How To Slide Turn Transition

To kick off proceedings, this issue, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Slide Turn transition in kitesurfing. Unquestionably the first transition on your radar and, unless you plan on crossing an ocean, a move that will top your frequency charts along with launching, landing and body dragging. The Slide Turn comes in many shapes and forms, long ones, sharp ones, carvey ones, spray ones, an endless list of possibilities with the same dependable opportunity to change direction. In short, it never gets old and can only get better.
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[@ryszards9321]

I'm 71 and started kitesurfing in 2019 only - very late, isn't it? But I stil want to be a kiter, a good, not necessarilly professional, but enough skilled to have fun. I have found slide transition very difficult, so I am trying to find the best support and instruction from best kiters - this is the one. The best, in clear english, fantastic, step by step video. Thanks.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, hope it helps:)

[@luukdeboer1974]

Brilliant doing so at your age. I thought I was too old to start at 45 years. Until then I thought only young people were doing this, but now I've seen lots of older people too. Including a few people in their 60s and 70s

[@M9Diry]

Full respect dude. I’m only 36 and found it very very difficult to get to the waterstart… I had about 18 hours of lessons over 2 years to get there… plus studying videos and also I snowboard and wakeboard so thought I should find it easy. It’s so worth it though when you finally get riding … now I’m trying to master the transition. It’s so fun having all these steps

[@beau_geste]

Gosh! I thought I was an old Kitesurfer at 65! You’re an example to us all! I’ve been learning for two years. My transitions are getting a bit better thanks to videos like this one.

[@happyhiker6322]

By far the best transition video on the internet. Very specific and clear explanation! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👌👌

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Hiker, glad it helped:)

[@happyhiker6322]

The BEST transition tutorial on KZbin 👏🏻👍🏼

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks so much:)

[@richardhalton1174]

Keep the videos coming please. Crystal clear explanations and such wonderful videography. Very helpful!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Richard. Will do, plenty more in the post:)

[@EternityKX]

That's perfect, clear and concise with good demo and instructions. Thanks!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, thanks for the feedback:)

[@pierrefourie7]

Absolutely brilliant clear and informative instructions. WELL DONE

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Pierre, appreciate the feedback:)

[@RockyMotion]

Nice one, thank you!

[@beau_geste]

Great video. One dilemma I have is whether to watch the kite or watch the board. It’s difficult to do both. Probably I should know where the kite is, but as a beginner (ish) I find it helpful to check where the pesky kite actually is!

[@CKPerformancetv]

That's the beauty of parking the kite and not moving it until the end, no need to multi task. Check it's in the right place, sort yourself and the board, and then you can bring that pesky kite through:)

[@gexydo]

Awesome explanation, thank you!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Glad it helps:)

[@stewartbeckman7909]

This is amazing! You guys are awesome! Thank you!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Stewart, brilliant, we're delighted that you like it:)

[@hamlinbilly]

Great Transition guide!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Excellent, thanks Billy:)

[@OumiKapilaMusic]

Thanks can't wait to try this today

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hope it helped:)

[@schwroi]

a very good video explanation, many thanks

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks:)

[@Gakinung]

Excellent Thank You! 😍

[@CKPerformancetv]

Stocked you like it:)

[@MrNuncaestarde]

Great video!!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks, glad to help:)

[@user-es3qr4ks9z]

Excellent !!! thank you so much !!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you for the feedback, we're glad you liked it:)

[@notyouraveragewindsurfer]

very nice explained!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks:)

[@tomasz1643]

Wonderful instruction

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Tomas:)

[@leadavidson5089]

Thank you!!!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Our pleasure Lea:)

[@007Thananat]

Thanks you so much it help me full🙏🌈🌈

[@CKPerformancetv]

Good to hear:)

[@A-fl1ln]

Thank you so much Vielen Dank

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, thanks:)

[@vlaaady]

Great advice, probably the best on the internet! Turning fast is crucial for many reasons. Unfortunately, I tried to turn fast at winds > 25 mph and got airborne. Maybe I did not sheat out enough or raised the kite too fast or both. After my landing the kite continued to loop though no visible tangle of lines was detected, so I had to release it. I still don't quite understand why it was looping.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Make sure you slide before moving the kite. If you're still on an edge it's like jumping!

[@hannahlea5026]

Thanks

[@CKPerformancetv]

No worries:)

[@psic.carlakuhn]

Thanksss

[@CKPerformancetv]

Our pleasure:)

[@gillesbkf4315]

Im doping this transition quite nicely now. But my turn is very wide, I should work on sharpening the turn.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Awesome:)