Learning to Kiteboard in 3 hours!

[@robwilkinson8497]

I taught myself, only did a short session on setting a kite up and how to recover it should it land on the water. If I had an instructor I would have used one but non to be found, locally, at the time. I was so envious watching kiters while I was on holiday. I dont envy much in this world, but kitesurfing really got me intrigued. Took ages, if not weeks of trying to ride. Then one evening as the board was about to round up into the wind for the millionth time I just swung my hip and the board suddenly shot downwind....something in my mind finally 'clicked' :) I never lost patience, but was concerned I would never crack the code. 7 years on and still loving every minute of it. So sad when people give up trying to learn, they are missing out on one of the best activitys you can do.

[@pabloetchepare7160]

Totally agree !!!!!!!

[@ryancox5516]

You're positivity makes for good watching! I haven't been on a wakeboard in ages, and am hoping to get behind a kite for the first time this summer. Thanks for the hope!

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

Thank you for this super-inspiring video. I am 52 years old and plan on taking up kite boarding on Lake Michigan this Spring. Wish this old-timer luck! 😁

[@ytk5256]

Already started? 😁

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

Not yet. 😥 I'm an epileptic in a Rehabilitation Center. I will have to wait until I get out. Maybe I will start this autumn more likely next spring. Summers are quite short, here in Chicagoland.

[@ytk5256]

@@benjaminhawthorne1969 Ok that sounds like you're on the right track tho! Wish you the best of luck :D

[@christianolson786]

Did you start? I was out yesterday amongst 10 kiters. At 32, I was the youngest by 20 years. They ripped!

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

No. I did NOT start yet. While there is NOTHING wrong with me, it has been a struggle to make the transition to "Independent Living." I HAVE been in contact with "Kiteboard Mike" @ WINDY CITY KITE SPORTS. He will sell me my initial gear, I need EVERYTHING. Then, hopefully, I will join them on a trip to South Padre Island for lessons. Once I have a wet suit, and know how to fly, I will be at the "local ponds" of Wolf Lake in Whiting, IN & Lake Michigan's Montrose Beach in Chicago! @@christianolson786

[@TheLouwie]

Kris sounds like the old fashioned rambo

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah I love his voice

[@marijn9019]

hahahaha i was about to comment him sounding like sylvester stalone

[@christopherdunkley2632]

Thank you for using your platform, to promote kiteboarding. This video will hopefully go a long way with getting other wakeboarders into kiting. We do the same thing as in the Bahamas @BahamasKiteandSurf so if you ever want to take one more flight from Florida to the Bahamas we will hook up another few kiteboard lesson in some water waters bro!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

ohhh Christopher, that sounds like the dream. I'm seriously thinking of maybe going on a kiting trip, I dunno if I'll be bale to this year, but it's tempting

[@christopherdunkley2632]

No rush. Just maybe a consideration next time you hit up O-Town for training, and we get a cold front. 1 flight away...

[@dusanmladenovic4487]

Riding wakeboard for 5 years now, and I really love it (both cableparks and boats). Started kiteboarding in December 2019. Kiteboarding is just amazing. My personal motivation to try it was more freedom of movement (which kite is suppose to give the rider in comparison to boat, not to mention cablepark). But here is an interesting story: While I was in Egypt in December 2019 (where I learned the basics of kiteboarding), there were 60-70% days without wind. I was riding at local cablepark on those non-windy days. Of course, talked with other people over there... while I was complaining about lack of wind, some people were laughing and told me: this is why we switched from kitesurfing to wakeboarding, we had enough alco-kiting in our lives (no wind - you drink at the bar while waiting for it). Hopefully, you are enjoying both worlds :)

[@DoubleD42]

that green shelter is awesome. Love my blue one

[@1Goldie]

I've literally quit wakeboarding for kitesurfing, kitesurfing is the one! So much progression it's unreal

[@luketaylor9129]

As with wakeboarding, try it once and your hooked for life. Great video Dave 🤙

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah that's exactly it Luke :) :)

[@ridingrobi]

Super nice - looking forward to a lot more kiteboarding videos!

[@bustedbone14]

I'm hoping to see more of you kiting! It's an awesome sport and it's great to see more people picking it up and promoting it!

[@antenaseinterfacescb]

For the first lesson amazing, congratulations. I wanna try.

[@joedillier7113]

Nice job dude. I've only ever had one lesson kiting. They key is having a safe place to practice, where you won't get yourself into trouble

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

yeah, definitely want a nice open space!!

[@jackhousser2817]

3 hours to learn was impressive. But seriously he got this in 10 minutes that’s just showing off!

