How to get going on a kiteboard

[@sabahhemouda4469]

I think the hip trick is so important I’m gonna try it again and come back for an update 🤙🏼

[@leonelmateus]

I usually take a leak in the water when I'm standing like that legs are relaxed. good instructional mate!

[@coachjasonl]

This was a great video compared to others. Keeping tension steady is something I missed in individual lessons and other videos. Thanks

[@Tribe-watersports]

Glad this has helped! Good luck.

[@kevmn]

this was a awesome tip i agree. great video

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@kevmn glad to have helped, we have also started pushing out tutorials on our Instagram page as well. Feel free to check those out anytime.

[@bitsurfer0101]

I didn't get that either. There seems to be more details just in the video itself.

[@Jimoutdoors]

I couldn’t help but smile after watch the from the start to the moment the wind pulled you right out of the water. Everytime you came out I smiled again and again. So cool!

[@billwestervelt2393]

Love how relaxed you look. This is probably the most helpful point of all - it is not some kind of strength contest to get up.

[@Tribe-watersports]

Yeah for sure it's so important not to fight it!

[@ThomasMoore-i4k]

Really outstanding video. You explain important points for a beginner to utilize. Thinking back to issues I have dealt with, failing to keep tension on the kite when I start to sit down, putting both feet up and into the straps, at the same time, bringing the kite back up quickly and turning your hips downwind all have corrected problems I have had in waterstarts. Please continue instructions for moving forward.

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you for your kind words. I am planning to do some more videos in the near future.

[@glenmorangieff]

vert nice explained, thanks

[@Gallardo6669]

Cool. Never did this. But i think my skate board and snowboard experience matters!

[@Tribe-watersports]

It will help alot. Snow boarders tend to apply a little too much front foot pressure when starting and nose dive the board. That said any board awareness is useful, as at this stage you will find that alot of your focus will still need to be on the kite.

[@declancoady2549]

Timely and clear tips for a guy just starting his 2nd day of waterstarts in windy corralejo. Excellent tutorial

[@Tribe-watersports]

Glad to here that this was helpful, good luck with your progression .

[@huzcer]

Not a great beach to learn on with the sharp rocks!

[@Tribe-watersports]

@SoSoSo you must be mistaken. Our teaching zone is completely clear of sharp rocks. There are other locations in Watamu that do have rocky areas, but we do not run any form of lessons in these areas for obvious reasons.

[@huzcer]

@@Tribe-watersports I mean Corralejo / Flag beach where the original poster was on about. Your spot looks great.

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@huzcer ah I see, my misunderstanding. Apologies

[@Ijumpandfly]

Maaate that was briliant video, you are defo great instructor, i might start looking for 2nd hand gear and teach myself with your videos❤

[@gnouel4739]

Great Video - Thanks!!!!

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you, glad we were able to help. Im always happy to answer any questions you might have so fire them over.

[@ezzeldakroryable]

Fantastic you made look so easy thank you so much

[@Go-Fly-A-Kite]

Great job...!👍

[@Thehipsterplantman]

Your explanations are great. You would be great to learn with!!!!!

[@Tribe-watersports]

That's very kind feedback, thank you.

[@babooo4422]

Thank you maestro!

[@alexr3831]

Excellent video. Th ak you.

[@M.G.888]

Very well explained-thank you and keep it coming 🤩

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you! Will do!

[@glennsmith5612]

Very useful mate.

[@simonjordan2523]

Brilliant video pal

[@stevenreading]

Great video, thanks Ben

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thanks Steve glad to have helped, good luck with your progression and check back in the near future for more videos

[@dorotasikorska6111]

Very helpful to me, Thank You 😍

[@Tribe-watersports]

Glad to have helped, good luck with your progress!

[@Randomdude-i8x]

Never done it but I feel I can do it now lol! I do have kiting, jumping with kites as a kid, and a lot of water sport experience (sailing, surfing).

[@Tribe-watersports]

We would still recommend getting lessons for the finer details. The best thing I would advise is book some private tuition so the school can cater to your existing skills and fast track you through the bits you pick up quickly.

[@Randomdude-i8x]

@@Tribe-watersports ha yes sure, thanks! I would not dare to try it without lessons. These are powerful kites and I know the dangers of water, wind and current. Just a compliment for how clear the explanation is!

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@Randomdude-i8x Sweet man, good luck with it !

