Kiteboarding Lessons: How to Launch and Land | Self Rescue (2 of 6)

[@americanbulldogmisty4610]

in good time ... the best teaching video I've seen so far. Very good instructor with comprehensive comments and in a very didactic way. Congratulations

[@Frozenguy1]

Very complete, but wouldnt call it very didactic. he uses of heaps of kiteboarding lingo a watersports newbie would never grasp and only starts explaining some (not even all) of those words a couple of minutes in.

[@jameskewley9440]

@@Frozenguy1 Didactic is a good word Bart, but it means “Intended for instruction; instructive”, so no problem there. May I suggest “overly technical”? JK

[@ปราโมทย์ศรีสง่า]

N no m, ,

[@tomfuller.]

Very professional :) Great vid

[@HolyFacts]

thank you and subscribed

[@sergiobluesman]

All right!!!!

[@Sudteeraks]

Thank you

[@CATMANTOO]

Just the video I needed, how did youtube know?

[@Sicnus]

Going to try this for the first time this summer. OMG, I'm going to watch this series but it already looks like you literally need to be a NASA Scientist to be able to figure this stuff out. ;) I'm excited for the challenge, but all of the new jargon and things is quite intimidating. I've always wanted to try it and super stoked. I'm going to get instruction (going to Michigan, not NC. Sorry) but I will try and research as much as possible before going so I don't show up as a total noob. Thanks for the videos!

[@REALWatersports]

Yeww, get out there Trae! Have fun, if you ever need some lessons down south come on by!

[@matthewsoohoo6903]

Overall, I believe this a very informative beginners video. However, I did notice that you were both standing when talking about the self rescue. In a real situation, this may not always be the case in which kiters can be out in deeper water. As a beginner myself, how should I maintain buoyancy while wrapping the lines in the bar at the same time while in deeper water? There are a numbers of things going on here and I don’t want to all of a sudden go in freak out mode.

[@REALWatersports]

Matthew, that is a great question! We are very fortunate to have the shallow water to coach in, but that isn't the case for everyone. If you are a beginner out in deep water, it is a good idea to wear some sort of floatation device as well, whether that be a full life vest or an impact vest that provides some float. The last thing you want is to freak out, just stay calm and trust your training!

[@merdzd]

Why did YOU pump?

[@nate3274]

How do launch the kite alone?

[@jimmywalker1568]

I thought I was pushing it by starting the sport in my late 50s

[@yobrojoost]

Just turned 60 a couple of weeks ago and found a kite in a second hand shop, a harness on ebay and today.....heading for the beach! I watched all the videos I could watch and I do have experience with smaller kites so....wish me luck! ;)

[@Airbounded]

@Khashon Haselrig I am also curious

[@lordgayos]

this sort of self rescue only work with kinda onshore wind ... if its off shore and u let urself drag by ur kite u ll be whale watching for a very long time :D

[@REALWatersports]

Free whale watching, you can thank us later ;). You are right if it were off-shore, that's why at the start of the video and in the first episode Matt went over the wind direction with his student and made it clear to shoot for on-shore or side-onshore winds for safe learning to begin.

[@Herofitstory]

I meet this guy in Morocco specially in dakhla City , he was in dakhla attitude camp hhh

[@FlyPhiGuy]

Great video as an intro. I'm somewhat surprised they don't have life jackets.

[@REALWatersports]

At our Lesson Center we do have students wear life jackets, even though the sound is so shallow. For the filming process, our acting team vetoed wearing life jackets for a few hours in the summer heat.

[@syafribinmohamadbasirmoham2228]

Gunting swim

[@Gil84]

Not a safe way to prepare the lines in front side of the kite

[@jemeeoverbay3562]

turbolax kiting

[@DutchDashcamVideo]

The person with the bar should find the right angle for the Kite. Not the one who is holding up the Kite!

[@REALWatersports]

Dutch, you are correct! In this video, it is showing a lesson where the instructor is helping the rider find that angle, and explaining to them how to make the decision for what the right angle would be when they advance out of lessons and are out riding on their own.

[@eponanope1869]

10:55 wtf?? Power the kite vs power the kite?

[@REALWatersports]

*Depower was the first one. Sheeting the bar out will depower your kite.

[@eponanope1869]

@@REALWatersports sorry my bad english xddd

[@REALWatersports]

@@eponanope1869 All good, no worries!

[@jeremyburchett3373]

8:13 and 8:18 😂🤣

[@lovetofly32]

Yeah seriously 😄 what a name lol

[@timdufty]

Mmmm there's a few things in there which I would NOT teach a new kiter !!!!

[@timpea777]

Tim Dufty like what?

[@AMJB100000000]

What’s that mate

[@syafribinmohamadbasirmoham2228]

Beaky silent people

[@juliusk7745]

Am i the only one to think that this video is good but still hella cringe?

[@lovetofly32]

I was thinking the same thing! Like why does he have that tone that he's talking to a whole classroom. Just talk normal and talk to the girl as she's standing right-there!! Really annoying to watch. Like there's a huge disconnect teaching her..🙄

[@ze2004]

2 hours preparation to be in the water ??? lol

[@syafribinmohamadbasirmoham2228]

Use jet ski

[@petegaskell4274]

Awesome, got it....you yanks are so annoying. Helpful video though!

[@REALWatersports]

Thank you ☕

[@robnoneya1485]

i thought i would see a launch..not even one