[@jeffreylarson8469]

I learned kiting this past spring break. It was so sick! My first day I had to share the 3 hour lesson with a friend. But the second day was sick, still on short lines, but sick. The wind died hard after an hour, but still got some jumps in and an in air turn in. For you wakeboarders out there, once you learn the kite, you'll fly through basic tricks.

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

that is so cool Jeffrey. It's super fun! :)

[@spsciroccomk2]

I can't wait to try this... I have a friend that used to coach so I have the perfect set up. He also told me its much easier on your muscles so you can ride much longer then wakeboarding. ... this is good for us old dudes.

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahaha it's good for dudes of all ages!! lol. But yes,,, go for it, it's sick! :)

[@bahamaskiteandsurf242]

Thanks for promoting kiteboarding! We need more true wakeboarders in the sport!!! 😃

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

yeeee. Hopefully I can bring a few with me, and bring a few kiters to wakeboarding :)

[@Nosh98]

"It's the jacket I swear" 😂😂😂

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahahaha lol

[@michaelsedgwick6929]

Dude that was awesome ! I came from a wake boarding background and also nailed the 3 hour challenge here! Honestly I'm kiting more than wake boarding now..really is addictive! Word of advice from another wake boarder is to kite with boots.. if it's what you're used to then why change it. We were kiting yesterday in 35 knots and having boots was such a dream !

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Michael, unreal, and thank you for the advice, I'll definitely get into that, but first I want to get more control of the kite, nut I love the sound of that :)

[@michaelsedgwick6929]

Agreed, once you're riding upwind comfortably and kite control is on point then you could probably just ride your normal wake board to be honest, might have a little too much rocker but see how it goes

[@MicBergsma]

Ahh I was wondering if you ever kite!! I love kiteboarding! So much fun!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

you into that too!! That's sick!

[@OzzySafa]

Do you kite too Mic?

[@mauricekaysen9783]

Instablaster...

[@dannyc221]

Love this!! Im kite instructor and been watching your vids for a while. Great to see you try it, you picked it up super fast. (its all in the instruction xD) keep doing what your doing man much love

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahaha it really is though. I would have been there for days trying to figure it out. Thanks a million Danny

[@nolankosch5069]

That looks sick!! I have one request if you could do a small video if you ever get a free day on like what makes a Moab a moab and what the difference between a tantrum n a backroll and Whirley bird and just like what the different types of tricks are for some of us beginner wakeboarders. Thanks n keep up the awesome videos.

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Nolan, I do really like the idea of that, I'll get down to it soon, I want to film the tricks properly so it makes sense :)

[@jesperchristensen2775]

Yeah airborne at first kitesurfing lesson 🏄🏽🤙 Kiting is awesome, think you will love it. First time you land a 2meter jump, then your hooked...

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah completely by accident lol!! And I think I'm already hooked :)

[@jesperchristensen2775]

David O'Caoimh Go mount the height and impact gadget device on the board, see how high you can jump...

[@gabrielcline8105]

For the past few days I’ve been looking at your compilation videos and they are sick dude you have been crushing it I can’t stress it enough you are seriously my motivation for learning new trick man.

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Gabriel, that's so so so so so cool to hear. Thank you very much, and keep enjoying learning new things :)

[@willdrosen7046]

170 likes and no dislikes best channel on KZbin

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahahah yesss :) :)

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

"Daren's straight up sending it" Weeeee BOOM! RIP trainer kite 2017

[@maxtrue9610]

Love that youre in to kiteboarding too now! Hope youll film a lot of stuff that has to do with you kitesufing in the next few weeks :)

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

I'm gunna try get more and more kite videos out :)

[@maxtrue9610]

David O'Caoimh Cool! Im have been kiting and wakeboarding for a few years now too! It's so fun but the flying aspect that you will get with mitesurfing Is just amazing.. you'll know what I'm talking about when you're doing your first jumps! Have fun and a good time kiting :)

[@davidcampion7]

Stoked you gave it a go, such a great sport ! You did great your first go :)

[@arthurp4327]

Dave can do kitchen or anything else, we still love it

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah thanks :)

[@coledaharsh4129]

Love to watch your videos keep up the good work you are so good at kiteboarding and wakeboarding

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Cole, thanks man. I 100% want to keep at the kiteboarding :) :)

[@mls33-w3z]

I was waiting for this video for a long time !!! Epic progression, epic video !

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah thanks Matthieu :)

[@MicBergsma]

2:57 haha yes, I always have to remind myself not to do that!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah it's such a natural reaction!! Lol

[@P.Trick93]

Nice man :) I'm also going to learn Kiting

[@fpveverything7129]

Love your stuff m8 your videos are great and the way you interact with all of us is so epic 🤘🏼

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Alexander!! Thanks so much, and of course, always try my best to :)

[@IxXJoschiXxI]

Nice airtime bro. :P I´ll definitly will give it a try, when I get the chance!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

yesss do!

