Kiteboarding Lesson | How to Water Start

Curious about how to get started kiteboarding? Wondering to yourself, “is kiteboarding hard?” Let’s jump in the water and learn how to perform a kiteboarding water start with Blake.
0:00 Intro
0:45 How to Fly Your Kite With One Hand
1:28 Bring Your Knees to Your Chest
2:03 Send the Kite Light
3:56 Follow the Pull of the Kite
4:00 Twist and Lean Back
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[@troymholmanify]

So good all these 'tutorials' say to watch other peoples videos. Not selfish and understand they may have missed something another KZbin hasn't.

[@grguthrie]

Always well done - love to see some surfboard videos for beginners.

[@NB-ph6cv]

Easily added to my favorite list, well done!

[@DJEveMalo]

Thank you Blake! Sharing your videos with my kite students to help them in their progression ☺️ Keep up the good work!!

[@yuliyaterziyan6470]

Thank you, going for my training tomorrow.Great and positive tips!!!

[@davidhenderson8600]

Thanks, Blake! I really appreciate your time in making these videos! Helpful for folks getting in to the sport, even if they are getting formal instruction.

[@paulwitney]

Great help Dude, just starting water starts! 💨🪂 🌞 🏄‍♂️

[@donronaldo5454]

Excellent like always!

[@kijetikimavi]

True insrtructor.. very good info.. thank you

[@orlandorodriguezsantiago5672]

A great video , maybe the greatest video about kitesurf that i have ever seen

[@accolon24]

great stuff, thanks man!

[@fasteddiegr]

Clear and helpful

[@nicholasnelson1005]

Love the video. I had an easy time getting my first water start because I used to wake board a lot and the techniques for me were very similar to get going. Idk if this well help anyone but try wake boarding if you can to get some riding practice

[@pablosaulys2148]

Great !!! thank you so much !!!

[@bartden9668]

you're a totally cool dude !

[@conservaciondebosquesconse3087]

Hola qué padre excelente su explicación 🐋🙅🏻‍♀️🙏🏻

[@DblIncertion]

Awesome video.

[@vlaaady]

Good tutorial. Right accents on everything. One thing that helped me was to loose booties and get my feet dipper into the straps.

[@bearlemley]

Blake, great video ! Thank you for your time. Logical steps and easy to understand

[@olsenadventures]

Hey Bear, glad they made sense and were easy to understand! Hope you have a fast and fun learning curve and you are most welcome. Where is your home beach?

[@bearlemley]

Blake Olsen Wow, honored by your reply! No beaches in Bangkok, so I drive SSW down to Hua Hin Thailand or SE down to Pattaya or Rayong Thailand. Both about 2.5 hours away. Took my gear down to Phuket last week but there wasn’t enough even wind for a practice kite. No wind here sense the beaches opened, except the days I have to work, or having a baby! I did 12 hours of lessons in Hua Hin some 5 months ago. Waited 2 months for my Reedin kite then the Wuhan Flu panic. I have flown my kite on the beach and water dragged in 7 - 8 kits of wind twice but that’s not enough for this 105 kilo guy. Wind blows somewhat steady here in the winter only. I am from just south of the Space Coast in FL.

[@TropicalHomesteading]

I've watched about 10 waterstart videos so far and this is probably the best one for sure. Thanks!

[@MACkiteboarding]

Thank you for sharing the stoke with us, Steve. 🤙🏽 Blake has such a patient and genuine teaching style, doesn't he? Glad this was helpful, my friend. -Aaron

[@barrymonteiro8893]

Great instruction on another super video! I've been able to ride some but waterstarting going switch is still tricky! Do you do any lessons Blake? If so where are you located in Florida?

[@antoineharel6923]

Excellent video...thanks from Mauritius....

[@MACkiteboarding]

Thank you for your positive feedback on our video! 🤙🏽 We're glad to hear that you found it helpful and informative. It's always great to hear from kiteboarders around the world, and we appreciate your support from Mauritius. If you have any specific questions or comments about kiteboarding, don't hesitate to reach out. Good winds! -Aaron

[@rickwitten]

Great video. Can’t wait to try it out!

[@MACkiteboarding]

Thank you, my friend. 🤙🏽 Glad to hear that this has helped you to learn and progress! -Aaron

[@jimmylanphear6104]

Thanks one of the actors that I enjoyed in stargate died in an accident in the sport that I'd never heard of thank you for explaining

[@MACkiteboarding]

Sorry for your loss, my friend. Good winds to you. -Aaron

[@philmo35]

Hi there. I just took my first lesson in Boracay yesterday. I can relate better now to everything you are saying in this video. I really can follow your great instruction and appreciate it very much. This is so helpful!

