360 adventures: Kiteboard Misty Cliffs

This video was shot using:
-10m2 Rebel SLS
-Jaime SLS 136cm
-Home-made backpack mount
-Insta 360 X3:
www.insta360.com/sal/x3?...

[@kitesurfcollege]

If you're looking into 360 cameras please let me know any questions you have about the X3 or X2 or GoPro Max. You can also find more info about the X3 here: www.insta360.com/sal/x3?INRJ30U

[@directsound]

Nice , love the 360 shots!🤙🌴

[@kitesurfcollege]

Cheers, I'm hoping to use it more when the wind season kicks off.

[@B23Shiky]

Awesome footage!

[@kitesurfcollege]

Cheers:-)

[@josea.campos2716]

Awesome❤

[@ArneSlot79]

Perfect angle to see how to send in the air!

[@kitesurfcollege]

Glad to hear it Joeri

[@offordgraham]

If it's too Southerly it's gusty as it has to go up the mountain. Clean SE is better. But WNW is amazing at Witsands

[@kitesurfcollege]

Thanks Graham

[@tsalaam]

Nice shots! Are you using a Noir Matter harness mount?

[@Scared844]

Which seat harness can you recommend?

[@kst157]

Super kitesurfing video! Brilliant to see your kite and you at the same time - I’ll be watching this many times; saved to my kitesurfing best library. Thanks. 👍🪂

[@kitesurfcollege]

Cheers KST

[@GaetanoCrisci]

Hey Alex! nice video! about the white water (foam from waves) does it change much too ride? it always keep you up enough or some time is not supporting?

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Gaetano, how's it going? Generally I avoid being on the white water as the board sinks or slows. I try to stay just ahead of it riding in and pass over it quickly riding out.

[@faresahmed8148]

How did you make the mount

[@konkonp]

Hi loving the jumps, can you tell what kind of a mount you use for the camera? Is there any good option which doesn't involve drilling holes in the harness ?

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Konrad, I have a mount that I made to go on a backpack - as I don't want to mess up my harness. I just got the insta360 backpack mount as well, which is lighter and looks solid but after ordering I realized it comes with a 30cm pole, and you need a 60cm to get a good view or the bar and board at once. I'm going to get the 30cm extension then test it out.

[@Alexomator]

Is the upgrade from X2 worth it? What´s that backpack? Sounds like a nice idea!

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hello Alexomator, with average to poor lighting I see the biggest difference in video quality, in good lighting (with the sun behind the shot or a few clouds for defuse light) then there's only a slight improvement in video output.

[@Alexomator]

Hi Alex, thanks for answering. I´m considering to change but will wait for some more footage. I mean ... 8k+ should be possible from a technical point of view? Well, who knows ... What´s up with the backpack? Enjoy Kota :)

[@Pete_R63]

You got to love 360 cameras. Haven't taken my X3 out on the water. They should make a lens cover that sheds the water drops.

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Pete, I've been wondering about that. I tried the standard protective lens guards but water clings to the edge of the lens guards. I might try some kind of hydrophobic coating. Although I find riding fast, or chucking a few backrolls, gets the water off when needed. The main issue I notice is that after a while the droplets start to leave salt residue. I guess the only solution is to stop and clean the lenses from time to time.

[@jasongould4068]

This looks more like Witsands than Misty Cliffs

[@ugge101]

I also think so. Many people use both names for the same area. as they are only +-900m separated on the same beach area it's understandable.

[@kitesurfcollege]

Exactly Ugge. The distinction makes perfect sense for surfers but not really for kiters. Noordhoek beach has a bunch of named surf spots, but for kiters it's only one large kite spot - since kiters can easily roam a few kms. Also I think kiters call this general area Misty Cliffs to avoid confusion with the other major SA kitespot named Witsand at the mouth of the Breede river.

[@tmotten]

Any tips for getting over the fear of looping the kite on landing like in your first jump? I always get pulled forward the few times I tried ending in a face plant.

[@high-_-five8084]

Watch his video about Heli Loops! He explains every detail about your problems. Try your first heli loops in very light wind at the end of your jump. It is very important to loop the kite in a small circle and you always have to complete the loop. Another Problem is that your kite hasn't had time to creep upwind (more above you). If you loop the kite too early it will result in a contra loop, it will pull you horizontal because the kite is too much in front of you. -> It's very important that you get a good kite perception and understand the wind window fully. His video will explain it even better :) How to Heli Loop

[@kitesurfcollege]

@@high-_-five8084 Thanks

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi TacosTryingTravels, here's the video high five mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3zdk3x3e9N2brM

[@alexperedoabejas8605]

please continue the tlanslate to spanish of your kite lessons if you dont have how i can do it for you

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Alex, I'm keen to finish the translations of the most important videos into Spanish, German (and maybe Mandarin one day), but I probably won't be able to get to that until the end of 2023 as my schedule is a little hectic. Please stay in touch though, my email is [e-mail]

[@alexblom9745]

@kitesurf College, Do you have any recommendations for kitesurfing schools in Cape Town? I'm from the deep South and there seems to be a group of schools at Blouberg

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Alex, if you're looking for your first lessons it's worth travelling a bit further either to langebaan or breede river. Learning at Blouberg is not great, gusty wind and lots of shore dump. If you want to stay closer to home, then Muizenberg has better wind consistency and less shore dump than Blouberg. The instructors in SA are generally not great from what I've witnessed, but they should be able to get you started.

[@leons.kennedy4517]

Hello, I'm looking for a high quality, reliable and durable kite gear. considering between the Duotone, North and Core. Any opinion?thx;)

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Leon, what's your level and what kind of kiting do you want to do?

[@leons.kennedy4517]

@@kitesurfcollege Novice, mostly doing Big air & Free riding, light wind days might some foiling session. I'm around 70kg and planning to get a 9m(Rebel/Orbit/XR7)+12m(Evo/Reach/Nexus), just don't knoe which brand to choose...

[@Jakkillah]

Great vid, spot description is exactly as I remember it from last year. jump, up up and suddenly boom nothing. But a beautiful place.

[@kitesurfcollege]

Definitely, she's always beautiful but occasionally deadly.