[@RonnieColedong]

Yeah Dave, so sick!!! Looking forward to seeing your progression. You're welcome to join me for a kite session in Cape Town South Africa!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Ryan, if I'm out there, I'm in for suuure. Thank you!! :) :)

[@surfx1868]

We need to see more dude well done! 👍

[@Showmetheevidence-]

If you’re already a kiteboarder (esp a good one) you have a MASSIVE head start vs the rest of us… you can focus just on the kite instead of the kite + tides/board etc. They still did well… but yeah…

[@nikolasgibson3438]

So awesome. Your one talented/skilled dude!

[@joepvandenbrink6780]

I'm just seeing this video half a year after it was posted. Amazing! Are you still kiting by now? I'm a kiter myself and what I personally think is one of the biggest differences between kiting and wakeboarding is where the pull comes from. With wakeboarding it's transferred to the board via the arms where with kiting it's via the waist. That gives a bit more freedom. The reason I prefer kiting over wakeboarding (though I definitely love wakeboarding) is the freedom you get. Not only with the pull but also with other things. Fx you are the one that decides where the kite is when you do tricks. Depending on where the kite is, it can make it easier to learn new tricks but it can also make it harder to do them if you need some challenge. Also you can jump extremely high and do boardoffs etc. Personally I'm not at that stage yet (I'm experimenting with the Frontroll) but it is possible. You might wonder why I've written all this. It's because I want you to know that you should continue kiting! Of course you shouldn't stop wakeboarding but you won't regret if you continue with kiting!

[@derrickheisler5781]

Its awesome to see you expand your love for water sports and you are just an amazing athlete. Are you gonna think about snowboarding videos or doing something along the line of that I think it would be cool to see you take your skills of wakeboarding to the snow and watch you shred some pow too

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Thanks Derrick, yes, I'm up for that. It's difficult for me to try snowboarding as it never snows here in Ireland, but I'd be up for trying it :)

[@derrickheisler5781]

Ahh I see but if you do get that opportunity it would probably make a real good video just to see you expand past water sport onto something on land and showcase more skills that you have. Keep up the videos though I love them

[@BungeeFX]

Yeeew! Looks like you learned that pretty quick! Also got some good air at the end ;)

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahah accidental. But mad to try again now

[@fightingillini1717]

I laughed my ass off when you caught air and let out that little scream hahaha 😂

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahahaha

[@olliegreengrass659]

Great video man. Want to try this some day!

[@rollerlondon5259]

Congrat mate... It is not easy go kiting after wakeboarding... Need a practice a lot...like you said But it is fun!!!!

[@maxpesh]

Hey David, if you want to come to Tenerife for a kitesurf holiday just let me know and I'll show you around El Medano. Great kitesurf spot.

[@AmelieSwinnen]

Super vidéo! Thanks for the inspiration. I just started wakeboarding a few weeks ago. And i love it so much!! Thanks for all the tips!!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Amelie, yeewww welcome to wakeboarding. Hope you keep loving it

[@kloudchu7539]

ONE OF US...ONE OF US...ONE OF US...

[@snikyeu]

wooot just happened at minute 7:50 :D the guy just pumped the kite , jumped on the board and rode away like it was nothing . Mate I drank half the ocean trying to water start, I can only dream of reaching that level .

[@ДенисИсаев-к1ш]

David, you did it!!!

[@hayesmurphree2603]

Get him to go try wakeboarding for a video!!!

[@hassansaleh7728]

I am a wakeborder and I also tried kitebording reasently best channel on KZbin

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

it's awesome isn't it!! Thanks Hassan!

[@tonymikhalyuk3085]

Drop in to Dahab, Egypt for some kiting in flat shallow water!

[@alanmassie6497]

You'll complete that in no time🤙🏻

[@shreddagorge]

First thing you should *always* teach someone to dry run on the LEI kite is self-rescue, not just board riding. They will thank you after living through their first kitemare when they can safely roll up the lines and reach the kite to swim it in to kite another day.

[@n0index]

Why can i like it 10000 times.

[@SF-wr4zn]

Brilliant craic boys 🤙🏻

[@chrispaynemixes3263]

Such a great video. Have you kept up the kiteboarding?

[@WyWy0207]

7:53...Pbfff..starts off and makes it look so easy in the background haha

[@alexsanz6850]

Quickest time to teach someone to ride upwind and by jump 20 min. Longest time 5 years !!

[@szamanwlkp]

Hello Dublin spot Ireland!❤Regards from Jastarnia Draga spot in Poland! Let's kite! Lads!😊

[@emeraldcart6424]

The kite instructor reminds me of rocky balboa when he was training creed

[@danique3349]

David i am inspiration you thanks!

