Kiteboarding -Are You Progressing As A Beginner Kiter (8 Water Checks)

[@n0tfr0mth1sw0rld]

1:36 water starts 2:39 transition 3:45 foot position 4:27 hand position 5:29 one handed 6:03 watching the kite 6:55 jumping

[@NoSkills2660]

Thanks but I always watch KZbin before I take next lessons.. I was riding in no time because of it.. and I really liked this video so I can progress going upwind but it’s heavy learning in the waves

[@mattivor]

Just wanted to say a huge thank you. Your particular way of describing how to get your stance correct is unique and has totally transformed my riding (my left knee thanks you also) over the last 2 sessions you've raised my game several notches. thanks and I will be watching your other videos with attention to every precise detail ! Matt

[@fasteddiegr]

I watched this after my first lesson and it was interesting. I just watched it again after my first day able to get up and stay up and it meant so much more. Very clear and concise. Thanks.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Ed. Glad it helped some.

[@peterrowntree8]

Thanks for the reminders we tend to forget the basics when learning.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Peter

[@caffeine607]

Great tips! thank you, I am brand new to this.. Like you took one lesson and started buying stuff, but now it's winter, water isn't froze over yet, so I wait to play, and watch video's until I can get out on some skies or a snowboard.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks. Yes. I remember the anxiousness of trying to get through the winter to learn.

[@lambadaking]

plan to start kiting soon. thank you for the very detailed tips, great video!

[@nadinebetz1080]

I am a beginner and your videos helps not only processing but more to believe that with time and patience it will get better ;) sometimes I had the feeling wtf am I doing and I needed to accept failure ... nobody is talking about these phase as a beginner , not always fun! Thanks for your videos!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks for the kind words. My goal is to increase confidence and knowledge base for the “ok” Kiteboarder and help grow this great community.

[@dunki2]

Short - easy explained - straight forward - thats how I like it:)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx dunki2!

[@Papaondas]

Great video , 8 gold rules so well explained , thanks for the tips

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Pedro!

[@thanewright4452]

As a beginner, this was one of the better videos I've watched, very informative and concise, nice job!

[@Portrayalpress]

Nice job - heading out next week for my first experience (windsurfer)....these vids are helpful!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx and Go get some!

[@petiot11]

Man, this is gold for us beginners. Thanks a bunch (and good luck with the kids' attacks!)

[@damienfournier9745]

I totally agree with all those enthusiastic comments ! This video is so helpful, thank you very very much!!! Damien (from Toulouse/france)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Damien!

[@SausosiosIsrugos]

Great video man, I'll start using all of these right away.

[@viverepostar]

Thanks for your advices. After 3 weeks trying to finish the transition movements, finally I made It. Thank you very much!

[@prolifedoc]

Great tips! Concise, to the point, and very helpful. The video was NOT too long. It covered 8 big points in a very short amount of time. Well done! Thank you.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks! I know it's not comprehensive, but I do feel it hits some of the entry level issues that riders sometimes bypass, or get frustrated with.

[@pitterpit9964]

Seems like you watched and described my mistakes while trying to waterstart and progress. Thank you so much for your great, short and easy to memorize tips! Next season I will just work on these recommended "break with tips"! Best regards from Germany!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks for the kind words Pitter Pit. Share some future content requests if you get a chance. Thx.

[@chrisstevens3776]

This was great. I am 12 months in. Having a mental checklist when I am up and going is super helpful. Are my feet flat? Are my hands close? Do I have hip extension? - today was good ( crappy low winds.. but hey time on the water is time on the water ), and I just had those three questions in my head. Made a huge difference in focusing on the right things.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Chris! Kiting is an enjoyable journey. Best of luck on your progression.

[@DadGoesKitesurfing]

Nice episode, just realized I was riding with my front foot not being flat on the board, those toes keeps raising up ! Thanks for enabling progress

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Glad to help!

[@vlaaady]

Good pointers. What about body tension? I have a feeling that it is important during a waterstart and further in to go upwind.

[@eliassmith8101]

good video, but 2 years ago i learned that you can ride a steeper angle to the wind when both knees are flexed, very exhausting when you have never done this, but when jumping with long hangtime its very good to get back your height

[@yomi]

Super helpful, thank you! Subscribed.

[@gravy5762]

Wow, great video... this hit the nail on the head for me on most of these steps... love the one-handed open your body to get upwind advise... lots to learn. Keep up the great posts!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Gravy! Appreciate the kind words.

[@LifeWithPaulLorena]

Great tips...thank you! Paul

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Paul. Glad to see you have the fever! Great work on your YT. We RV as well. Works well for wind sports 👍

[@luiz576]

Basic, but at same time, very usefull tips.

[@PatriotGGG]

Great, great tips!!! thx more making this video. I'm going into my third lesson, and all these tips completely make sense :)

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

I was committed after two lessons and before I bought my first old kite online We're all afraid of the initial speed and losing control. Same for transitions. Let the kite pull you through the sliding transition Confidence, people, confidence.... As for the 'hands closer together', I would suggest we remember that the kite pulls our torso, not the hands and arms.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks for the comments. The hands closer together is to prevent oversteering and to be conducive to controlled steering.

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

@@TheOKKiteboarder Yes, I'm aware. But I find it a useful tip to remember because I too often rely on my hands and arm strength with a wide grip instead of letting the kite pull my torso. A close grip forces me use less hand and arm strength.

