Kiteboarding Tutorial: 3 Kite Skills to practice the Waterstart

[@aaroncowan8475]

Gosh, she does a great job explaining the motions and how to maneuver your handle during the start. Thank you! Great job!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks Aaron!

[@rodrossguitarlessons4693]

Thanks for the tips, especially the one where you say that the most important thing is to fly the kite back up !!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Glad it was helpful Rod! Yeah important to keep the kite moving at the start!

[@MyFirstReurveBow]

thanks for this awesome tutorial, you say things that may sound obvious to someone who do those things already, but for a begginer the little details in the process really matters..

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers thanks for the comment :) It's also rad to see our audience progressing & wanting more advanced skills, if there's anything you want in particular let us know! Thanks again & we'll cya in the next one ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@matthewsoohoo6903]

Hello Flukes Kitesurfing, I’m a beginner water kiter, and the waterstart is my biggest issue right now and the reason why I’m unable to move forward. However, I like the way that you break the waterstart process down. What’s happening with me right now is that I’m able to get up on the board after performing a power stroke, ride for a few seconds and then I’ll plop back down in the water (losing all forward momentum). What I find interesting is how you explain the process of sheeting the bar in and out and how you shouldn’t move the kite past 12:00 when performing the power stroke and then bringing the kite back up. Should I assume that I’m probably not sheeting the bar out properly while bringing the kite back up and that I’m possibly bringing the kite back up passed 12:00? None of the kite instructors that I learned under had explained these little nuances. So therefore, is sheeting the bar in and out at the proper times while not bringing the kite back up past 12:00 the whole secret to a successful waterstart? I’m hoping to get this figured out. LOL, otherwise, there maybe no hope for me. Thanks. -Matt

[@kijetikimavi]

I had same problem like you. Was on a 12 at 200lbs in 14kts... Changed to bigger kites and solved the issue.. My experience is a as begginer, we aren't efficient.. thus we need more power until we get efficient...

[@geratelribeiro]

Thank you very much. Very helpfull indeed. I´ve seen other kitesurfing videos before, and this is, in my opinion, one of the best. I have curiousity about learning kitesurfing, and I think it´s a very expensive kind of sport; hoping not to be right about it. Somehow I would need more information before trying something in this not very known world for me. I´ve been learning how to ride longboards, and I think it would be very interesting if I could afford starting learning how to fly kites too. So, I thank you again for your very clever lessons. I learned very much from your video. It seems to me you´re a very good person and know much about the sport. Blessings and greetings from Chile.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Awesome! Yes its a lot of fun! Worth getting into :)

[@calebbrown9091]

Very helpful video! I've taken a couple lessons so far. Practiced body dragging and using my arm as a rudder to get used to getting pulled around in the water. I got up a couple times on the board but didn't know to keep doing power strokes as I got up. Will definitely be practicing continuous power strokes!

[@2007dalin]

my only advice would be to have more video representing what your are explaining.. but great video again.. love these and wish i was there kiting through this quarentine time

[@jondeur2686]

Great video. Love the tips on kite loops. But you don't have any videos on jumping. Would love some tips on basic jumping.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Great thanks for the idea. We have some strapless jumps but would be cool to do some twintip.

[@jondeur2686]

@@FlukesKitesurfing Thanks for considering jump videos. Strapless jumping is beyond hope for me, but jumping with a kite is the only thing I really care about. Maybe it’s mostly because I’m 71, but I’ve been jumping for 12 years and should not be still jumping so ugly. Help!!

[@sonnynguyen9173]

I agreed with 2007dalin. Explaining the strokes without actual movement or animation won’t cut it.

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@sonnynguyen9173]

@@FlukesKitesurfing I enjoyed and learned a lot from Flukes. He explained it very clearly and demonstrated on the spot. It’s very helpful!

[@largelew9999]

Demonstrations really help. Thanks for the tips.

[@alexisfernandz8445]

I saw the tutorial at 11:30 pm proximity and guess what. First thing I did next day was go straight to the water and do all what she said. I’m new on this and the tutorial help me a lot THANKS

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers Alexis! That's awesome! Way to go!! Happy to hear you found this tutorial helpful :) Let us know if there are any other tutorials you'd like covered :) Happy Kiting! ~Frances from Flukes

[@MrChrisnaron]

Nice clear instuctions. I'm new to this sport, even though it feels like I've been doing it for ever. I have the water start more or less sorted and going upwind is a natural position for me. My problem is coming back to the beach, which is down wind in my case. How do I train my right leg to be the dominant leg when coming back in. When I transition I look like I am sat on the toilet.

