KiteSOFAing Episode 3: The Foot Change

[@sergemann5951]

You are a MASTER at breaking down the sweet science of kite foiling. Bravo!

[@eliasshedd]

I've been listening to you for almost decades now. It's wonderful to see you in person. Thanks for everything. I believe I purchased some of your first videos on VHS.

[@progressionsports]

Thank Elias for supporting us over all these years. It's fun to step in front of the camera and not just be a voice - actually really enjoying making these videos as they are really an extension of the Progression Live coaching that we now do. And thankfully I missed the VHS side of video production, we squeezed in at the start of the DVD revolution!

[@autokanada]

@@progressionsports I also got your LAND BOARDING and KITESURVING DVD's these are great and timeless. ! Thanks a lot.

[@rogertoobadfunk2964]

Hi, thank you for this excellent video, those advice did really help me a lot, it is true to say that it has been a game changer for me. Even if i am a wing foiler at this time. Man can see the reflexion you put on that moove, i am sure your student are getting top notche advices!

[@ericmnr]

Thanks for this video. I can't believe that a video in the living room helped more than the video that you guys made in the water. I was able to see the concept and 3 section later I mastered.

[@mindebrolis9582]

Mate, golden!!! I was missing the part of placing feet next to each other facing inwards. Just had a session in +4 deg C. 1.5hrs on water amd only 5 falls due to feet change! My success rate went up from ~30% to 90+ 🎉🎉🎉 thanks a lot! Oh and “how to put weight on front” - for me helps loving front leg back a bit. Then you have to shift weight on the front foot or the board will keep climbing

[@progressionsports]

Glad it helped and more pop for foils or speed for surfboards will means you don't need to move your front foot back at all - can see how it might help but will lose you some control. But keep practicing and that success rate will hit 100% before you know it!! 🔥

[@kippywylie]

Been doing foot-switches for 6-7 years but especially on the the toe to heel goofy I'm still no better than %60. Maybe %80 heal to toe regular. I will focus on your lesson as all the bad habits you highlight are mine

[@Lucky-uk1bv]

Another clearly explained step by step clip that definitely works - well done - cheers

[@progressionsports]

Thanks Brad. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the foot change and how it works, glad you found it helpful.

[@autokanada]

thanks for great tips and muscle memory movements. I will try this next time on the water.

[@wdavidson4761]

Thanks, that’s excellent. You have mind of a scientist….. a really good thing imo!

[@progressionsports]

Ha ha, I'll definitely take that as a compliment! Logic and scientific process is always at the heart of what I do, helps me to ensure I'm continually looking for the best way to teach something.

[@tomislavtrajkovski1036]

Thank you for this video! I was working on the foot switch for about a month, and after seeing this video, I got a 50% succes rate. Strange no one else points out the bent knees stance and kicking the foil before the switch. Anyway, it helped me

[@LuigiSimoncini]

Great stuff! Will have to come to one of your clinics sometimes... please do a video on strapless jumps/ollies

[@motogpslider]

thank you for the great tips! :)

[@simonm7776]

That is so good

[@directsound]

Do you have a video on foot switch with surfboard with straps in line? Please send me the link thanks Mikey Mike

[@107honda]

How do you have your carbon mast bolted to that aluminum fuselage ?I didn’t think that was possible

[@dchiffy]

Another great vid. If you had your hands up it would be good for winging?

[@progressionsports]

You can definitely use the same technique for winging, infact I speak about that very idea here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bquzhJeEgMtnldU

[@markgransbury8377]

Hi when changing feet on a surfboard do you head upwind or downwind slightly?

[@markgransbury8377]

Anybody....

[@progressionsports]

On a surfboard, you can carving slightly upwind, as this again helps to tension the lines and get the board more stable as cuts through the water more evenly. But it is quite a small subtle movement. This excerpt for the full surfboard gybe video should help to explain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5nPoIWjp96thqM

[@markgransbury8377]

@@progressionsports Thanks that helps alot

[@hosseinmosavi9580]

perfect