2 Steps To A Kiteboarding Waterstart

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Although there are other variables to consider in a waterstart, we believe these two steps are the two most important parts to a waterstart. For more detailed information, read our blog post on how to waterstart here: kiteboardingstpetersburg.com/2...
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Step One - Kite Control
02:14 Step Two - Board

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@antoineharel6923 2 жыл бұрын

This is excellent....simple to understand and apply....thanks for the tip....

@simonC3495 9 ай бұрын

Spot on video. So clear on the process and what's going on with each step involved. Super helpful!

@fasteddiegr 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony, thank you SO much. This is the ONLY waterstart video that explains the second step following getting up on the board. I've been stuck at this stage for the last four lessons, unable to get going after getting on the plane and simply because my instructors didn't explain that I have to lean away from the kite to get some power after the initial downwind movement. It's so subtle and I guess many will find it intuitively but it's really important. Now off for another lesson!

@KiteboardingStPetersburg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! Its amazing how there are so many subtle things that can come up that make a HUGE difference. My theory is finding that simple, one or two things that fix everything else. Hope you get some wind soon

@paul-akers 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video really really clear thank you

@joehozzy2616 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. thank you!

@TheKabindas 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome place for learning !!!

@vlaaady 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. THere are so many variables that only practice can help to learn waterstart. However, oversteering kite down do cause superman. So, instead, gong into opposite direction to get more power with otherwise shallow stroke is the best strategy I use.

@KiteboardingStPetersburg 2 жыл бұрын

That’s good it works for you. The general issue we find with that technique for most people is that as the kite travels to the opposite side of the wind window it pulls the students position to start off facing too far downwind which causes them to rotate over the front of the board. The second issue is that in moderate to powered conditions, if the kite isn’t corrected will cause a serious crash over the front of the board. Kite control is key.

@StabilizerMotion 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video to learn how to waterstart. I’m also feeling underpower with 10-12 kts wind. I’m 2mts tall 110 kg. 17 kite and 150 board. This setup is ok? Or 18 kite and bigger board makes sense for my size/skill? With light wind? Or maybe 15 kite but newer/lighter with better technology? Thanks!

@toti1239 8 ай бұрын

anyone knows where that beach is located?

@henrywint7938 3 жыл бұрын

I bought all the gear 2 months ago and still haven't got a chance to learn. Its driving me crazy. I want a couple hours of lessons and st. Petersburg is 6 hours away hoping soon i can go

@KiteboardingStPetersburg 3 жыл бұрын

summer time in Florida is tough for winds.. Come September and October winds will get more consistent again

@matthewsoohoo6903 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I noticed in your video that the variable things to consider are the person’s weight, kite size, and wind conditions. Well, I took kiting lessons and I was able to master the kite control and body dragging (training on a 13 meter c shaped kite). However, I’m still having trouble with my water start where I’ll get up and plop back down. I felt a bit under powered and was wondering if the kite that I’m using is too small and should get a bigger size kite. My home spot has 20 mph winds while I weigh about 220 lbs. Would perhaps a 17m kite be sufficient for these conditions? Thanks.

@KiteboardingStPetersburg 3 жыл бұрын

Based on your weight, a 13m or 14m would be sufficient in 20mph winds. A big board will make it easier for you to maintain power. A C shaped kite is also much more difficult to use than any other kite. Even a hybrid C would be significantly easier to use. Another thing that you may need to do is keep the bar in on a waterstart to maintain a consistent pull and build speed. Once you have a moderate amount of speed and you begin edging upwind then you balance tension in the bar.