[@candych0754]

아주멋집니다

[@stefiedawson4587]

Thank you for these videos. Very helpful! I am much more confident for my first lesson. Where did you say you were? Looks beautiful!

[@mahammedalqrashi]

Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🌹

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Happy to help :) thanks for the comment :) ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@isaaclupo5222]

Sorry but I have to do this: 4:37 Great vid by the way!

[@callanspence]

Great video Frances and Luke. I always come to this channel for advice for kiting. You guys are legends, keep these videos coming!

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers thank you so much! We'll cya in the next one :) ~Flukes Kitesurfing

[@kam4811]

Hi, awesome videos! Do you guys run courses in person there? Thanks !

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Glad they helped Kam! Sorry, no lessons in Cape Verde. Sometimes we do some in Canada or Australia

[@umayasurfingkitesurfingthatKen]

Hi❤

[@ffuriati]

I just watched the other video basics of the basics and he explains the 12, 3, 9 o clock, and here she’s using 45 degrees. Why is that? It’s just not that good for beginners to be switching names

[@pitterpit9964]

Well done Frances! Keep it up - one can't emphasize enough, that especially for the waterstart kite flying skill do matter a lot. You nailed it! These three tips are key and especially the third one is so so important also for just after you get in the board. I remember once I succeeded my first waterstart (where so many things happen in just a few seconds) that I was on the board and... asked myself what next and before yi had a clue I was back in the water. Because I tried to steer the kite without sheeting in - so not enough tension in the steering lines. So exactly your 3rd tip - thanks so much! Looking forward to your next episode :-) Again congrats to your 4th place in the 2019-competition - awesome achievement! Are some of your heats available on KZbin? Wish you all the very best and most importantly stay healthy! Lots of Love from Germany, Peter

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Cheers Peter! Thank you so much for such a rad comment! Super stoked thank you!! :) (haha i was nervous to check the comments this week so putting it off..but now wish i hadn't!!) Wishing you all the best from across the pond, Stay stoked my friend and we'll Cya in the next one :) ~Frances from Flukes Kitesurfing

[@devenmunisami6801]

ur have a very cute smile❤ keep smile like this😘😘

[@jodiedreal3856]

GO TO 4:30 IN THE VIDEO... I THINK THE SCRIPT HAD A TYPO HAHAHA

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

We don't use scripts ;)

[@blakeway0109]

I got a bit confused when she referenced diving the kite to hands on the clock (11,10 or 1, 2) and other times referencing diving to 45 degrees

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Hey Blake, yes 45 Degrees is half way between the ground and 12. It is effectively 10:30 or 1:30 but using those hours as reference tends to be harder for people to grasp quickly, (take your kite to 10:30 gets blank stares from students :) so 45 degrees is a more common term for half way up between the ground and directly sky, while 11, 12, 1 are great references for the higher zones. Hope that helps.

[@Cabo-Verde-bus-driver]

Sal is great

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

yeah epic

[@Samer7harb]

I wish once i can buy it 😔

[@YardenZada]

3:18 Dragged out to da Beeiach!

[@Lack0]

First lesson: never kite offshore as a beginner! Second lesson: learn the down up method which is superior to all others. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIucl4V9i8unic0

[@rrrjjj2474]

Continuous kite flying, and not parking the kite at noon to keep the kite from falling out of the sky are a couple of key tips that I didn’t originally understand! Having the right equipment can also make learning waterstarts easier too! I really like the fins from www.rideupwind.com for getting beginners up quickly.

[@carolhaukebo9225]

great link - I see how these could help!

[@antoninoantonioli2356]

What’s the resort call?

[@polovoorde]

Robinson Club in Cabo Verde I guess... (www.robinson.com/en/en/booking/?hotelOnly=1&productCodes=SID10055&duration=7&departureDate=2020-11-01&returnDate=2021-05-01&adults=2&rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&stopOver=1&offerDate=2021-04-10&extSystem=DIRS&offerId=47823-3507878527)

[@barakarasta9505]

👋👋🇰🇪

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

hey mate! thanks for saying g'day :)

[@lovetofly32]

Her guy is dang lucky. 😏

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

I sure am James

[@bartden9668]

Those powerstrokes are NOT easy for a beginner... I can tell ya that...

[@FlukesKitesurfing]

Yeah for sure. In lessons we focus on this a lot to make sure people get it as its key :)