[@callumobrien9252]

Love the hat Dave, where can I get one?

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahaha

[@offroadfreak8582]

This guy sounds like silvester stalone! Lol. Epic vid like!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

hahahahaha he does doesn't he. The best voice! :)

[@dylanfelton9830]

yes! you kite! come to phuket again and kite here

[@sgray1906]

LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@antoinedelplanque966]

I wake a lot but I never try kitesurf and it looks so fun 😃 I have to try it now 😉

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

yessss do, it's similar, and too much fun too

[@antoinedelplanque966]

David O'Caoimh next time I can try, I do it 😉 thank you for your good videos 😃

[@bsdude010]

It took my dumb ass almost my entire 1st season just to water start. Nice job!

[@youngcaden]

I Would try that too . Love youre vids

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Thank you Caden :) :)

[@LeonCt7sc]

i like kiteboarding too

[@sunsetproductions1325]

David oc like the Harry main of Wakeboarding

[@OneLaunchKiteboarding]

welcome on board David ! nice to see wakeboarders opening to kiteboarding. Sorry but my tutorials are mostly french, it won't help u much... greatings from Brittany France !

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

ahhh unreal!! Merci beaucoup!! Thankfully i speak a bit of French, so I might have a look! Thanks :)

[@OneLaunchKiteboarding]

sweet ! if you are training in the philippines this winter i'll be making a kitecoaching camp on the island of Negros between the 6th and the 27th of Jan. u are welcomed to pass by and use some of my gear and catch some good tips ;)

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

One Launch Kiteboarding amazing thanks so much. I’ve no idea yet, but I would love to hit the philipeens at some stage, so who knows. Enjoy

[@VideoProfessional]

*1 hour into the video* " So we're like 1 minute into the video"😂

[@jackhaase4046]

WOW that was awesome

[@jaxsonmcalpin3355]

You’re awesome! Keep up the amazing videos. Btw first comment

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Jaxson, thank you!!! :)

[@adamdennis2936]

Living in Taiwan, I found an "instructor". Two lessons. In dangerous milk fish pond that hat rocks, wooden, nailed road markers, etc from before... Nightmare. Gear broke in both sessions. He swore off land training and time on trainer kite. He never talked about death loop, but it happened when the gusts hit 25+ knots, no joke. I wish I was here instead. I have been scared to go now for 2 fucking years.

[@georgetuckey]

Welcome to the club!

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

thank you George :)

[@maevelunsinghtonckens6837]

I would love to learn this in 3 hours

[@animallovercyclist]

Where is this place? Thank you.

[@vuksorat7880]

Nice video david

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

thanks!

[@JoseHernandez-mn5pc]

hey budy how many milles i can run in line straight in the sea whith this kite , saludos desde monterrey mexico ,sound like rambooo jajajaj

[@lambicoquillard8497]

Awesome 🤙🤙

[@charlielloyd72]

Sick going Dave still love your channel 🤘

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

Cheers Charlie!! :) :)

[@xXUkanlosXx]

7:52 WTF chris is styling on this

[@lifesbetteronaboard]

So sick. So glad this happened!

[@zablonskys1]

Great Guys

[@migt6894]

Can children kitesurf? 12 years old?

[@The-cd1pw]

Yeahhhh kite is the thing

[@jansenafk]

Thanks for the nice vid ☺

[@DavidLeeUnderWater]

For a good long time I kept thinking, "what language is that?"

[@sgray1906]

LOL Awesome :)

[@fredthomas774]

Like wakeboarding........but BETTER

[@robbinklare3576]

I am 14 and already kite for 5 years and i stil like it

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

that's impressive. Keep it up!

[@hugo.wigglesworth]

that took me 2 years to get up and going

[@markleeson3453]

It's rocky balboa!

[@pabloetchepare7160]

Maybe, you can do something in 3 hours in kite boarding. Yeah !. Just think about it !. It's impossible !!!!!!. This took me years to just ride across the street of my house at the beach, and still learning for the past 15 years !!!!!!! . It's amazing, awesome sport, the most technicall I ever did, the most difficult, the most dangerous, the one that took me hours of learning, watching videos, practicing, ETC. Maybe, 0.001% of people can do something in 3 hours about KITESURF. The other 99,9999% will took months and years and maybe never ever get to ride it because of the difficulty. And, that's my friends, it my point of view. Love !. Pablo, from Argentina !. Mar del Plata !!!!!!!

[@ИльяКалиниченко-ъ6к]

Чуваки, а это где?)))

[@shanekiter4097]

sick i am a kite instructor in aruba

[@benstanley5820]

u inspired me to wakeboard

[@DavidOCaoimhWakeboarder]

no way. Yeew