Category: Learning to Kitesurf

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Why you’re already riding upwind (even if you’re still doing the walk of shame)

Most people think that it takes ages to ride upwind in kitesurfing.

What we’ve seen is that most people actually get this part pretty quick but it’s another crucial mistake that prevents them from staying upwind and strutting the walk of fame.

The link I mention in the episode is:

https://www.tantrumkitesurf.com/kitesurf-faster/

P.S. Whenever you’re ready… here are 4 ways I can help you improve your kitesurfing:

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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