Category: How to Kitesurf

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Why The Waterstart Is Not Your Real Problem

In todays episode we look at the factors that normally go unconsidered but in my experience are more important in determining whether this session will be the one where you finally crack the waterstart and get riding.

Including:

  • The hidden factors that go into determining whether you’ll ever actually ride
  • The things you should be working on before you even think about attempting the waterstart
  • How to make your waterstarting practice exponentially easier

And much more.

If you’re interested in checking out the course I mention in this episode head over to:

https://go.tantrumkitesurf.com/kitesurf-conditioning

and check out the video there.

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Waterstarting on your weaker side

Everybody has a stronger and a weaker side in kitesurfing.

Whether you are regular or goofy, waterstarting the “other” way often feels awkward and is much more difficult to master. This is especially true if you come from a boarding background where you don’t have to ride on both tacks…ie snowboarding, surfing etc.

In todays episode we look at how to waterstart effectively on your weaker side.

We look at the common mistakes we see people making and how to easily fix them.

If you haven’t already check out:

The Definitive Guide To Waterstarting

which explains in detail a lot of the concepts mentioned in this episode.

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Kitesurfing Q & A

In today’s podcast we answer questions sent in by you guys and cover amongst other things:

– What can you do when there’s no wind to improve your kitesurfing.
– How to stop yourself from spinning when trying to waterstart
– How the hell do you pop?
– How to control the edge in gusty winds and choppy water

And loads more.

For more info on the stuff you can do to improve your kitesurfing when there is no wind follow this link and leave us your name an email to register for the webclass where we’ll tell you all about this.

https://go.tantrumkitesurf.com/improve

To ask Sam a question to be answered on the next Q & A session go here:

Ask Sam a question.

The video I mention regarding edging:

And the final video I mention, regarding stalling when riding upwind:

Enjoy and we’ll see you on the water!

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The Definitive Guide To Waterstarting

For many people water starting and riding those first few meters feels like an almost unattainable goal.

The amount of variables you are trying to put together in a split second with perfect precision makes this one of the hardest physical activities we ever learn.

Fear not in this video I break down the most common errors of waterstarting and give you a solution for each, and this isn’t the normal “Just point the board downwind” advice.

Amongst other stuff I cover:

  • Why the normal advice for learning to waterstart is actually counterproductive in most cases
  • How what you do with the kite is more important than anything else
  • Solutions to the most common errors
  • Why the water start is much more than just one simple stroke

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Why You’ll NEVER Learn To Kitesurf…And How To Make Sure You Actually Do





75% of People That Start Learning To Kitesurf Never Actually Ride

Most people start out with great intentions but somewhere along the way they find that life, or the wind or a busy schedule gets in the way.

Kitesurfing is one of the most complex physical activities we can ever learn and has many unique challenges that can make conquering it difficult. In this episode we look at how to stack the odds in your favour to ensure you’re one of the 25 % that actually learns to ride!

We cover:

  • How the format of the lessons will massively affect whether you actually ride or not.
  • How to become less a slave of the wind and master kiting on your terms.
  • How to leverage your time on the water more effectively.

If you struggling to kitesurf check out our Kitesurfing Holidays designed to get you riding in the shortest space of time possible.

Or if you’ve got any questions, leave me a message HERE

This goes straight to my phone and I’ll get back to you personally.