[@patrickmcintosh3173]

Great list and well done communicating the errors and corrective steps. 🤘🏼 Random tip/thing I found that helps me ride more aggressively up wind. Consider using it as a tip or use as an error if it’s poor form: with my back foot in the foot strap I point my back foot slightly more in the direction of travel, so my heel is just a bit more towards the tail of the board. That way I can get a tad more leverage with heel pressure to direct the board upwind. For me, it makes my foot contact more solid which corrects any toe lift. I’ll pivot back to a more neutral stance if I’m carving to the toes or just riding more relaxed.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Patrick McIntosh good input. Thanks for that added tip. 🤙🏼

[@LwDWilco]

Very good video, good way of explaining!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thank you!

[@dimitarpopov8657]

Very useful! Thank you a lot!

[@didiehamel-jolette2394]

Thank you coach Kyle! I just started and all those tricks will be so helpful for my next ride.

[@adamdennis2936]

Great video to watch 29 times, so you have it.

[@PaintedSoundRecords]

Great explanation Kyle it's comes for me at the right time , i struggle so long with this issues i gonna do it now on the right way..thx

[@KiteboardingStPetersburg]

For transitions I would recommend stopping before bringing the kite to 12 by pointing the board into the wind and slowly pushing out on the bar... then you can bring the kite to 12 and then around to the other side of the wind window.. but good tip on slowing things down :)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks for that input. It's all received with gratitude.

[@MrDuncanwalker]

Great work dude - clearly explained checklist!

[@jondeur2686]

Ok. I loved this video. Really good stuff. So I subscribed. Looked for videos on jumping. No videos on jumping. All I care about is jumping. I’ve been kiting for 7 years. I’m jumping and I’ve jumped pretty good at times, especially if it’s windy. But I’m still not jumping consistently. If I don’t learn how to jump-consistently and big-I’ll get bored and probably quit.

[@manuelrer3846]

Geez thats a lotta jumping

[@jondeur2686]

Manuel Ressler Well, I got that back and forth stuff down. Is there anything else?

[@camerongregg8450]

Wow this was super helpful! I think this is the first video I have seen on this topic, thank you!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Really appreciate you watching Cameron.

[@sgfitchallenge5694]

Very good video... very helpful!!

[@mikew7103]

Excellent advice and presentation. Keeping it simple

[@charlesmartin411]

Another great episode. I should probably print off the 8 checks and go through them before my next session. BTW, a "When kids attack" channel could also be interesting.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Charles!

[@corydehning5671]

This right here is exactly what I needed!!

[@aussierandomfamilyvideos2732]

Great video, thanks!

[@1N2345]

good tips

[@A-fl1ln]

Thank you

[@darrensmac]

Nice Vid, Mate, especially the one on Kite Elbow,

[@МихаилКозлов-б3д]

Man it so important for me to know that stuff!

[@drewby4563]

Hey ! I'm going to subscribe to your channel only because nobody says it like you do it's everything that should be tought & obviously isn't & it's because it's all about who I am & likes rather then how it really is so keep the good work up Sir

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Appreciate the kind words Drew.

[@drewby4563]

@@TheOKKiteboarder no but I am 6ft8 107 kg I'm struggling to get up on the board I'm from the UK I used to live in London , now I love by the coast I have lots of kites a few second hand I have a few new kites but getting proper lessons is very difficult because it's all about money & greed the instructors say some get it & some people don't ....this is it by far .. Thanks ...

[@karlhoffmann4350]

Great set of tips! love it!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks for the kind words Karl Hoffman.

[@paraskidan1]

Great tips for beginners you need to do tips on surfboard kiting and foiling i see lots of people having trouble with these

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Daniel, completely agree. We have a foiling series coming up in the next few months. Thanks for the input.

[@drewby4563]

Saved & liked bud cheers

[@MarreLirre]

Great tips!

[@CarlHorn]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@heathluke69]

Awesome thanks for the advice!

[@OurKiteLife]

great video :)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Our Kite Life Thanks Guys! Enjoying your content as well!

[@bubbageee]

Hard to believe these videos are free.

[@MrDiabeu]

Great tips, thanks a ton!

[@kikevalderrama280]

Great content, I should see this when I started kiting 😅

[@Reviewoutlaw]

Nice!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jimmyjames1411]

I learned directional transition by accident. Thought I was gonna hit land just transitioned

[@joaopaulolopes8224]

Me either lol!

[@brougri]

Great video, what's the song name at the beginning please?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Grit N Dirt is the song title

[@Ch3ls3yxxSubs]

How do you keep your toes down if you want to dig the heal side in more?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Just like you would on a strapless board, skateboard, OneWheel, etc.

[@usuariouseruser5618]

Thanks. Very usefull

[@danikala5237]

Im currently practicing upwind riding and sometimes i have the problem that if I ride dowinwind I get to fast to a uncontrolable speed and then I have to restart, any tipps for that :)?

Thanks a lot for your video man! This is pure value content! Best explained impossible!! 🤙 Like and Sub!!!!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Jaime. Appreciate the kind words and support.

[@MehYam2112]

Good video, but still waiting to see what happens when kids attack.

[@travelingrandom3106]

Ok thanks for no4, but the rest seems allright

[@jimmyjames1411]

A little lost, should I have my hips thrust fwd or should I start off in a squat before I jump ?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Load (flexion) to pop (extension).

[@AmigoBicolano]

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[@libertadrespetoverdadequid720]

thanks

[@jimmyjames1411]

I was taught that I need to keep feet flat but lift my toes to go upwind.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Don’t need to lift your toes. Keep your feet connected to board.

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[@danzbeard]

Not watching the kite is a big one for me