For most people riding upwind is the Holy Grail of kitesurfing.
Let’s face it until you’re actually coming back to where you left on the beach in any conditions you can’t really consider yourself a fully independent kitesurfer.
It’s also one of the areas where people struggle the most as progress can seem infuriatingly slow.
In this episode I break down riding upwind into its component parts and tell you exactly what you need to be focussing on at every stage. These are the little tricks which I have seen make all the difference in finally cracking the walk of shame.
We also cover:
- What your nipples have to do with riding upwind!
- Why the board is more important than the kite.
- Why we need to shag not s**t!
- Why we need to be riding slowly to ride upwind.
Enjoy the episode.
Sam.
Thanks for the fantastic podcasts and videos. In particular for this guide to riding upwind. It’s finally coming together, only wish I got these concepts a year ago. Slowly shag it don’t s**t it 🙂