20 Minute Kite-Foil Lesson

This is a 20 minute beginner kite-foil lesson. Learn all the essential tips and tricks for your first Kite Hydrofoil experiences. This video covers everything from gear setup and selection, to the different stages in your progression, to safety tips. This video has timestamped chapters so you can easily skip to the points of interest, or just let it roll and soak it all in.
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Gear and Setup
3:24 Lesson Breakdown
3:43 The 3 Stages of Foiling
5:16 Body Drag and Board Retrieval
9:08 Safety Tips
11:17 Getting to Your Feet
12:31 Taxi Stage
16:01 Touch-and-go Stage
16:45 Flight Stage
17:16 Getting Upwind
17:29 Going Downwind
18:37 4 Main Habits to Break
21:25 Closing
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[@tonyquinlan7341]

Great video for beginners,you covered everything.

[@arehch71]

спасибо самое понятное практичное объяснение на youtube thanks the most understandable practical explanation/

[@stevewatts5167]

Definitely the best beginner video I have ever seen, thank you!!

[@ewatersports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EnricoConti-mg8et]

love everything about this video - it;s important to address every small step vs. just how to foot swap etc. I've been kiting a good while but this foil thing is starting over like from scratch so I NEED to hear and see all the steps. think I'll watch this a few more times to drill it all in - would hire you for a lesson in a heart beat! Great clear communication...Kudos!

[@ewatersports]

thank you so much. Would be happy to teach you. We do use some very easy equipment. Stuff most would not buy after lessons.

[@apanalat]

Thank you for this video, one of the best I’ve seen in this topic

[@davidmoore1211]

Thanks I seem to keep falling off the front of the board to the left, I think your video help me figure it out.

[@AKJammer1]

Great video. I’m past this stage, but still picked up some good tips. Two things that you could add. Not all foils will fall down properly when you crash. Actually most of the systems I’ve ridden the board will stay on its side and actually travel upwind on you. Very disconcerting. In low wind conditions, I don’t have enough wind to body drag upwind and have come close to losing the board. The big floaty wings and carbon masts just don’t have the weight to put the fuse down where it belongs. The other thing is strap placement. Early on, I was watching a lot of KZbin for foiling instruction. On one just riding video I saw where they’d placed the strap horizontally across the board. I tried it and now won’t ride anything else (until I learn completely strapless). The really good part about this is that you only use the strap to stabilize the board in the water. As a beginner I left my one foot in it to ride and it’s super easy to come out on a crash. Now I put it as far forward as possible, then as I dive the kite I pull it back a few inches and I’m up and riding without any straps to get in the way. I think it’s best of both worlds strapped vs strapless and a great learning tool. Love the Stroke!!!

[@ewatersports]

Awesome help to the community. We sell the half hooks and this has made it work the same for boars with out the V configuration. In the end. We want to have as much control over the board as possible when being a beginner. Straps forward and foil back. Not much you can do about the big floaty wings.

[@AKJammer1]

@@ewatersportsyeah, I started with the hooks initially, but they hurt the top of my feet. Tried several brands, but just not enough padding. Anything that helps the beginner get going is a good thing. Thanks.

[@passatonvoisin]

This is perfect thank you. After my first session I had a few questions and this covers it all.

[@Sharpiesailor31]

Well its time to get inspired again. I’ve got a foil and a one strut kite, so no excuses.

[@ewatersports]

You've got the gear, now the knowledge, get out there!

[@deanbelk3852]

The best learning video yet that I have seen. Thanks and yes my ankle is killing me from it getting caught in strap. I’m going to try 2 straps as per your advice. Seems like most recommend one in front, but I like the control feel at least initially with 2

[@ewatersports]

We are really glad the video helped you out!

[@krzysztofbaran2985]

Thank You so much. Superb video with cool extra tips

[@briancahoon6739]

Great instructional.

[@DRUMMERCALL]

Thank you so much for this excellent instruction on kite foiling !😊

[@ewatersports]

You are welcome! We are happy that it has helped you learn some things!

[@sebastianklaerich6822]

Thank you for this information, very helpful!!! Please make another for next step in kitefoil

[@kaluaohaohala4944]

This is excellent, well done! Thanks, it helped me a lot!

[@ewatersports]

Happy to hear it helped you out!

[@dl9oa]

Tnx for one of the best learning Videos i have seen … greatings from Germany

[@ewatersports]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment!

[@aurimasbulvydas1030]

Awesome lesson 👏

[@ewatersports]

Happy it helps! Thanks for the comment!

[@KHA2031]

Very clear. Thunks

[@ewatersports]

You are welcome!

[@AborigenAborigenovich]

To avoid breakage of the feet and ankles in a fall, make the straps as big/wide as possible. The legs will not get stuck in the straps and will easily pop out of the strap. So the stepping over will be easier to learn and the transition to strapless will be faster.

[@ewatersports]

Agreed, you need to be able to get the feet out easily.

[@katya1031]

Great lesson! The video quality is excellent, and the voiceover is impressively clear. What microphone did you use for this recording? Is it waterproof

[@ewatersports]

Thanks we use a DJI Bluetooth mic

[@jamesrodgers6472]

Nice Video

[@ewatersports]

Gland you enjoyed it!

[@michaelmaccabe1651]

where is the location you are teaching from

[@ewatersports]

Https://www.elitewatersports.com/kite-locations/ Skyway

[@GaetanoCrisci]

boys forget all that are saying in this video if before you are not located in a spot with flat water and steady wind

[@aaronmcclearnon3290]

very true that some of what is taught would not be as easy in rough water and gusty conditions. Most here forget how nice St Petersburg is.

[@teranhughes77]

OKAY