Kite Control 101 (tips for first kitesurf lesson)

This guide looks at basic slow piloting of a kite, specifically a modern 4-line, inflatable kitesurf kite. This guide covers:
00:00 Intro
00:25 How tension steers a kite
01:34 Safety briefing
02:06 WIND WINDOW to understand piloting
04:28 Slow piloting and parking a kite
07:16 Control bar handling
08:43 Kite steering mistakes
PART 2 is available now to members of kitesurf college:
• Kite Control II (contr...

[@kitesurfcollege]

I hope this video helped. PART 2 is available now to members of kitesurf college: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnquaGStZtSsorM

[@tylonbowman3023]

Had my first lesson 2 days ago, and this video has been amazing at helping with my understanding of the sport. Very informative, thank you!

[@user-fx9gi8em9l]

First kiteboard lesson tomorrow, thanks for the great video!

[@hx1487]

I had two lessons and was thinking of giving up because I just could not control this thing, and my instructor wants me to bodydrag in my next lesson. Thank you

[@jimmydonutz6213]

Great video! After my first 2 lessons, your explanations and pov shots really help understand everything I encountered 👍🏻

[@mylifein75sqft87]

Nice easy to understand instructions! Thanks!

[@tudorioan5104]

Starting over the series, good job, great thorough guiding explanations here, we are all support for The College!👍👍

[@kitesurfcollege]

Thanks very much

[@panosanagnostou8255]

we are looking forward for the next video.well done!

[@kitesurfcollege]

Thanks Panos

[@aliokan2149]

great video, thank you!

[@alexandermatros4262]

Thanks for your video!

[@leandrohugosobrino7741]

Excellent!

[@kitesurfcollege]

Thanks very much Leandro

[@lauritshalling5376]

you should make a video on how to save another kitesurfers board from drifting away. Have been in several situations, where someone has lost a board from crashing and I don't have the right technique for picking up the board while kitesurfing.

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi Laurits, that is an important skill. I recently made a tutorial about exactly that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5ezhad4a9KLla8

[@joephelan57]

Yes. Remote cut the line. Set the person free.

[@007Thananat]

Thanks you so much🙏

[@babooo4422]

niice!

[@dieusaolangbui3614]

Great

[@forjahlove]

Hey nice video, do you want those wing foil clips for foot swaps

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi, thanks and yes please - I would definitely like to see them. Hopefully that footage can help other people improve. Feel free to email me [e-mail]

[@davidellis2021]

Why do you repeat everything for both sides?

[@Bqall1890]

How much it costs to learn it?

[@Gatsfield]

Nice video. Ive been wakeboarding all my life and no way and i wasting time paying for lessons. Watching this in the airport. Pretty sure i got it. Will find out tomorrow

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hi, wakeboarding skill won't help you fly a kite - it may even make you slightly worse at it. If you're not taking lessons start with a 1 or 2m2 kite in very little wind far, far away from any people or hazards. Have a look at this for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXnMnGVmgq6gesU

[@aberuel8823]

Your in for a rude awakening

[@pax263]

I can’t seem to join your membership.

[@kitesurfcollege]

Hello PAX I'll add the link for becoming a channel member. kzbin.info/door/2AvhQhxmgRpM32IYE5qkOAjoin Also on my channel home page there should be a JOIN button near the top. If that doesn't work there are unfortunately a few countries where the memberships system is not yet available. Where are you based?

[@pax263]

@Kitesurf College (Kite Surf Wing & Foil Tutorials) Thanks. I'm in England. I would also like to buy kite surfing gear cause I'm literally clueless. Do you have any recommendations?

[@kitesurfcollege]

@@pax263 no problem, I don't have a shop but I'm happy to advise. How heavy are you and do you have anything you specifically want to get out of kiting (riding waves, jumping etc)?

[@victorbeysmith]

First kiteboard lesson tomorrow, thanks for the great video!

[@GV77777]

how did it go?

[@victorbeysmith]

@@GV77777 Was awesome! Ended up taking 7-8 lessions,, can do all the skills needed to be independent!

[@GV77777]

@@victorbeysmith that’s great! I started powerlifting on land but this already has my interest. maybe i’ll try it out in the future sometime