[@MrSham61]

Great instruction

[@stuartclimo1144]

Yes best yet

[@tingtingbi6270]

The condition looks amazing

[@Tribe-watersports]

They really are!

[@vlaaady]

Nice pointer to start bringing the kite up ASAP!

[@Tribe-watersports]

This really makes a big difference at the beginning! Glad it's helping.

[@Stratneck]

Excelente excellent video the best I ever seen so many fine points they had been explained. Kudos for You , Great Instructor !!!!

[@abstrasctik]

very very nice video bro

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thanks Dennis, Appreciate the feedback.

[@allievo3889]

Would you add some videos on learning transitions? I find these videos very helpful

[@bitsurfer0101]

Would you follow the same steps if you were in a high wind day (25 knots plus)? I had one of those during my lesson and kept crashing the kite.

[@kellygoyette4727]

Thank you 🙏🏻 going to try today.

[@Tribe-watersports]

Awesome 🤙 let us know how you get on!

[@rollercoach]

Really good explained video. My main trouble is when (quite always) the sea is not as nice and flat as in your video. What to do when you you are in such a condition? Usually when I'm ready to send down the kite arrives a wave that modify my position... Thank you

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, the conditions you learn in really make a big difference to your rate of progress. That's why we see people progressing so quickly here in Watamu as the conditions are perfect for learning. A few things to make life easier for you. First try position the board into the oncoming surf so it stops you from spinning around when it knocks you, then quickly shift into the correct position once you have a break in the chop/waves and go. Number 2 in wavey conditions try and keep more weight through (but not over) the back leg to keep the nose of the board up out the surf. Number 3 use a board with more rocker in the nose to assist with the issues your trying to tackle in point number 2. Hope this helps! Good luck with your progress.

[@drbfitk366]

Great video & Common sense approach! Any tips for getting your board on in waves 🌊 & surf?

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you, in short get it on quickly 😂 In addition angle the board so it's perpendicular to the breaking waves as your waiting in the water and keep the kite on the same side so it's pulling you towards them slowly. This will stop you from spinning around or getting knocked around by the waves as soon as there is a break or calm section in the waves the straighten up and go for it. That all said, the best option above all of this is to body drag through the waves untill it's just rolling swell and then go for it from there.

[@drbfitk366]

@@Tribe-watersports Thanks for your speedy reply, & excellent tips! Makes sense to angle perpendicular to 🌊. Angling kite 🪁 will also help b/c less tendency to swirl/spin when there’s tension holding you.

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@drbfitk366 exactly, glad to have helped. Good luck with you progression 🤙

[@SamuRlz]

did was amzing

[@irvingrodriguez8713]

Where can i buy a kite and board relatively cheap to start? Any recommendations?

[@adrianakosowski4153]

amazing video ! where is this spot ? looks perfect

[@Tribe-watersports]

We are based in Watamu in Kenya. It's amazing for kitesurfing and all Watersports for that matter.

[@404allowed]

1st video on kite surfing ever. When i skateboard im left foot forward does this apply to kite surfing >

[@lorenzomorreale3129]

No because you go in both directions while kite surfing so you’re going to be using both feet forward at different times

[@kaylee9069]

What Slingshot model is this board ?

[@andamanoasistravel]

Hi good explanation

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you, Im glad it can be of help.

[@andamanoasistravel]

@@Tribe-watersports this activity wich country

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@andamanoasistravel we are based in Watamu, Kenya

[@andamanoasistravel]

@@Tribe-watersports OK I from India port Blair south Andaman

[@cajundawg17]

I’ve seen a lot of board start vids on KZbin. Your explanation is really great!! Especially about the hip placement. I’m new to the sport and still learning and find this explanation very helpful. Thanks, will keep an eye out for more vids fm you.✌️✌️✌️👍👍👍

[@jamesgrant-lewis209]

Found about this sport today … how do you even get gear to enter this sport ?

[@ronaldcockdonald]

eBay is my goto, you'll want multiple sizes of kites, a good bar, a couple of boards a comfy harness, do your homework, it's harder than it looks when learning.

[@NoTrollingZone]

Twice you said flag the board Of course I flag my kite when I need to on the water but I've never heard the term flag the board can you explain that for me

[@nariwaikay2609]

it is amazing he could stand up by the help of wind.. and then, fly like a bird

[@Dylangsn]

Really good video ! I’m searching for info on kite surfing, before I start taking lessons. Maybe you can help, is there anyway I can strap my right leg maybe with a boot or smth, because I’m amputee so I got a prosthesis, and I’m kinda afraid that my foot slip of the board. Thank’s for your advice mate

[@Tribe-watersports]

Hey Man, great to hear that your looking at getting into kiting. I have actually taught a guy with a prosthetic leg before. Is it the whole leg or from below the knee?

