Beach Start
Strapless Toeside Beach Start

You may be wondering why on earth you should donate some of your valuable kiting time learning a toe side beach start when a normal heelside start stands you in good stead regardless of which direction you intend to start? The carat here is that this is in fact the base move for the somewhat trendier running version, and who...