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FROM FIRST LESSON TO FIRST LOOP

How-To

Guides written by riders who remember being terrible. Pick your level, learn one thing, go get wet.
The progression path
START ANYWHERE - MOST RIDERS FOLLOW THIS ORDER
01 Kite control on land 02 Body dragging 03 Waterstart 04 Riding upwind 05 First jumps 06 Rotations & loops
HOW-TO • KITESURFING GUIDE
Kite Control on Land: Master the Wind Window
Learn the wind window before your first lesson
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Body Dragging: Upwind Drags and Board Recovery
Drag upwind and recover your board every time
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The Waterstart: From Floating to First Rides
Time the dive, point the board, ride away
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Riding Upwind: Stop the Walk of Shame
Edge harder, park the kite lower, hold your line
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Your First Jumps: Edge, Send, Redirect, Land
The four-part jump: edge, send, redirect, land
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Rotations and Loops: Back Rolls to Kiteloops
Back rolls first, then front rolls, then loops
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Water Relaunch: Get the Kite Back Up Fast
Get your kite off the water, first try
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Kite Sizing: Build a Quiver That Makes Sense
Size for the day, not for the chart
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Self-Rescue: Pack Down and Get Home Safe
Secure the bar, sail in, pack down, swim
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Riding Toeside: The Move That Feels Wrong
Edge on your toes and open up transitions
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Your First Transitions: Turn, Don't Drift
Carve, time the kite, and keep your ground
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Wind Forecasts: Read the Gusts, Not the Average
Gradient, sea breeze, gust spread and direction
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Launching and Landing: The Riskiest Minutes
Signals, helper drills and safer self-landing
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Choosing a Kiteboard: Size, Rocker and Flex
Pick a first twintip that speeds up learning
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Riding Waves: Trading Kite Power for Swell
Your first turns on a wave, not just over it
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Tuning Your Kite: Bar Pressure and Trim
Read bar pressure and set trim, bridle and knots
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Do You Need Kitesurfing Lessons?
Should you learn solo or take lessons?
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The Backroll: Your First Kitesurf Rotation
Land your first kiteboarding backroll
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Choosing Kitesurfing Gear: Kites, Boards, Harness
Buy kit that grows with you
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How to Ride Toeside on a Kiteboard
Master toeside riding and unlock new tricks.
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Starting Kiteboarding: Lessons, Wind and Gear
Your safe first steps into kiteboarding
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Right of Way Rules for Kitesurfers
Who gives way, and how to share a break
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Surfing to Kitesurfing: Making the Switch
Turn blown-out days into wave-riding fun
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Filming Your Own Kitesurfing with a GoPro
Over-the-shoulder GoPro angles that work
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Should You Use a Board Leash When Kitesurfing?
Why a board leash is risky, and what to do
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Safe Kiting: The CLEAR System Explained
Kite safely with the CLEAR checklist
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Packing a Kite Bag for Travel
Get your kite gear there in one piece.
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Mounting a GoPro on Your Kite
Film from the kite: mount, angle, no fog
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Kitesurfing for Beginners: Your Questions
Common beginner kitesurfing questions answered
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Kitesurfing Terms: The Lingo Explained
Chicken loop, boost, kitemare: terms decoded
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Kite Cam Photography: Shooting From Above
Mount a camera on your kite for aerial shots
HOW-TO • KITESURFING GUIDE
Travelling to Bali: Kite Trip Tips
Plan a kitesurfing trip to Bali the smart way.
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Getting Out Through a Beach Break Kiting
Punch through the whitewater on a kite
HOW-TO • KITESURFING GUIDE
Backhand Wave Riding: Kitesurf Off Your Heels
Kitesurf waves on your backhand with control
HOW-TO • KITESURFING GUIDE
Building a Paulownia Kiteboard from Scratch
Shape your own timber kiteboard at home
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Progress Past Beginner Kitesurfing
Break the plateau after your first lessons
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Kite Types Explained: C, Bow and Hybrid
C, bow and hybrid kites, and who each suits
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Kitesurfing in the Waves: Gear and Setup
Board, straps and kite choices for waves
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How to Gybe a Surfboard (v2)
Carve, switch your feet and ride away clean.
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Wave Riding Tips: The Snap and Re-Entry
Two surf turns for kites, plus wipeout survival.
BEFORE YOU NEED IT

Every rider should know self-rescue cold

Ten minutes of reading, one flat-water practice run. It's the difference between a story and a rescue chopper.

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