How Beginning Kiteboarding *Actually* feels + How Not to Self-Rescue

Twin Buttes Lake, Wyoming. Wind was variable 10-35 mph (perfect learning conditions :)). Kite is a 2011 Slingshot Rally 10m, Board is a Spleene Session 139. This was my first real attempt at kiteboarding on my own (not alone... my friend was with me, he was just off riding elsewhere). I had spent a ton of time body dragging and multiple years landboarding, snow kiting & buggying. I had about 3 hours of sleep the night before. Hopefully my shenanigans help you realize what you're getting into :) (incidentally, I'm quite a bit better now).