[@MACkiteboarding]

+Phil Lee Thank you, my friend. 🤙🏽 Glad to hear that this has helped you to learn and progress! -Aaron

[@marcelomattos5552]

Thanks for this amazing video

[@MACkiteboarding]

Cheers!

[@mitchfleet88]

Your a legend

[@MACkiteboarding]

Cheers!

[@guitarrobification]

Some excellent advice here!

[@MACkiteboarding]

Thank you, Robbie-we always appreciate the stoke! 🤙🏽

[@BADASSBASSBOY69XXX]

Blake, another excellent easy to understand tutorial , will try to implement this on my third lesson tomorrow waterstart if it goes ahead ( weather and wind conditions permitting) also you've done excellent job teaching your girlfriend I've been following all your videos right from the start and she seems very relaxed, comfortable, and natural at it now, Where is this location you're filming from it looks beautiful, is it still Doha?

[@olsenadventures]

Hey thank you! Good luck on your lesson tomorrow, I hope the wind holds for you. Appreciate it! Most people say to not teach your girlfriend but we've had a lot of fun with it and I am glad that I was the one to teach her. Now we both have the same mentality when it comes to kiting and going in any weather. She is a light wind master from our 3 months in Qatar. Now we are living in Florida! Cheers! 😁

[@TheOleg33]

Ordered a complete set today :)

[@MACkiteboarding]

Thank you, Oleg-we hope you have an amazing journey into the world of kiteboarding. 🤙🏽 Good winds to you, my friend. -Aaron

[@libertadrespetoverdadequid720]

thanks

[@MACkiteboarding]

You're very welcome, my friend. Thank YOU.

[@lovetofly32]

I'm learning alone here in Kansas in cold water and I finally got up on the board but as the kite leaves the power zone after sending it it doesn't pull me anymore and I sink! I was trying to aim halfway between directly cross wind and where the kite was at the edge of the window down low.. I went from "Hell YEAH!" to "ahh crap" in 5 seconds lol I dono if I let it stay too low or I'm riding too much twards it. 🤔 I did it over and over but always get a real big burst of power and feels perfect for a couple seconds then.. blaaa.. down I go..

[@MACkiteboarding]

That sounds like you are working with gusty wind. I imagine you’re on a reservoir or inland Lake. The wind is sure to be on and off in a location like that. Email a video and I’ll see if I can help. [e-mail] - Rygo

[@M9Diry]

I found it SO difficult to put the board on my feet ... I’m in a wavey shore which doesn’t help but really really struggled to consistently get the board on my feet without rotating and fucking it up. Once I got it on I was able to launch and ride for a few seconds but I was so exhausted from trying to put the board on my feet ... I’m not fat but I really struggled to breath as the harness is so tight and digging into my belly

[@War3lephant]

This on the great lakes? Nice beach.

[@MACkiteboarding]

Think that one was actually somewhere in Florida. 🤙🏽 However, we do have some amazing beaches throughout West and Northwest Michigan. Good winds to you. -Aaron

[@matthewsoohoo6903]

Hi, will the proper kite size make a big difference toward a successful waterstart? I’ve been stuck at this stage for a little while and feel that it’s holding me back from progressing further along. I’ve taken two waterstart lessons from two different people (training with a 13m c-shaped kite) and the different bits and pieces of advice still isn’t helping me ride. As of now, I can get up but will plop back down when I try to waterstart. I also feel a bit underpowered. I weigh 220 lbs and my home spot has 20-25 mph winds on a good day. Therefore, is the 13m too small considering my weight and wind conditions? Should I consider getting a 17m and keep practicing? Thanks.

[@MACkiteboarding]

The short answer is yes, a properly powered kite will help you with waterstarts. I think a 15m² would get the job done for you rather than a 17m² kite in those conditions. - Cole

[@speedymon4412]

nice shirt :)

[@MACkiteboarding]

cheers

[@aextrym1]

If a power kite has fallen into the water and I am far from shore. How do I lift it out of the water to catch the wind? Thx

[@MACkiteboarding]

Pull a steering line and sail the kite to the edge of the wind window. Then use that line to catch some wind and sail it up. I’d recommend taking a lesson to learn the right technique if you haven’t. - Rygo

[@cashforkeysomaha7527]

Where did you buy the shirt?

[@MACkiteboarding]

Not sure where that one came from, my friend. 🤙🏽