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Kitesurfing 101 - Learn How to Kitesurf/Kiteboard
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(28 ratings)
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Kitesurfing 101 - Learn How to Kitesurf/Kiteboard

Kitesurfing is one fantastic and powerful sport, so, let's learn how things work before heading out on the water!
Created byGlenn Ocean
Last updated 9/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Basics of Kitesurfing, kitesurfing equipment and gear, theory of the wind, terminology used in this sport, safety, expenses, DOs and DON'Ts, and a ton of hands-on secrets

Course content

4 sections • 59 lectures • 13h 17m total length

  • The road-map of how to learn to kitesurf3:50
  • How long does it take to learn to kitesurf (usually)6:57
  • Let's talk about activities similar to Kitesurfing10:01
  • Is Kitesurfing expensive?6:38

    Explore the true cost of kitesurfing, from kite and board prices to multiple gear needs. Learn when to buy versus rent and how demo gear can help.

  • Is Kitesurfing for everyone? Will you be able to ride?10:08
  • 10 things you need to kitesurf (minimum)8:26

    Identify the 10 essential kitesurfing gear items you must have to start, including the kite, lines, control bar, spreader bar, safety leash, harness, board, pump, hose, and air pressure gauge.

  • What can you do start riding sooner?5:25
  • Do you need to be strong to start riding?5:11
  • Let's see how kite works12:09
  • Trainer kite. Will you need it and what to do with it?33:31
  • Wind window with clock-face. A "must know" concept!8:42

    Learn the wind window concept using a clock-face reference, identify neutral positions, left-right bar tilts, and stay inside the edge of the wind window for safe kitesurfing.

  • Power Zone - a place where most of the power is stored.17:34
  • What direction do we ride in in relation to the wind?22:49
  • Tides and waves. (Safety talk)15:17
  • What kind of wind do kitesurfers like? Is any wind good for riding?15:29

    Learn why onshore and cross-shore winds are ideal for learning kitesurfing, with a safe wind range of roughly 12–18 mph, and how thermals and trade winds shape reliable conditions.

  • Weather and wind forecast. Who can predict the wind?34:26
  • Visualization technique. Let's team-up with your subconscious mind4:12
  • Where to Kitesurf. Selecting a good spot for Kitesurfing20:11
  • Your first homework with a trainer kite27:05

Requirements

  • No prerequisites. This program is designed for a completely fresh and clean starter

Description

During this course you will learn very necessary basics of Kitesurfing. We will talk about the theory of the wind and tides. You will learn how a kite is constructed and what it takes to drive one with focus on safety. We will discuss the gear that is needed to kitesurf and will look into different options of buying vs renting it. After taking this course you will be very well prepared for an actual kitesurfing session with an instructor on the water.

Who this course is for:

  • Young or old, athletic or not, gal or pal, everyone who wants to learn to kitesurf

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