Kitesurfing Technique

Kitesurfing Technique - Pop Nose Grab Hooked-In
Kitesurfing Technique - Pop Nose Grab Hooked-In
Pop Nose Grab Hooked-In

The nose grab is an absolute classic popped trick. It’s guaranteed to get you buzzing and makes for a proper money shot in your holiday snaps. We’re keeping things sensible and looking at the hooked in variant. This type of low altitude move is all about adding some style and as well as working deliciously in flat water, it’s just...

Kitesurfing Technique - Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside
Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside

Here’s a perfect transition for those of you who have a fondness of kiting in reverse! Riding blind opens the door to a whole new world of tricks and this one is a fun way to change direction without leaving the water, whilst quite possibly leaving your peers in a state of confusion. Your aim is to reverse in blind,...

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...

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Kitesurfing Technique - Hooked in Front to Blind
Kitesurfing Technique - Hooked in Front to Blind
Hooked in Front to Blind

Unfortunately many hooked-in moves are overshadowed by their unhooked cousins. Which is a great shame as they still showcase a lot of technique and can look so smooth. Once again the combinations of moves to and from blind look truly stunning. This was recently showcased by one of Britain’s most stylish riders, Ali Barret, who having broken his hand managed...

Kitesurfing Technique - Air Gybe to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Air Gybe to Toeside
Air Gybe to Toeside

Rather than being an extension to one of the most popular transitions, the Air Gybe landed to toeside is in fact a very good way to learn an Air Gybe. Why? The answer is all about playing to your strengths. Most of us have a stronger or preferred side, the foot that we like to have leading. This side was...

Kitesurfing Technique - Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside
Kitesurfing Technique - Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside
Blind Slide Downloop Transition to Toeside

Here’s a perfect transition for those of you who have a fondness of kiting in reverse! Riding blind opens the door to a whole new world of tricks and this one is a fun way to change direction without leaving the water, whilst quite possibly leaving your peers in a state of confusion. Your aim is to reverse in blind,...

Kitesurfing Technique - Jumping Beach Start
Kitesurfing Technique - Jumping Beach Start
Jumping Beach Start

This is always such a firm favourite when the planets align, and the spot just begs for it. Launching yourself with gusto off terra firma and onto the water’s surface without wetting your ankles is both a sight to behold and a feeling to cherish. The mechanics are similar to jumping, so if you’re already proudly displaying the underside of...

Kitesurfing Technique - Double Grab - Tail to Nose
Kitesurfing Technique - Double Grab - Tail to Nose
Double Grab - Tail to Nose

Forever on the search for that little bit extra, something to challenge yourself and add a touch more zest to your airtime? Then here’s another stylish combo which should keep you busy for a while and looking good for even longer. Ten issues back we covered our first variant of the double grab, nose then tail, which one could argue...

Kitesurfing Technique - Foot Plant Transition
Kitesurfing Technique - Foot Plant Transition
Foot Plant Transition

In keeping with recent themes, here we have yet another cheeky transition. This one is an utter joy, nothing too flash, a mere modest planting of the front foot before springing back up and off. If you’ve already nailed the foot wash this one should be a doddle. If however, you haven’t, then your first port of call should be...