[@Dylangsn]

@@Tribe-watersports it’s below the knee actually so it will be easier for the board I guess just like snowboarding and skate

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@Dylangsn yes exactly, I would say stay away from the boots and stick to the straps you do want the board to come off rather than one leg being left strapped in and the other coming out. Check out an Instagram account from a lady called @la_fran_kite she is in a similar situation to you and may have some more detailed advice for. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing pictures of you shredding in the future.

[@Dylangsn]

@@Tribe-watersports thank’s a lot you are the best !

[@katjalebar279]

🙏❤️

[@A-fl1ln]

Danke=Thank you

[@Tribe-watersports]

Your welcome !

[@kantnergirl08]

Cool

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you

[@wilsongardner1376]

Very good tutorial I am going out recently and trying to get this mastered, I am finding that my non natural stance feels easier than my natural direction to get going so I find I am way more confident in going one way. Is this normal ? Any tips?

[@Tribe-watersports]

Thank you, strange that your natural stance feels harder. Are you usually goofy (left foot back) or regular (right foot back) when doing other board sports? What other board sport do you usually do. The straight answer is you just got to practise, that's one of the things about kitesurfing is you have to use both stances. The benefit being that it will make you better riding switch when you do go back to other board sports.

[@wilsongardner1376]

@@Tribe-watersports Thanks for that I am a goofy stance at other board sports.

[@Tribe-watersports]

@@wilsongardner1376 so you are finding going to the right easier?

[@wilsongardner1376]

@@Tribe-watersports yes for some reason I can get the board in that more down position easier going right!! When I then head left I just feel al out of balance I’m heading out Thursday for a session so will try and self learn what I’m doing wrong.

[@Tribe-watersports]

@wilsongardner1376 Good luck on Thursday, let us know how you get on.

[@ahmedelsherbiny9818]

thanks alot

[@Tribe-watersports]

Tha k you glad you like the video

[@rvdnagel1963]

One moment the weight should be always centred on the board, the next it should be 30/70%. Which one is it?

[@Tribe-watersports]

The pressure applied through your feet, should be split 70-30. However it's important to keep your head over the center of the board. A classic mistake is that beginners will lean their whole body over the back of the board with thier entire body pushing the whole back end of the board too far into the water. This then creates too much resistance and the board ploughs through the water rather than gliding over the surface. Hope this clarifies it for you.

[@BeachBum51050]

What does "blag" mean? fake?

[@hilaryduffy8133]

You can get away with being bad with the board but you can’t get away with being bad with the kite

[@lovetofly32]

I'm beginning my 2nd season of trying to teach myself because there is no training available around my area. I went out probably 6 times last summer. Flew the kite several times in grassy fields at home. I made the mistake in the beginning of buying a 134cm board. I bought a 146 and it helped but I cannot seem to get continuous power to stay on top of the water. I notice you are really aggressive on moving the kite up and down at the start. I haven't figured out how far you go while doing this. I just want to ride away and go once I get up but the kite just won't pull me! (I'm 175 lbs) I started with a 12 but have a 14 now so I can go in less wind. I can wake board and slalom water ski behind a boat.. Maybe I just need more wind.. Im just afraid of getting drug across the lake by this huge kite lol

[@Tribe-watersports]

Although I would always recommend getting some lessons, the key thing if you are going to teach yourself is make sure that you are going to be safe. This is where our site assesment video will come in handy kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKureZmnZbiAfKc Its really difficult to advise on the problems you are having without seeing what it is that you are doing. In addition to this, wind strength is an important aspect as well, do you know how windy it is when you ahve been trying. Do you have any background in other wind based sports? My honest advice is take a holiday to somewhere you can get some advice and in person training, its going to take a long time to "work it out" by guessing what it is that you are doing wrong. Once you have the knowledge base to get going the rest is just practise, and your going to achieve this much quicker by having some lessons.

[@Creasey_F]

Shit is so cool man

[@SammyGDude]

Fire the cameraman.

[@HemkantoBarman]

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[@amroproperties4151]

It' looks hard work, but practice makes it easier