How to stop yourself stalling when riding upwind in kitesurfing.

Once you've learned to ride upwind it can be quite difficult to keep going without stalling, especially if the wind is marginal. Often leading to you starting and stopping time and again.
In this video we show you what you're doing wrong and how to ride in one direction for a long time, without stalling.
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[@MyFirstReurveBow]

it's really good to watch your videos in every step of my learning process. i started struggling getting on the board and now that i understand how to, i have a new challenge, maintain power and speed. thank you for the time you spend to make them

[@TantrumX]

Thank you ,great to know you're getting value!

[@kristonduncan5954]

Thanks for sharing that mate... the more knowledge the more power..letting the bar out does seem counter intuitive but is what you need to do.. practice makes perfect

[@TantrumX]

Exactly!

[@lovetofly32]

This is my main issue. They show everyone just riding away once they get their water starts down but this is what happens to me every time! I just lose power and sink. Except I'm not flying it down that low. I'm crankin that thing up and down trying to keep going but I can never get constant power from the kite to stay up.

[@darrensmac]

Good tips, thanks

[@TantrumX]

Cheers mate!

[@denizsogutlu2070]

I think the kite must be depowered a little for a more suitable angle of attack in light wind

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

Yes, the pilot is trying to get power from the bar being pulled in but he needs the bar further out so he can work it much better. The kite velocity will give him more power. Also, bar pulled in so much means kite deeper in window so direction of force is less upwind. Lines can only provide tension so the force is directly towards the kite.

[@A-fl1ln]

Danke=thank you

[@jimmyjames1411]

Can you go upwind with kite at 930/10? I was reading a magazine article saying keep it low to water and edge?

[@TantrumX]

Certainly can, in fact it's the preferred position, but you'll need strong wind to manage it