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Understanding Twintip Kitesurf Board Design

In this podcast we take a look at twin tip kitesurf boards.

Understanding how your board works means that you can get the absolute most out of it and you can tweak the setup to be perfect for any conditions. So you can ride easier, better and with higher performance without having to spend loads of money on new shiny kit…

though of course…

When you do buy that new kit you’ll also know exactly what it is you’re looking for and so ensure that you buy the right board for you…first time.

In this episode we cover:

  • How to tell instantly by looking at any board exactly what it is designed for
  • Unwrapping the mystery of Flex
  • Riding Footballs
  • Snowboarding on surf boards

As always we’ve made an accompanying video to explain the bits that I’m not descriptive enough to do via audio!

Watch it here:

Or check it out on You Tube here: https://youtu.be/HzpViLdWqYk

If you’re looking to improve any aspect of your kitesurfing why not have a look at our courses and camps designed specifically to get you up and riding faster.

Check them out here.

Or if you’ve got any questions on today’s podcast send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP by clicking here.

Enjoy the episode.

Sam

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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.


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The Definitive Guide To Riding Upwind

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.